I am walking 5 miles on the coast daily now. The problem with walking in Southern, CA, in Oxnard or around Hollywood Beach, is tar on the beach. It ruins tennis shoes and it has really mucked up my Keds. I also detest tennis shoes. So...I decided to give a pair of these a shot. I definitely am sold on getting another pair just to go to the market and teach in, red ones. I bought black and size 8. I'm typically an 81/2 slightly wide foot. They fit great.
My Crocs came in three days. I love them. Despite the remarks of my best friend and family, who apparently find them detestable, I think they are cool. In Southern CA for the most part it's pretty cool, it's not super hot, so the sweaty feet thing that might go on in the 90's isn't really an issue. My feet are super sensitive. I just walked a half hour in them and so far so good, the real test comes in a bit at the ocean. I can let my feet get wet with them and I look forward to that and how easily they'll wash up outside. I, personally, find them fashionable, love they can transform to a slip on mule.
I'd recommend these for the beach.
I'd recommend these for the market.
I'd recommend these most Malibu days.
I'd recommend them for sitting down at Zuma and for strolling in Santa Monica.
I hope I recommend them after I haul them for a week to Boulder and Denver, and on a jaunt at several places like the Grand Canyon on the way.

For what I paid these sure seem a great deal. I don't find them ugly, sorry. I like the look.
I'm looking forward to red and this lovely green I'm ordering. For fun.