Ok, so I was on vacation with my partner in Hawaii and all I had for beach shoes were a pair of Adidas slides. These slides were a bit cheap and very slippery. I almost slipped and fell in multiple places because the slides had no traction. I noticed a lot of people wearing Crocs around Waikiki and it made me curious.At first I had a preconceived notion about Crocs and I wasn't sure how I felt about them. I thought they were goofy looking and un-cool. For some reason I was still compelled to get a pair because they looked so comfy, so I finally convinced myself to go to the Crocs store. I told the store clerk that I needed a clog for the beach and the ocean. They immediately pointed me to 'Echo' clog. When I saw the Echo Crocs I was shocked to see such a ... MoreOk, so I was on vacation with my partner in Hawaii and all I had for beach shoes were a pair of Adidas slides. These slides were a bit cheap and very slippery. I almost slipped and fell in multiple places because the slides had no traction. I noticed a lot of people wearing Crocs around Waikiki and it made me curious.At first I had a preconceived notion about Crocs and I wasn't sure how I felt about them. I thought they were goofy looking and un-cool. For some reason I was still compelled to get a pair because they looked so comfy, so I finally convinced myself to go to the Crocs store. I told the store clerk that I needed a clog for the beach and the ocean. They immediately pointed me to 'Echo' clog. When I saw the Echo Crocs I was shocked to see such a fashionable and trendy looking clog. They almost reminded me of Yeezy shoes. The store clerk said they are perfect for the beach and being in the water because they have ventilated slits on the sides to let water drain out. I was amazed at how many colors and patterns they had.At first I couldn't decide if I wanted a solid color, or the marbled design. I decided to go with the black/red/grey marbled design, and my partner went with the grayish 'elephant' color. Purchasing these Echo Crocs was a life changing decision because I am now obsessed. They are very fashionable and come in so many colors/designs. They are extremely comfortable, and very versatile. They were PERFECT for the beach. We used the straps for 'sport mode' when swimming in the ocean and we were able to confidently swim around without having to worry about stepping on coral, rocks, jellyfish etc. They are easy to slip on and off, but they fit well to the foot so they stay on very well too.It has been more than 2 months since purchasing the Echo Crocs and I am still excited about them. I am checking the website weekly to see if they will restock other colors in my size. My only complaint is they are not restocking the echo clogs and I am not able to purchase other colors, and it's a bit frustrating. I really hope they can get all the sizes and colors restocked so that I can purchase more and start my collection.FYI - the Echo clog runs pretty big if you have a small/skinny foot. For example, I am a men's size 10.5 in traditional shoes, but I am a men's size 9 in the Echo clog. My partner also wears men's size 10.5 in traditional shoes, but he has a much wider foot and higher arc, so he is a size 11 in the echo clog.

My wife wanted me to give Crocs a try so she bought me black echos in my regular size (12M). Those were waaaay too big, to the point where they were literally flipping and flopping all over the place. So we ended up going to an actual Crocs store to physically try other sizes. Turns out that 11M was perfect so I presumed that that would be my Crocs size.Fast forward a few weeks, and T-Mobile has a discount code for Crocs (35% off). Realizing that Echos rarely go on sale, I decided to try a new color and got size 10 (totally messed up again). Of course that was too small. So we ended up going back to that same Crocs store and got that same color in 11M.Sure enough... This size 11M was just a bit too small!!! This 11M definitely didn't fit the same as my other ... MoreMy wife wanted me to give Crocs a try so she bought me black echos in my regular size (12M). Those were waaaay too big, to the point where they were literally flipping and flopping all over the place. So we ended up going to an actual Crocs store to physically try other sizes. Turns out that 11M was perfect so I presumed that that would be my Crocs size.Fast forward a few weeks, and T-Mobile has a discount code for Crocs (35% off). Realizing that Echos rarely go on sale, I decided to try a new color and got size 10 (totally messed up again). Of course that was too small. So we ended up going back to that same Crocs store and got that same color in 11M.Sure enough... This size 11M was just a bit too small!!! This 11M definitely didn't fit the same as my other one. So this one hits the back of my heel a bit too closely and is pretty annoying to be honest.So the moral of this story is: don't buy Crocs online! Save yourself the heartache and trouble by physically trying it out first. For some reason Crocs run a bit different from clog to clog. Take it from me. I had to deal with the size factor TWICE!!

I initially thought these were a bit goofy looking. They are very light wearing and very comfortable. The insole has the 'bumpy' texture that I really enjoy. This was a blind purchase; not even seen them on others. I am very pleased and likely purchase again. My 5th pair of non-traditional Crocks. BTW, I've had no issue with odors. I don't use socks.