Interesting fact, the former CEO of crocs was forced out of the company, so he created a competitor called Joybees...they are a lot more comfortable and priced better.
Up here in Canada (Calgary anyway) there is a little mall hole in the wall store called "DAWGS"...super cheap knock off Croc-type footwear...I bought a pair for the shower/pool that actually lasted 10 years...they cost me $5.99...or .59 cents a year.
I’m a nurse, it really depends what specialty you’re in. I work in the ED, and nothing could ever get me to wear crocs on shift ( or off TBH). The idea of someone’s blood/vomit/ insert bodily fluid here filling my shows and soaking into my socks makes my soul crawl out of my body and try to run and hide. Hole filled water right shoes, f)&k no. L&D ? Nope! I’ll keep my Danskos and wipe them clean with cavicide and never have to pick anyone else’s anything from between my tootsies.
@@BBYNANNARight? I’ve had to many patients accidentally or purposely emit fluids of various types at me, don’t want anything that is going to let that stuff make it to my skin. Also, I’m sorry you were so ill as to be in the ICU, I do hope you’re recovering well!
The best ones used to be the prescription silver clouds, they didn't have holes, and were a different type of foam, they were even sold at podiatrists. They still make multiple styles without holes.
I appreciate the disclaimer for us Crocs wearers. Plantar Fasciitis sufferer here. Yup Crocs are fugly. And I wear them whenever my feet touch the floor. Yes, as in every single time my foot touches a surface (except the shower). If not---massive PAIN ( the capitalization is justified here). But I am fully aware that I look like a tool wearing the things. So, I go out of my way to wear the loudest patterns on them that I can get. Therapeutic and with an attitude. Been rocking my obnoxious rainbow tie dye crocs for about three years now. Edit: I also buy them at the Crocs outlet store. Ain't no way in hell that I'm paying big bucks for ugly.
I have planter facetious(sp), severe arthritis, way to many times having horses and cattle stamping on my feet, neuropathy and some intense swelling some days. I have been living in padded out slip on house shoes. Do they really help that much. Going through them as often as i do..because if my legs drain, failed skin grafts after massive infection from a water borne illness (when i wasn't near water) they think it was from my dog roll8ng in the creek and shaking off near me with a small uncovered scratch on my leg... ya i was the only one in the state that got it the year it was so bad back about 15 years ago.. So i need a solid but very comfy shoe that can be washed and sanitized.. do you think these might help..cause slip on house slippers, even at wally are getting outrageous to replace every 2 or 3 months. And i can't order online because of the sizing thing. I need to be able to put my foot in and figure out whether it will work. Thank you for getting this far...
Oh what in the god damn fuck. Now I'm NOT self diagnosing, but I just googled it out of curiosity due to my "Why haven't I been able to stand up for long periods of time in 15 years" and OOF. On the plus side, even if it's ruled out, thank you for giving me a new avenue to explore with my GP! I can never really explain my walking thing apart from ''standing still is the worst kind of upright" and there's so many other issues that I just move on to something we know is there. So this might not be it but at least I can say "DOC IT'S LIKE THIS" So, thank you so much!
I used to think I would never wear a croc, but when my mom died she left me hers. I am wearing a dead woman's crocs. I miss her so much. this is what I wear now.
We surprised my dad with a pair one Christmas. He loved them so much he wore them out. We replaced them and, when he died we buried him with a pair on his feet.
That's a bit different. They were your mother's. You wear them as it helps make you feel closer to her. This is how you are dealing with your loss. My condolences. 🌹❤️
I know crocs aren't for everyone but they are the best thing ever for competitive swimmers/divers. The decks of pools were usually nasty from constant wet foot traffic. And for highschools they holed us up in a gym to hang out in in between events and that got real slippery real quick. Having a shoe that wasn't made of fabric or tight fitting with holes to let out the water that dripped off of you was super handy. We also slipped waaaay less and didn't have to touch feet water. Only putting this here because i have no earthly clue how everyone else got into crocs organically and just bought crocs to have crocs (at least the holey ones). Edit: oops I'm bad at English
@@samanthafairweather9186some of us constantly trip on flip-flops, stub our toes, get painful blisters, etc. As a boater I absolutely hate flip-flops and was so grateful to find Crocs that wouldn’t go flying off everywhere, get caught on things, and would actually provide a bit of protection for my feet.
Please, listeners, do not confuse today’s Balenciaga, which is under new ownership with Christobal Balenciaga, a brilliant and innovative designer. He retired, his salon closed, and reopened, using his name, but not directed, owned, or influenced by the original Balenciaga.
Retired ICU/ ER nurse here. I’ve seen coworkers wear them. Don’t want to take a chance on body ick getting in my shoes by accident or on purpose….yes, patients throw their stuff at nurses. I’ll stick with leather New Balance that I can clean with disinfectant easily. Crocs… for people who want sweaty stinky feet.
When our fearless hippie friend speaks to the camera like it's against her will 😅 Also, I learned more about crocs than I ever knew was possible. Idiocracy? Really? Like, for reals? 😳
My biggest problem with Crocs is that they have zero traction for wet floors/stairs after you have worn them for awhile. I had a blue pair that I was gifted. After I fell down my porch stairs on a rainy day, those suckers were gone. Never wore/owned Crocs again.
My husband started wearing kitchen crocs in 2002 when they first came out as a comfier chef shoe than the clogs. He's now retired but sadly has not stooped wearing the bloody things.
When I was in Afghanistan, I bought some crocs because walking to the showers in flip-flops was more dangerous than the actual war. They don't really have limestone so their version of "gravel" was actually just smaller boulders.
The origin of Crocs makes them even more hilarious! I have a pair, but they're my "Oh shit, I need to throw something on my feet so I can take out the trash" shoes. The idea of wearing the ugly things in public has never crossed my mind.
Right? I was doing chores around the yard. I ran to the store and i was mortified. Not by the big dirt stain on my top, not by my hair all over the place and smeared eyeliner. I was wearing the crocks ....eeekkk!
I was a croc hater, turned croc accepter. I have 2 black pairs I snagged on clearance. My job is sales writing, and our readers LOVE crocs. The Levi's x Crocs were my laziest award, ugly too. The MSCHF x Crocs were wild and had the internet like the BRB for a minute. Definitely not for me, but I thought the aespa collab was really cute and girly, and super hit for the k-pop fans. And the lazy oafs where like some fairy crocs. Then there's the fun stuff. I loved pac man and sonic, but the cars ones where mater can tow the other one, as crocs?! The think their products out. And they stay on top of what's in, and who to get collabs with. Love em or hate them, they're doing pretty well. They're gonna ride this wave of mass consumerism until they cannot.
I find it weird that they call the little doodads “jibbitz” since it always brings to mind “gibbet” … unless there’s some hot new public execution trend I’m unaware of?
I wore crocs for a long time. They were the only shoes I could wear and be comfortable and if my feet were really swollen I could still get them on and off. Now I've only a stub of a foot and only wear crocheted by me slipper bootie! But some of the jubitz are HILARIOUS 😂😂😂
I'm hoping the crocs were a result of a medical condition and you didn't lose your feet because you wore crocs. I don't like crocs but I wouldn't cut your feet off for wearing them.
One of the most famous carousel figure artists ever is M. D. Borrelli. He was especially well known for his extravagant use of "jewels" and other shiny and metallic ornaments to finish out his creations. Please, go look him up. His work is ridiculous and fabulous at the same time. I first discovered Borrelli when my previous partner and I found out about him while indulging our passion for carousel horses. We traveled alone or with my parents or friends to visit famous carousels all over the U.S. At one of our first stops, we were ooing and ahhing over some particularly jewel-encrusted figures and were told they were made by M. D. Borrelli. From that point onward, anything bedazzled within an inch of its life was dubbed "Borrelli'ed". The reason I'm telling about this is that I'm thinking that some of these Croc "artist" and "designers" may have been fans of Borrelli. I also hereby give you permission to begin calling things Borrelli'ed to express how excessively over bejeweled or ridiculously decorated they are. It should always be VERY over-the-top with jewels and metallic finishes to qualify, though. It would become my greatest achievement in life if "Borrelli'ed" becomes a common part of speech in English . As I said before, please google images ofm "M. D. Borrelli" and "carousel" to see what inspired us to start describing certain things this way. 🥹
I started wearing crocs because I worked in a hospital. They were comfortable on a flat surface, like a hospital floor, but when I got blood soaking into my socks...No more crocs with holes. Then, during a rain storm...no more crocs during a rain storm. Then...when it snowed...no more crocs for icy streets. Finally, they strangely pick up rocks into the shoe, and you just cant shake them out unless you take them off. Ugh.
Crocs are the BEST house slippers I have ever had. They’re comfortable, they last for years, and I can step outside to get the mail without changing shoes. I’m not really home until I put my Crocs on. I can also understand using them in place of flip flops. But I would never wear them to work or a social event. Just like I wouldn’t wear my pajamas out in public.
Aw thank you! I studied hydrological despotism, basically how water is used to control a population. Hawaii is an extremely interesting case. If you want to hear more I would actually LOVE to talk about it!
Omg the toe accessories on the crocs look like someone snuck into a morgue, cut off a bunch of cadavers toes then glued them on their shoes! Or like a cannibals idea of “trophy’s”! Or a med students idea of a joke by removing the toes from last weeks dissection cadaver and glueing them on their shoes! Like they look like pickled toes!
You know if a crafty person were to get some clay to flesh out the toes & then we're to realistically paint them to look more real that would be a good joke to wear around a hospital at Halloween. Well maybe not around patients although I'd be cracking up laughing. You'd have to be really good though to make them look real.
Yup, never wore house shoes until my.husband gifted me a pair of the fuzzy lined ones, one year. Now I wear them all the time and my plantar fascitis thanks ne.
I used to hate crocs. And they were *the* worst thing you could wear when i was a teen 10+ years ago... loathe as I am to admit it, I'm kinda into them now 😅 ngl, i really liked the shrek ones that were on a short earlier on 😂 some of them are wtf levels of ott, but they still hold a soft spot in my heart for no real reason... maybe because utility is combined with sheer wrf factor, and they're totally unashamed of their hatred-cum-cult status 😂
I have to admit, I REALLLLLLLY want the Lisa Frank x Croc collab. They're so obnoxiously bright, I love it! I just can't afford to drop $100 cad on a pair of shoes right now. 😢
Saw crocesque shoes in my gardeners catalog... easy to slip on and off while schlepping around on soil or muddy grounds. Hands-free was their go-to for the marketing. They came in red or blue or green and had a plaid inner. That was maybe 25/30 years ago. I was shocked when they hit mainstream as a fashion!! I could see someone wanting to scoot out to retrieve eggs from the chicken coop or do some weeding, but none of the folks wore them outside of those types of tasks. 🤷🏻♀️🥸
I'm warm to crocs, I don't own any myself and would rather buy a cheaper alternative, but my dad (who passed when I was 15), was diabetic, and always wore crocs around the house because his diabetic shoes hurt his feet too much. His were blue with darth vader on them and the little empire symbol jibbit thiingy, and I was honestly distraught when he died and they didn't bury him in them. They were his favorites and we wound up losing them in a move so whenever I think of crocs I think of my dad's and always get hit with the nostalgia of it.
My mom would rather die than have her lower middle class kids look "trashy" and I was told that Crocs are for going back and forth to the pool and showering at a campground or locker room
I prefer crocs over sandals for summertime slip on wear as they don't dig into your feet as much and stay on better when you are on a long walk. They're also functional wear for when you need to slide something on to run to the corner store in warm, but muddy, conditions. I walk everywhere. I don't drive. This means function has to crush form for my shoes. And while I own more comfortable and durable shoes the option to toss something on for a short run out then toss them into the sink to wash with the dishes due to the mud is amazing.
I love this video! I share your utter disgust of everything croc and croc related and you have such will power to keep from saying what you really felt. You are an inspiration!
I can see those mini speakers as useful as stand alone if the sound is good. You could hide them in bookselves or something for a hide sound scape... But not on your shoes.
The cowboy crocs are So silly that they are good. They totally commited to the bit and that is why they work. The spurs were the salt Bae sprinkle, the chef's kiss on them. I would rock them if I were given a pair, Just to annoy people.
Not gonna lie, having a compass for normal navigation or directions would be nice for someone like me with a terrible sense of direction. My mom or coworker will say something like “X is north of Y, so traffic should be okay,” and I will be lost. That being said, Crocs are on the sweatpants level for me. Wear em at home or in the yard freely! But if you wear them at out and about, it’s a visual sign that you gave up. Exhausted parents, the differently abled, and people who are hard to fit get a pass!
Said it once and I'll say it again, a crocs high heel should have a big chunky heel. The Balenciaga heel is so weird looking, and looks like I'd end up with a broken ankle in 2.5 seconds Still not gonna buy them, but the Siren ones at least look more like what I'd expect of a crocs heel
I have a pair of crocs I was gifted second hand nearly 15 years ago and they still are functional and comfortable... I honestly kind of hate them lol but they have their uses- they're like waterproof slippers with lining that keep your feet warm and comfortable when doing things like garbage, recycling, grabbing the mail, etc. And if something happens to them and they get destroyed I couldn't care less 🤷♀️ That said, I only have a pair because I was gifted them 😂
That speaks to how long they probably last in a landfill. Eons from now, when everything else has turned to sludge, future generations are going to find pairs of Crocs everywhere, and put them in a museum of things that can't be explained.
When some person gets quickly angry and rude to me I try to think that their feet must be hurting. From 3rd grade on my feet have brought me pain & shame. A German company, Drew, made a mule shoe that was so comfortable and l purchased those for 20 years or more until they stopped making them. I turned to Crocs and croc knock offs, these don't last nearly as long before the heels wear down unevenly, but better than wearing ill fitting shoes or going bare foot. Any shoe I can wear pain free is beautiful to me, even Crocs.
I really hate to admit this, but I do have a pair of Crocs. I keep them in a box by my patio door out of sight. I only use them when I am watering my plants. DON'T HATE ME !!! BTW, I love your videos, they always give me a good laugh.
i used to hate Crocs and the idea of them until they released platform sandal Crocs in my size and instead of figurines i filled the holes with spikes and now I love them so much. i live every alternative looking croc there is and i wish I could add chains to mine
WRT "inexplicable heels", I still love my Grey Ant high-heeled Teva sandals. I've got both the black and tan styles and you'd need to pry them off of my cold dead arches. My main issue with Crocs is that I avoid shoes that aim for comfort via squishy cushioning. Lots of ballet flats and minimal Vibram toe shoes - but also lots of clogs which have zero flex. Because at 170lbs most heels don't last, so woodness = goodness.
I own 2 pairs of Crocs and I got them at least partially because they make me laugh. 😂 so if someone laughs at my Crocs, it’s exactly what I would expect
The main reason I wear crocs (or croc knockoff clogs) is because my feet are really wide and other wide shoes are usually pretty expensive. Now, if I do go for the name brand crocs I aim for the kids line because they're less expensive.
I can embrace these as a platform for absurdity. I was going to suggest mini-jibbitz for the mini-crocs, but quite a few others already posted that. How about "Socs", socks with matching holes for your Crocs? Somehow I suspect that whatever goofy thing I come up with already exists out there somewhere...
I swore I would never wear plastic/rubber shoes and then my neighbor convinced me how comfortable hers were. Now I own like 15 pairs and I only buy the ugliest I can find lol! I love them 😍 Thanks to you I will be buying crocs on crocs and some speakers!
I like to wear crocs when I’m in the backyard picking up dog crap because they’re super easy to wash and comfy. I will also admit that they are ugly and I would not wear them out in public.
The compass was/is super popular in Orlando, FL. I think it was a novelty for kids but it helps when you get lost in the shopping center. Definitely a 2/5 in the Why? category.
Plantar Fascitis sufferer here. Crocs rule. No other (non-custom) solution comes even close. Plus, they last for frickin ever. We know they are nkt the prettiest, but recognising their huge advantages, one starts seeing them as quirky rather than ugly. P.s. those collabs are simply ridiculus
I hate crocs, but I love camp so I can respect some of those from a fun, artsy standpoint. I won't be caught dead in crocs, but I can see the appeal of SOME of them. I do like the chunky black boots, but I despise the holes at the bottom.
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Let’s make it a thing! “My boss totally Balenciaga’ed the project. Now it’s $100,000 over budget and none of the software works”.
Yes please!
@@Refashionedhippie Was gonna ask your foot size...
lol I love you
Dude... I told my husband he Balenciaga'ed our dinner 😂😂😂😂 He didn't get it 😂😂😂
No that's called Markled!😂
Interesting fact, the former CEO of crocs was forced out of the company, so he created a competitor called Joybees...they are a lot more comfortable and priced better.
Up here in Canada (Calgary anyway) there is a little mall hole in the wall store called "DAWGS"...super cheap knock off Croc-type footwear...I bought a pair for the shower/pool that actually lasted 10 years...they cost me $5.99...or .59 cents a year.
I got some Joybees and they are very comfy. I can't stand the bumps in the Crocs, almost painful.
Good to know, thanks
I’m a nurse, it really depends what specialty you’re in. I work in the ED, and nothing could ever get me to wear crocs on shift ( or off TBH). The idea of someone’s blood/vomit/ insert bodily fluid here filling my shows and soaking into my socks makes my soul crawl out of my body and try to run and hide. Hole filled water right shoes, f)&k no. L&D ? Nope! I’ll keep my Danskos and wipe them clean with cavicide and never have to pick anyone else’s anything from between my tootsies.
My icu nurse was wearing crocs. I actually told her that crocs do have a version without the holes and she looked at me like I saved her life 😂
@@BBYNANNARight? I’ve had to many patients accidentally or purposely emit fluids of various types at me, don’t want anything that is going to let that stuff make it to my skin. Also, I’m sorry you were so ill as to be in the ICU, I do hope you’re recovering well!
The best ones used to be the prescription silver clouds, they didn't have holes, and were a different type of foam, they were even sold at podiatrists. They still make multiple styles without holes.
Oh, my Dansko shoes are one of the best pairs I've ever owned!
@@bethanybrengan9795for my feet they were torture devices.
Crocs actually started as sailing shoes, that's why they float. They then were huge in the medical field way before they became a fashion statement.
I appreciate the disclaimer for us Crocs wearers. Plantar Fasciitis sufferer here. Yup Crocs are fugly. And I wear them whenever my feet touch the floor. Yes, as in every single time my foot touches a surface (except the shower). If not---massive PAIN ( the capitalization is justified here). But I am fully aware that I look like a tool wearing the things. So, I go out of my way to wear the loudest patterns on them that I can get. Therapeutic and with an attitude. Been rocking my obnoxious rainbow tie dye crocs for about three years now. Edit: I also buy them at the Crocs outlet store. Ain't no way in hell that I'm paying big bucks for ugly.
I have planter facetious(sp), severe arthritis, way to many times having horses and cattle stamping on my feet, neuropathy and some intense swelling some days. I have been living in padded out slip on house shoes.
Do they really help that much. Going through them as often as i do..because if my legs drain, failed skin grafts after massive infection from a water borne illness (when i wasn't near water) they think it was from my dog roll8ng in the creek and shaking off near me with a small uncovered scratch on my leg... ya i was the only one in the state that got it the year it was so bad back about 15 years ago..
So i need a solid but very comfy shoe that can be washed and sanitized.. do you think these might help..cause slip on house slippers, even at wally are getting outrageous to replace every 2 or 3 months. And i can't order online because of the sizing thing. I need to be able to put my foot in and figure out whether it will work.
Thank you for getting this far...
Rock on 🔥🤟😎
I feel your plantar PAIN.
I've put a foam cushy insole inside my crocs.
It's the only way I can walk first thing in the morning.
Wishing u well..
@@mordeys One word: Axign. Slippers with arch support.
Oh what in the god damn fuck. Now I'm NOT self diagnosing, but I just googled it out of curiosity due to my "Why haven't I been able to stand up for long periods of time in 15 years" and OOF. On the plus side, even if it's ruled out, thank you for giving me a new avenue to explore with my GP!
I can never really explain my walking thing apart from ''standing still is the worst kind of upright" and there's so many other issues that I just move on to something we know is there. So this might not be it but at least I can say "DOC IT'S LIKE THIS"
So, thank you so much!
Idiocracy is not a comedy, it's a prophecy.
Terry Cruz for president 😁😁😂🤣
I used to think I would never wear a croc, but when my mom died she left me hers.
I am wearing a dead woman's crocs.
I miss her so much. this is what I wear now.
This is the only thing that makes wearing crocs acceptable. You wear the f$&k out of those ugly ass shoes mama.
They are comfy
We surprised my dad with a pair one Christmas. He loved them so much he wore them out. We replaced them and, when he died we buried him with a pair on his feet.
I'm so sorry for your loss. She sounds like a lovely person.
That's a bit different. They were your mother's. You wear them as it helps make you feel closer to her. This is how you are dealing with your loss. My condolences. 🌹❤️
I know crocs aren't for everyone but they are the best thing ever for competitive swimmers/divers.
The decks of pools were usually nasty from constant wet foot traffic. And for highschools they holed us up in a gym to hang out in in between events and that got real slippery real quick. Having a shoe that wasn't made of fabric or tight fitting with holes to let out the water that dripped off of you was super handy. We also slipped waaaay less and didn't have to touch feet water.
Only putting this here because i have no earthly clue how everyone else got into crocs organically and just bought crocs to have crocs (at least the holey ones).
Edit: oops I'm bad at English
That's what flip-flops are for! ( Or, as us Aussies call them - thongs)!
Again, if they are purposeful I have no issue! Ask that sounds really cool!
@@samanthafairweather9186some of us constantly trip on flip-flops, stub our toes, get painful blisters, etc. As a boater I absolutely hate flip-flops and was so grateful to find Crocs that wouldn’t go flying off everywhere, get caught on things, and would actually provide a bit of protection for my feet.
Croc balls and truck balls: when you *need* to scream to the world that you are lacking as a person.
I'd make the gold ones a pendant !! 🤣🤣🤣
@@samanthafairweather9186 that would be funny as hell though
They're the perfect accessory when you're a massive tool.
@@Draggonnyor you don’t have a massive tool!
@justlurkin6 or you are a massive tool, and you don't have a massive tool.
Idiocracy continues to transform into a documentary.
Please, listeners, do not confuse today’s Balenciaga, which is under new ownership with Christobal Balenciaga, a brilliant and innovative designer. He retired, his salon closed, and reopened, using his name, but not directed, owned, or influenced by the original Balenciaga.
Very good point! That deserves a video
Retired ICU/ ER nurse here. I’ve seen coworkers wear them. Don’t want to take a chance on body ick getting in my shoes by accident or on purpose….yes, patients throw their stuff at nurses. I’ll stick with leather New Balance that I can clean with disinfectant easily. Crocs… for people who want sweaty stinky feet.
The croc hiking boots are BEGGING for ticks
When our fearless hippie friend speaks to the camera like it's against her will 😅
Also, I learned more about crocs than I ever knew was possible. Idiocracy? Really? Like, for reals? 😳
My biggest problem with Crocs is that they have zero traction for wet floors/stairs after you have worn them for awhile. I had a blue pair that I was gifted. After I fell down my porch stairs on a rainy day, those suckers were gone. Never wore/owned Crocs again.
My husband started wearing kitchen crocs in 2002 when they first came out as a comfier chef shoe than the clogs. He's now retired but sadly has not stooped wearing the bloody things.
When I was in Afghanistan, I bought some crocs because walking to the showers in flip-flops was more dangerous than the actual war. They don't really have limestone so their version of "gravel" was actually just smaller boulders.
yep, I wore them to walk on terminal moraine up to a few glaciers. My boots broke overseas and they saved me
The dedication to the puns .... toe shoes, chicken feet, croc Rock (Johnson), The Croc Ness Monster .....
Design guidelines: “cover these crocs in glue then walk through your kid’s playroom and see what sticks!”
Imagine if the croc jibbitz had croc jibbitz. It would be like croc inception.
The origin of Crocs makes them even more hilarious! I have a pair, but they're my "Oh shit, I need to throw something on my feet so I can take out the trash" shoes. The idea of wearing the ugly things in public has never crossed my mind.
Right? I was doing chores around the yard. I ran to the store and i was mortified. Not by the big dirt stain on my top, not by my hair all over the place and smeared eyeliner. I was wearing the crocks ....eeekkk!
I was a croc hater, turned croc accepter. I have 2 black pairs I snagged on clearance. My job is sales writing, and our readers LOVE crocs. The Levi's x Crocs were my laziest award, ugly too. The MSCHF x Crocs were wild and had the internet like the BRB for a minute. Definitely not for me, but I thought the aespa collab was really cute and girly, and super hit for the k-pop fans. And the lazy oafs where like some fairy crocs. Then there's the fun stuff. I loved pac man and sonic, but the cars ones where mater can tow the other one, as crocs?! The think their products out. And they stay on top of what's in, and who to get collabs with.
Love em or hate them, they're doing pretty well. They're gonna ride this wave of mass consumerism until they cannot.
When you mentioned pig, I thought of the old saying "you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear"
That's what she was saying. And "You can't put makeup on a pig, but it will still be a pig".
Both sayings have the exact same meaning.
The saying is " lipstick on a pig"
Your deadpan hatred for crocs is absolutely amazing.
I luff yooooou...❤❤❤😂😂
Sadly, as a natural toe walker with wide feet, I'd 100% rep croc heels if they weren't balenciaga
There are knock offs that are under 30 bucks
Easy to make your own, just heat to warp shape and glue heel. Save yourself a couple of hundred bucks
Is toe walking a thing? I always run on my toes with my right foot but normally with my left. Have always thought I was a freak 😅
@@rhythmandblues_alibi it is indeed, it can indicate a physical contracture or shortening of the Achilles tendon, or several other differentials.
@@sainjawoof3506 wow, so interesting!
Crocs with heels or platforms look like a broken ankle in the making
I find it weird that they call the little doodads “jibbitz” since it always brings to mind “gibbet” … unless there’s some hot new public execution trend I’m unaware of?
That was exactly what I was thinking!
I wore crocs for a long time. They were the only shoes I could wear and be comfortable and if my feet were really swollen I could still get them on and off. Now I've only a stub of a foot and only wear crocheted by me slipper bootie! But some of the jubitz are HILARIOUS 😂😂😂
I'm hoping the crocs were a result of a medical condition and you didn't lose your feet because you wore crocs. I don't like crocs but I wouldn't cut your feet off for wearing them.
"Hello, I'm Refashioned Hippie. And I want to make it very clear that I am doing this under duress."
One of the most famous carousel figure artists ever is M. D. Borrelli. He was especially well known for his extravagant use of "jewels" and other shiny and metallic ornaments to finish out his creations. Please, go look him up. His work is ridiculous and fabulous at the same time.
I first discovered Borrelli when my previous partner and I found out about him while indulging our passion for carousel horses. We traveled alone or with my parents or friends to visit famous carousels all over the U.S. At one of our first stops, we were ooing and ahhing over some particularly jewel-encrusted figures and were told they were made by M. D. Borrelli. From that point onward, anything bedazzled within an inch of its life was dubbed "Borrelli'ed".
The reason I'm telling about this is that I'm thinking that some of these Croc "artist" and "designers" may have been fans of Borrelli.
I also hereby give you permission to begin calling things Borrelli'ed to express how excessively over bejeweled or ridiculously decorated they are. It should always be VERY over-the-top with jewels and metallic finishes to qualify, though. It would become my greatest achievement in life if "Borrelli'ed" becomes a common part of speech in English .
As I said before, please google images ofm "M. D. Borrelli" and "carousel" to see what inspired us to start describing certain things this way. 🥹
I started wearing crocs because I worked in a hospital. They were comfortable on a flat surface, like a hospital floor, but when I got blood soaking into my socks...No more crocs with holes. Then, during a rain storm...no more crocs during a rain storm. Then...when it snowed...no more crocs for icy streets. Finally, they strangely pick up rocks into the shoe, and you just cant shake them out unless you take them off. Ugh.
I happily informed my family of the croc balls. The consensus has returned: "Thanks, I hate it."
Crocs are the BEST house slippers I have ever had. They’re comfortable, they last for years, and I can step outside to get the mail without changing shoes. I’m not really home until I put my Crocs on. I can also understand using them in place of flip flops. But I would never wear them to work or a social event. Just like I wouldn’t wear my pajamas out in public.
Ohh. I want to hear more about your senior project. Not joking. It sounds very interesting.
Aw thank you! I studied hydrological despotism, basically how water is used to control a population. Hawaii is an extremely interesting case. If you want to hear more I would actually LOVE to talk about it!
I would be very interested to learn more about that! @@Refashionedhippie
Email me! We can chat! Refashionedhippie@gmail.com
the croc candles ae for people who saw crocs and felt like lighting them on fire
In a way you could regard Crocs as a modern down market version of early Irish brogues which also had holes for drainage.
Omg the toe accessories on the crocs look like someone snuck into a morgue, cut off a bunch of cadavers toes then glued them on their shoes! Or like a cannibals idea of “trophy’s”! Or a med students idea of a joke by removing the toes from last weeks dissection cadaver and glueing them on their shoes! Like they look like pickled toes!
You know if a crafty person were to get some clay to flesh out the toes & then we're to realistically paint them to look more real that would be a good joke to wear around a hospital at Halloween.
Well maybe not around patients although I'd be cracking up laughing.
You'd have to be really good though to make them look real.
“I kinda don’t a problem with someone hunting you for sport” 😂😂😂
The toe ones are gonna haunt my dreams!😂
Sitting here in my fuzzy lined crocs I use as slippers with warm feet. Ready for the Croc hate lol
Yup, never wore house shoes until my.husband gifted me a pair of the fuzzy lined ones, one year. Now I wear them all the time and my plantar fascitis thanks ne.
I used to hate crocs. And they were *the* worst thing you could wear when i was a teen 10+ years ago... loathe as I am to admit it, I'm kinda into them now 😅 ngl, i really liked the shrek ones that were on a short earlier on 😂 some of them are wtf levels of ott, but they still hold a soft spot in my heart for no real reason... maybe because utility is combined with sheer wrf factor, and they're totally unashamed of their hatred-cum-cult status 😂
Nooooo 😂😂 don't give in to it!! There are other options lol
Croc candles for when you hate Crocs so much you just need to watch one melt 😅
Well now I want one!
I think the toes ones explain what the guy with the three wolves t-shirt did with all those toes left behind for him.
I have to admit, I REALLLLLLLY want the Lisa Frank x Croc collab. They're so obnoxiously bright, I love it! I just can't afford to drop $100 cad on a pair of shoes right now. 😢
I love your laugh, Maggie!😂
And you have to admit that at this point, you're starting to love to hate Crocs.
Hey now ... Deadpool wears Crocs. And, you know what he refers to them as 😂
18:24 He should also do mini croc jibbitz for the croc jibbitz. then it would be croc-ception.
your humor reminds me of my aunt who works in hollywood, and trust me, that is a *compliment*
Saw crocesque shoes in my gardeners catalog... easy to slip on and off while schlepping around on soil or muddy grounds. Hands-free was their go-to for the marketing. They came in red or blue or green and had a plaid inner. That was maybe 25/30 years ago. I was shocked when they hit mainstream as a fashion!! I could see someone wanting to scoot out to retrieve eggs from the chicken coop or do some weeding, but none of the folks wore them outside of those types of tasks. 🤷🏻♀️🥸
Back when I was younger we used duck shoes for gardening. I was so glad when I found crocs. So much easier to slip on and off!
Crocs are also the footwear of choice in jails and prisons. Durable, easly to clean, difficult to run in.
I do believe that 18:15 qualifies as a no-contest divorce in at least 43 states and probably 80+ countries
I'm warm to crocs, I don't own any myself and would rather buy a cheaper alternative, but my dad (who passed when I was 15), was diabetic, and always wore crocs around the house because his diabetic shoes hurt his feet too much. His were blue with darth vader on them and the little empire symbol jibbit thiingy, and I was honestly distraught when he died and they didn't bury him in them. They were his favorites and we wound up losing them in a move so whenever I think of crocs I think of my dad's and always get hit with the nostalgia of it.
Your laughter at the toe Crocs made my morning! Keep up the fabulous work!
I saw wedding crocs one time and got real okay with the sun expanding past the earth real fast.
Pulling that Bene Gesserit line in context was impressive ngl
The first time I saw these I thought they were swimming shoes
My mom would rather die than have her lower middle class kids look "trashy" and I was told that Crocs are for going back and forth to the pool and showering at a campground or locker room
I just saw those crocs with the monuments, they could be very functional......as a weapon when kicking butt 😂
I prefer crocs over sandals for summertime slip on wear as they don't dig into your feet as much and stay on better when you are on a long walk. They're also functional wear for when you need to slide something on to run to the corner store in warm, but muddy, conditions. I walk everywhere. I don't drive. This means function has to crush form for my shoes. And while I own more comfortable and durable shoes the option to toss something on for a short run out then toss them into the sink to wash with the dishes due to the mud is amazing.
I love this video! I share your utter disgust of everything croc and croc related and you have such will power to keep from saying what you really felt. You are an inspiration!
lol thank you. I just really hate them…😂
I can see those mini speakers as useful as stand alone if the sound is good. You could hide them in bookselves or something for a hide sound scape... But not on your shoes.
The cowboy crocs are So silly that they are good. They totally commited to the bit and that is why they work. The spurs were the salt Bae sprinkle, the chef's kiss on them.
I would rock them if I were given a pair, Just to annoy people.
The croc jibits needed their own croc jibits and so on.
Not gonna lie, having a compass for normal navigation or directions would be nice for someone like me with a terrible sense of direction. My mom or coworker will say something like “X is north of Y, so traffic should be okay,” and I will be lost.
That being said, Crocs are on the sweatpants level for me. Wear em at home or in the yard freely! But if you wear them at out and about, it’s a visual sign that you gave up. Exhausted parents, the differently abled, and people who are hard to fit get a pass!
I've never liked how crocs felt. They always made my feet sweat and then I'd be slipping inside my shoes.
Said it once and I'll say it again, a crocs high heel should have a big chunky heel. The Balenciaga heel is so weird looking, and looks like I'd end up with a broken ankle in 2.5 seconds
Still not gonna buy them, but the Siren ones at least look more like what I'd expect of a crocs heel
Okay, the snowplows are hilarious.
I have a pair of crocs I was gifted second hand nearly 15 years ago and they still are functional and comfortable... I honestly kind of hate them lol but they have their uses- they're like waterproof slippers with lining that keep your feet warm and comfortable when doing things like garbage, recycling, grabbing the mail, etc. And if something happens to them and they get destroyed I couldn't care less 🤷♀️
That said, I only have a pair because I was gifted them 😂
That speaks to how long they probably last in a landfill. Eons from now, when everything else has turned to sludge, future generations are going to find pairs of Crocs everywhere, and put them in a museum of things that can't be explained.
@A.Girl.Has.No.Name. lol it's what humanity deserves 🤦♀️
I swore that I would only wear them around the house, but they have made their way into my daily wear due to the comfort.
Blink twice if you’re being held hostage.
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
When some person gets quickly angry and rude to me I try to think that their feet must be hurting. From 3rd grade on my feet have brought me pain & shame. A German company, Drew, made a mule shoe that was so comfortable and l purchased those for 20 years or more until they stopped making them. I turned to Crocs and croc knock offs, these don't last nearly as long before the heels wear down unevenly, but better than wearing ill fitting shoes or going bare foot. Any shoe I can wear pain free is beautiful to me, even Crocs.
I really hate to admit this, but I do have a pair of Crocs. I keep them in a box by my patio door out of sight. I only use them when I am watering my plants.
DON'T HATE ME !!!
BTW, I love your videos, they always give me a good laugh.
I had NO IDEA that Crocs came from the brilliant movie Idiocracy. Do they also have electrolytes? Do plants crave them?
Not me watching this while wearing my tie-dye crocs. 🤣
Bahahahahahaha! Twinning ❤❤
OH, Come-on,
The blatant ridiculous irony of the "Croc-boy boots" they're hilarious. Again, at a proper price point I'd wear them in a heartbeat 💓
i used to hate Crocs and the idea of them until they released platform sandal Crocs in my size and instead of figurines i filled the holes with spikes and now I love them so much. i live every alternative looking croc there is and i wish I could add chains to mine
There's a jobbitz for everyone there's even spurs for the crocboyboots
The fake toes give such a mannequin vibe. It's extremely creepy.
This is my favorite video of yours, love your vibe and you seem so genuine!!! The whole Crocs thing kill me too, hate them and just don't get it!!!
WRT "inexplicable heels", I still love my Grey Ant high-heeled Teva sandals. I've got both the black and tan styles and you'd need to pry them off of my cold dead arches.
My main issue with Crocs is that I avoid shoes that aim for comfort via squishy cushioning. Lots of ballet flats and minimal Vibram toe shoes - but also lots of clogs which have zero flex. Because at 170lbs most heels don't last, so woodness = goodness.
The environment is dying to make products like this. Let that sink in.
I own 2 pairs of Crocs and I got them at least partially because they make me laugh. 😂 so if someone laughs at my Crocs, it’s exactly what I would expect
Sometimes you need speakers in your crocs so you can communicate with people on their level😅
The crocs candles are perfect to destroy the object of hate 🤣 I would have guessed you must at least like them 🤭
Thanks So much for all your content! 😃 I always Wonder how you can bring up so much stuff 🎉🙏🤯💙🎊🎈💃
The main reason I wear crocs (or croc knockoff clogs) is because my feet are really wide and other wide shoes are usually pretty expensive. Now, if I do go for the name brand crocs I aim for the kids line because they're less expensive.
I can embrace these as a platform for absurdity. I was going to suggest mini-jibbitz for the mini-crocs, but quite a few others already posted that.
How about "Socs", socks with matching holes for your Crocs? Somehow I suspect that whatever goofy thing I come up with already exists out there somewhere...
I swore I would never wear plastic/rubber shoes and then my neighbor convinced me how comfortable hers were. Now I own like 15 pairs and I only buy the ugliest I can find lol! I love them 😍
Thanks to you I will be buying crocs on crocs and some speakers!
Noooooooooooo
I love my croc flip flops. Best value for money. I did wear regular crocs when i worked in a hospital.
I’m 70 years old and unless someone put them on me when I’m gone, those stupid things will never touch my feet.
I like to wear crocs when I’m in the backyard picking up dog crap because they’re super easy to wash and comfy. I will also admit that they are ugly and I would not wear them out in public.
The compass was/is super popular in Orlando, FL. I think it was a novelty for kids but it helps when you get lost in the shopping center. Definitely a 2/5 in the Why? category.
Guy who helped popularize crocs works for Stanley . 🎉
I'm a millennial who used to hate Crocs, but I think they do work really well with the casual, funky, gen-z style. Such great kid shoes imo as a mom!
I love the snow globe with the baby doll head in it and the octopus skeleton and the statue on that side too.
I thought it was a prison for a demon doll head❤
Thanks! They’re from my wedding because I’m a total weirdo!😂
@@Refashionedhippie those are sooooo cool
7:32 The bridge is attached to both shoes. You literally wouldn't be able to use these as shoes the way they're pictured!
Plantar Fascitis sufferer here. Crocs rule. No other (non-custom) solution comes even close. Plus, they last for frickin ever. We know they are nkt the prettiest, but recognising their huge advantages, one starts seeing them as quirky rather than ugly. P.s. those collabs are simply ridiculus
They are SSOO comfortable!! I wish they would try to make some better looking ones, just hide the sole part in an actual cute shoe.
Or, in other words, NOTHING you can DO to a CROC will make it Punk Rock.
The cowboy crocs are amazing.....for a kid lol. My daughter would love them if they were pink 😅
The toes one is hilarious. It belongs in a Scream Queen movie! If you wear the horn ones, you better have fabulous insurance! 😂
I hate crocs, but I love camp so I can respect some of those from a fun, artsy standpoint. I won't be caught dead in crocs, but I can see the appeal of SOME of them. I do like the chunky black boots, but I despise the holes at the bottom.
It's all about the novelty!
Nurses: Still not OK! As an RN I get people peeing/barfing/whatevering on/near me all the time and that footwear better not have damn holes in it!