I ordered this CROCS together with another pair of Crocs directly from Amazon. The rated here CROCS were "Made in Italy", the other "Made in Vietnam". The two pairs of shoes differed in quality, at least not recognizable, nor from my previous CROCS, which I bought directly from CROCS. The theory of the differences by country of origin, as established in some reviews, that seems at least not to be universal.
The new CROCS are (of course) not completely odorless, the smell is only noticeable when you turn keeps the nose right. I believe otherwise simply do not get plastic shoes also out.
The appearance is a matter of taste. As slippers I find them comfortable, practical and durable (the latter at least for the previous couple).