Crocs are possibly the most controversial shoe of the century.
Founded in 2002 by three friends, the company primarily aimed to produce a foam clog spa shoe.
Shortly after, the clogs rapidly spread like a disease and it became the norm to see people with things on their feet that resemble holey hooves.
Fans of Crocs love the shoes because of their comfort - my dad being one of them.
The shoes are ventilated for cooling and are slip resistant and prevent marking.
The built-in arch support, circulation nubs and an orthotic heel cup support and protect the heel, illustrating that the shoes are designed to be good to feet.
Unfortunately for my father, he rarely got to experience these qualities because being a fashion conscious daughter, I refused to be seen with him when he wore them.
First of all, they don’t look like shoes. They look more like hooves and they make your feet look twice as large as they actually are. Who wants big feet? And they are covered in holes which make the shoes even more of an eyesore.
They are impossible to pull off and don’t look good with anything - they destroy your entire outfit.
It appears that the company attempted to tackle this issue by introducing ‘cool’ characters to embellish the holes in order to show off the owner’s individuality and ‘personal flair’.
However it just made a bad situation worse. Fair enough this could be fun for kids. But when adults customise their Crocs it’s a completely different story. (Thankfully my dad never did this.)
Luckily it appears that the Croc craze has quietened down, I haven’t seen anyone wearing a pair for a while. Hopefully the shoes will fizz out all together.
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