Croc dilemma

[Shraggs]

These have been with me for 15+ years.

A gander mountain special.

They are broken in and comfy.

My wife won’t go out in public with me if I’m wearing them.

Times are tight,

Fix or replace?

 

[43.6N]

It’s a sign. Time to embrace full barefoot.
Alternatively, how often are you really using the strap?

 

[Nine Banger]

Head to hardware store.

You need some nylon washers and whatever they have in the bins that's similar to chainring style bolts and some loctite.

 

[PredatoronthePrairie]

LE even. Fancy

 

[Wheels]

It’s a sign. Time to embrace full barefoot.
Alternatively, how often are you really using the strap?

Sometimes you got to lock er in four wheel drive.

 

[43.6N]

Sometimes you got to lock er in four wheel drive.

10-4. Looks like OP is going to be running an open front diff going forward. Still has his rear locker though

 

[hibernation]

My wife won’t go out in public with me if I’m wearing them.

Times are tight,

Fix or replace?

Fix crocs, replace wife.

 

[kcm2]

I wear crocs everywhere. My feet are an odd shape, and they are comfortable, and generally, inexpensive. Get a new pair, online or at the factory stores. They change styles a lot, so something is always on sale. I even have the grandaughters, all three at 9-26 months, in Crocs for infants and toddlers.

My wife thought I was nuts buying Crocs for the girls but they love them. So do I, I have hunted in them several times.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Ziptie my dude! Back up and running for ten cents!

 

[LongWayAround]

Whether you fix or replace, you still win by not having to go out in public.

 

[Shraggs]

It’s a sign. Time to embrace full barefoot.
Alternatively, how often are you really using the strap?

Oh I’m been barefoot shoes for 20 years! Vivo and ultras.

Honestly crocs out of all the summer choices wear is one of lowest toe drop. One of the reasons I love them.

 

[Shraggs]

Sometimes you got to lock er in four wheel drive.

Yep my steep hill going up at my house, lock em up

 

[Shraggs]

Whether you fix or replace, you still win by not having to go out in public.

Darn you, if she reads this now my strategy is exposed for those errand trips…

 

[wyosteve]

I have a pair just like OP’s. I just wear them. No need to fix or replace.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Chicks dig convertibles

 

[2531usmc]

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These have been with me for 15+ years.

A gander mountain special.

They are broken in and comfy.

My wife won’t go out in public with me if I’m wearing them.

Times are tight,

Fix or replace?

I would replace the shoes before I replace the wife. Probably the cheaper option

 

[The_Yetti]

I'd replace them with the off-road crocs, I haven't had mine as long as you have had those, but they've held up. The extra traction and the adjustable strap are nice. As far as the wife, it's probably cheaper to keep her