Finally! Crocs Perfect for a Four-Season Climate

Well, the two-part verdict is in.  The new lined Crocs are awesome. And four-year-olds are not the most eloquent marketers--though their enthusiasm is hard to beat.

Following is an interview with my preschooler, who was lucky enough to receive a pair of Crocs (in pink, of course) with their newest lining option. Ever since she received them, they've been her go-to shoe of choice.

What are Crocs good for?
If they don't have Crocs, they could use sandals for the beach. But instead of just sandals, they can use Crocs too for it. My Crocs are good for running. And playing at the beach. {Editor's note: we haven't been to the beach since last July, so I'm pretty sure this is the winter/grey springtime blues talking.}

What do you use your Crocs for now?
Now I use them lots of times when I am at school inside, and I use them for playing when it's warm out. {Of course, since we live in Michigan, it hasn't been warm out since last October. But see below for why I think they are great for indoor school play.}

What's the best part about your Crocs?
Playing at the sandy sandy beach. And when it's summertime I like to...hmmm...I'm still thinking about it...the best part of it is playing at school with it. {Ah, yes, the sandy sandy beach...}

What do you think about the color of your Crocs?
I like it. But I wish it could have a little purple and blue on it too. {Sorry, Crocs, that's what happens when you ask a four-year-old about color schemes. She wants all her favorites mixed together.}

Which Crocs do you like better? Your old ones without the lining or these new ones?
I love the ones with the linings because it keeps me comfortable.

She may not be the most flowery in her language, but rest assured, she loves these Crocs. If you have little feet in your house, here's my two cents about why you should get them these shoes too. 

First, I love this new lining. It's not that heavy sherpa fleece, which I think looks ultra-warm and cozy but doesn't seem year-round useful to me.  Instead, it's a cushiony lining that reminds me of the footbed of high-tech water shoes. It's thick enough to keep out the drafts while not being too hot. I would imagine that in summer, it will be the perfect solution to the problem of getting little bits of gravel and bark in her shoes on the playground, something that drives her crazy. And, when we do get to the beach, she will be able to use these, and the lining will clearly dry quickly.

Second, these are great preschool shoes for a winter climate, when the kids are pulling on their own snow boots for playground time and need an easy option for changing back to indoor shoes again. These are quick to get on and off (obviously), and the lining makes them warmer than traditional Crocs. So, they work year-round!

And finally, they come in great colors and seem to have more foot support than the traditional Crocs. What's not to love?

In fact, if my son didn't already have a new(ish) pair of Crocs, I would buy him some of these too.

Though I doubt he would find them quite as fashion-versatile as my daughter does. She especially likes to wear them with satin party dresses.



Disclosure: we were offered a free pair of Crocs of our choice to test-drive (test-run?) in exchange for posting a review. All opinions expressed here are our own.