Customer Reviews Crocs LiteRide Pacer

These Crocs look great, but I had two things that didn't turn out good for me. The biggest thing is the loud squeak that comes from the Crocks logo on the bottom sole. You can tell the section leaks because it sucks up and spits out water with each step. I hardly even get them wet and it happens during dry conditions too. They also run a whole size larger than what they're labeled as.

I understand why everyone raves about these Pacer shoes. I wore them for a few weeks around my office (with socks), walking indoors on the tile floor, and outdoors to the nearby Starbucks. I also wore them during a 10-day trip to Hawaii (without socks). My wife never compliments me on my shoes, but she complimented me on this gray-and-orange colorway the moment she saw them. Personally, I prefer to wear socks all day every day, even on a hot summer day. Most of my shoes are Skechers and I have wide feet, so I typically go for a 10 wide or 10.5 standard. For the Crocs Pacer, the size 11 fit me the closest. The lack of perfect fit meant that there is extra toe-to-heel space. When I wear socks, my heel slips too easily out of the shoe when I walk. I compensate for this by tying the laces extra tight, especially at the top of the shoe, to lock in the heel. Unfortunately, there is a very fine line between "too tight" and "tight enough to lock in the heel". I would oftentimes have to re-tie these shoes to get the perfect amount of tightness. Strangely, if I go without socks, then the tightness seems to be more lenient; the shoes are equally comfortable if I go extra-tight or extra-loose in these Pacers. If the fit were better, I might actually consider running with these shoes in a marathon. But, as it stands, the imperfect fit means that these are merely walking shoes for me. Some reviewers have said that they can walk all day in these shoes. When I was walking around in Hawaii, I developed a slightly sore spot on my left foot, below the left pinky toe. It was not enough to warrant returning the shoe. But, it was enough to demote this shoe from the title of "Most Comfortable Shoe in My Collection". (I have a Skechers Impeccable shoe which wins that award.) As some reviewers have noted, the shoe does squeak a little, even though it did not rain for me, and I always walked on dry ground. The squeakiness is only apparent when I walk indoors on tile floors. There is no squeakiness while walking outdoors, nor walking indoors on carpet. The foam under the foot is waterproof, and the resin mesh above the foot is waterproof. But, the orange tongue is NOT waterproof; it will absorb water. I would say it is OK to wear these shoes in light drizzling rain, but I would not wear them while swimming. The foam under the foot feels like rubber with high friction. This means that I require two hands to get my feet into the shoe. It takes even more finesse if I am wearing socks, else the rubber will tug on my socks, and cause my toes to be squished. As one reviewer noted, the trick is to try to "stomp" your feet onto the footbed, rather than "sliding" into the footbed. The orange tongue feels rather narrow, in my opinion. Maybe this is just because I have wide feet. But, when I put the shoes on, I have to be extra conscious about adjusting the tongue so that it properly tucks underneath the LEFT gray side and the RIGHT gray side. Else, if the orange is not tucked in on both sides, then my socks or my bare feet are visible. If you have regular width feet, then this might not be a problem for you. But for me, this shoe wins the award for "Requires the Most Amount of Effort to Put On". As result, I only wear these shoes if I am planning to keep them on for several hours, or if I am planning to walk a long distance. PROs: - The LiteRide foam is truly the best thing to walk on. - They are equally comfortable "with socks" or "without socks". - The gray-and-orange colorway will turn heads. CONs: - The size 11 is not a perfect fit for my wide feet. I frequently have to re-tie the shoes to avoid being "too tight" or "too loose". - They require a lot of effort to put on. Else, my socks get tugged, or my toes get squished, or the orange tongue is not centered. - It is not 100% waterproof. P.S. As you can see from my photos, I swapped out the original FLAT laces, and I put in ROUND laces instead. If you ask me, the ROUND laces look 100x better than the FLAT laces. I have both WHITE ROUND laces and GRAY ROUND laces, and both look great on my gray-and-orange shoes.

Ok, so I originally bought the women's size 9 and they were simply too narrow so I exchanged them for the men's 7 (thank you Zappos service!) And there is *slightly* more width in the men's but not much. I was genuinely surprised at first look because they look nearly perfectly identical to the women's dimensions and it was only when I wore them and adjusted the laces that I noticed some extra room. I must say I'm a bit disappointed that they are advertised as a "relaxed" fit, because it is not. I usually wear a women's 7.5/8 (men's 5.5/6) and ordered a 7 and it just barely works. My feet are a little wide but I can fit most standard shoe sizes comfortably. If you have narrower feet these would be perfect but if you need extra room I would recommend buying up a size and trying it or going with a different brand.

Great!

Perfect shoe for the pool or beach. These shoes give you the comfort of the traditional crocs, while not looking like traditional crocs. I found these while looking for some type of low maintenance shoe that I could wear while trying to corral my toddlers at the pool and beach.

I was looking for a multi-use slip-ons, and thought these would fit the bill for my slightly too wide, slightly too flat feet. While the insole was by far one of the most comfortable shoes I've ever had the opportunity to try on, like many other Crocs I've worn, the sizing was just too big. I wear a 12-13, or an EU 46, and the 13's felt huge to me! They're one of the better looking Crocs, and most people won't be able to tell that's what they are. Sadly, I had to return them and continue my search for slip-ons better for my feet.

As advertised , light , airy , comfortable right out of the box. Not sure how they'll be on a wet deck , haven't tried them on the boat yet. Like them much more than the "classic" crocs.

I like these shoes. very lite and breathable very cushy.... my new go to shoe

Fashionable and practical shoe. Unfortunately too narrow for my bunions.