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While schools in many states have banned Crocs, many institutions claim the popular clogs cause students to trip and fall.

Over the years, Crocs have become one of the most popular slip-on shoe brands among adults and children alike.

Accordingly BloombergHowever, the shoe’s popularity has not been a bed of roses for students in the United States. The publication says dozens of schools in 12 states have banned the iconic shoes for safety reasons.

“Whenever someone mentions a foot injury, the first thing everyone says is, ‘I’m sure they’re wearing Crocs,'” New York school nurse Oswaldo Luciano told Bloomberg.

The safety issue with Crocs reportedly stems from students not wearing them with the strap behind their heels. Known online as ‘sport mode’.

But other schools say shoes also lead to an increase in distraction as students play with decorative jewelry. Moreover, students are reportedly throwing their shoes at their schoolmates.

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This isn’t the first time Crocs have been banned either. In July 2023, CSGO players banned from wearing popular shoe He appeared on stage during ESL events after organizers changed the rules regarding team uniforms.

This wasn’t the first ban in e-sports either; A team had to pause one of their League of Legends World Championship matches because one of their players was wearing Crocs.

The company has partnered with some of the world’s biggest brands over the years, sparking backlash from people on social media in the process.

Crocs’ partnership with Pringles brought two new designs in April 2024 that replaced the regular strap design. the chip mascot’s iconic mustache. Just a few months ago, Crocs took social media by storm Reveal of two new Naruto-themed clogs.