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I mentioned on one of the wellies threads that I wanted to try the Crocs so am doing a little report. :)

I found a pair of their cheaper long options (they have short ones and spiffy looking long ones with linings as well) at a very good price and thus far I am cautiously optimistic. They are reasonably comfortable (more so than Hunters etc) and light and have passed the snow test admirably, being both warm (i allowed room for thick socks) and grippy.

My concern is about longevity as they are rigid so I suspect might crack but they haven't gone brittle in the cold so that's promising.

Anyway, just putting them out there as another cheap-ish option if anyone is looking.
 
Used to work for a shoe shop that sold the kids ones, as far as I can remember we never had a pair come back because the rubber perished. All I'll say is dont leave them somehwere that they're going to get REALLY dry (like by a heater) as I've known walking boot soles to split from this.

Don't think they do 'boat size' as I'd fancy a pair!
 
GlamourPuss86 said:
Used to work for a shoe shop that sold the kids ones, as far as I can remember we never had a pair come back because the rubber perished. All I'll say is dont leave them somehwere that they're going to get REALLY dry (like by a heater) as I've known walking boot soles to split from this.

Don't think they do 'boat size' as I'd fancy a pair!
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:eek::eek: :D My boots NEVER get left by a heater! That's death to boots. And tech clothing in general.

Good to know on the no returns!

I will say they aren't the most generous in the calf. They are fine for me but mine are on the skinny side (unrepresentative of the rest of me!). They are also oddly small in the ankle, which makes them very stable but would possibly cause problems for some people getting them on and off.

I don't know how well the short ones would work for the yard but they are easier in both those areas and would certainly do for walking dogs etc.
 
I am a lifetime Crocs fan :).

I currently have Croc's Yukon Sport Lined for work
http://www.crocs.co.uk/crocs-yukon-sport-lined/11480,en_GB,pd.html?cid=22Z&cgid=men-footwear

And Croc's Wellie Rain Boot for the yard

http://www.crocs.co.uk/crocs-mens-wellie-rain-boot/12602,en_GB,pd.html?cid=001&cgid=men-footwear

For the previous two years I wore Crocband Winter Boot

http://www.crocs.co.uk/crocs-womens...933,en_GB,pd.html?cid=53L&cgid=women-footwear

until the tread died and they were too slippy to wear.

What I would be cautious about with Crocs is the tread. They have improved them in recent years, but the tread is the first thing to go and they become lethal when they do.

I wore Croc's Specialist in the hospital for years and the tread on them would last 12 months before they became slippy.
http://www.crocs.co.uk/crocs-specialist/10073,en_GB,pd.html?cid=410&cgid=women-footwear

I now avoid the same tread as on the Specialist's.
 
The tread on these seems pretty good thus far, at least relative to other "low/mid range" wellies. They are certainly less lethal than Hunters! I've found the tread wears out on most of my boots, unfortunately - I wore my old River boots today and regretted it! I have super duper Canadian winter boots with tractor tire grips but they are too warm for most days here. You can't win!

I haven't tried my YakTrax on them yet but that will be the next test.
 
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