Women's Carlie Mary Jane

I bought a black pair in October and I just ordered the purple pair now. They have a very cushy heel and are very comfortable. I have a high instep and when I first wore them I got a small blister where the strap was rubbing the top of my foot. But now that I have a little callus there it wears just fine. I love walking in them at work. I take nice long strides and the cushy heel just loves my foot. I like them because they are more stylish than my basic Crocs but are still comfortable. So I have more places to wear them.

I absolutely loved the style and the thick thick sole of this shoe. Heavier than your traditional croc, it's a sturdy durable shoe. BUT, since the production of crocs has moved from Mexico to China, the size and cut of the shoe has changed. I've been wearing crocs exclusively for about 8 years and I always get a women's size 8. But in this shoe, my heel barely made it into the shoe and I had to change it for a 9. Also, I noticed that the Chinese made shoes, both clogs and t-straps ride higher toward the ankle in the front so using the back strap to hold the shoe on pushes my ankle uncomfortably into the strap across the instep. Still love this shoe even though I can't use the back strap, but Crocs should consider shortening the T-strap for additional comfort.

I have had a tumultuous affair with Crocs for quite some time now. I have funny shaped feet because I walk on my tip toes. I wear a size 6 but my feet are very wide at the toe and narrow at the heel. I have more-or-less given up on purchasing the fancy high-heeled crocs because most likely they will be too narrow. I cannot begin to count the number of Crocs Mary Janes I have gone thru. It is a lot. These are BETTER than the classic Mary Janes because of the re-inforced soles. I wish I could buy sole reenforcement for all of my old Mary Janes because I would wear them out so quickly. I do not think I have ventured out in another pair of shoes since I recieved my Carlie Mary Janes. There is no point. These are the best.

These run just a tiny bit short, but the next size up was too large. If you wear a half size, then the next size up should be a perfect fit. Like that the sole is thick, probably a little more than an inch. Also like being able to flip the heel strap forward and wear them as a pair of slides. Color is not a true black, has a brown under tone.