As a senior I bought these because I was told they are firm and stay firm instead of being so soft and squishy. I have Plantar Fasciitis and the only shoes I can wear now are crocs EXCEPT you stopped making the shoes I loved and that worked for me. You discontinued the Athens. Now all you have are soft squishy shoes and the flip flops are either VERY thin or Platform, neither works for me. I need a FIRM flip flop like you made at one time. I bought this clog shoe because it's all you have I can still wear but it gets HOT and SWEATY while I wear them. We live right at the Mexico border and it's hot here year round. I have tried SO many orthopedic shoes and none worked for me. None of your other shoes are FIRM, this shoe isn't even as form as I need but it's all I have I have to replace them every few months which is hard on my wallet considering my limited income (social security). Please stop cutting corners, make the shoes like they once were and bring back Athens, they were VERY popular and a lot of us would buy them.

I went with Crocs brand because I heard really great things. I just started a job where I am on my feet for long periods of time. I thought I would try these work pair. They are very uncomfortable. The first hour, my feet started hurting a lot. I am not happy with this purchase. I thought they would be soft and squishy like the regular kind of Crocs. There is also no arch support at all.

The "Specialist II" Crocs are very comfortable! Typically, I only wear Crocs, Flip Flops and slippers because my right ankle was reconstructed 15 years ago. I cannot wear shoes that are high on the sides, footwear that tie, or non-flat shoes.
My employer will only allow me to wear the Crocs that are COMPLETELY CLOSED n the top and sides because I have medical documentation.
The down side, other than having to wear them even to funerals and weddings, etc., is the Black and Navy Blue are not always in-stock online. I am only able to wear these 2 colors to work.
This is very sad for me because I am so limited and would like to wear new ones every few months.

Ever since the lined Blitzen crocs became unavailable, I have been searching for a replacement to wear for outdoor activities. I wore my last pair until they were falling apart. I did not want anything with holes because I wanted to wear them in all kinds of weather. I tried Bistro crocs, but the soles didn't have enough tread to grip in grass and mud. I tried other brands, but nothing was comfortable for my wide feet and bad arches. I still miss my lined crocs without holes, but these are good enough with thick socks. I'm so happy to have comfortable shoes again!