crocs, what a croc!!

[Enchantress]

For over 4 yrs now I have been wearing only Berks.
I went to the hospital about 4yrs ago because I woke one morning after one of those crazy extra long weekends of 14-16 hr days ,( we all know them..) I couldnt walk...I have heal spurs..they said to get orthopedic inserts, well they are very costly so I thought I would try a pair of Berks.( sous told me about them)and you know, thats all I can wear now. They helped me a great deal.
Crocs are crap..and ugly to boot..muahahahahahha..

blessings everyone..

[shroomgirl]

will wear ugly for comfort....as opposed to 30 years ago wearring strappy spike heals aka cripplers of young women.....and as a long time Arizona Purple Suede Berk wearer, they've been called ugly too.

[Enchantress]

ya, guess I don't wear Berks 'cause they are stylin by any means. Guess I just don't like slippery squishy rubber is all.
Shroom, wear your purple Berks with pride, peace man

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by ldzpapa

How is it that chefs who seem to care so much about where their food is coming from, and how it is produced, what it is fed, etc. can turn around and buy a pair of clogs that has a half life of a million years. No, no, I get it, they're comfy and cheap. Convenience is king right? Yeah, in fact lets all start using disposable cutting boards, and disposable plastic cookware. in fact, I've decided to start serving plastic as food in my restaurant, I mean we better start learning to metabolize it sooner or later, because with all the short sighted purchasing choices out there, pretty soon all we will have left is plastic Thbbbhhppbht!!!!

hypertension much?

[birdiebub]

shoes are the vain of my existence. being a caterer i need to get with birkenstock or mcknight somebody and have them make a running shoe that is tough enough for the kitchen and supporting enough for stairs, sidewalks and horse pastures!!!

[joebot]

I tried them , and about slipped and cracked my ribs on a stainless steel table lol They are good to wear anywear else, just not in a kitchen ! Klogs® yes!!they stick like glue.


Joe

[Jayme]

Originally Posted by ldzpapa

How is it that chefs who seem to care so much about where their food is coming from, and how it is produced, what it is fed, etc. can turn around and buy a pair of clogs that has a half life of a million years. No, no, I get it, they're comfy and cheap. Convenience is king right? Yeah, in fact lets all start using disposable cutting boards, and disposable plastic cookware. in fact, I've decided to start serving plastic as food in my restaurant, I mean we better start learning to metabolize it sooner or later, because with all the short sighted purchasing choices out there, pretty soon all we will have left is plastic Thbbbhhppbht!!!!

Idz- no ruffled feathers..... that is the cool thing about this forum is that (most of the time) you can state your opinion - h$#* stand on a soapbox if you want!- and it is OK. Shoes are about as personal as knives in the kitchen- everyone has their own preferance and what works best for them, and their own reasons for chosing them. If part of your reason is moral conscience, that is wonderful! I applaud you for living your beliefs, and being "green". But one person's choice does not always work for another. And sometimes the decisions aren't based on the outside world- it is me. me, me- because you are talking about a person's body and comfort level. (I used to live in Berks and Tevas- w/ socks in the winter..LOL..... but haven't worn a pair in years...)

[shroomgirl]

..????? ok curious minds wanna know, what are you doing on the table?

slipping in crocs....seems to happen when walking on the white lines in the road when their wet....still am wondering what makes them so slick.
Other than that no slippage....no cutting off toes with knives.....no dropping equipment on feet....no pourring hot liquid on toes....
They do get dirty though, wonder if they'll go through the dishwasher.....
I've put plastic berks through but not crocs....anyone?

[ldzpapa]

Originally Posted by iconoclast

hypertension much?

Wow didn't realize that having a conscience was a symptom of hyper tension, here I was always under the impression that I was apretty mellow yet outspoken guy, thanks for setting me straight

[cheflayne]

Just out of curiosity ldzpapa, the uniforms that you wear, are they 100% cotton, or is there some polyester in the weave?

[Just Jim]

I love my Birkenstock Londons.
I tried clogs but they were too narrow, and I always felt like I was going to endo.

I have two pair of the Londons, so I can ship one off for resole while wearing the other.
These will last me until I die.

[Marzoli]

I'll have to add raise a ruckus and rouse a rabble to my freshman vocabulary list-I doubt they have heard either of them. I'm always on the lookout for cool words!
Oh, yeah, I've wondered about Crocs--so many of the elementary kids are wearing them to school-actually some of the high school kids wear them.
I'll stick with my Danskos for now. Concrete is not good for me. Birks are neat, but I just can't wear them on hard floors.

[ldzpapa]

Originally Posted by cheflayne

Just out of curiosity ldzpapa, the uniforms that you wear, are they 100% cotton, or is there some polyester in the weave?

I see where you're going with this, the old if your not doing 100% then what are you yellin' about rational, but I've always found that argument a little futile. Trying to do the right thing is really what matters, sure my socks might have a little polyester in them, but they are not made by some foreign worker, getting paid 2 dollars a day either. All I'm trying to get at here is that we as chefs have the ability to demand change in the products we use just by flexing our purchase choice muscle. Oh yeah, and my pants are 100% cotton, it breathes best, so are most of my tee shirts, and the restaurant that I work at has moved to a closed kitchen, and we no longer coats so my uniform is at least close to 100%.

[Quinn01]

I just recently bought a pair of crocs bistro (their kitchen workers clogs, which they teamed up with mario batali to produce) and i was not thinking, i bought them a size to big so i had to send them back. They are probly the cheapest pair of clogs out there right now for foodservice workers. Who cares what they look like, who makes them the fact is they do the job, they provide a safe surounding for your foot, noslip, oil restistant, cover your whole foot, plus meet the standards for yourself, then buy them! As long as they are safe and confortable then why not?

Sure maybe you dont like them, its either a hit or miss, you either love crocs or hate them! its as easy as that, if you like them and need a pair of decent clogs to wear at work, whcih you can also wear them as normal footware since they are crocs and just look like clogs, then go for it, but a little tip from me, buy the size that fits. Im a 13 size shoe normaly, but im a size 12 crocs. Doesnt make sence, oh well.

Thats my $.02

[ldzpapa]

Originally Posted by Quinn01

I just recently bought a pair of crocs bistro (their kitchen workers clogs, which they teamed up with mario batali to produce) and i was not thinking, i bought them a size to big so i had to send them back. They are probly the cheapest pair of clogs out there right now for foodservice workers. Who cares what they look like, who makes them the fact is they do the job, they provide a safe surounding for your foot, noslip, oil restistant, cover your whole foot, plus meet the standards for yourself, then buy them! As long as they are safe and confortable then why not?

Sure maybe you dont like them, its either a hit or miss, you either love crocs or hate them! its as easy as that, if you like them and need a pair of decent clogs to wear at work, whcih you can also wear them as normal footware since they are crocs and just look like clogs, then go for it, but a little tip from me, buy the size that fits. Im a 13 size shoe normaly, but im a size 12 crocs. Doesnt make sence, oh well.

Thats my $.02

just a quick update, in the last two years, 23% OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE HAS MELTED! your personal comfort isn't going to mean squat, if there is no food left to cook. Your personal choice is rapidly becoming personal comfort and convience, or survival of the human species, which is it going to be. We have very little time left to change our ways, because in the next 50 years, the population of humans is going to double again, and there is no stopping that. Food production is rapidly falling due to environmental factors, and it is time for all humanity to wake the **** up.