John Wayne and the Crocs Cowboy Boots
Introducing the Unbelievable Crocs Cowboy Boots
John Wayne could never have imagined this kind of ventilation in his wildest dreams! 🤠
Crocs, the brand notorious for its aesthetically questionable clogs that resemble a fusion of a pool noodle and Swiss cheese, has unveiled a surprising new addition to their lineup: cowboy boots. 🤔👢
These boots take the essence of regular Crocs and crank it up a notch, making the classic clogs look like formal dress shoes. Imagine a pair of glossy, black crocodile-skin-textured clogs, complete with the upper portion of a cowboy boot, adorned with pull straps and charmingly kitschy embroidery. And to top it off, they even come with spurs! 🐊🤠
Reacting to the Unconventional
Steve Natto, a 25-year-old sneaker YouTuber from Philadelphia, expressed his surprise when he first laid eyes on these boots via Instagram. 🤯
But surprise is the name of the game for Crocs, a brand that has consistently sought attention and even outrage online through a series of bizarre shoe releases. Remember the KFC chicken-scented Crocs in 2020? 🍗 Or the high-heeled Crocs, a collaboration with Balenciaga, in 2021? 👠 And just last month, they unleashed chartreuse Shrek Crocs complete with ears. 😲
The Release of the Cowboy Boots
The cowboy boots, set to go on sale on October 23rd for $120 a pair, are following in the footsteps of the infamous Big Red Boots by the tongue-in-cheek collective MSCHF—a stunt item that gained online fame as an ironic masterpiece. 🤪
Will customers find the Crocs cowboy boots equally hilarious, or have they grown tired of the viral footwear shenanigans? 🤷♂️
"I think there’s definitely going to be a market for it," says Mr. Natto, who was among the first to sport the MSCHF boots on social media. While he might not envision running errands in these boots, he's open to posting photos in them. 📸
Interestingly, the idea for Crocs cowboy boots originated from memes created by fans on social media, according to Heidi Cooley, the company's Chief Marketing Officer. The brand's design and product development teams swiftly jumped on board, and the concept was greenlit in a meeting that lasted just 12 minutes. 🕒
So, whether you're a die-hard Crocs fan or simply curious to see what these peculiar cowboy boots look like, you can expect a unique addition to the world of footwear come October 23rd. Yeehaw! 🐊🤠
