Very Quick
"I still want Crocs flip-flops, but will look for a style that either doesn't have an arch support, or has it more where my arch falls, and a style where the straps split right above the toes instead of up over that bone."
"Writing review to let wearers know to go up one size and if you have one use a "shoe stretcher" when not wearing them to speed up break-in period."
"I have another pair of thong flip-flops of almost the same style (probably knock-offs), so I know that the footbed may appear to be big but actually be the right fit once they're on."
"I just ordered one pair, but now I'm getting the other 3 colors and will eventually buy duplicates to put away for future in case Crocs discontinues them again."
"flip flops like these (in all black) look great with linen pants or kahcki shorts so the wife even likes me to choose them for dinners and casual outings."
"I have purchased these before in M4/W6 off Amazon so I hit reorder for the same size I always get as they're perfect for me."
"I wear a medium width and this has a little wiggle room, not a lot but if you a very narrow foot and like a sandal that is snug this may not work."
Crocs Men's & Women's Athens Flip Flop Sandal, Casual Comfortable Water Shoe (Click to Compare Deals)
Quick
"If I'm standing for any period of time, I can slide my foot back (so the toe strap now comes to about the second "knuckle" of my toes) and get some arch support and rest my feet and back... I've tried to make myself get used to them, but after wearing them most of the day, especially if I rest for a bit off my feet, it's really hard and painful to walk in them again... I still want Crocs flip-flops, but will look for a style that either doesn't have an arch support, or has it more where my arch falls, and a style where the straps split right above the toes instead of up over that bone."
"Granted my current pair are stretched some put these are still pretty snug just on top where your toes slip in... No other flip flop I know of will last for years, go from sand, dirt, pavement, lake/oceans, with no care but a hose. Writing review to let wearers know to go up one size and if you have one use a "shoe stretcher" when not wearing them to speed up break-in period."
"We would have kept them for her, but the strap was so much too large that the overall sandal was too big even for her to wear... I have another pair of thong flip-flops of almost the same style (probably knock-offs), so I know that the footbed may appear to be big but actually be the right fit once they're on. In fact, these old thong sandals are a size 6 -- and I've been searching for another pair high and low for the last few years."
"I thought Crocs had discontinued making them, and maybe they did for a time, but they're now available as a unisex style... These are THE MOST COMFORTABLE shoes I've ever worn... I just ordered one pair, but now I'm getting the other 3 colors and will eventually buy duplicates to put away for future in case Crocs discontinues them again."
"I ended up wearing them a LOT even after I healed and could wear 'regular' shoes again... I can stand on concrete for 3 days all day (just did that) and have zero issues - and no more "tired feet syndrome" for me... flip flops like these (in all black) look great with linen pants or kahcki shorts so the wife even likes me to choose them for dinners and casual outings."
"I have purchased these before in M4/W6 off Amazon so I hit reorder for the same size I always get as they're perfect for me. (I wear a Women's 8 so that should tell you how weird the sizes are for this sandal)... My other pairs have been 3 1/2" at its widest point and the new ones are only 3 1/4" so my foot hangs over the sides."
"I wear a medium width and this has a little wiggle room, not a lot but if you a very narrow foot and like a sandal that is snug this may not work... One thing I noticed is that the rubber is a little more stickier then that last pair I had so I have tended to trip a little on the tile with low profile runners on my floors... Ttile is hard on your knees all day and these Crocs are like walking on a soft floor."
Less Quick
"The soles are so soft and cushy it took a while to realize, by then I'd worn them around outside and so I didn't consider returning them. The problem may be with it being a unisex style, maybe they would fit a man's foot better, or someone with a flat arch. I have a high arch and the arch support on these comes way toward the back so it's kind of under the beginning of the pad of my heel and doesn't give support under the arch. If I'm standing for any period of time, I can slide my foot back (so the toe strap now comes to about the second "knuckle" of my toes) and get some arch support and rest my feet and back... I've tried to make myself get used to them, but after wearing them most of the day, especially if I rest for a bit off my feet, it's really hard and painful to walk in them again. That top strap is also a little more firm than normal flip-flops, which would be a good thing if it didn't ride up and rub like that... I still want Crocs flip-flops, but will look for a style that either doesn't have an arch support, or has it more where my arch falls, and a style where the straps split right above the toes instead of up over that bone."
"Each pair lasted for 3-4 years with year round use living in Tampa Bay beaches... My first pair of Athens were size 10, second-third pair size 11 exact same size as this pair. Granted my current pair are stretched some put these are still pretty snug just on top where your toes slip in... So much so I'll can wear for only a couple hours at a time while they stretch out. My weight has not increased and I don't think my feet are swollen, etc... No other flip flop I know of will last for years, go from sand, dirt, pavement, lake/oceans, with no care but a hose. Writing review to let wearers know to go up one size and if you have one use a "shoe stretcher" when not wearing them to speed up break-in period."
"* These might have been okay if they actually were a 6 Women's (4 Men's), but they were WAY too large. Not just a bit too large, but so much too large that the footbed was almost the right length for my mother, who wears a women's size 9... We would have kept them for her, but the strap was so much too large that the overall sandal was too big even for her to wear... 5 to 6 medium, and whenever ordering a shoe that comes in only whole sizes, I order a half size up to size 6, and nine times out of ten, they fit very well... I have another pair of thong flip-flops of almost the same style (probably knock-offs), so I know that the footbed may appear to be big but actually be the right fit once they're on. In fact, these old thong sandals are a size 6 -- and I've been searching for another pair high and low for the last few years... (At least I can still wear my old ones -- they're not quite worn out yet!"
"* I was so excited to find these flippers (as my grandsons call them) after years of grieving the near death of my previous 3 pairs. I thought Crocs had discontinued making them, and maybe they did for a time, but they're now available as a unisex style. Maybe that's why I thought they weren't available. These are THE MOST COMFORTABLE shoes I've ever worn... My old ones are a 6/8, and I ordered 7/9 and they fit perfectly... I ordered according to the size chart, so you can feel confident ordering according to the chart. I just ordered one pair, but now I'm getting the other 3 colors and will eventually buy duplicates to put away for future in case Crocs discontinues them again."
"* last year I had a foot injury and the Croc's RX clog came recommended for me to use for a month or two... I ended up wearing them a LOT even after I healed and could wear 'regular' shoes again... either I didn't like the fit or they just weren't a good style for me...... I get wonderful arch support, amazing cushioning across the whole foot from toe to heel... and I have NO PAIN (just like the RX clogs) when I am on my feet all day - even light jogging is easy in these. I can stand on concrete for 3 days all day (just did that) and have zero issues - and no more "tired feet syndrome" for me... flip flops like these (in all black) look great with linen pants or kahcki shorts so the wife even likes me to choose them for dinners and casual outings."
"I have purchased these before in M4/W6 off Amazon so I hit reorder for the same size I always get as they're perfect for me. (I wear a Women's 8 so that should tell you how weird the sizes are for this sandal). I get them today and they are too small!... My other pairs have been 3 1/2" at its widest point and the new ones are only 3 1/4" so my foot hangs over the sides. Now I have to send them back and reorder again. Do I try for the same size thinking maybe this pair I got today were some defect or do I order a size up?... If you have a wider foot, this sandal may not be an option anymore."
"I wear a medium width and this has a little wiggle room, not a lot but if you a very narrow foot and like a sandal that is snug this may not work... One thing I noticed is that the rubber is a little more stickier then that last pair I had so I have tended to trip a little on the tile with low profile runners on my floors. I wear these in my home almost year round as its too hot in FL for full shoes. Ttile is hard on your knees all day and these Crocs are like walking on a soft floor. I like this style because it is a little thicker in the heal area as I cant stand flat sandals. The foot-bed has nubbies on them that helps you not slip out of them even if you trip up on a rug. I would have preferred more fun colors like they have in the girls crocs - tangerine or turquoise."
