ubereglu Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Well I know a lot of you have bought crocs prima and have found them not to be a very good fit. However whilst I was browsing on the lookatmycrazyshoes.com forum I found a novel solution of how to get your primas to fit: I had the same problem with my prima - until I read that if you put them in the tumble dryer for 2 mins and wear them warm, they mould to your feet. I placed mine in a sink of boiling water and it did the same effect - they fit perfectly now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thanks, i'll have to give that a go. I was quite that Crocs could give me blisters, so fingers crossed this does the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Let me know if it works for you and exactly what you do, as I'm tempted to buy a pair, but they're a funny shape on my feet and I hope that that may cure the problem of primas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Thanks for passing on this idea to try. I have wide feet so bought Primas next size up. Result; they are barely wide enough but also slip because they're too long! Somehow was too optimistic at the time that I could "make them fit" but really should have returned them. Still determined to wear them somehow, so this sounds a top tip, if it works. I may not be free to give it a whirl over the next few days (it'll be the boiling water method for me) but I shall try before too long. I won't lose anything by trying. Then, if the moulding works well I may use a bit of insole to adjust the ill fitting length. Thanks Liz, I'll try & report back in a few days time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I'll pop mine into the dryer and see how it goes - mine just flop off my heels all the time and i can't wear them I should have sent mine back as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I bought some prima look a likes from JJB sports for £4.99 in fuschia pink. They had been £9.99. They are a better fit & much more comfy. Bought my normal size 6. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Has anyone tried this technique yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Not yet, i haven't wanted to wear them. I'll try and remember to do it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becka Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I've been wearing mine since Christmas and although I thought they were too big and they were giving me blisters on my little toes, I've worn them pretty much every day since then and they no longer hurt or feel 'flappy' but it may just be that I've become used to them. They are very antisocial however as I went to pick my daughter up from an after school activity and my feet were a bit wet as it was raining so I duly squelched into the village hall with my feet making 'farty' noises much to the obvious disgust of some of the women standing there! Talk about the parting of the Red Sea! I didn't help matters by blushing and obviously this was taken as an admission of guilt. You live and learn! Becka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I bought DD2 some Primas size 7 a year ago. I had to import them from America, so didn't think I would send them back when they didn't fit her. I washed them a few times in the machine and now they are a comfortable size 6. And I got another pair of Crocs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 That's good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Just to let you know, i finally got around to putting my Primas in hot water and it worked I put them in the sink and poured a kettle full of hot water into them. I left them for five minutes, dried them, then put them on with a pair of socks on. They now fit lovely, so much that i just bought another pair to use as slippers. So that's now 6 pairs of Crocs i own. Will this madness never end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Good, am glad it worked for you Helly Welly. You now also have a pair of wearable shoes! Was the water from the kettle just boiled or left for a bit after it boiled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Just boiled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Thanks for letting me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
