Wearing crocs to work
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
Rockingham, Australia
June 14, 2024 6:09pm CST
I wrote about having to take Vince to Emergency a couple of nights ago. The waiting room was full of people but mention chest pain and you’re popped in a wheelchair and trundled off to a cubicle quick smart. They took me along too.
The place was SO busy with nurses going back and forth, ambulance paramedics standing by trolleys with patients and lots of machines beeping away. What we did notice was the number of nurses and orderlies wearing crocs. I think they’re called the same in most countries. Some wore sneakers but many wore crocs.
We both wear them at home and find them very comfortable. Vin’s are built up enough that he can wear them without his orthotics. I’d never thought about their suitability as work footwear. They’re not the most attractive of footwear but obviously hospital staff find them comfortable. Do you wear crocs? Do you find them comfortable?
The photo is of my old crocs. I have pretty pink and blue ones now.
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@MarieCoyle (59110)
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15 Jun 24
My family members who are in the medical field say that Crocs are allowed, but they may not have holes in them, they have to be enclosed in the front part. Oh, and they have to be worn with socks in the hospital. But most of the hospital people seem to wear Sketchers now.
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@MarieCoyle (59110)
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16 Jun 24
@JudyEv I love my Sketchers. They are the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn!
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jun 24
@MarieCoyle I might try some on one day.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
15 Jun 24
I know they're very popular, but I have such weird feet that they really hurt me.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
15 Jun 24
@JudyEv Other than the sandals I wear around the house, my Skechers are the most comfortable.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
15 Jun 24
I don't have a pair anymore, but I used to.
My hubby loves his.
He has both inside as well as outside crocs.
They are an excellent choice of footwear as they are non slippery and offer great comfort.
I think that it is great that the hospital staff wear them.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
15 Jun 24
Nurses are not allowed to wear crocks here. They all wear sort of white "clogs", comfortable but they must be closed.
I do not wear crocs, I do not find them comfortable, dangerous on the stairs and where the terrain is not even.
Those are the shoes that our nurses wear.
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
15 Jun 24
I also like to wear Crocs. I bought a good one on sale last 2022 and it. still looks good until now. I got it half the price at about 40 dollars.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
15 Jun 24
Yes, I do. Mine are multi colored. They wouldn't win any awards for looks, but they sure are comfortable
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
15 Jun 24
@JudyEv Yes, I don't wear them in summer unless it might be a bit wet or possibly threatening rain, or if I don't think my toenails are short enough..
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jun 24
@snowy22315 I could probably find a more open-type pair if I looked hard.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
15 Jun 24
I’ve never had any, but I see a lot of people wear them.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jun 24
@Tampa_girl7 I was like you once but now I ALWAYS go for comfort!
@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jun 24
That is all I wear in Florida, I have Crocs in various different colors,
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@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
16 Jun 24
Even in the Philippines I see doctors and nurses wearing crocs. Besides being comfortable (try standing for hours in surgery), their slip- resistant soles help reduce accidents given that emergency room floors could be slippery when victims of bloody assaults are brought in. They don't look professional but serve a practical purpose. Aside from the medical profession, haven't seen one in an office setting.
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@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
15 Jun 24
I am really into wearing Crocs. I recently got another pair, making it my second since they became popular. This new pair is even more comfortable than my first one, so I wear it every time I go out. Hehe
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@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
19 Jun 24
@JudyEv Yes, you won't regret it. It is comfortable to wear, without a doubt. :)
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@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
15 Jun 24
I have one but seldom wear them. I don't find them comfortable. I prefer wearing sandals in summer.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Jun 24
I have a pair. Have not tried my orthotics in them. I wore them shopping yesterday, in fact. For me, sneakers with orthotics is the required footwear for comfort.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jun 24
If you need orthotics, then whatever footwear you have needs to accommodate them. Vince lasts about 10 minutes in bare feet or without orthotics.
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
15 Jun 24
I have always wondered if special sneakers would be better for nurses rather than the traditional sandals. Crocs look comfortable, but thanks but no thanks, I like my toes exposed...otherwise, there will be sweating. I think crocs make less noise, and make the person less prone to accidents at the workspace. What more, the legs may not tire as fast as with slightly heeled footwear. Whatever...hope your husband is doing better.
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@kaylachan (84704)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jun 24
I think I have a pair, but I've only put them on once or twice. I normally ear open toed sandles.
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@kaylachan (84704)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Jun 24
@JudyEv Yeah. I'm lucky I can get away with that. Although mine are more like flip flops. But I am a florida girl so....
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@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
15 Jun 24
We call it crocs here as well. I have a blue croc that I haven't used in months. How was Vince?
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