Here is a challenge to all swimmers, parents and coaches out there: Find a better shoe! Seriously, find the best possible way to go through a cold swim meet with warm dry feet. What do you say?
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Croc's - Shoes with holes...Really?
Lately I have been noticing these ridiculous looking shoes all over the pool deck. They are called Croc's. Why my swimmers are wearing these things is completely beyond me. They look silly, have holes in them, and offer no protection from the elements other than having a sole that covers the bottoms of their feet. What happened to Ugg's. Now those things were comfy, they were warm, and covered your feet from toes to shins.
With all the talk about warming up properly and staying warm, I would think my swimmers would go for the best possible choice in outdoor and cold weather protection. Unfortunately, it is cool to have cold feet. Or is it that kids are just too lazy to put socks and shoes on? I really don't know, but it bugs me to no end when I see my swimmers come to me before and after races with wet feet and these silly shoes with HOLES in them. Some other bone-headed things I see on my swimmers feet are sandals, Birkenstocks (leather, really?), fuzzy slippers, just socks, and bear naked tippy-toes with nothing on at all.
Here is a challenge to all swimmers, parents and coaches out there: Find a better shoe! Seriously, find the best possible way to go through a cold swim meet with warm dry feet. What do you say?
Here is a challenge to all swimmers, parents and coaches out there: Find a better shoe! Seriously, find the best possible way to go through a cold swim meet with warm dry feet. What do you say?
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Okay we have the crocs with holes. They are better than flip flops when you get out of the pool. If you put your wet feet in the uggs type things, they get wet and soggy and uncomfortable. Besides they make Brian's feet itch. I have him wear socks under them on the way to the pool and after warmup. Just putting in my two cents worth (as always)!
ReplyDeleteTHe Crocs are from sweden I think, and they have here in Finland for quite a while.
ReplyDeleteThe real reason behind their success is the material. I have Reebok flip-flops (Kobo IV) that have the same kind of soft plastic & they are the best ones I've ever had. I was very pissed of when my second pair of Reebok's got destroyded by my kids & I had to wear some %&/¤%/¤/--