Try Okabashi. Much better made

Or Tidal New York

I've had these for just over 6 months, I love the fit and feel and they got used every day cost per use was probably less than 10c but that single point of failure has really burned me. I thought they were sturdy but the croc flip flop couldn't handle it. And then my partner who got the exact same pair also had it happen to her. Any other alternatives I'd be happy to try out but I need something that will offer longevity and hopefully that BIFL quality. I am not based in the US (in NZ) so not every product is accessible to me and I have NFA so it has to be available in an actual store since I can't get shipping currently.

Has anybody else been burned by this product or has anybody had their croc flip flops last a long time?

Try Archies

I’ve had my croc flip flops for about 2 years, but I don’t wear them every day. I like to wear them if I’m going to walk a lot because they’re super comfortable. I’d definitely buy another pair if I needed to.

Allbirds makes a jandal out of sugarcane. They still look like they might have that same point of failure, but they have good reviews on their longevity, and they're more sustainable.

My favorite quality sandals were Tevas. I had a great pair that lasted 9 years, but can't find them now.

I've had mine for 5 or so years

Yeah I had heard a lot of good things about them but both my partners and my pair snapped at the same spot. Maybe a manufacturing defect or maybe newer versions are just lower quality

Ugh hate to hear that. I hope this is not indicative of a downturn in quality

I have a pair of Crocs shoes I wear around the house, a few years old, they even get small sticks through the sole. They stay together but they're absolutely disposable when they're really done.

I have switched from Teva to Keen this time around because I always wear through the soles in little over a season on Teva's. The EVA sole is just too soft and it's hollow, not solid as you may expect.

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Why?

I own clothes older than the entire brand, how are Crocs even part of the BIFL conversation? Google says they last 3-5 years on average. They're made of foam FFS.

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Also made in America and they have sales often.

yeah I figured I'd get a few years of use out of these , I can buy cheap no brand flip-flops that will last a year easily. I have used crocs before and they are sturdy foam clogs so I thought that flip flops made of the same material would be a no brainer

Hey this is exactly what I'm looking for, one piece construction means no point of failure might see can I pickup a pair this week!

Well? How long did they last?

I've had several pairs of Crocs flip flops over the years and I've been happy with them. My only complaint is they change styles so often I can never find the particular model again that I really like.

I would not consider these a BIFL type of product. As much as I hate to say it they are probably closer to a disposable type of a thing with maybe 1-2 years of solid use.

Perhaps other brands are longer lasting. I've certainly heard there are some but the ones I've heard of are 3-4 times the price so not sure that's worth it. But I'm open to suggestions as I'm in this style of footwear as soon as I can be in the spring and past when I should be in the late fall. I want to find something that works.

If a part is breaking on these that's definitely not good. I hope they aren't lowering quality.

But if it's just they are wearing out in you that's a different story. These just aren't going to have a lot of miles in them unfortunately.

I have a pair of rainbow flip flops that I’ve worn every summer(and occasionally the winter) since 2006.

I thought this year was probably a good time to retire them and bought a new pair. The new pair split after spending two weeks in Belize :I

Huaraches, have been made for 1000s of years. See if you can find some of those. Plastic shoes may someday be on our planet for a similar amount of time, but not as wearable footwear.

About 6 months! Really disappointed as I had decided on them via a post on this sub iirc.

I love mine, so comfortable. I did loose one pair to a new puppy, but my second pair has held up to frequent use. Podiatrist recommend too!

Damn that sucks. I’ve had mine for many years and I picked it up in a thrift store used lol. The soles are almost bald but they still hold up perfectly

I'm a heavy flip flop user and have spent good money on various brands. None last longer than 3 years

I can get a few years out of Crocs Athens but sometimes there is construction adhesive visible.

Despite cash flow issues I will periodically panic and invest in more leftover and used due to Crocs deciding not to make them. They are the flip cut correctly for my feet.

I usually buy crocs with a lot of heels, so the wearing out is not so easily felt. I have owned crocs for years now and each one lasted minimum for 2 to 3 years. I never had any other footwear and used them everyday everywhere I go. The key to having a croc last longer is buying them with good heel width. So even if the heel starts wearing out, takes time before it reaches the throw out phase.

I freaking love Okabashi. I have worn through many pairs, but they last far longer than any flip flop sandal should.

To put it in perspective I can walk through a pair of standard flip flops in two months. It takes me at least a full year of daily wear to kill okabashis. That's the shortest time I've worn through them, on city streets, walking seven miles on average a day. I usually own a pair and a back up pair.

Yes the are 100% worth it. We don’t buy any other brand

Fwiw, I've had two pairs of rainbows and both held up extremely well. Longer than my Reef's by a long margin. I destroyed the first pair of rainbows after 4 yrs of basically all day, daily use through college, but the second pair is probably 8 years old and going very strong.

Yeah I wear the kitchen clogs for work and they only really lasted about a year, need a replacement badly

I know the sub is bifl but nobody actually expects anything to last their 'life' unless it's a cast iron frying pan, If i could get flip flops that last 3 years I would be extremely happy. But 6 months for a premium brand is just no good.

They look good, the base is one piece and the cushioned inlay is a separate piece. Finding something comfy for our feet is extremely important I have big feet with high arches so it's really difficult haha.

Are you talking about regular crocs? The underside of these flip flops was basically fresh and had barely worn which made it more devastating for them to break.

I should disclose that I abuse Crocs in the dishwasher, but I like a clean shoe.

Because they make them in China now. They are a local company and we buy them about every 3 years. Now the show room smells so bad we don’t buy them anymore. The quality is gone.

Yeah I will say I bought the first pair at the factory store in San Clemente and the second pair I bought online.

It’s not their fault really. California limits the amount of glue they can use to create them. So instead we outsource china use the same glue, then ship them back on a ship that creates more green house gasses than all americas vehicles combined.

But you know, the environment, am I right?

Ok I thought underside wore out. But I prefer to buy the bulky crocs with front covered instead of flip flops. May be these are not that heavy duty ones

They must cut them and assemble part in China? They just aren’t the same. I’ve been wearing them since the ‘70’s when they were rainbow colored. My kids loved going to the San Clemente store. ♥️