Crocs Are Destroying Kids' Feet?

The appeal of Crocs is one of humankind’s most mind-boggling mysteries.

We don’t wear them because they’re luxurious . . . or because they look cool . . . or because they’re supportive, high-performance footwear.  It’s almost as if we wear them in spite of all that, because they’re just . . . easy?

But there’s a new report out that warns parents about how they could be DESTROYING kids’ feet.  There’s nothing Earth-shattering . . . they’re the same kind of concerns about flip-flops or other awkward-fitting shoes.

A podiatrist who treats kids and teens says she’s seeing issues that come from wearing Crocs all day, every day . . . “structural issues like heel and arch pain . . . [and] more hammertoes . . . because you have to grip the shoe to keep them on and so the toes are overworking.”  They also can lead to blisters.

Basically, they’re fine for casualwear once in a while, but ONLY wearing Crocs can take a toll on feet, ankles, and even the rest of the body.  (Good to know . . . but if Crocs haven’t been killed off yet, THIS won’t do it.)

(NPR)