I’ve hiked in Crocs for 15+ years now.
– They fit my super wide, flat feet perfectly. I don’t want or need arch support. The material conforms to my feet.
– The uppers are impervious to wear and tear, unlike mesh trail runners.
– They weigh nothing.
– They are impervious to water and incredibly quick to dry. 10 minutes of walking after fording a stream. DONE.
The BIG problem I have with them is their traction. On rough terrain traction is great because the foam material conforms to every single nook and cranny of the ground.
But they’re a disaster on smooth, damp surfaces. And snow. And mud. And tidepools. And wet marble in cities. Lots of slipping.
The foam soles also wear out quickly. The ones with rubber soles last longer but their rubber soles don’t have deep lugs so they’re still not good for smooth surfaces.
So I guess I’m looking for a shoe that’s like a Croc for super wide, flat feet, but with durable aggressive rubber soles? I’ve used trail runners before but they don’t dry as quickly plus the mesh gets worn through in no time.
