It happens all the time, as soon as a product becomes big enough in the market, the counterfeiters make copies. Crocs is now one of the most "copied" footwear brand in the market. With more than 6 million pairs sold worldwide in 2006, a figure that has sent counterfeiters scrambling madly to create their own "Crocs" from the Beach model to the Prima, Crocs can now be considered a global success. Even the shoe charms called Jibbitz are being copied with counterfeiters releasing even more designs than the original brand, producing shoe charms using characters without proper license or authorization from copyright holders.

While original Crocs are sold for just over $ 30, fake Crocs are sold anywhere between the low price of $ 9 to an expensive (considering they are fake) $ 15. Some copies are easy to spot while there are fake Crocs that look almost like the real thing. The thing is, no matter how good the copies are they are just not the same. Counterfeiters may be able to copy the appearance of Crocs footwear but because the original shoes are made of proprietary material Croslite, counterfeiters are not able to duplicate most of the features and benefits of the original Crocs. So while it may seem a good deal to buy fake merchandise for the savings on cost, in the end you might not be getting a good deal. The $ 30 or so you pay for the original pair is worth every penny you pay for it because they do last longer and they have the complete features such as the orthopedic and anti-microbial foot bed.

While it should be easier to just buy Crocs from the company website or from authorized retailers to be sure that you're getting the real deal, sometimes it's also good to check on eBay, other websites and from other sellers to get some good deals. When you are not sure if the shoes you are buying are the real Crocs merchandise, just follow this simple guide on how to spot fake Crocs.

For the clog styles, true Crocs have the brand name "Crocs tm" on the heel straps. The straps are attached to the shoe with rivets. The rivets have the Crocs logo on them. The Crocs logo design is of a crocodile with two eyes showing. The crocodile has six uneven bumps on the back, the 4th bump from the top a little bigger than all the rest. The Crocs logo has two hands showing both with three fingers each. His hands look like he's holding the edge of a box. The background should be black and the Crocs logo in white. The word Crocs, shoe size and company website will also appear at the bottom soles.

Stores who sell original Crocs also have a wider selection of styles and colors. The most common counterfeit Crocs are the Beach, Cayman and Mary Janes and store usually carry very limited colors. Many of the Crocs copies do not have the Crocs logo or brand name and they are sold for a very low price but they will not give you the same satisfaction as the original.

Lisa Jamieson is the web master of Elotta.com. Elotta.com is an online shop for premium, casual footwear including Crocs shoes, Olukai, Reef, and Uggs boots. Aside from providing consumers with comfortable footwear brands that are made of top-grade materials, Elotta.com offers free shipping with every order.

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