You are probably correct in saying that Crocs are not fashionable. However, they at least provide sufficient room for a person's toes.

Look at most shoes and you will see instruments devoted to toe torture. I guess it doesn't matter all that much, once a person's foot has become deformed to the point where they will fit, the damage has been done. From that point on, you just slip the shoe on and enjoy the pain of toe restriction.

Fashon? For those who object to red or orange or purple shoes, I think they have black. I am uncertain about brown, or oxblood.

Like most other non-restrictive foot wear, Crocs will most likely pass away in a few months or another three years, What a shame. People have been wearing shoes that wreck their feet for generations. The first thing most podiatrists do when they open a practice is buy a BMW or beach condo. Foot problems are that certain a moneymaker. It seems to me that the podiatrist guy who was quoted in the article would love Crocs, if they generate business for him from anyone who wears them for more than six hours.

I was surprised that hospitals are banning them for their workers. Socks would do just fine for the problem of the little holes in the toes and a static conductive strip would take care of any shocking problems. Requiring socks and a strip would do the trick and the Croc guys could sell the strips as options. Anyone who has seen the 87,927 different surgical smock patterns should not question the lack of style in hospital wear. Anyhow, how fashionable should they consider anyone who wears one of those blue hair bonnets all day long? I'm thinking that a blue bonnet over SpongeBob smock, over purple pants, over orange Crocs would qualify (by definition) as a fashion statement.

I think they are now offering them in University logo colors with molded in team mascot decorations.

You are correct. I only wish I had come up with the idea.

Are we ready for hula-hoops again? Bell Bottoms? Poodle Skirts? Anything that replaces the top 3 inches of a red string thong showing in the back above a pair of low rise jeans?

Report abuse

"the top 3 inches of a red string thong showing in the back above a pair of low rise jeans?"

It's called a "whale tail".

And you're right. The author TOTALLY doth protest to much. Mucheth? Much.

I just wanted to say you are right! My step-mom went to her Podiatrist not long ago, who put her into a pair of these ugly shoes. Much to my surprise, seems everyone working there also had on a pair. Seems this line of Crocs are specially made for Podi's and are Hypoallegenic and everything! Cost is twice as much as the reg, but for her, it was a blessing! (elderly foot issues, you know) Anyway, they are also NOT banning them here in the South. I'm not sure why not, but they are all over...doctors offices, hospitals, etc. Not sure, but I don't think they're going anywhere...at least not here!

Good luck with everything!

I am from the South and my daughter recently went to work as a Surgical Tech. They are not allowed to wear crocs to work unless they have the solid toe. She said the reason was in case of a dropped needle. It would have open access to a toe in the crocs with holes but hopefully wouldn't have enough force to penetrate the solid toe croc AND hit a toe.

I stand on concrete 8 hours a day and when I first saw the crocs, I too thought "omg, how ugly". When I finally decided to try a pair....well, l gave up my comfy sneakers for the lightweight croc. I recently purchased a pair of crocs that have laces, a leather strip around the top, and still didn't lose any of their comfort. I absolutely LOVE my crocs.

They are getting banned from hospitals because they cause slip and fall accidents. When they are wet, they are like walking on ice.

I am a Registered Nurse and can say that my legs have never felt so good after working a 12-hour shift, however hospitals require health care personnel to wear closed-toe shoes to prevent the feet from being exposed to body substances, primarily needle-sticks from dropped or falling needles. There is a chance that needle-sticks can happen with crocs or any imitation due to the holes or the softness of the shoe. I realized they were not optimal patient care shoes after attending a delivery and getting my feet soaked with amniotic fluid! Health care providers that work in areas where splashing of body substances is likely should rethink wearing Crocs or other similar shoes despite their comfort.

although they have banned crocs from hospitals, shoes for crews has a brand of crocs with out holes and are still very comfortable but they only come in black and white

I work in the Health Care Field and the reason CROCS aren't allowed in the hospitals & doctor's offices is only if they are the ones without holes. OSHA allows the closed Crocs without the holes to be worn. The reason being in case a needle or blade drops onto the shoe, cutting the person through one of the holes. Also it might be possible in the event of a hazardous spill to be exposed through the holes. Therefore, for the safety of the health care worker, OSHA requires the closed toed shoes to be worn.

Thank you for bringing up that they do make a "closed toe" version of the shoe. I was surprised that no one else had mentioned it. I also agree that they do slip when they are wet, which can be a problem. I still love them though, to tell the truth I think I have an obsession, I have a pair in almost every color they make :S