I bought the Crocs LiteRide 360 Pacers based on a New York Times WireCutter recommendation. Big mistake! They're good looking shoes and worked fine when I wore them on the plane to a Mexican beach with socks. But then I used them without socks to walk to the beach. As purchasers have noted here and elsewhere, they literally create severe gashes on either side of your Achilles tendon. The problem becomes worse if sand gets into the shoes, and it will. There's a serious design flaw here. I still have scabs and scars a week and a half later. They're much cheaper now. I assume because consumers are being hurt by these shoes. These shoes should be taken off the market.

Oh how I wanted these gym shoes in the worst way, little did I know they would be a very expensive purchase. I wore my croc airlites a few times in a cool climate before heading to Vegas for a fun weekend. The gym shoe, like the popular slip on crocs have perforations and the same squishy material making it seem like no socks is the best option for comfortable, cool wear; especially if you can see the sock through the perforations. Every picture in the advertisements looks as if the models have no socks on. However, three hours into my trip, this fashion choice welcomed the warm climate to cause my feet to slightly sweat. Thus the very next step I took as my shoe hit the pavement my foot slid within the shoe, solidifying the roll of the ankle, making me smack ... MoreOh how I wanted these gym shoes in the worst way, little did I know they would be a very expensive purchase. I wore my croc airlites a few times in a cool climate before heading to Vegas for a fun weekend. The gym shoe, like the popular slip on crocs have perforations and the same squishy material making it seem like no socks is the best option for comfortable, cool wear; especially if you can see the sock through the perforations. Every picture in the advertisements looks as if the models have no socks on. However, three hours into my trip, this fashion choice welcomed the warm climate to cause my feet to slightly sweat. Thus the very next step I took as my shoe hit the pavement my foot slid within the shoe, solidifying the roll of the ankle, making me smack backwards down onto the pavement. Now the pain was instant and unbearable but I got wheel-chaired back to my hotel room and rented a electric scooter to continue on for the next four days. I returned to my home city where I then got X-rays to find my ankle was in fact broken and I needed a plate and 5 screws to be inserted. At that point. I regretted my purchase and obsession with getting these fashionable sneakers for which they lead me to lay in bed for 4 months, lose muscle mass, have permanent nerve damage to the entire top of my foot, and will never have the same full range of motion of my ankle again. Is it fully the shoes fault? Of course not. Do I blame the shoe? Yes. Do I still have the shoes? Of course, they're cute. Will I wear them without socks ever again? No. Maybe someone can learn from my mistakes, wear socks in all your shoes and make sure they are tied nice and snug. Thanks to the man whoWheelchaired me back to my room, to the airlines for offering wheelchair service, and to my friends who literally catered to my every need as I was bedridden for 3 months.

Decided to try these because they were on deep discount. I'm glad they did. They fit my feet perfectly. Normal Crocs are comfortable but very wide. They don't support my feet/ankles well. They are fine around the house but not great for extended standing and several other activities I do. These shoes, however, are great. They support my feet. They are a little narrow but I only notice this when I first put them on. Once I start moving, I just forget about them. They are that comfortable to me. They might not be for everyone but they are great for me.