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Hello everyone,
This thread is inspired by the one "JCAHO and Clogs". This is something I've noticed alot lately-people in the medical field wearing crocs. I understand that they are wonderfully comfortable, but coming from an office environment where open toed shoes were frowned upon, I'm surprised that crocs would be allowed in that field, because of safety reasons, especially since there is an abundance of sharp objects and body fluids. Am I just too old fashioned?
I have to agree about the ones with the holes in the top. I find a lot of stuff on the tops of my shoes that I don't know what it is or how it got there. Blech! :barf01: I wear the professionals so my feet aren't sweaty and sliding out of the shoes. The ridges channel any fluids away from the holes in the sides. I have not had a plantar fasciatis flare up since I started wearing mine all the time. The other nice thing about them is that I can just throw them in the stationary tubs with hot water and bleach when I get home. I couldn't really do that with leather.
I must confess :uhoh21: ....I have posted before that I could not wear Crocs & did not like them. My feet are narrow & I could not move fast enough in them to suit me (kept throwing a shoe!). Well I kept on trying & since I have learned how to walk in them.....I never wear anything else. My Nike's are hx! After 12+ hours my feet & legs feel great!.... Another Croc lover here!
you all may have convinced me to try a pair.
my main concerns were with the holes. i work ob and never know when my pt's "gonna blow". i want my feet to stay dry when the fluid splashes.
that said, i am looking into an OR position and would like to be able to stand for longer periods than my dansko's let me.
would anyone like to comment on specific brands that are croc copycats at a lower price?
guerrierdelion
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Crocs are all that and a bag of 'nuts!