On Sun 06 Jul 2008 05:21:18p, Goomba told us...

> Giusi wrote:
>
>> I tried Crocs last week when I had a job cooking. The temperature was
>> hovering around 100°F in there. Within minutes they had cut through my
>> skin in two places. You have to be willing to wear socks if you use
>> them for softness.
>>
> They're popular with nurses because of their light weight and shock
> absorbing properties, but they have drawbacks too. One being they
> sometimes make you trip a bit when they "stick" on the floor, and one
> particular style with the dozens of holes in the top are frowned on
> because of risk factors with dropped sharps or body fluid splashes. The
> colors are great fun though. I'm surprised by how much actual support
> they provide. I used to get plantar fascitis before and went through a
> lot of different shoes trying to find comfort. I alternate my various
> Crocs with Dansko shoes now.

I have some degree of diabetic neuropathy in my toes and balls of my feet.
I wear a pair of Crocs quite often, even to work. Find them very
comfortable and nicely stimulating. Luckily, though, I do have very good
blood circulation.

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Wayne Boatwright
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