Hipsters and Crocs

that's bad

and that oft-mentioned fugly hipster straw hat

Crocs are so ugly. :x I dont care how comfy they are. I'd never wear them.

According to this article in today's NY Times, we cannot expect to see the demise of Crocs anytime soon. However, the author does question the rationale most people use for wearing them (comfort). I think this message board is a major source for NY Times articles...

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/15/magazine/15wwln-consumed-t.html?_r=1&ref=magazine&oref=slogin

crocs are just a ripe off of sandals. i rather wear sandals.

Oh armchair.. let me guess.. you don't own a pair of Crocs.. right??

Because if you did.. I venture to guess you would be convinced on the "comfort" argument.

Now the style consideration (or lack of style or sin against style) would still be a valid argument even if these uglified shoes had made it to surround your feet!

Personally .. I read the article and "almost" bought another pair of Crocs!!

(One thing I love about this forum... almost any subject at all will create fodder for discussion!)

[quote=Livetotravel]Really fugly shoe


Yes they are ugly!!
But how comfortable are they??

yesterday in horror, while at upper west side. the display of a shoe shop all crocs of all bright colors saw it through their window.

nope wouldn't put that near me.

if an 8 year old stomped a pigeon to death while wearing crocs (while caregivers wearing crocs watched and did nothing) then this board would have even more fodder for discussion

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Subject: Maddox lost quite some time ago

Maddox is the kind of person that has to ride a bike to work, no not chooses to, HAS to. When medical professionals embrace a piece of footwear due to total hours on their feet, and the public follow because of comfort and convenience, why backlash? I pay more attention to an individuals perceived intentions than footwear.

turtle95 wrote: if an 8 year old stomped a pigeon to death while wearing crocs (while caregivers wearing crocs watched and did nothing) then this board would have even more fodder for discussion

Or better yet, if a West Indian nanny sitting with her entrusted lily white infant at Starbucks tried to pour lethally hot water into a Croc, and it spilled through the holes onto little baby Dillinger, who would be courageous enough to promptly report it to the online community? :?

Subject: Re: Maddox lost quite some time ago

rezist wrote: Maddox is the kind of person that has to ride a bike to work, no not chooses to, HAS to. When medical professionals embrace a piece of footwear due to total hours on their feet, and the public follow because of comfort and convenience, why backlash? I pay more attention to an individuals perceived intentions than footwear.

Right On!

And I would never "polish" my Crocs to bring back the shine! That no shine/wear these a lot look is a badge of courage. It shows me I am a strong enough person to trek through Park Slope Crocified and dodge all those nasty looks and side comments people probably are making on brooklinian about me.