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Hi all,

Well I've just returned from Benidorm ( old town ), were I gave my new crocs a good work-out and apart from getting a couple of blisters, that I remedied this by wearing ankle socks ( whilst remaining stylish ) the shoes were VERY comfortable .

I also realised that I was walking a-bit better, the heels on my old shoes would have been worn down on one side but not my NEW crocs they had a slight loss of heel but it was in the middle of the heel AND on both shoes, this I found to be very reassuring as it took a few days to get use to wearing them.

I noticed that I was walking, as if I had a spring-in-my-step, it was as if the shoes had mini shock absorbers in and I was not dragging my feet along the pavement instead I was walking properly ( heel to toe ) .

WELL, I'M VERY HAPPY WITH MY NEW CROCS AND GIVEN THE TERRAIN THAT OLD BENIDORM HAS ( few hill, not many!!!! ) I THINK THEY HAVE PASSED THE TEST AND HELPED ME TO HAVE A VERY ENJOYABLE TIME WHILST IN BENIBORM and i'm sure they will help me now i'm back in England.

Helen :-) :-)

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Hi Helen!

So glad to hear that your crocs took such good care of you on your recent trip to Benidorm, and behaved so impeccably, despite the challenging terrain!

My daughter is off on holiday next weekend, and still angling for the sketchers!

Beryl

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Wobblymum

On your recommendation I bought the crocs and am off to Spain on Wednesday and will be trying them out. I agree with you when you have them on there is a spring in your step. Thanks for putting me on to them.

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hi wobblymum

I hope you have a fantastic time in spain and your croc's give you the same get-up-and-go, that mine did for me.

I also glad you've found that " spring-in-your-step " feeling, they make you feel all brand-new and a different person......I must admit its such a good feeling :-)

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jurgen

Hi Helen,#

tell more about your crocs , please

Regards

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twinkle2508

hi jurgen

If you read my blog " A new me :-), thanks to my new shoes ", you will find a link to the crocs website, may I suggest that you do as I did and read the reviews, then you can make up your own mind about crocs.

happy reading

Helen :-)

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february

So glad your Crocs are working out so well. I have a couple pairs of the old style (the first style made), that I like very much...,yes, they are soooo comfy and I walk better (I use a cane) when wearing them! ;o)

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twinkle2508

hi February

So glad to hear that you find Crocs enable you to walk better, it such a relief!!!! knowing that there are shoes in the shops, that DO help us to walk and feel less disabled ( dragging one or both feet can be so debilitating ), I am now thinking of contacting the Crocs makers and telling them of my new found walking ability :-)

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