As a woman with large, hard-to-fit feet (12ish, and wide) and a variety of minor health complaints, it's hard to find shoes that are in my size, don't hurt any part of my body, and are not as expensive as a houseboat. People have their complaints about Crocs, but I have found nothing better, and I have nearly a dozen pairs stashed in my closet now, for fear that one day the supply might dry up and I would be left sole-less again. I love that they are available in crazy colors, too--"grape" is my current favorite. After years of being told "maybe you can find something in the men's department" or being pointed toward grey nun-like oxfords while other women could wear whatever they wanted, it's at least something of a consolation prize.