In 2003 I was limping through the Miami Boat Show.  Plantar fasciitis was sending pain from my foot up through my back.  We walked past the Crocs display, and someone shouted "Hey!  You have to try these!" and threw something very large and orange at me.

Those bright orange Crocs cushioned the impact that was causing so much pain.  I traded them for a navy blue pair and wore them while my foot healed.  (The Crocs didn't fix the problem, but they did minimize the pain.)  They looked big and clunky, but I didn't care.

When the Crocs Athens appeared, I grabbed them in a few colors and never looked back.  Now I wear these daily, and I've got a pair of&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Crocs-Off-Road-Clogs/dp/B0014C40TK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Crocs Off-Road Clogs</a>&nbsp;for hiking or cold weather.

These are as comfortable as the old clogs, they're a bit cooler, and they look a lot nicer.  I get them wet and muddy or sandy all the time, and a quick rinse gets them clean.  This is the ultimate low-maintenance shoe.