Make. It. Stop.

I had to read this story after first reading the follow-up. LOL Too funny! A co-worker of mine recently asked "Would you buy a pair of Crocs?" my response : "Crocs? aren't those for nurses and small children?" LOL Call it diarrhea of the brain, I didn't speak before thinking and realized too late that he was contemplating purchasing a pair and I had just offended his fashion insensiblity. Crocs are definitely scarier than acid washed jeans and mullets...never thought those could be topped! LOL

THANK YOU! When I first saw Crocs, they were advertised in a catalogue as gardening shoes. I thought they were great for gardening and considered getting a pair. The next thing I new, I could not leave the house without being assaulted by these hideous, not-originally-intended-as-street-clothes monstrosities! Croc haters, UNITE!!

I hope you don't have to endure sensitivity training for this article. Hating Crocs. That's a platform I can support. Steve Tuttle for president.

Hating Crocs. Now there's a political platform I can get behind. Steve Tuttle for President!!

You're a genius! Thank you... Thank you... Thank you... for finally writing an article about what I have been thinking ever since they came out with these things!

Can't wait to hear more of your rants and raves!

Hah! I came across the follow-up article first and had to check this out. (I enjoyed the follow-up more, by the way, but I digress.) I, for one, don't particularly find Crocs all that ugly, but for some reason I find them really stupid. (yeah, I know -- compelling argument on my behalf, right?) I'm pleased that you make a living doing what you love and are good at.

That was great! I hate Crocs, in fact, I make fun of my own mother for wearing them...and then there are those moronic college students that insist on wearing them in the rain - people, there are HOLES in the top of your shoes!!! I thought I was alone in this fight, it's nice to know I'm not.

That was great! I hate Crocs, in fact, I make fun of my own mother for wearing them...and then there are those moronic college students that insist on wearing them in the rain - people, there are HOLES in your shoes!!! I thought I was alone in this fight, it's nice to know I'm not.

I absolutely agree with you 100%! These shoes are a fashion abomination and should never see the light of day! Hideous! Disgusting! Then I look down- and what's that on my feet! OMG- CROCS!

I think of them as ugly children- you know they're not attractive, but you can't help but love them.

I find it amusing when I get "the look" from Croc-hatahs, finding consolation in the fact my feet feel great and I am comfortable, while they shift from foot to foot in obvious discomfort in their strappy little 9 West heels.

My 3 pairs of Crocs and I are laughing at your humor...... great argument.

Have you ever considered a writing career?

Oh please, please! I am begging you! Please write an article about cell phones in public. I am a waitress and have to deal with that issue everyday. Incidentally, I hate Crocs too.

Oh please....I am begging you to do an article on talking on cell phones in public!! I work as a waitress and deal with that headache everyday. Yes, by the way...I hate the Crocs too!

Crocs are a step in the right direction, and as for looks, I'd take anything over those stupid, outsized, clunky,
tasteless athletic shoes.

To all the croc wearers, THEY ARE GARDENING SHOES. Unless you plan on dig up a tree at the mall, leave the shoes at the house. There is nothing cool about slip-on shoes made of feaux rubber. The only thing it says about you is that you are too lazy to bend over and put on a real pair of shoes.

Wow. . . The comments below are just. . .funny. For a shoe, this has a lot of lovers and haters. I do suppose that it is a good investment for people with foot issues, however for the rest of the world- what is your excuse?

These shoes are ugly, and should be burned. . .that is if they burn at all. You would think from people's comments below that these shoes are a God given gift from heaven. Personally, they are ugly as f```, but I guess ugly things will always be out there- like fat men in speedos, emo kids, the fanny pack, bedazzled Hannah Montana shirts and grandmas that wear christmas themed t-shirst year round. These things happen. . .It just sucks for everyone else.

Thanks for this article- you made my day!!!

I can only thank you for your rant... I have 3 daughters, ages: 3, 10 & 14... The only one with enough sense to not actually leave the house wearing them is the 3 year old. She, at 3 years old, already sees how "goofy" these "shoes" really are. I use the word "goofy", because I believe he is VP of Product Development for Crocs, Inc. We (me my 3 year old) could hang out with you and your son on a mall/park bench, as we have spend many an afternoon bashing the pajama bottoms, muffin tops, too low rise pants and the Croc wearing abominations waiting for the Mommy and Girls to finish their fashion finding expeditions (shopping)!

the best article ive ever agreed with this is a very funny article. and teachers are the biggest abusers of crocs. and you know what? all of the teachers are 80 year old women who can barely stand, so all peole who think that they are cool and fashionable by wearing these "clown shoes" then your welcome to hang out with the rest of the people who wear them, at an old peoples home or at a comic convention.

Im reading the comments as well as the article and Im laughing at what some of you have written! I, at the tender age of 16, am looked down at for having COMMON SENSE! I knew a guy who wore crocs...he was also the same guy who blew up 7 trash cans at school after having put on a ski mask on RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE SECURITY CAMERA so as not to get caught. Actually, to be completely honest, I dont mind that some people wear crocs, because then I can look at them and feel good knowing that there are people who have a thinking capacity lower than my god-sister who has a learning disability(<--and has a good eye for fashion even though the only thing she listens to is music from disney...)

I whole-heartedly agree. From the first time I saw these clown shoes I was disgusted. Who cares if they're comfortable, they look hideous. And I think deep down a lot of the people wearing them agree. It's just like with other trends--stainless steel appliances, Ipods, camera phones, etc.--Americans don't think for themselves. They just follow what everyone else does.