**UPDATE 12-12  Many, many miles of walking on a gravel road and these are the most durable croc soles I've ever had. My old crocs have 'treadbare' soles but these don't seem to have worn down at all. I have a problem wearing sneakers and getting toe cramps so although many would say these are not great for your feet, if it gets me out and moving, I'm all for it!**

I have to say that I've worn Crocs for many years and love the comfort for my very wide feet.

However, there are two drawbacks to Crocs. One is that they are not the most attractive shoes. I'm always a little embarrassed wearing them out in public so I try to limit my exposure with them. Second is that the sole is not very solid so it wears down quicker than the average shoe. I often walk with them to pick kids up after school but our road is not paved, it's gravel so the rocks start to poke through the well-worn bottoms of my older Crocs.

I was very pleased to find this style with a tougher sole in fact the entire shoe seems to be made of a more durable rubber. The shoe itself still has a wide toe-box but it's not as bulky as the 'beach clog' model. There are no holes directly in front of the clog either so that stones don't have a direct route in but there are still holes for air circulation.

They are comfortable to walk in and seem firmer in support but still traditional Croc squishy comfort.

Time will tell if they hold up after a lot of uses but this was a great price at $40 compared to the $49.99 retail price in a Croc store.