Stop being mean, the new Pokémon Crocs are actually pretty cute
Following the launch of the Pikachu-themed Classic Clog earlier this year, it appears footwear manufacturer Crocs is teaming up with The Pokémon Company once again for the release of four new collaborative designs.
The information comes from the website for tracking the release of shoes Lonely Retrieverwho reports that four Pokémon characters will be getting the Classic Clog treatment in the coming year. This means that new designs of shoes based on Gengar, Charizard, Snorlax, and Jigglypuff could soon be hitting store shelves.
As you might expect, the Gengar-inspired clog is dark purple and covered in smoky pink and black swirls. It’s adorned with a slew of Jibbitz (those are the little plastic badges designed to plug the many holes on the uppers of each shoe, if you didn’t know) that are fashioned after the creature and its various damaging attacks.
The Charizard edition then comes in a fiery orange, with light yellow and deep red details. It comes with flame and Charizard Jibbitz. If you prefer something a little cooler, the Snorlax shoe is bright blue, with sleek white swirls that make it look a bit like the ocean. The Jibbitz features a chubby sleeping Snorlax with some accompanying ‘ZZZZzzz’ text in a bubble.
I saved my personal favorite for last: the adorable Jigglypuff edition. It’s an incredibly cute pink and white pattern, featuring Jibbitz from Jigglypuff singing and some pink music notes. The back of each of these shoes features a bright Pokémon logo and a Poké Ball emblem are visible on the side, so everyone knows you’re wearing a collab design.
Each pair retails for $70, which seems like a steep price to pay for two plastic shoes. Still, as someone who wears Crocs to the office almost every day (yes, really), I think the comfort is worth it and I wouldn’t mind spending a bit more on one of these designs if they were available.