GolfHos

I admit, I'm pretty out of touch with what's hip or passé these days.  What's the skinny on Crocs?  My Tevas are falling apart and I need new summer footwear.

This article intrigued me:

By Executive Order, Crocs Aren't Chic
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/21/AR2007062102403.html

I thought I was the only person in California who didn't wear them.

crock.

Weird, I rarely see them around me, or maybe I'm just hanging out with the wrong people.  Berkeley still seems to be Birkenstock country, and the south bay seems to have a lot of hiking-style sandals.

Laura wears Crocs every day at the hospital and swears by them. I think they're ugly as sin, but comfort goes a long way. Speaking of ugly but comfortable, have you considered Keens (http://www.keenfootwear.com/)? I have a couple of pairs and love them.

Those look cool.  They look much better than Crocs.  What style(s) do you have?

Crocs are lame as hell and they look cheap not to mention stupid.

Of course I'm a hippy potzer that wears Birkenstocks sometimes. 

LOL at shrub wearing socks and sandals.  OMG what a *fudge*in moran ass tool.

I have a couple of older styles that aren't available anymore but they're similar to the Ashland (http://www.keenfootwear.com/pdp_page.cfm?productID=41) and the Pacifica (http://www.keenfootwear.com/pdp_page.cfm?productID=200). This summer I'm planning on picking up a pair of the Newports (http://www.keenfootwear.com/pdp_page.cfm?productID=8).

lmao @ shrub.

The only thing I can think of is that he was about to change into real bike shoes, based on his (presidential seal) bike socks.

(http://www.golfhos.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3870.0;attach=1127;image)

we all know how well he handles his segway

cool.  The Newports look great.  It looks like they carry them at REI, and I have some credit I need to spend there. :)

I have crocs and chaco's. Crocs are okay for around the house garage. They make my feet hot when I'm outside. In the summer I wear my Chaco's all the time. They last forever and are availabel at REI as well. They are like Teva's and don't have any velcro. I dislike velcro.

http://www.rei.com/online/store/Search?storeId=8001&langId=-1&catalogId=40000008001&brandQuery=Chaco&showPictures=1
 (http://www.rei.com/online/store/Search?storeId=8001&langId=-1&catalogId=40000008001&brandQuery=Chaco&showPictures=1)

My wife just picked up a pair of these. She absolutely loves them.

Crocs are cute in bright pink/purple/red when worn by little girls.  Otherwise they're not stylish.  Comfortable, maybe, but not attractive.

I'm so clueless, I thought they were from Australia, but they're out of Colorado.

I had no idea they were so big.  Here's some funny anti-croc sites:

http://ihatecrocsblog.blogspot.com/
http://www.komoricave.com/crocs/

(http://cache.spreadshirt.com/users/170000/169062/products/169062_1602987_1_huge.jpg)(http://cache.spreadshirt.com/users/170000/169062/products/169062_1836415_1_huge.jpg)

Holy crap! Crocs Inc. is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ exchange.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocs

They did $350m in revenue last year. The shoes have been so successful, it spawned a company that makes accessories that fit into the holes.

http://www2.jibbitz.com/


I'm really in the wrong business.  :sad3:

Cruising public pools and chatting up seven year old girls has never panned out for me.  Some guys have all the luck.

Voted "No opinion". Never even heard of them before now. ;D

Kids have them but don't appeal to me...

OMG, how did I miss this thread about kicky sandals??!!??!!??


Bite all the way here.

If you're thinking about Crocs, may I also suggest a nice rainbow sticker for your car and new window treatments?

I've experienced these kicky sandals first hand, and they are the kickiest I've ever seen.  Me? I'm a traditionalist, plain 'ol come to Jesus sandals for me.

Wife has Chacos and LOVES THEM.  Young child has Crocs because Chacos are expensive as hell.  Young child likes Crocs because they're red and easy to take off.

And that, in a nutshell, is how assless chaps as a family tradition gets started.

They're all the rage at work.  Like many other fashions..........I can't pull it off.

I see them everywhere here.  I tend to think they are ugly.  Look like they should be gardening shoes and nothing else.  They're also very wide, wouldn't fit well on my very narrow feet... even if I would consider trying them on.  I think part of their appeal might be how light they are, but I don't head off to many places I usually walk around barefoot.  And if I do go somewhere, I want shoes that have good arch support.

... So I guess that would be thumbs down.

TMI??? ;) ;D

lol - possibly :D

I guess I've just thought too much on it recently - I don't like them, yet I see them everywhere.  I do like to ponder on things... and the above combination may not be greatest when it comes to me and thinking. ;D

Okay, here is my 20 cents worth! :D

They look really cute on kids, Georgia has a hot pink pair.
They make adult's feet look like they are ten sizes bigger, than what they really are!

..........reconsidering....... [sm_hump]

Oh Stroh, you make me laugh!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D

Dude, you'll never get one to stay on down there.

Even if you do you have to be very careful.  Ill-fitting Crocs will make you limp.

Are you speaking from experience, UB!!! ;D

No way, I'm gellin' like Magellan.

Sure!!!! ;D ;D

I'm working on a follow-up slogan post, but I'm having trouble finding rhymes for "turgid" or "tumescent".

Do you  mean these??

squid and fluorescent

Oh, and I almost forgot. Putrid.

First, you need to get your hearing checked.  Second, I gave up on it.  I guess I'm not much for beat poetry.

That's too bad, really. I figured if anyone could fill the role of golfhos' answer to Alan Ginsburg, t'would be you.

He could be howling like he's bowelling.

Irony returns....

I hear ya! :-[.......  ;D

I can't get over how clever this was. As I said, sometimes I don't even recognize what I posted. :)

lolled