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enigmatic_alex44 · Jul 20, 2014

I can't take seriously any adults who willingly choose to put these on their feet as footwear:

They come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to bright fluorescent orange and even tie-dye. I've even seen stores selling "Jibbitz" (usually at the cash register) which are these godawful little trinkets like fake jewels and animal paws you can insert into the Croc holes to decorate them

I'm not even going to talk about the Winter Croc

These horrid "shoes" are okay for kids up to the age of like 3 or 4. I've heard that Crocs were really meant originally solely for gardening which I can kind of excuse.
But do the adults who wear these as part of their daily outfits to go out or even to work not realize how ridiculous they look? I mean FFS I work in an office and I see people wearing these to work with their chinos and work slacks (how they haven't been banned @ work yet is beyond me).

Crocs are an eyesore. Crocs are gross, I don't appreciate hear the squeak of sweaty feet against rubber in the summer. Crocs are NOT shoes, because I can't clean REAL shoes by running them through a dishwasher. Crocs are an abomination against humanity.
I don't know how widespread the Croc epidemic is in other countries, but here in Canada where I am, I see them everywhere, especially downtown. Almost always on adults, not kids.

Is there an uglier "shoe" in existence? I think not.

op_ivy · Jul 20, 2014

comfy. indestructible. ugly as hell.

i wear them around the house, fishing, and camping.

Brianimaniac · Jul 20, 2014

What adult gives a shit?

Mental Atrophy · Jul 20, 2014

They're just shoes.

chugen · Jul 20, 2014

Kinyou · Jul 20, 2014

Mental Atrophy said:
They're just shoes.

No. They're Crocs.

i_am_ben · Jul 20, 2014

the Croc haters are worse than the people who wear Crocs.

Village · Jul 20, 2014

.. They don't care?

wsippel · Jul 20, 2014

My mom loves those things because they're convenient, but she only wears them at home.

Kingbrave · Jul 20, 2014

I personally don't give a shit if anyone laughs at me or not.

Amory · Jul 20, 2014

Riskington said:
What adult gives a shit?

What does this mean? What adult cares if their shoes are ridiculously ugly?

Most, probably.

gutter_trash · Jul 20, 2014

hospitals banned Crocs due them being a breeding ground of bacteria and death

teruterubozu · Jul 20, 2014

Why are you suddenly offended 10 years later?

Aiustis · Jul 20, 2014

There comfortable and I like them. Don't really care about other people's opinions.

Joe Shlabotnik · Jul 20, 2014

I confirmed a Mario Batali sighting on the street once by his Crocs.

Mariolee · Jul 20, 2014

Eh. I agree that they look pretty ugly but I don't give a crap if people choose to wear them or not. It's not affecting me in any substantially negative way, so why should I? Seems like a weird thing to get worked up over.

CREMSteve · Jul 20, 2014

Crocs are awesome.

Brianimaniac · Jul 20, 2014

Amory said:
What does this mean? What adult cares if their shoes are ridiculously ugly?

Most, probably.

An adult likes what they like and couldn't care less what someone else thinks about it. There's nothing adult about passing on some shoes you like because someone else might not like them.

zeromcd73 · Jul 20, 2014

Even as an adult, I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for good ol' Croc

Tarkus · Jul 20, 2014

gutter_trash said:
hosher, pitals banned Crocs due them being a breeding ground of bacteria and death

Not true. They were banned because the vent holes provide no protection from dropped needles or body fluid spills. You can still wear them as long as they have a solid outer surface and some sort of heel coverage.

PhineBuyM3 · Jul 20, 2014

I hate them only because there was this one kid in high school with whom I used to constantly clash with(mostly arguments and sometimes physical). He was a Lil Wayne dick rider, always acting and dressing like him and he was the first person I saw with crocs. It was an affront to my existence, I use to carry a basketball around in HS and had to fight the urge to throw square in his face. Anytime I see someone with crocs, I associate them with that jackass and get riled up.

Ken · Jul 20, 2014

You should go tell that to them.

Coins · Jul 20, 2014

I wear them on my Harley. The airflow through them feels awesome.

Leunam · Jul 20, 2014

Amory said:
What does this mean? What adult cares if their shoes are ridiculously ugly?

Most, probably.

Parents probably don't give a shit. They've got to deal with kids out in public might as well be comfortable.

Azulsky · Jul 20, 2014

The ones with the rigid soles arent bad for doing yardwork.

I could never really wear them casually, they get hot. I always prefer thong sandals.

sixteen-bit · Jul 20, 2014

I don't think they care much

IISANDERII · Jul 20, 2014

u mad bro?

Dharma · Jul 20, 2014

I love mine. You wont find anything more comfortable for your feet - Plus I dont care what people think of me wearing them as I'm no longer in highschool.

Rubbish King · Jul 20, 2014

zeromcd73 said:
Even as an adult, I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for good ol' Croc

my man, you are the crocs socks

a Master Ninja · Jul 20, 2014

I don't think I understand the design. Is it for people that want sandals but fear stubbing their exposed toes? Is it perceived as more "formal" than having your toes exposed?

Zoc · Jul 20, 2014

I only wear them when I'm boating, for which they're a godsend. Otherwise I hate them, they are just as bad here in Japan as anywhere else.

Also, to all the Croc-hater-haters: some people care about how the world around them looks, hate seeing ugly things, and lament falling standards.

Jabo · Jul 20, 2014

Don't come to Japan OP or you'll flip out.

I fucking hate Crocs

enigmatic_alex44 · Jul 20, 2014

Riskington said:
What adult gives a shit?

Um, the kind with self respect?

Amory said:
What does this mean? What adult cares if their shoes are ridiculously ugly?

Most, probably.

EXACTLY!

teruterubozu said:
Why are you suddenly offended 10 years later?

suddenly? I've hated them since their inception

Mariolee said:
Seems like a weird thing to get worked up over.

LOOOL ok relax, I'm not running around town setting people's feet on fire if I hate their choice of footwear. It's just that Crocs in particular are so beyond hideous, I just don't understand how anyone with eyesight would choose to wear these

CREMSteve said:
Crocs are awesome.

sure, if you're talking about these

Antiwhippy · Jul 20, 2014

They're super comfy at home.

I rock a pair of pink ones.

sirap · Jul 20, 2014

One of my crocs got sucked into an escalator. Never wearing them again.

CREMSteve · Jul 20, 2014

a Master Ninja said:
I don't think I understand the design. Is it for people that want sandals but fear stubbing their exposed toes? Is it perceived as more "formal" than having your toes exposed?

They're excellent for wearin in the water without having to worry about them falling off like sandals.

Broder Salsa · Jul 20, 2014

They sure are ugly, but who gives a fuck.

enigmatic_alex44 · Jul 20, 2014

IISANDERII said:
u mad bro?

sirap said:
One of my crocs got sucked into an escalator. Never wearing them again.

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO

Omggggg ok you just made me spit my cereal all over my screen!!!

Ether_Snake · Jul 20, 2014

Good if camping, crossing a stream with sharp rocks, staying in a hostel, etc. They are easy to wash.

Kingbrave · Jul 20, 2014

enigmatic_alex44 said:
Um, the kind with self respect?

Yeah, because footwear determines self respect. Whatever shall I do?

Self respect is not giving a shit what other people think.

Bishop89 · Jul 20, 2014

Riskington said:
An adult likes what they like and couldn't care less what someone else thinks about it. There's nothing adult about passing on some shoes you like because someone else might not like them.

keep telling yourself that

Dinokill · Jul 20, 2014

I wear them inside my house and when going out to do some quick grocery shopping. I don't give a flying fuck what you think, OP.

Evilisk · Jul 20, 2014

I like wearing them, even during winter. I guess it's just because I'm lazy and don't like wearing shoes, but I usually wear them if given the chance. They're pretty useful too at the beach unlike normal slippers. I don't see anything wrong with wearing them.

That said, I agree with OP that if it's for something for work, they should be wearing something a bit more professional.

AlimNassor · Jul 20, 2014

Mine are tan and leather.

sirap · Jul 20, 2014

enigmatic_alex44 said:
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO

Omggggg ok you just made me spit my cereal all over my screen!!!

They're instruments of death I tell you. The back strap makes it worse, it's almost impossible to get your foot out.

Kart94 · Jul 20, 2014

I wear what i want to wear. No adult really cares. Besides, they are comfortable.

TxdoHawk · Jul 20, 2014

You're close to a decade late on hating this trend, OP.

We're past the "fad" phase, now pretty much the only wearers left are people with no self-respect left in the tank, the kind of people who will wear cut-off jorts and stained sweatpants/sweatshirts in public. So basically: You're fighting an impossible battle.

| Praxis | · Jul 20, 2014

They look like utter shit to me, but people can wear what they like and the Croc lovers probably hate what I wear.

potam · Jul 20, 2014

There was a time in my life when I didn't really care how I dressed. I would regularly wear my mom's crocs that she left by the back door out to the store. Dark times.

edit: in before tag quote

Clegg · Jul 20, 2014

This is the sort of thread Lunchbox (RIP) would've revelled in.

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