Croc Around The Clock

A lot of campers (people who camp, not the equipment used to camp) have a dedicated pair of “shower shoes.” Shower shoes are the ones you wear to and from the bath house; they’re easy to slip on and off and dry quickly if they get wet. Heck, if you don’t want to stand on a possibly sketchy shared shower floor, you can even wear your shower shoes while you shower.

I have been using a pair of flip flops as my shower shoes for several years. They’re… adequate. Honestly, I don’t like flip flops. Never have. I hate the thong between my toes and if the path between the camp site and the bath house isn’t paved, flip flops live up to their name by flipping dirt and debris onto my clean feet. Ugh. I tried using a pair of hiking sandals but those suckers take forever to dry when they get wet. However, I had an epiphany during our road trip last fall. Crocs! Crocs would make the perfect shower shoes. (Many thanks to the unknown person whose Crocs were peeking out of their shower stall at the Vernal, Utah KOA.)

I have never owned Crocs. Let’s face it, they aren’t exactly things of beauty, but they get rave reviews from a lot of people – especially medical professionals. I’m hardly a clothes/shoe snob, so Crocs it is. I also knew the perfect pair to buy. Last year, I got an excited text from my daughter-in-law: “Did you know that they’re making Lisa Frank Crocs?” I did not, but, they are adorable (as are all things Lisa Frank) and I surprised my daughter-in-law with a pair for her birthday. Now, I had the perfect excuse to get a pair of my own!

Ta da!

My Crocs arrived in late October and have been languishing in my closet ever since. (I know, I know. I need to go ahead and put them in the camper so I’ll have them for our next trip.) However, since they are still easily accessible, I’ve been getting some use out of them while I’m recovering from my sprained ankle; they provide arch support and are easy to slide off and on, therefore not hurting my poor foot. I wore them to the doctor’s office last week when I went in for x-rays and all of the nurses loved them! I’m looking forward to adding a splash of happy to our travels with these shoes.

So, Crocs. Yes or no?

16 thoughts on “Croc Around The Clock”

  1. I’ve never had a pair, but I will consider them after reading this post. I love your colorful choice! I don’t wear flip flops (growing up we called them thongs) for the same reason as you – I don’t like that thing between my toes! I usually shower in our camper, but I do like to keep a pair of shoes close by that I can easily slip on and off. Enjoy those new crocs!

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  2. I hate the thong between my toes, too. Crocs are a good solution, especially for outdoor showers. They also make pretty good beach shoes, and they were so popular among soccer players(who hate putting on cleats until they get to the pitch), that tournaments still give out the little charms to decorate them. Those charms aren’t nearly as cute as the ones on your Crocs, though, and I think the velcro flip-flops are now more popular than Crocs, at least in boy’s soccer.

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  3. I have to admit I have never seen a pair of Crocs yet that I thought looked good. They are just weird to me, but yours are certainly colorful! I only wear flip flops in the house during the warmer weather, when I first get up but mostly to and from the shower, and on my sole RV camping trip, I did wear them while in the shower as well! If I am walking, I prefer a slide sandal with arch support, like Clarks.

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