Comments on: The Curse of the Crocs http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:21:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jenzilla http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-504085 Jenzilla Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:04:23 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-504085 You know what else would be comfy and cheap? Tissue boxes. You wouldn't look much more ridiculous, and it'd actually cost less! You know what else would be comfy and cheap? Tissue boxes. You wouldn’t look much more ridiculous, and it’d actually cost less!

]]> By: Saumaya http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-503094 Saumaya Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:33:25 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-503094 I could not stop laughing for about 10 minutes after I finished reading the diatribe on Crocs. With 6 million pairs sold its as much of a global crisis as the greenhouse effect I could not stop laughing for about 10 minutes after I finished reading the diatribe on Crocs. With 6 million pairs sold its as much of a global crisis as the greenhouse effect

]]> By: Lori http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502870 Lori Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:05:56 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502870 "I was just listening to Ella Fitzgerald singing Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered and sighing at the line “I’ll worship the trousers that cling to him”. I then tried to imagine the trousers of a man I loved, teamed with orange or bright-blue Croc shoes." I tried imagining my ex-boyfriend in orange Crocs and laughed my head off. Try it! “I was just listening to Ella Fitzgerald singing Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered and sighing at the line “I’ll worship the trousers that cling to him”. I then tried to imagine the trousers of a man I loved, teamed with orange or bright-blue Croc shoes.”

I tried imagining my ex-boyfriend in orange Crocs and laughed my head off. Try it!

]]> By: Elvira http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502709 Elvira Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:41:15 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502709 The author writes: "The damn things look like clumsy rubbery clogs with large perforations." That is because they are, indeed, clumsy rubbery clogs with large perforations. Count me among those who believe that while a garment might be comfortable, we should take care when inflicting it on the eyes of our fellows. And Crocs have not been around that long, yet for well over 50 years I have been able to find comfortable shoes without them. How did that happen? Could it be that comfortable shoes have existed all along? That we have choices that are not as visually heinous? I believe this is the case, giving us even more reason to abhor these abominable chunks of molded foam. For the record, I own a pair, which I wore a few times at campsites after hauling a 30-pound pack over rugged trails in our national parks and forests. I have decided that they are just (not so) cheap, ugly shoes that offer my sore feet nothing special, and have resumed carrying my Tevas sandals instead. The author writes:
“The damn things look like clumsy rubbery clogs with large perforations.”
That is because they are, indeed, clumsy rubbery clogs with large perforations.

Count me among those who believe that while a garment might be comfortable, we should take care when inflicting it on the eyes of our fellows.

And Crocs have not been around that long, yet for well over 50 years I have been able to find comfortable shoes without them. How did that happen? Could it be that comfortable shoes have existed all along? That we have choices that are not as visually heinous? I believe this is the case, giving us even more reason to abhor these abominable chunks of molded foam.

For the record, I own a pair, which I wore a few times at campsites after hauling a 30-pound pack over rugged trails in our national parks and forests. I have decided that they are just (not so) cheap, ugly shoes that offer my sore feet nothing special, and have resumed carrying my Tevas sandals instead.

]]> By: Scarlet http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502675 Scarlet Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:25:09 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502675 My aunt owns a pair of Crocs that look like regular old strappy sandals. If she hadn't told me, I never would have known any different. It seems Crocs aren't all bad. If you just love the feeling of those "cloudly, pillowy" astrocities, please do us all a favor and find some that don't look like you hijacked a clown. Take a look... http://shop.crocs.com/pc-110-4-cleo.aspx?reqid=110&reqProdTypeId=41p&subsectionname=footwear&section=products My aunt owns a pair of Crocs that look like regular old strappy sandals. If she hadn’t told me, I never would have known any different. It seems Crocs aren’t all bad. If you just love the feeling of those “cloudly, pillowy” astrocities, please do us all a favor and find some that don’t look like you hijacked a clown.

Take a look…
http://shop.crocs.com/pc-110-4-cleo.aspx?reqid=110&reqProdTypeId=41p&subsectionname=footwear&section=products

]]> By: gilda http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502574 gilda Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:48:16 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502574 gilda says, she HATES crocs. bleah! gilda says, she HATES crocs. bleah!

]]> By: Nenalovesshoes http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502567 Nenalovesshoes Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:05:46 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502567 I think what we need is an urgent design of some nice comfortable shoes that can serve the same purposes as the Crocs but not in such an ugly and visually offensive manner. I understand that people go for comfort, and that many sneaker brands have lately switched to very synthetic, hot and sweaty materials (this includes all the top brands by the way). I remember the days when sneakers were lined with cotton based terry material and they were great, and suddenly it disappeared!! to give way to all sorts of horribly synthetic options that make your feet boil. The only non sweaty sneakers are canvas tennis shoes but they are not the most comfortable either if worn all day long. I find Crocs horrendous myself, beyond belief horrendous, but we need the help from designers and footwear brands to launch a shoe than can beat the Croc!! I think what we need is an urgent design of some nice comfortable shoes that can serve the same purposes as the Crocs but not in such an ugly and visually offensive manner. I understand that people go for comfort, and that many sneaker brands have lately switched to very synthetic, hot and sweaty materials (this includes all the top brands by the way). I remember the days when sneakers were lined with cotton based terry material and they were great, and suddenly it disappeared!! to give way to all sorts of horribly synthetic options that make your feet boil. The only non sweaty sneakers are canvas tennis shoes but they are not the most comfortable either if worn all day long.

I find Crocs horrendous myself, beyond belief horrendous, but we need the help from designers and footwear brands to launch a shoe than can beat the Croc!!

]]> By: Lilly http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502563 Lilly Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:48:07 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502563 Manolo, crocs are the sign of the devil. I had a teacher who just LOVED to wear his black or tan crocs. He made us do an internet scavenger hunt for the ugliest shoes once, and I pulled up a photo of a hideous pair of red crocs. How gross. Manolo, crocs are the sign of the devil. I had a teacher who just LOVED to wear his black or tan crocs. He made us do an internet scavenger hunt for the ugliest shoes once, and I pulled up a photo of a hideous pair of red crocs. How gross.

]]> By: Poochie http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502483 Poochie Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:37:02 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502483 Melissa, My point exactly! - http://shoedaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/07/honey-were-killing-kidsfashion-sense.html There are so many options available. Plus I don't consider these shoes - don't even try to lump them in with what I wear on my feet. What I wear are shoes - those monstrosities are not. Luv Poochie http://shoedaydreams.blogspot.com/ Melissa,

My point exactly! - http://shoedaydreams.blogspot.com/2007/07/honey-were-killing-kidsfashion-sense.html

There are so many options available.

Plus I don’t consider these shoes - don’t even try to lump them in with what I wear on my feet. What I wear are shoes - those monstrosities are not.

Luv
Poochie
http://shoedaydreams.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Melissa http://shoeblogs.com/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502454 Melissa Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:19:59 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/07/26/the-curse-of-the-crocs/#comment-502454 Yes, Noga, but one might say the same for those Wal-mart flip-flops from a few posts back that gave their wearer a chemical burn! :-) No one can deny that Crocs are comfy, and many of my dear friends wear them for that reason --but superfantastic they are not. I have yet to hear anyone defend the Croc on its aesthetic merit. I firmly believe that one can buy a pair of shoes that are just as comfy as Crocs and don't look like plastic bath toys. Yes, Noga, but one might say the same for those Wal-mart flip-flops from a few posts back that gave their wearer a chemical burn! :-)

No one can deny that Crocs are comfy, and many of my dear friends wear them for that reason –but superfantastic they are not. I have yet to hear anyone defend the Croc on its aesthetic merit. I firmly believe that one can buy a pair of shoes that are just as comfy as Crocs and don’t look like plastic bath toys.

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