Funky Crocs gain toehold among fans
Thursday, November 13th, 2003Omaha World-Herald article
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They come in happy colors such as pink and green. As shoes go, they’re kind of funny looking. But they are slip-resistant, mold to your feet like a sock and apparently are amazingly comfortable. Since Sept. 1, Mary Schrock, a stay-at-home mom in Leawood, has sold more than 250 pairs.
The most useful discovery I made during July’s American Sportfishing Association’s trade show in Las Vegas wasn’t fishing tackle, but shoes that have proved to be ideal for summer boating as well as everyday use. Crocs weren’t made with boaters in mind, but when noted angles George Foti discovered them, he knew he has a winner for fisherman. These slip-in shoes mix the comfort of clogs with space-age material that has incredible benefits.