I have both LL Bean and Croc brand. My kids have LL Bean for 2 years now. The LL Bean are great!! In no way are they cheap knock offs! To their defense, they come in specific sizes, not 2 size ranges. I wear a size 9 and the 8-9 Croc is too small and the 10-11 is too big. The LL Bean style are a 8 and they fit great!! I am very loyal to LL Bean and the quality is always top notch!