Havaeianas and Other SlipperBrands~ DISCUSS

[EZRA]

i've heard nga ang crocs is not safe to wear specially sa mga kids....dali daw ma slide ang magsul-ob ani...i think daghan cases ani sa US....

Try searching sa google kuno bai .. if kids are actually slipping having their crocs on kay wa pa gyud ko kadungog ana diri and crocs are really popular among kids. Classes had just started and I see lots of kids wearing crocs to school... somehow none of these parents heard about kids slipping and their crocs being responsible for it.

[Pinkdimensions]

pirated nga crocs ma slid gyud ka..

[SamuraiArcher]

Try searching sa google kuno bai .. if kids are actually slipping having their crocs on kay wa pa gyud ko kadungog ana diri and crocs are really popular among kids. Classes had just started and I see lots of kids wearing crocs to school... somehow none of these parents heard about kids slipping and their crocs being responsible for it.

i'll try to search...

[SamuraiArcher]

^^ searched sa google..a lot of articles dat crocs is not safe to wear....especially sa escalators...post lang nya nako ang articles kay murag dugay sya ma download sa akong computer karon...post lang nya ko....the comment is from my fren hu is now based sa US...chatted with her the other day....

[EZRA]

I've heard about the escalator accidents - pero never heard about kids slipping. Unsa man nga crocs ang ilang gigamit? ang clog-type?

[SamuraiArcher]

^^guess wrong choice of words lang siguro ..generalli what my fren wud want to tell me is acidents gyud in wearing crocs....

[SamuraiArcher]

POst lang ni nako...just a sample article about kids wearing crocs....(not sure though if this is true):

More children hurt in Crocs-related accidents.
Posted Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 15:19 by Paul Michael in Consumer Affairs (17 comments)

Some of you may recall my recent article on the inherent dangers of wearing Crocs on escalators. Well, the misery, pain and nasty injuries continue to happen. Since writing the article I have heard more horror stories, including one sent to us by Wisebread reader Dindin. His daughter’s foot was inside the mangled Croc pictured above, and she was lucky to come away from the accident in one piece.

With Dindin’s kind permission I am reprinting his letter to us, along with the pictures that accompanied it. Please, take the time to read it, the story is one that could easily happen to your child or a child you know.

“Crocs are Unsafe for Riding Escalators!

This is not the first time an accident involving children, escalators and
rubber clogs has happened.



14,200 search results turned out when I typed "crocs,escalator,injury" on
Google. My three-year-old daughter's toe injury caused by her right Croc
getting caught in the side of an escalator is not an isolated case, and many
more injuries could follow unless substantial solutions are delivered at the
soonest possible time.

Parents, mall operators, and the company or companies behind the manufacture
and sale of Crocs footwear should act immediately to put an end to the
disturbing number of accidents involving Crocs and escalator mechanisms.

What happens is that the slip-resistant quality of the footwear, ironically
the same quality that ranks among its unique selling points, causes it to
adhere to the side of a moving escalator upon contact. Resulting injuries
have ranged from simple scratches to toes being actually ripped off. (I
found a collection of news stories on http://crocsaccidents.blogspot.com.
That there is such a site should speak for the gravity of the situation.)

There is no point in raising arguments along the lines of escalators being
inherently dangerous for children, or of the possibility of similar
accidents with every other kind of footwear, or of parents being solely
responsible for the safety of their children when under their care. The fact
is that so many children have been hurt because the traction of their clogs
is unsuitable for escalators. This danger had come to our attention prior to
the accident involving my very own daughter, which is why we are always very
careful when making her ride the escalator with her Crocs on. She even
constantly recites the line "stay on the center," as we always remind her to
do so. But it just took a millisecond for us to fall victim to an already
familiar mishap. Being careful just wasn't enough.

Parents, stop making your children wear Crocs in malls. Believe me when I
say that you can never be too careful when it comes to the nasty combination
of Crocs and escalators.

Mall operators, adopt more child-friendly measures. Post visible notices on
the dangers of wearing rubber clogs on escalators. Make known the presence
of emergency stop buttons. Make your security guards aware of the alarming
number of escalator accidents and train them to render urgent responses.
This is not just token advocacy; this actually makes good business sense.

To the company or companies manufacturing and selling Crocs, mark your
products accordingly. Indicate that they are not safe for riding escalators
because, really, they aren't. Stop saying that they are completely safe. You
owe this to the children who love your shoes. My daughter owns three pairs
of Crocs- a pair of Caymans, a pair of Athens and a pair of Mary Janes. That's
how she likes wearing those clogs. Even the first words that came out of her
mouth after her tiny scream of pain were, "My Crocs! My Crocs!".




Andie is fine now. After the accident, which happened in Megamall at around
9pm of August 19, we rushed her to the Medical City where she got the proper
treatment for her wounds (no quick first aid response in the mall, we had to
run from building B to building A where we were parked. but that's another
issue), x-rays of both her feet, and a tetanus shot. All her toes are intact
and the wounds she got were merely superficial, thank God. With the way her
right foot bled and with the hideous torn and deformed state of her Crocs
right after the accident, we thought the injury would be much worse.




But will she ride the escalator again with as much self-confidence as she's
always had before the accident? We pray that she does. Trauma is not healed
with a simple wound dressing and tetanus shot.”


The story was even covered on the news in the Philippines. You don't need to speak the language to get the clear message.




It’s good to know that little Andie came out of it ok, although I suspect the psychological damage could be worse than the injury itself. But why are so many kids getting involved in accidents? I did a little digging of my own.

I typed in “Crocs” and “injury” and over 309,000 hits were returned. When I added “escalator” it was still almost 37,000 results. Is this acceptable? Not to me. However, when I replaced the word “Crocs” with “Sneaker” the results went up. So, does this mean all shoes pose a hazard on escalators? Well, use your common sense. Crocs have been on the market for just a fraction of the time that sneakers have, and yet the injuries with Crocs are snowballing.

What causes the injuries? Time after time the message I’m getting is that the very design of the Croc is magnifying the chance of an accident. As Dindin points out, the rubber material that the Croc is made of helps with traction, but it also grabs on to other materials (such as those of a moving escalator). And the loose-fitting, pliable quality of a Croc means it’s more likely to be sucked down the edge of the escalator.

Should Crocs be banned? For adults, no, of course not. I’ve heard many positive things about them, especially in the medical industry. And my dad swears by them for things like gardening. But the question of them being suitable for children outside of the home is definitely one for serious debate. And until we can figure out how to keep our children safe when they’re in a mall or other area involving escalators, I personally believe that you should keep your kids away from Crocs, at least when your children are outside of the safety of your home.

Andie is going to be fine, thankfully. But how much longer will it be before I’m writing a third article with a far more serious and tragic outcome? I hope it never happens.

[SamuraiArcher]

Another article...

Kids and Crocs Shoes: Trendy or Risky?
Crocs shoes are all the rage, especially among kids. But are Crocs a safe footwear choice for school?(continued)
Crocs at School
Crocs shoes were created for boating in warm weather, and maybe that's for a reason.

"I generally like Crocs for kids for their convenience factor in the summer," says Russell G. Volpe, DPM, a professor of orthopaedics and pediatrics at N.Y. College of Podiatric Medicine. "They make a great beach and pool shoe -- easy on and easy off."

But school is another matter, explains Volpe, with too many physical activities that make kids' Crocs a risky choice.

"I start to have concerns when a child is doing any sort of moderate physical activity," Volpe tells WebMD. "Crocs provide little support and they can easily slip off during recess, gym, or any other activity beyond walking."

Alfieri also is concerned about the risks from wearing Crocs from the morning bell to when school lets out in the afternoon. "Crocs are not the kind of shoe that should be worn all day long," she says. "This is when they cause a danger because they can fall off as kids engage in the activities of the school day."

The Thomson Elementary School principal in Andover, Mass., agrees, having enacted a Crocs ban, along with a ban on flip-flops and sandals, on school premises for both playground safety reasons as well as a precaution in case of a fire emergency.

Short of a Crocs ban at your child's school, parents and kids need to be smart about when Crocs can be worn safely and when sneakers are required, experts say.

"Other than allowing kids to wear Crocs as they walk to and from class, they should be replaced with sneakers," says Volpe.

Another school-year Crocs problem is weather. Unless you live in a climate where it's warm year-round, your kid's Crocs should hibernate for the winter and be replaced with something waterproof and warm.

"Whether it's rain or snow, when Crocs get wet they're terrible," says Volpe. "During the school year, this is something parents need to keep in mind. As soon you hit the poor weather, if your child is wearing Crocs he might as well be shoeless."

Crocs Shoes Alternatives
Kids love Crocs -- that much is obvious. Sit on a bench near a park and more than half of the kids that pass by will likely be sporting a pair. For kids who avoid shoes in the summer or consistently forget to tie the laces on their sneakers, Crocs are finally a shoe that fits.

"Other trends have really affected shoe-wearing in children in a negative way," says Ornstein. "So Crocs, which kids like to wear, have been a breath of fresh air."

Worn at the beach or the pool, or for walking short distances, Crocs are a good choice. Still, kids and parents need to remember the other shoes in their closets.

"You need to switch around the shoes your kids wear to make sure they're getting the right support, and based on the activity they're doing," says Alfieri. "Shoes aren't a one-kind-fits-all sort of thing."


What about kids who are too active for Crocs, sandals, or flip-flops? The obvious choice for busy kids is sneakers.

"Any sneaker-type shoe, even one with Velcro if the child is too young to lace, is going to give your child good support and foot protection," says Volpe. "The trick is to make sure your child uses the laces. Otherwise, he's not going to get much value from it."

Kids' Crocs Checklist
Not sure when your child should be wearing a Croc, or when a sneaker or boot might be better? Here's a Crocs checklist to keep both feet going in the right direction:

Activity OK for Crocs?

Gym Class No

Hiking No

Walking to and from class Yes

Recess No

Going to the beach Yes

Going to the pool Yes

After-school sports No

Boating Yes

Walking on a cold winter day No

[EZRA]

Nothing ab out slipping, right? - kay if you have a first hand experience with crocs stuff, the rubber they use got great traction. You shouldn't base your opinions on hearsay alone.

Funny how parents are blaming crocs for their negligence. Should kids be left alone while riding up escalators? Especially when it comes to toddlers and pre-school kids.

I have a 5 and a 6 year old ... both boys.. and most of the time, they wear their crocs when we're going to malls, especially this past summer. Even katung naa mi sa Cebu last June/July .. it was too hot to wear sneakers so pirme sila ga crocs clogs. Not once that an incident happen that involves their crocs clogs and escalators... and, we're always at the malls (both SM and AYALA)... at least 4-5 times/week.

My kids do wear sneakers in school. I allowed them to wear their crocs clogs before pero they later told me that they'd rather wear sneakers `cause the clogs slow them down when playing.


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Pero, again ... to choose between CROCS and HAVAIANAS - Havaianas are ordinary flip flops, nothing more. They're also impractical - why pay that much for a pair of flip flops. Dako ba gyud ug diperensya ang comfort sa Spartan ug Havaianas?
Crocs on the other hand are outstandingly comfortable - di nimo ma compare. Bisag ang akong off-road clogs, comfortable kaayo bisag pang rugged. And they're very durable ... akong Athens (which I use everyday) has been with me for over a year - okay pa ang lapa-lapa.

[necrotic freak]

depende raman sad na sa angayan...naa may uban yagit ug nawng nya naka havai..hehehe

naa sad uban tao mahalun ug nawng nya naka sparty ra..hehe nya baga pajud kaau ug sulod ang bulsa!hehe..

nya naka havai ka nya mulas ginahawa na diay to! hehe