I am a female and for years, my mother has bought crocs. I tried on a few pairs of hers (not sure which ones) and I just never really liked the feel of them. I always had a problem with the rubbery feel against my toes. Now looking back, I think that her size was just a little too small for me. Then my boyfriend got into crocs and my mother started buying them for my dad and everyone loved them! I decided I would give them another try and I bought these crocbands. I must say, they are a little strange at first to get used to (especially if you wear them without socks) but I really do like them! I have these in black and they have a white band and I feel like this look is a little more feminine (sorry for the guys that like these, I think they look good on guys too!) They aren't too bulky and they are very comfortable and so light. These are my go-to shoes because they are so easy to put on and just run out the door if I've got somewhere to go. I normally would wear a 8 1/2 in tennis shoes and I had to get a 9 in these because they do not come in half sizes. I feel they are a tad big, and I do wish crocs were made in 1/2 sizes (hint, hint croc!) but other than that, I really don't have any complaints. I got these from the store and got a "buy one, get one half-off" deal so I think I paid $20 for these as opposed to the real price they are. All in all, these are good go to shoes, they're light, not badly priced, and I think they're going to last for awhile!