Whatever shoes I wear, because of my flat-footedness, I always get blisters when I walk long distances, no matter what. Where does this come in, I’m not quite sure.
But I don’t find crocs lawa. I don’t know about others though, but I know I won’t be buying a pair any time soon.
i think nonnie said something about not liking crocs in her blog before too.
for your info, i’ve never worn a croc.
well it is too expensive, which i will agree. buy something else that is comfy then. hush puppies? (which is also exp! =p)
well, crocs were never lawa!
@nonnie: Is it a shoe? why can’t water go out? You just have to tilt your feet to let the water out from the hole again. Plus, the sole is not that low, so chances that water from the ground go into your crocs are slightly slim. Even if it’s raining, well, it’s like slippers, you don’t wear them in rain.
Still @nonnie: 2nd thing. Got lubang wah. The sweat will evaporate off the lubang. And rubber is water proof, sweat there won’t react with rubber or anything.
just for interests. croc is a brand. not type of slippers. so there are actually water proof ones and ones without holes, but basically they have almost the same design.
Yeah, they are really ugly aren’t they? The first time I saw them, this woman was wearing different coloured crocs (vomit. vomit.) at a bus stop. I hope people don’t do this in Brunei i.e buy two pairs and then mix them up. I’m a fashion victim myself, but they are disgusting.
Snhw: I walked 8 straight days in India (and 7 hours in Singapore)in 3 inch Elle heels. They were well made, comfortable and I also didn’t get a single blister. They cost about the same as those FUGLY Crocs but look way better. They’re ugly, overpriced rubber shoes.
Nonnie: YUCK!!!
Tina: Yeah better off saving your money for SELIPAR JIPUN.
Jason: They all have the same design thus THEY ARE ALL UGLY. Hush Puppies at least look like shoes and not like rubber clogs in disgusting colours pretending to be “footwear”.
Katie-Ella: DO. NOT. PUT. IDEAS. IN. THEIR. HEADS! Vomit vomit as well!
Call me Einstein but I’m sensing that you don’t like Crocs.
I would hazard a guess that you have a problem with people who wear them. After all, you did point out that there are other footwear in the market that would match if not enhance the comfort level that Crocs provide. All for the same price or even cheaper too!
And that is where I take offence to it. I am a proud owner of a pair of Crocs. If we had them here, odds are that I would have more of those. Does that make me foolish? Hardly. I would say that that makes me an individual, exercising my option to choose what I deem is best for me.
Likewise, I could turn the table and say that people who wear 3 inch Elle heels for trips to Singapore and India are foolish. But by doing so, I’m making myself myopic. It is not me who’s wearing it, lest we forget.
I am unabashed about Crocs because they are comfortable, as pointed out, and fashionable. I didn’t think it was very nice for you to insinuate, although not printed in your post or follow-up comments that people should not purchase Crocs and those who do have a questionable sense of style.
Isn’t that the beauty of fashion in the first place? That you are spoilt for choices. Otherwise, we’d be all donning the same style of garment, day in and day out. My point is that I don’t think Crocs set out to dominate the industry. It is for a selected group of people.
As for the cost, if I find it affordable, then I don’t really see what your beef is. I don’t think anyone is holding you at gunpoint making you purchase a pair of Crocs. For what it’s worth, you can purchase even more comfortable 3 inch heels than Elle’s and at a substantially lower price too. See my point?
Personally, I find those who wear Crocs are modern and forward thinking. People not afraid to stand out for who they really are. Crocs are not meant for people with antiquated mindset. Speaking of antiquated, I would categorise Elle as just that. Very 1995. And last I checked, it’s the year 2007.
well crocs are incredibly comfy to the point where i swear they mould to your feet…i do not own the clog version but i do have an athens one.
They dont support your arch fully like birkenstocks (which is a god-send) do but they do play nice in the wet unlike birkis.
while crocs and birkis may be a bit expensive, it is nevertheless a good investment. Cros are ready to go from day 1 while birkis need a few weeks to break in.
at the end of the day….to each his/her own…
p.s. maurina…heels are not meant to be worn for an extended period of time. try to get those low-profile arch support slip-in for heels.
Hehe shoes eh? Im surprised there r only 11 comments here….
anyhoots i dont like crocs cos i dont think i’ll look good wearing it. Hehe and they dont sell lots of those in brunei yes? Or i havent been out shopping lately.. *hmm* where did u see those crocs maw? Dimana bejual di brunei anie? I saw them in victoria’s secrets tho… Wif embellishments n all… Maybe i shud give them a chance *lol*
Good god, croc sermonizers. People wear them because they’re faddish, no other reason. If you’ve never had shoes that comfortable before you’ve never worn decent shoes.
The post says that crocs are ugly. This is a fact: crocs are ugly. Deal with it, just spare us the “Ugly shoes mean you’ve got soul” lectures.
OPEN MINDED EINSTEIN: Learn something about TIMELESS fashion. Just because ELLE’s so 1995, does not cancel the fact that they’re comfortable! I only pointed out that they’re well made and thus are built for walking long distances without having adverse effects on my feet WITHOUT BEING UGLY LIKE CROCS! Plus, just because something is old-fashioned, doesn’t mean it’s ugly. We’re still wearing silk baju kurongs/kimonos/hanboks aren’t we? It’s old fashioned but pretty nevertheless.
Furthermore, I am not only insinuating that people who wear crocs have a questionable sense of style. IT IS TRUE! If you’re wearing them then I have to say they’re ugly and they make you ugly. Get proper shoes!
However, I would have to cancel out your hazardous guess that I have a problem with Croc wearing people. I have friends wearing crocs and though I cringe (and maybe even vomit in my mouth a little) at the sight of them, at the end of the day, fashion goes out of style and they’re still friends. They’re ugly, but not ugly enough that I feel I must severe/refuse to start friendships because I have a PROBLEM with them.
Savvy consumerist: Thanks for the info, the 3-inch heels I wore specifically for travelling does not need the arch support as they already have arch support built in. That’s why they’re so comfortable (sensation of having moulded onto feet also apply here). However, I might get some for my other shoes (not so well made) I don’t wear often.
Wangs: Ugly leh. Even on kids I cannot stand LOL.
Rosie: Ada kali in kadai cina for 2 dollars LOL. But badly made obviously. But hey, if you like the ugly FAD, why not?
Raincoaster: AMEN! Ugly (and faddish) they are! Everyone is wearing them and they must also wear.
I saw a few imitations when I was in KL last year, and I didn’t know they were imitations until I got back to Brunei and surfed the ‘Net. My friends and I were laughing our pants off, even more after we saw the staff at the store were wearing different-coloured pairs on each foot.
*sniggers*
Sorry, hope this doesn’t open up a whole new can of worms. 😉
it is actually quite interesting seeing so much hype over a pair of rubber (literally!) shoes.
@nonnie: yup crocs have holes, generally to prevent sweat build-up, unlike normal shoes. so yes, water can get in (and out as easily), however, the main problem is the tiny collection of peebles or sands that comes along.
@maurina: 5days of trailblazing, hiking and water sports. lets see ur 3inch Elle survive that 😀
The idea of the croc in this context is that it is an all in one, the perks of nike’s acg with the ease of a slipper. (thou i seriously recommend against swimming in it, kayaking is absolutely great with it, non-slip grip and all)
i’m not too sure bout all the hype between the two sides of the argument between comfortability and ‘ugliness’, but if one thinks the looks factor doesnt offset the comfort that comes with a croc, its definitely worth a buy (besides, crocs never was marketed as a summer/spring 2007 collections)
i think its time to start wearing my crocs on bruneian streets.
-proud owner of an orange crocs, beach version. yes, orange and im straight.
Dammit, I’ll wear my freakin’ Crocs if I want to. Not like I’m asking anyone else to wear them. And it’s not like I’m gonna wear them out to The Mall and parade around telling people I’ve got heaven on my feet. I usually wear shoes out anyway, not slippers or sandals.
Are they ugly or are they a fashion statement? I don’t give a crap. I don’t buy them to look good. Like I said, my Crocs are mostly for beach or pool wear, simply because they’re durable and they’ve got holes in ’em.
I do not agree that people who wear Crocs have a questionable sense of style. I do not think Crocs are the most gorgeous thing in the world, but neither do I think they’re hideous.
If you wanna wear Crocs because you think they’re podiatrically orgasmic, then more power to ya. If you think Crocs are the Devil’s footwear, then avoid them like the plague. Let each have his/her opinion about them. Maurina can have hers, just as the Croc enthusiasts can have theirs.
I don’t like all but the Athens. Fell in love when I first saw it. My sister got them for about RM100++ and at first I was shocked, that much for a pair of slippers! But for a pair of comfortable slippers, it’s worth every penny. But then again, different people have different taste kan. 🙂
So yeah like all things under the sun, some people like’em and some people don’t. We all have the right to choose whatever we see fit to our lifestyles, so if their choice is not your cup of tea, there’s no need to condemn their preferences. I mean if its not making you lose money or threatening your daily life, why make a big fuss out of it right?
I’ve heard from a colleague that a relative of his, who has gout, found out that he walks with less pain when he wears his Crocs. There is probably no proven scientific fact that Crocs might just be able to help ease some cartilage and tendon pains but its not impossible too that it might. I always say to myself, don’t write-off anything so easily because you might have to eat your on words sooner than you think. I mean what if you or your family member or friends has gout (not that I’m wishing this on to anyone), wouldn’t you be tempted to give the Crocs a go then?
So anyway, to the haters, just chill and let the Croc-kers *hehehe* alone. And for those in the mood for some Crocs-alicious (lame I know) feast, go HERE! Yeah shameless plug but hey since we’re on the subject, why not? Cant help noticing though that this post came a few days after we featured Crocs at the Have Shoes, Will Mingle blog….
When I have gout, maybe I will wear crocs and but everyday when I look at my feet, I’d go… DAMN THESE CROCS UGLY. Kekekekeke. Bila sakit it’s different lahh, if I break a bone or two, I won’t exactly be going around wearing PINK DESIGNER CRUTCHES but still use the very unflattering besi ones lah.
We’ve been through this: I have my opinion and you have yours. I think they’re ugly and you LOVE them. Therefore, I don’t wear them and you buy loads and loads!
My God! Crocs doesn’t have the same design over and over again. Its unique and somewhat very comfortable. You don’t like it? Then, don’t. Aye? People wear crocs for their own will and buy them with their own money. It’s ain’t your will or your money their using, got that?
Humans have different minds and different fashion taste, yo. You don’t like to see people walkin’ around in ’em crocs? Then, cover your eyes, ain’t that easy? In short just be glad it ain’t you wearin’ ’em ‘ugly’ crocs.
I happen to LOVE wearin’ them. I still wear heels- crocs heels to be exact, and they’re lovely. I don’t care if you say it ain’t good on me. As long as I’m feeling good in them shoes.
iammaurina 
ugly it may be, confortable it is nonetheless.
i once walked for 5 full days straight while backpacking, with a pair of crocs, not one blister i had.
never judge a book by its cover, yea.
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I so agree!
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Snhw – But those crocs got lubang, water still can go in, and cannot go out kan?
And.. I can’t imagine the smell of it,
Sweat + Rubber
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Whatever shoes I wear, because of my flat-footedness, I always get blisters when I walk long distances, no matter what. Where does this come in, I’m not quite sure.
But I don’t find crocs lawa. I don’t know about others though, but I know I won’t be buying a pair any time soon.
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i think nonnie said something about not liking crocs in her blog before too.
for your info, i’ve never worn a croc.
well it is too expensive, which i will agree. buy something else that is comfy then. hush puppies? (which is also exp! =p)
well, crocs were never lawa!
@nonnie: Is it a shoe? why can’t water go out? You just have to tilt your feet to let the water out from the hole again. Plus, the sole is not that low, so chances that water from the ground go into your crocs are slightly slim. Even if it’s raining, well, it’s like slippers, you don’t wear them in rain.
Still @nonnie: 2nd thing. Got lubang wah. The sweat will evaporate off the lubang. And rubber is water proof, sweat there won’t react with rubber or anything.
just for interests. croc is a brand. not type of slippers. so there are actually water proof ones and ones without holes, but basically they have almost the same design.
check them out.
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Yeah, they are really ugly aren’t they? The first time I saw them, this woman was wearing different coloured crocs (vomit. vomit.) at a bus stop. I hope people don’t do this in Brunei i.e buy two pairs and then mix them up. I’m a fashion victim myself, but they are disgusting.
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Snhw: I walked 8 straight days in India (and 7 hours in Singapore)in 3 inch Elle heels. They were well made, comfortable and I also didn’t get a single blister. They cost about the same as those FUGLY Crocs but look way better. They’re ugly, overpriced rubber shoes.
Nonnie: YUCK!!!
Tina: Yeah better off saving your money for SELIPAR JIPUN.
Jason: They all have the same design thus THEY ARE ALL UGLY. Hush Puppies at least look like shoes and not like rubber clogs in disgusting colours pretending to be “footwear”.
Katie-Ella: DO. NOT. PUT. IDEAS. IN. THEIR. HEADS! Vomit vomit as well!
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*Looks sheepish*
I actually have a pair. They’re black though. Any other colour is too weird for me.
I technically bought them for beach and pool wear, coz if the holes.
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GASP!!! I’ll never look at you the same way again!!!
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Call me Einstein but I’m sensing that you don’t like Crocs.
I would hazard a guess that you have a problem with people who wear them. After all, you did point out that there are other footwear in the market that would match if not enhance the comfort level that Crocs provide. All for the same price or even cheaper too!
And that is where I take offence to it. I am a proud owner of a pair of Crocs. If we had them here, odds are that I would have more of those. Does that make me foolish? Hardly. I would say that that makes me an individual, exercising my option to choose what I deem is best for me.
Likewise, I could turn the table and say that people who wear 3 inch Elle heels for trips to Singapore and India are foolish. But by doing so, I’m making myself myopic. It is not me who’s wearing it, lest we forget.
I am unabashed about Crocs because they are comfortable, as pointed out, and fashionable. I didn’t think it was very nice for you to insinuate, although not printed in your post or follow-up comments that people should not purchase Crocs and those who do have a questionable sense of style.
Isn’t that the beauty of fashion in the first place? That you are spoilt for choices. Otherwise, we’d be all donning the same style of garment, day in and day out. My point is that I don’t think Crocs set out to dominate the industry. It is for a selected group of people.
As for the cost, if I find it affordable, then I don’t really see what your beef is. I don’t think anyone is holding you at gunpoint making you purchase a pair of Crocs. For what it’s worth, you can purchase even more comfortable 3 inch heels than Elle’s and at a substantially lower price too. See my point?
Personally, I find those who wear Crocs are modern and forward thinking. People not afraid to stand out for who they really are. Crocs are not meant for people with antiquated mindset. Speaking of antiquated, I would categorise Elle as just that. Very 1995. And last I checked, it’s the year 2007.
I’m sorry, but you’re just not cut out for Crocs.
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well crocs are incredibly comfy to the point where i swear they mould to your feet…i do not own the clog version but i do have an athens one.
They dont support your arch fully like birkenstocks (which is a god-send) do but they do play nice in the wet unlike birkis.
while crocs and birkis may be a bit expensive, it is nevertheless a good investment. Cros are ready to go from day 1 while birkis need a few weeks to break in.
at the end of the day….to each his/her own…
p.s. maurina…heels are not meant to be worn for an extended period of time. try to get those low-profile arch support slip-in for heels.
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awu ugly, but they look cute on lil’ kids! hehehe
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Hehe shoes eh? Im surprised there r only 11 comments here….
anyhoots i dont like crocs cos i dont think i’ll look good wearing it. Hehe and they dont sell lots of those in brunei yes? Or i havent been out shopping lately.. *hmm* where did u see those crocs maw? Dimana bejual di brunei anie? I saw them in victoria’s secrets tho… Wif embellishments n all… Maybe i shud give them a chance *lol*
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Good god, croc sermonizers. People wear them because they’re faddish, no other reason. If you’ve never had shoes that comfortable before you’ve never worn decent shoes.
The post says that crocs are ugly. This is a fact: crocs are ugly. Deal with it, just spare us the “Ugly shoes mean you’ve got soul” lectures.
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OPEN MINDED EINSTEIN: Learn something about TIMELESS fashion. Just because ELLE’s so 1995, does not cancel the fact that they’re comfortable! I only pointed out that they’re well made and thus are built for walking long distances without having adverse effects on my feet WITHOUT BEING UGLY LIKE CROCS! Plus, just because something is old-fashioned, doesn’t mean it’s ugly. We’re still wearing silk baju kurongs/kimonos/hanboks aren’t we? It’s old fashioned but pretty nevertheless.
Furthermore, I am not only insinuating that people who wear crocs have a questionable sense of style. IT IS TRUE! If you’re wearing them then I have to say they’re ugly and they make you ugly. Get proper shoes!
However, I would have to cancel out your hazardous guess that I have a problem with Croc wearing people. I have friends wearing crocs and though I cringe (and maybe even vomit in my mouth a little) at the sight of them, at the end of the day, fashion goes out of style and they’re still friends. They’re ugly, but not ugly enough that I feel I must severe/refuse to start friendships because I have a PROBLEM with them.
Savvy consumerist: Thanks for the info, the 3-inch heels I wore specifically for travelling does not need the arch support as they already have arch support built in. That’s why they’re so comfortable (sensation of having moulded onto feet also apply here). However, I might get some for my other shoes (not so well made) I don’t wear often.
Wangs: Ugly leh. Even on kids I cannot stand LOL.
Rosie: Ada kali in kadai cina for 2 dollars LOL. But badly made obviously. But hey, if you like the ugly FAD, why not?
Raincoaster: AMEN! Ugly (and faddish) they are! Everyone is wearing them and they must also wear.
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I saw a few imitations when I was in KL last year, and I didn’t know they were imitations until I got back to Brunei and surfed the ‘Net. My friends and I were laughing our pants off, even more after we saw the staff at the store were wearing different-coloured pairs on each foot.
*sniggers*
Sorry, hope this doesn’t open up a whole new can of worms. 😉
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it is actually quite interesting seeing so much hype over a pair of rubber (literally!) shoes.
@nonnie: yup crocs have holes, generally to prevent sweat build-up, unlike normal shoes. so yes, water can get in (and out as easily), however, the main problem is the tiny collection of peebles or sands that comes along.
@maurina: 5days of trailblazing, hiking and water sports. lets see ur 3inch Elle survive that 😀
The idea of the croc in this context is that it is an all in one, the perks of nike’s acg with the ease of a slipper. (thou i seriously recommend against swimming in it, kayaking is absolutely great with it, non-slip grip and all)
i’m not too sure bout all the hype between the two sides of the argument between comfortability and ‘ugliness’, but if one thinks the looks factor doesnt offset the comfort that comes with a croc, its definitely worth a buy (besides, crocs never was marketed as a summer/spring 2007 collections)
i think its time to start wearing my crocs on bruneian streets.
-proud owner of an orange crocs, beach version. yes, orange and im straight.
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i don’t own a pair of crocs but i think they’re okay. I would wear them though. Not that ugly really. 🙂
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Dammit, I’ll wear my freakin’ Crocs if I want to. Not like I’m asking anyone else to wear them. And it’s not like I’m gonna wear them out to The Mall and parade around telling people I’ve got heaven on my feet. I usually wear shoes out anyway, not slippers or sandals.
Are they ugly or are they a fashion statement? I don’t give a crap. I don’t buy them to look good. Like I said, my Crocs are mostly for beach or pool wear, simply because they’re durable and they’ve got holes in ’em.
I do not agree that people who wear Crocs have a questionable sense of style. I do not think Crocs are the most gorgeous thing in the world, but neither do I think they’re hideous.
If you wanna wear Crocs because you think they’re podiatrically orgasmic, then more power to ya. If you think Crocs are the Devil’s footwear, then avoid them like the plague. Let each have his/her opinion about them. Maurina can have hers, just as the Croc enthusiasts can have theirs.
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maybe just suitable for the pool me think … if usability is the essence …. poor crocs …
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I don’t like all but the Athens. Fell in love when I first saw it. My sister got them for about RM100++ and at first I was shocked, that much for a pair of slippers! But for a pair of comfortable slippers, it’s worth every penny. But then again, different people have different taste kan. 🙂
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hiya all, don’t knock it till you try it yea.
All fellow croc owners…. croc on.
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muahahahhaha.
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So yeah like all things under the sun, some people like’em and some people don’t. We all have the right to choose whatever we see fit to our lifestyles, so if their choice is not your cup of tea, there’s no need to condemn their preferences. I mean if its not making you lose money or threatening your daily life, why make a big fuss out of it right?
I’ve heard from a colleague that a relative of his, who has gout, found out that he walks with less pain when he wears his Crocs. There is probably no proven scientific fact that Crocs might just be able to help ease some cartilage and tendon pains but its not impossible too that it might. I always say to myself, don’t write-off anything so easily because you might have to eat your on words sooner than you think. I mean what if you or your family member or friends has gout (not that I’m wishing this on to anyone), wouldn’t you be tempted to give the Crocs a go then?
So anyway, to the haters, just chill and let the Croc-kers *hehehe* alone. And for those in the mood for some Crocs-alicious (lame I know) feast, go HERE! Yeah shameless plug but hey since we’re on the subject, why not? Cant help noticing though that this post came a few days after we featured Crocs at the Have Shoes, Will Mingle blog….
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When I have gout, maybe I will wear crocs and but everyday when I look at my feet, I’d go… DAMN THESE CROCS UGLY. Kekekekeke. Bila sakit it’s different lahh, if I break a bone or two, I won’t exactly be going around wearing PINK DESIGNER CRUTCHES but still use the very unflattering besi ones lah.
We’ve been through this: I have my opinion and you have yours. I think they’re ugly and you LOVE them. Therefore, I don’t wear them and you buy loads and loads!
Woi woi! Advertising much! Haha.
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.. awu ugly …. awu mahal …. lurus … tapi masih di pakai … pasal? .. pasal sayang jua di bali inda di pakai ….
n perhaps … I can try to approach Crocs .. supaya dorang boleh jadikan Crocs the Official Photographer’s Shoes … hmmmm boleh kah ah …
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crocs are probably the ugliest shoe i’ve ever seen.
PLEASE DON’T BUY THEM!!!!
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hhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
all u peopple r dummmbbbyy!!!
go
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My God! Crocs doesn’t have the same design over and over again. Its unique and somewhat very comfortable. You don’t like it? Then, don’t. Aye? People wear crocs for their own will and buy them with their own money. It’s ain’t your will or your money their using, got that?
Humans have different minds and different fashion taste, yo. You don’t like to see people walkin’ around in ’em crocs? Then, cover your eyes, ain’t that easy? In short just be glad it ain’t you wearin’ ’em ‘ugly’ crocs.
I happen to LOVE wearin’ them. I still wear heels- crocs heels to be exact, and they’re lovely. I don’t care if you say it ain’t good on me. As long as I’m feeling good in them shoes.
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I love crocs beach clog very much because it’s ultra-light and don’t bite.
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what are those things humans or rats?
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