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rbphilly Jun 4th, 2007 05:39 PM

Crocs in India?
 
When visiting Asia a few years ago I ended up wearing my flip flops to the temples because I couldn't stand to get my feet dirty then put my good shoes back on. I am thinking about buying another pair of crocs and wearing them while visiting India this fall. They would be a little more protective than flip flops and I could wear them in the shower to keep them clean.
I wear them at home to do my yard work and love them. Any comments or suggestions?
Thanks.

Cicerone Jun 4th, 2007 06:14 PM

Most places in India where you are required to take off your shoes will instead give you a pair of cotton booties to put over your shoes if you don’t want to remove your shoes. You may not need the crocs. I prefer bare feet as I love the feel of the marble, esp at the Taj, but the booties may be a proffered option to you. I can think of very few places that don’t have these booties, perhaps the Friday Mosque in Delhi and some other mosques. I don’t wear crocs so can’t comment on whether they would keep your feet any cleaner than flip flops, but would say that you will find a lot of dust on the roads and sidewalks (such as there are) in India. I wear flat closed shoes generally and my feet are always dirty anyway when I get done walking around for a day, so I don’t know that the crocs are going to help much in that department.

W9London Jun 5th, 2007 02:05 AM

Obviously you'll still have to take of crocs visiting temples.
I like Crocs but it does not protect your feet from dust or wet stuff as they have holes around the feet.

Cicerone Jun 5th, 2007 02:07 AM

No, you don't have to take them off when visiting temples, you can wear the booties....

chimani Jun 5th, 2007 05:22 AM

Wow - I thought you were talking about crocodiles.

Just footwear, it seems.


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