The “best travel shoes” is a subject that arises often. And why wouldn’t it? You have to pack them, wear them and pretty much are stuck with them the entire trip unless you plan on purchasing a pair on the road. That’s why this post is about Crocs – my favorite family travel shoes.
When Crocs contacted me to check out their new spring line to see how terrific they are as travel shoes, I jumped at the chance. My family is not new to Crocs. In fact, we call them Croc-a-doodle-doos in our home.
Plus, my kids are suckers for Crocs because they are easy to slip on and off (no ties) and they collect those cute little Jibbitz that snap into the holes (Denver Crocs City Tour has Mile-High City inspired charms at several city attractions).
The cool part, Crocs keep getting more and more stylish — beyond the traditional funky, brightly colored original Crocs clogs that were all the buzz a few years back when they first launched. Today, for the ladies, Crocs come in various styles from the more traditional Mary-Jane style to flip-flops (so comfortable) to heels and wedges. Men have a choice of manly styles like the Tideline Canvas or Santa Cruz slip-ons (my husband couldn’t believe these were Crocs).
The kids styles are so much fun! My all-pink-and-lace-girl pointed right to the Disney Sleeping Beauty Mary Jane and since getting them, I don’t think she has taken them off yet. My son snagged up the Scooby-Doo Hanna-Barbera style, which makes finding them a ton of fun when they’re lost: Scooby-Scooby-Doo, where are you?
Here are just a few reasons I adore Crocs for travel (the kids wore them the entire time we were in Phoenix last week):
1. Crocs are easy to slip on and off at airport security and for pit stops on road trips.
2. Crocs don’t stink when the kids take them off in the car (whoo-hoo!).
3. Crocs have every color to match every outfit in the kids’ (and my) closets.
4. Crocs are super comfortable for mom, dad and the kids and they never leave blisters.
5. Crocs are so light, making them easy to pack.
6. If you wish to buy Crocs while traveling — you can! They’re everywhere, even in airports. If you look to the right, you’ll see I stumbled upon a store in Quebec City, Canada.
7. When my brother Paul and I were on a road trip in 1994 we were driving through the sunflower fields of Kansas when we saw a barn with “Happiness is Crock of Beans.” Since then I’ve come up with my own phrase, “Happiness is a Box of Crocs” (or maybe a few boxes).
8. Crocs are simply the best family travel shoes.
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Crocs are cool, and yes, you can can get them ANYWHERE!! Thats the upside. The downside is that some of them look really bulky. if you already have big feet like i do, you may not wish to wear anything thats too bulky LOL. Have a look at these little things featured in Retox Magazine. http://www.retoxmagazine.com/mel-shoes-aw11.html They are all rubber as well but less bulky. Not sure if they do kid versions though. Though iPanema does really nice girl (kids) sandals!