I have purchased the original Crocs Prepair, not the Prepair ll. But I recommended these to a friend who has arthritis in her feet and has difficulty walking. She has not had a pair of these before, but trusted me and ordered a pair in black. Some people who have never had the agony of severe foot problems or foot surgeries have no idea why someone would wear Crocs, if they are fashion conscious. In defense of this design of shoe, (not that it needs any), not everyone thinks it is so ugly. It is simply a clog with holes in it, made out of plastic. The colors could be improved upon, but the sales of these and Crocs in general speak for themselves. There are Crocs devotees, and I am one. After buying inserts, shoes over a hundred dollars, orthopedic footwear and even homemade cushions for my shoes, I finally found relief I never thought I would find. I was practically disabled with plantar fasciitis, and I limped much of the time. I thank Crocs for all their shoes, and for the millions of people that were helped in relieving their foot pain, something that doctors, podiatrists and chiropractors often fail to do. They have gone to huge expense in shoe design and advertising, have sent something like 50,000 pairs to Japan as a gift after the earthquake and tsunami, and overall have contributed a great deal to others. Pricey? Yes. But no one is forcing anyone to buy them. I am grateful I found Crocs. I am glad I could recommend them to others. I work with nurses, and they live in Crocs. They love them. So, for all you that find them ugly (posts from '09) keep in mind that there are a lot of ugly things in life, and not all of it is visible. At least with shoes, you know they at least are benign. For those who prefer flip flops, do you think that looking at someone's bare feet is more attractive? I certainly don't. But now Crocs have flips too. How great is THAT?