CROC'S TO STOP BEING MADE?

nachogrande · Aug 12, 2018

Happy or sad? VERY late to this game (Thursday 8/9/18) & I haven't needed my cane since.

I've seen surgeons & OR staff wearing them for decades with much satisfaction. They spend long hours standing on hard floors with little moving around. The strap that CAN fold down over the back of the heel, hasn't rubbed me raw, YET. Cooler feet & NOT having to wear socks That are not only hot, but get sweaty/dirty fast in this heat & need to be changed multiple times a day, + a million. I can wear them in the pool, do some gardening, rinse them off with a hose, then go in the house WITHOUT removing them! Try that with boots/sneakers. NOT a safety work boot to be sure. I ran out & bought 2 more pairs. NO NOT a fashion statement, oh well, I won't make the cover of GQ this month.

SO FAR SO GOOD.

gregintenn · Aug 12, 2018

I'm not a fan of plastic shoes, but more power to ya if ya like em.

nachogrande · Aug 12, 2018

NOT A BIG PLASTIC FAN EITHER, IN GENERAL.

gregintenn said:
I'm not a fan of plastic shoes, but more power to ya if ya like em.

For THE TIME BEING, (SO FAR) the increased comfort/ease/practicality, I can live with some plastic. It's not like they are guns.

Watchdog · Aug 12, 2018

Crocs says they aren't going out of business.

This is great news for all the folks who love to buy cheap merchandise not made in America, not to mention all fashion-conscious people everywhere.

nachogrande · Aug 12, 2018

JIMMY FALLON LIED?

Something said on TV wasn't true?

I'm shocked I tell you.

When It comes to my foot comfort, I don't care if Putin, the Shah, or Kim DUNG UN made them.

ladder13 · Aug 12, 2018

Just bought my first pair about two weeks ago, love em’. I wash my cars while wearing them, work out in the yard, etc. Get a hose wash em down, no wet socks or Cons

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I’m glad they’re still making em’, even though I probably will never need a new pair.....being “plastic” and all.

Rule3 · Aug 12, 2018

Well heck all you need to do is get a 3D printer and you can make your own, along with bunches of guns too!

I hope the keep they Camo/Tactical versions!

Muss Muggins · Aug 12, 2018

Crocs are dangerous. The sole wears quickly and they're slippery on a wet surface even when new . . .

spricks · Aug 12, 2018

I love my crocks and have many pairs...they are the most comfortable shoes you can wear....I have a camo off road pair that I wear to Church all Summer long, and nope I don't wear socks....Freedom at it's best!

spricks

doublesharp · Aug 12, 2018

Crocs make many orthopedic surgeons BMW payments. Not for me.

nachogrande · Aug 12, 2018

FUNNY HOW

doublesharp said:
Crocs make many orthopedic surgeons BMW payments. Not for me.

You know that many ortho surgeons & their car payments?
THEY WERE/ARE the shoe of choice for so many surgeons (including the ortho's), in the OR anyway.

Off duty, I wouldn't know. "NOT FOR YOU!" I can hear the hearts breaking from here.

Muss Muggins · Aug 12, 2018

nachogrande said:
You know that many ortho surgeons & their car payments?
THEY WERE/ARE the shoe of choice for so many surgeons (including the ortho's), in the OR anyway. Off duty, I wouldn't know. "NOT FOR YOU!" I can hear the hearts breaking from here.

Just a small sample from the first page of the 2,700,000 returns from a Google search of "crocs dangerous . . ."

Here's What Podiatrists Think About Your Crocs | HuffPost

Crocs are bad for your health

ONLY ON FOX: Crocs, popular shoe could be dangerous - WDRB 41 Louisville News

Kinda like motorcycle riders, there are two kinds of people still wearing Crocs. Those who have gone down, and those who are going down . . .

ladder13 · Aug 12, 2018

I heard it on the S&W Forum, it must be true.

nachogrande · Aug 12, 2018

LET'S TALK ABOUT SLIPS AND FALLS,

Cuz you know you don't got no cause, to be putting down the choice of foot wear. SURE some are more dangerous than others. A woman's tall stiletto heel won't win any prizes either. I'm not sure EXACTLY how many here the high heels would relate to.

I've seen my share of slips/falls, & had to do fall risk assessments on individuals & homes. "MOST" I've seen/read about were a result of stepping in/on a "substance" from the proverbial banana peel/ throw rug with a turned up corner/ general clutter/ electrical cords/ poor lighting/ asst bodily fluids, & my favorite the individual butter packet.

The choice of footwear was not "usually" #1.

doublesharp · Aug 12, 2018

nachogrande said:
Cuz you know you don't got no cause, to be putting down the choice of foot wear. SURE some are more dangerous than others. A woman's tall stiletto heel won't win any prizes either. I'm not sure EXACTLY how many here the high heels would relate to.

Now that is none of your damned business. You've gone from preaching to meddling.

rwsmith · Aug 12, 2018

I've always thought they were ugly as......

But people really like them (to wear) Why would they stop making something that sells?

kwselke · Aug 12, 2018

rwsmith said:
But people really like them (to wear) Why would they stop making something that sells?

Crocs is not going to stop selling them. They are just closing the last of their company owned sweatshops and will hire outside sweatshops for all future production.

Crocs make for great house slippers.

nachogrande · Aug 12, 2018

YE OLDE BOTTOM LINE, IMO

rwsmith said:
But people really like them (to wear) Why would they stop making something that sells?

If/when liability/ publicity losses exceed sales profits. My final answer.

Iggy · Aug 12, 2018

Jeez, I had to look at the links to find out what they are.
I thought you was talkin' bout them big lizards in the swamp.

I wonder if they make them in cowboy boot style?

walkin jack · Aug 12, 2018

Well for the sake of those that like them I hope it's not true. I believe that we all should have the option to decide for ourselves. for me It is a non issue because I'm not ever going to buy them or wear them. I find them to be uncomfortable, a tripping hazard and uuuuuuglyyyyyyy. I'se a flip-flop guy.

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