Young children are attracted to mud, like flies are attracted to
honey. Luckily, if your kids have Crocs, this is really not a
problem anymore. These brightly colored kids’ shoes have radically
transformed children’s fashion, and muddy days, since their
introduction in 2002.
Since the dawn of time, children have waded blithely into the
mud with no concern for their mother’s mental health or shoe
budget. Haggard mothers had to spend hours trying to get the mud
out of their children’s play shoes, which depending on the
material, could be difficult to impossible.
And then Crocs arrived on the market to save the day. Crocs are
made of a light, flexible, comfortable, non-marking, waterproof,
odor-resistant material. In addition to these fine qualities, the
material is extremely easy to clean. The clean-up process generally
consists of nothing more than hosing off the shoes or running them
under the faucet.
Crocs have mutated over the years to include many styles in
addition to the classic clog shape with the trademark holes
covering the top of the shoe. Crocs are available for men, women,
and children, and are beloved by many because durable, comfortable
materials. The classic croc has an ankle band that can be folded
forward to wear the Croc as a clog, or worn behind the heel for a
more secure fit.
For a day at the beach, Crocs are the ideal kid’s shoe. Crocs
can be worn into the water, and are perfect for wearing on the
beach since the sand shakes right out of the holes. They dry
quickly and even float should the tide come in unexpectedly.
Likewise for visits to the pool or on boating trips, Crocs can’t be
beat.
Crocs are versatile, in that they can be worn with or without
socks, which makes them more practical than a standard sandal which
can only be used in warm weather. The Crocs material is
odor-resistant, so going sockless will not cause the shoes to
become smelly over time, as can happen with other slip-on style
shoes that are worn sockless.
The bright colors in the Crocs palette work well with both boys’
and girls’ fashions, and many children use Crocs as their go-to
school shoe since they are very comfortable for all-day wear.
