The dr. nic, she sees many people wearing the crocs at work in the OR. She herself wears the Klogs . She however wears them only while at work, carrying them in and out in the plastic bag. She would love if the Manolo could find something as comfortable that would not be ruined by the blood and other things that get on her Klogs so that she could banish them forever.

This too shall pass. At least, until some idiot decides they should become fashionable again in another 20 years.

Manolo, do podcasts! The only way this blog could be better was if I could listen to it while sunbathing!

Que horrible! The other day as I was coming out of the yoga studio I was assaulted by a foul stench at the shoe rack. Yes, it was a pair of Crocs! Now, I look for the Crocs, cover my nose and mouth, quickly grab my shoes and RUN! For some reason, people who wear these ghastly things have no idea how much they smell.

She uses them as dress shoes?! What the hell is wrong with this woman? Seriously she could have bought nice shoes with all the money she spent on those crocs

This is indeed disturbing. I don’t think your dress shoes should be dishwasher safe.

I am pleased to report that I have done my duty in protecting the public from the horrors of the croc.

My future mother in law was going to buy a pair (because they are so comfortable of course). I promptly showed her this site and the Manolo’s “Gallery of the Horrors”. She still wasn’t convinced, so I went shopping with her and managed to cajole her into a nice pair of leather wedge sandals instead.

That’s one for our team.

Remember everyone: Even if the cool kids like ’em. JUST SAY NO!!!

I will always say no to the horror that is the Crocs! And in the spirit of the Manolo, and the mission to further the wearing of the beautiful shoes, I bought three pairs of Fluevogs today. The most I have ever spent on shoes, but I think it’s well worth the money.

I had a pair of similar shoes, and the only place I wore them was in the muddy garden, I promise! They make great garden shoes. The neighbor dog ate one so now I just use old tennis shoes.

Well, not to be mean, but the woman pictured doesn’t particularly look to be on the cutting edge of fashion, does she?

Here’s another funny chapter in the annals of the war against Crocs. One of the commenters even references our dear Manolo.

I can’t say they’re that horrible. They do have a cute factor, but I would have to say that if you’re old enough to go to the store by yourself and buy your own shoes, then these are not for you. These should only be bought for children against their will.

Crocs have their uses. They are the perfect shoe for walking the dog in the morning when the grass is still wet or for house cleaning. I also love them for flying. You can slip them off to go through the X-ray and they are incredibly comfortable. The closed black ones look like regular clogs when wearing pants and are not totally hideous IMO. Of course I don’t wear them to the office or when going out to dinner or anything which requires the pretty feets.

My sister, an ER nurse, swears by hers. She has tried every shoe known to man and says they are the first she has found which allow her to finish work without being sore. Just as scrubs are not the most flattering outfit, I think it’s fine that for them practicality and comfort be paramount. Nurses deserve anything which makes their lives easier and for this alone, I will respect the crocs.

I can see them being a good paddling shoe. They look like they would float. However, I would no more wear them in a public setting than I would wear a wetsuit. And I would no more wear a Croc as a dress shoe than I would glue sequins on to my wetsuit and wear it to a cocktail party. It is about having the common sense and good judgement to know when a certain item of clothing is appropriate, and WHERE it is appropriate.

Crocs as dress shoes? That’s disgusting. Obviously, this woman has not been exposed to good taste or style, such as that of the Manolo.

speaking from the teenage view (a mere 16 mind you) those shoes are repulsive. thank god they havent caught on where i live…not even the moms around here would wear them…they all have their louboutin wedges and manolos….never nasty rubber things…and whoever figured that they were popular in the teen market?? hahahah hilarious….

I’m a teenager working in a shoe store, and Crocs are one of our big sellers. I personally find them disgusting and repulsive. Of course, being a salesperson, my job is to sell the hideous things. I’ve actually gotten pretty good at telling people how cute they are, and how comfy and durable and practical. We even sell little button things called “gibbits” that go in the holes of the Crocs. There’s little flowers and ladybugs and peace signs and smiley faces. It’s pretty hilarious.

Argh. Really, no! Why should anyone want to wear those hideous things? They’re so…bulky and plastic…and really, really wrong! Crocs should never be worn by anyone. Including impressionable children!

The real scary thing is that she works in a MICROBIOLOGY lab with all the wee critters that should stay in the lab and then she puts these things in her dishwasher. I don’t care how much bleach is in dishwasher detergent, shoes that have been worn in a microbiology lab and a dishwasher are not a good fit! Maybe she needs to run this idea by her professor.

Why do people keep saying that they are comfortable? They are loose and shapeless and not even particularly well-padded.

I can’t think of anyone in the know who would consider these shoes good for feet or safe to wear while driving.

Croc fans might take a peek at a few soles and shoe inserts designed to prevent and relieve foot, heel, shin, knee, and hip problems and then notice how the shape and size of the Croc does not, not in any way shape or form, map to these aids whose well-understood benefit to the comfort-needing foot has been proven time and time again.

I do like the Crocs thong version. Of course, it’s all about time and place …

ugh, crocs are so ugly. ick.

I recently saw a young college student walking down a major street wearing sweats, a sloppy ponytail, and what I initially took to be bright pink bedroom slippers. Living in a college town in the Bay Area, I wasn’t terribly surprised by the sloppiness of her appearance, but the bright pink footwear did cause me to do a double take, which I immediately regretted. Upon closer inspection it was revealed that, instead of bedroom slippers, the girl was wearing neon pink Crocs. I had to physically restrain myself from stomping up to her and shouting, “You couldn’t have just worn slippers?!”. .

That’s right. Crocs: Less acceptable than houseshoes since 2005.

Oh, please. If you like them, wear them. If you stand on your feet all day and they’re comfortable, wear them. If you are criticizing them for their looks, get a life. If you think putting them in the dishwasher contaminates your food or your dishes, you are an idiot.

Hey, I can laugh at the fugliness of my Crocs, and I’ll buy more because they are without exception the most comfortable shoes I have ever put on my feet. I would never buy them in the bright colors, nor would I wear them as my dress shoes, but I see nothing wrong with people who are on their feet all day at work and/or who have pain in their feet wearing a comfortable shoe even if it does offend the delicate fashion sensibilities of others. Bunions, hammertoes and all those other great things you get from cramming your feet into fashionable shoes aren’t the best sight for sore eyes either.

As a highschool student I have better sense than she does to be wearing these open toed monstrosities in a LAB. How is she a scientist?
There is a girl at my school that wears a bright green pair with skirts,and it makes me want to cry.
Everytime that I walk into a shoe store, and see the crocs, I want to buy them all and burn them. Oh what a lovely bonfire that would be.