Floafers/ natives / croc

fauxreal ↓

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 12:07 pm

What’s a good option for a two-year-old? Something that lasts for a while

amother

Blonde

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 12:08 pm

Natives and crocs have lasted the longest for me

amother

Gardenia

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 12:09 pm

If your main consideration is lasting I'd say crocs will outlast them all.

amother

White

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 12:14 pm

Floafers last us forever. I’ve passed them down a few kids

Chayalle ↓

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 12:16 pm

I see my sister's little kids wearing floafers. I think they are a better fit/support for little feet than crocs and natives. And they sometimes last long enough to pass on, too.

amother

Tulip

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 12:17 pm

Floafers tear pretty easily if his feet are a little wide or he has an instep.

amother

Gold

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 12:30 pm

I bought floafers for me to use instead of crocs, I work from the house and wear them majority of the day, was very disappointed that they tore within 3 weeks, BH I could return them and got my money back.
my crocs last me a couple of years each time.

↑ Chayalle

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 12:33 pm

Oh, I have crocs for years already (and I've done heavy yard work in them). But for a young child, crocs don't hug the feet like floafers do.

amother

Dandelion

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 12:36 pm

Natives usually fit better than Crocs and they last longer than a toddler staying in one shoe size Very Happy

. The older kids' natives wear out and can't pass down, but the younger ones I'm usually able to.

amother

Ivory

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 12:42 pm

Natives last and have more support
Crocs last and have less support
Floafers don’t last

amother

Opal

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 1:23 pm

amother White wrote:

Floafers last us forever. I’ve passed them down a few kids

Same here. They last very long & I pass them down. My kids floafers never tore from wear. I'm wearing floafers slides for a year now, they're still in perfect condition.

amother

Electricblue ↓

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 2:53 pm

It really depends on the kid. I have one kid who wore floafers for months without them ripping and another kid who ripped them in 3 weeks. They are pretty junky. They r also not good for narrow feet. They r pretty wide. They dont fit well at all.
Natives and crocs definitely last

↑ fauxreal

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 3:00 pm

Based on this, I’ll go with natives.

My kids first 2 pairs of floafers lasted quite well but the next 2 didn’t fare great. Glad to hear it’s not just an us issue.

Thanks everyone.

amother

Lightcyan

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 3:00 pm

Natives lasted longer, but my kids think floafers are more comfortable (ages 4&6)

flowerpower

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 3:05 pm

amother Ivory wrote:

Natives last and have more support
Crocs last and have less support
Floafers don’t last

This! 100%. When my kids are very little I get supportive natives then we switch to floafers

amother

Salmon

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 4:36 pm

amother Ivory wrote:

Natives last and have more support
Crocs last and have less support
Floafers don’t last

This exactly

amother

Periwinkle

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 4:56 pm

My 2 year old constantly trips When wearing floafers. I’ve already made sure it’s not small. Anyone?

amother

↑ Electricblue

Mon, Nov 25 2024, 5:00 pm

amother Periwinkle wrote:

My 2 year old constantly trips When wearing floafers. I’ve already made sure it’s not small. Anyone?

Are they too big? I rarely see a kid wearing floafers that they fit properly on them.