*****Oh Shit! Terrible news! Time to hit the streets!*****

[NightWatcher]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crocs-closing-manufacturing-facilities-mexico-italy-chief-financial-officer-resigning/

Crocs Inc. said that it's closing all of its manufacturing facilities, and announced that its chief financial officer will resign.

Crocs (CROX), based out of Niwot, Colorado, noted in a press release Tuesday that a facility in Mexico will shutter and there are plans to close one in Italy. It's unclear what the future of production will be.

The company said Carrie Teffner, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will leave Crocs effective April 1, 2019.

You can have these when you pry them from my cold, dead, polka dotted, smelly feet!

Quick, run to the stores and get all you can while you can. The future of Crocs Ugly- assed Nerf footwear for people who've given up on life is unclear.

[kimbutgar]

1. Ugly shoes

[stonecutter357]

2. back to teva I guess !

[dhill926]

9. I have room in my life for both....

and then Birks for dress up occasions....

[Bradshaw3]

3. Fortunately for me my Crocs have lasted forever

Unortunately for the company my Crocs (and everyone elese's) have lasted forever. One company that never learned the value of planned obsolesence. (:

I love my Crocs.

[DinahMoeHum]

13. Same thing. Turquoise color.

Great thing to wear when walking/partying among "Parrotheads".

Oh, and the nubs in the insole massage the feet.

[Bradshaw3]

22. Mine are black - and recommended by a podiatrist for my bad feet

Wearing around the house, short trips, they are great and have helped my foot problems. The only problem is I wear them with socks in the colder months - a fashion faux pas I am told, not that I care.

[Historic NY]

4. Good thing Mario stocked up.

[Sneederbunk]

5. There is still hope for civilization.

[Greybnk48]

6. I'm going to buy several pair to see me to the grave.

I'll be 70 in the Fall. I think 5 pair should do it, optimistically. One pair if things don't go my way!

[ooky]

10. Ironically I bought two pair from them last week.

Guess I'm going to have to go back and buy a few more pairs now.

[MineralMan]

7. LOL!

Ugliest damn shoes ever! Someone bought me a pair to use on the boat. I said, "Thanks," and buried them at the back of the closet. A couple of months later, I donated them to Goodwill. They're probably still in the store. UGLY!

[handmade34]

8. NO!!!

that's all I wear anymore... well until winter

[sweetroxie]

37. I wear them in Winter too.

I have a beautiful pair of Croc's boots. They're my favorite. So comfy and sharp looking. Not all Crocs look like the photo.

[BigOleDummy]

11. Well...

There's no way I would ever wear these things period.

[Butterflylady]

12. So cute on kids, not so much on adults.

Makes your feet look humongous.

[Meowmee]

14. Too bad

I love my crocs and they reduced my foot and spinal pain. 2 years ago I switched to fit flop which is better for pain and support and they nave numerous different styles.

[Maraya1969]

20. Fit Fop really helps back pain? I've already pulled up the company website but can you

explain a bit more how it helps you? I have chronic back pain that has really caused me to stop doing many things.

[Meowmee]

24. Im not sure

How it helps, it may be the micro wobble board. You have to get the shoes with the micro wobble board because they are very thick, soft, supportive soles that spread the pressure to take stress off your feet and spine. I bought my first pair at Marshalls about 2-3 years ago, an open sandal which I now wear in the house all the time, and I knew the minute I tried them I was going to buy them. You can send them back with free shipping if you don’t like them. I also wear sketchers air sneakers. My favs in fitflop are the working clogs which have an ankle strap, a pair of loaffers and loaff boots which are water proof. I have a thin heal and a wide front foot with long toes so it is hard to find a boot which fits me properly.

https://www.fitflop.com/us/en/footbed-technology

[Maraya1969]

42. Thanks!

[Meowmee]

53. Yw

😊

[LeftInTX]

15. I wonder if this is just a retooling?

Article says their stocks were doubling and their new high heels sold out just a few weeks ago......

[gay texan]

16. Meh, I will stick with sandals

I've tried crocs, and well, meh

I bought a pair of these 5 years ago and they are still holding up

https://sandali-sandals.com/collections/men-collection/products/brown-triple-leather-sandals-handmade-sandals-jesus-sandals-unisex-sandals-flip-flop-sandals-flat-leather-sandals-genuine-leather-sandals

[radical noodle]

31. Crocs have some dandy sandals too

[sarah FAILIN]

17. My husband will be sad

These are his dog walking/yard shoes because it doesn't matter if he gets them wet in the morning dew.

[lark]

18. Damn, I need these for gardening shoes.

I don't care how dirty they get or how dirty my feet get in them, I just wash all off with a hose, let them dry and I'm good for the next time. Here in humid stiflingly hot north FL, weeds grow in the blink of an eye and if you can't afford gardeners & love having pretty flowers and a nice yard, you have to put in significant time to make that happen. I've used lots of different kinds of shoes over the years but these work by far the best for me and last the longest in adverse conditions.

[LeftInTX]

27. My Keens are more comfortable

Keens aren't cheap, but I marched the entire gay pride parade in them. And I've got peripheral neuropathy. I would never attempt to march in a parade in Crocs.

?sw=1100&sh=1100&sm=fit

[C Moon]

29. I'm wearing a New Balance version of those!

[LeftInTX]

32. Man I can't find them on New Balance's website....

Oh well, Keens cost about the same.

I've had mine since 2010. I love them.

[C Moon]

49. Found them on Amazon...

https://www.amazon.com/New-Balance-Appalachian-Sandal-Orange/dp/B011UFTZRM/ref=sr_1_8?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1533924230&sr=1-8&nodeID=7141123011&psd=1&keywords=NEW%2BBALANCE%2BSANDALS&th=1

I think Keens cost more. So, I may try them. The New Balance appear to be lesser quality: I think I only paid like $39.

[LeftInTX]

55. I'm a she and couldn't find the New Balance for Women on Amazon, but instead found

that Dr. Scholls makes similar footwear.

https://www.drschollsshoes.com/en-US/Product/11866-5248803/Dr.+Scholls/Monument+Nubuck/Womens+Archie+Memory+Foam+Fisherman+Sandal.aspx

(I'm stuck with the expensive stuff cuz of my neuropathy, but if sharing helps someone, it helps)

Dr. Scholls seems to have quite an array of comfortable appearing footware.
https://www.drschollsshoes.com/en-US/_/_/Dr.%20Scholl%27s/Sandals/_/Products.aspx?partnerid=PPC&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=dr+scholls+sandal&utm_content=None&utm_name=Brand+Sandals+Phrase&gclid=Cj0KCQjw77TbBRDtARIsAC4l83k5MJTRXbekVlS-3W4MGqcPYx1KIYoQCtekfWSRu9E7JDRbbqvq0IoaAsZmEALw_wcB

[C Moon]

56. Ah. I understand. Cool!

[lark]

41. Those look a lot like the Teevas I use as walking shoes.

I love them, but don't want to use the for gardening, they get too dirty. I don't care if my Crocs end up all mud encrusted, I can just scrub them off and they look fine. My teevas' weren't cheap and it's hard to find shoes that are so adjustable for my weird feet.

[lunasun]

19. I will be hitting the street!State street see what's left@Crocs The number of people horrified by

me walking around in purple crocs is in the hundreds . Got to get another pair
For less casual affairs I do have a tan pair and a black pair depending on the occasion
Wore Crocs at a big music fest this last weekend and a friend complained how dusty and dirty his shoes got in 2 days. Me? Just washed my feet and Crocs at night..
I'd like to get a fur lined pair for winter here

[Demovictory9]

21. I've never tried Crocs. They don't look comfortable

[SkyDancer]

36. I have to say they are very comfortable

It's like having your feet encased in gel. I love them!

[Ms. Toad]

39. They are extremely comfortable.

They just look ugly. But I don't care - as long as I'm comfortable.

[LanternWaste]

23. Best house shoes my money can buy; but like sandals or flip-flops...

wearing them out in public would be little more than me telling the world, "My respect for you was nice while it lasted. But I simply don't care anymore..."

(Best=highest return of foot comfort within cost/benefit... 'cause there's always "that guy&quot

[eleny]

44. Husband wears them as house shoes, too

These Ralen Crocs look similar
https://www.zulily.com/p/black-ralen-clog-310154-57926959.html?tid=googpla_57926966_zcvp2_US&signup_modal=cmc1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8oXm1d_i3AIVRbnACh2HzA3cEAQYBSABEgL9VPD_BwE&size=M8W10

I'm keeping them bookmarked just in case Crocs goes belly up. I wear them as street shoes all the time.

[Awsi Dooger]

25. I bought three extra pair a year ago

For no apparent reason. My originals never wear out.

Perfect house and outdoors shoe for someone with awkward sized 13.5 feet.

I keep my Crocs in the living room so I can slip in and out of them on short notice

[JI7]

26. the ones in the OP are Ugly but they do make normal looking shoes and they are

VERY comfortable and good quality. and i got them on sale so not expensive at all.

i hope they aren't going out of business or doing anything that will make their product quality go down.

[Laffy Kat]

28. When I broke my pinky toe, Crocs were all I could wear.

I have some black Croc pumps that look dressy but feel great. This makes me sad.

[C Moon]

30. That's a load of croc. :)

[thucythucy]

33. Much as people might dislike these shoes

(and from this thread apparently many do) if indeed this company is closing plants that means those people working there will soon be out of a job, which is no laughing matter at all.

Making shoes is, IMHO, a fairly innocuous way to make a living. It's not like being a hedge fund vulture capitalist or something. These folks will suffer, and if their worst crime is making shoes that don't mean some esthetic standards--well, there are a whole lot of worse ways to make a living.

So--my condolences to these employees, and hope things work out for them and their families.

[SkyDancer]

35. I have friends who work for the company in Niwot

[thucythucy]

40. Best of luck to them

and I hope they make through all this okay.

[herding cats]

57. Funny you mention that, you're reminding me of someone else I knew from that area.

I'm wondering if we know each other previously?

[SkyDancer]

34. Get to Big5 Sporting Goods while you can

They have a massive selection of Croc's.

Airwalk makes a great knock off or at least used to, I owned a few pairs.

EDIT--- The Airwalk version has several varieties and can be ordered online here https://www.academy.com/categories/crocs.jsp

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

38. Damn! I love my Crocs! Most comfortable shoes ever,

and I even wear them in public because at my age I don't give a damn what people think.

[Tracer]

43. Hey! Who took a photo of my feet!?!

One Christmas, my son gave me a pair of Crocs (the ones in the photo). I thought to myself "I'll never wear those awful clown shoes", and then.......

..... I put them on.

Now have 3 pair.

[eleny]

45. Crocs closing manufacturing facilities but will keep making shoes

An article from yesterday:


Last Updated Aug 9, 2018 6:02 PM EDT

Crocs sparked a minor panic among fans of its colorful plastic clogs by announcing on Wednesday that the company is closing the last of its manufacturing facilities. But mule-lovers can rest easy -- the footwear maker isn't going of business. Rather, Crocs -- which is profitable -- is closing factories and shutting some stores in a move to cut costs and boost earnings.

Wall Street is pleased. Crocs shares, which have risen 49 percent this year, nosed up further on Thursday.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crocs-closing-manufacturing-facilities-but-not-going-out-of-business-will-keep-making-shoes/

[democratisphere]

52. The damn investors destroy everything, including Crocs worker's jobs!

It is never enough for the investor class(less).

[logosoco]

46. They are perhaps the most ugly shoes ever made...

but when I put them on, my back says "ahhhhh".

I still wear mine to do yard work or other messy jobs.

It's kind of funny how our "society" deems high heeled shoes, which are soooo bad for the feet and back as "good" but these ugly ones that are so comfortable and helpful to the body as ugly and people who wear them are shamed for wearing them!

[Jimbo S]

47. My former mayor

a blue guy elected in a red city BTW, always wore Crocs on and off the job. Constantly mocked by the local media. His reasoning I believe was due to his diabetes. Dress shoes rubbed his feet the wrong way which could cause problems.

[Blue_true]

48. Man, those shoes are ugly. nt

[Yavin4]

50. You should buy them. They will be collection items.

Your great, great, great grandchildren will be able to go on Antiques Roadshow.

[democratisphere]

51. May be ugly to some, but sure are comfortable!

[rzemanfl]

54. Remember when Dubyah bragged on them?

I sent Crocs an email saying I would never buy their stuff and would ridicule people I saw wearing their "footwear." I got a nasty response from them about "the President of the United States"-like he was elected, not installed. I wish I still had that message but it got killed in a computer crash. I still ridicule people in crocs, saying I have to because I made a vow.