• PwnTra1n@lemmy.world
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      once had a coworker complaining about how the gloves at work make her hands smell gross. she wouldn’t wash her hands or change her gloves enough. your nasty hands make your hands smell gross.

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          Never had a sulfur odor from nitrile gloves, and I’ve used them exclusively for my 15 year chemistry career.

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            It depends on the quality of the glove. Nitrile is vulcanized, and if the sulfur compounds aren’t sufficiently removed afterwards, the gloves stink. I’ve tested several different gloves from different manufacturers via FTIR (trying to choose one for cleanroom use), you almost always see some amount of sulfate in the extractable residue. Some you can tell are shit just by the smell when you open the bagging.

            Analytical chemist for 17 years :)

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              My lab/department always uses Kimberly Clark, they’ve never caused a sulfur issue for us, though I admit I’ve never done FTIR or IMS on them, so maybe they do give off minute amounts.

              11 years in analytical chemistry myself.

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      yeah came to piont this out. I won’t argue the ugly but feet wrapped in socks and normal shoes all day are rank while crocs feet are as good as feet ever are. Say like just after waking up.

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      That’s where you’re wrong my friend! My feet get moist with our without socks and I had a pair that I used sockless for a while and they got naaaasty after a few days use. Now, I will say that they wash out nice and easy but if you’re going sockless with juicy feet for any amount of time it makes a very special kind marinade. 3/10 do not recommend.

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        Could be a personal issue? Not everyone has sweaty feet. Personally I am the same way as you, swamp foot central… but I wear socks with my crocs.

        Fuck social norms 😎

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          It’s only a personal issue until someone else catches a whiff 😉

          But yeah, as someone who isn’t a fan of socks having sweaty feet is a major annoyance.

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          Oh no need to be sorry, I was just sharing my awful life experience lolol.

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    Comfy and I couldn’t give a shit what you think. You should smell less I don’t have the issue.

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      They’re actually so comfy. I used to be in the croc haters gang until I got over myself and tried them. They’re durable, comfy, cool out in the desert heat, easy to clean, and can be made to stay on my feet securely when needed. People need to get tf over what other people are wearing. Everyone has to be less comfortable because of these dweebs policing what’s “proper” to wear and it’s actually bs. Some rich stuck up aholes decided what clothing is acceptable/professional and we all just got stuck with it forever.

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        Fellow croc hater convert here. I’m a disabled veteran with bad feet and spend most of time indoors wearing slippers. Got tired of buying a new pair ever year from excessive wear. Finally tried some crocs and my feet have never been happier, not to mention I’m still on my first pair nearly 4 years later. I will never not own at least one pair going forward.

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          Oooh this is what I did too - recent convert here, I saw them becoming the new ‘fashion’ and I’m weak and decided to try them because people would not shut up about how comfy they were.

          Now my favourite part about coming home is taking off my outdoor shoes and getting to put the Crocs on. They have no business feeling that divine. If I lived in a more temperate and dry place, I’d buy more for outdoor use. Any shame or embarrassment I may have initially felt about wearing them is gone.

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            There are other shoes with a lot of dampening in the sole, like Hooka (used by virtually all hospital workers in my country). Personally, I think it’s too much and prefer something firmer.

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    They are excellent, versatile footwear. Comfortable. Great for stepping out back to grill, to get the mail, heading to a friends pool party, fishing, the beach or anything wet, or running out for the day.

    Top tier shoes.

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      Unfortunately the only thing they can’t do is preserve your dignity. That what the holes are for, so your self-respect can flow out unimpeded

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        I was this way once. I was gifted a pair and had to wear them for a few days so I didn’t look like a monster in front of my family.

        Crocs are so comfortable you don’t rely on your dignity to make it through the day. My smile starts at my feet.

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          Agree, the shame and embarrassment I felt about trying Crocs disappeared the moment I took my first step in them. I now hate wearing any shoes that are not Crocs.

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          Mine starts with a pair of Mephisto shoes. 10x the price, 10x the comfort, 20x the durability

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          Crocs are absolutely not comfortable.

          I got flat feet so that’s gonna contribute some but even flip flops aren’t that bad.

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      Not sure why no one has simply taken the cushy sole of Crocs and put a less ugly top part made of normal fabric.

      That’s basically what Heydudes are.

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        Never heard of those. Wouldn’t mind trying them on if I saw them in person at a store

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      I do this. I bought the canvas dock style crocs awhile back and when the canvas gave up I notice the insole was removable. I put these in my Cat work boots and they are the most comfortable workboots I have ever had. Why Crocs doesn’t sell their insoles alone I will never understand. Thats their biggest best part.

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    Croc user for like 12 years here. I don’t have smelly feet. Maybe the trick is to freak out people even more and wear socks with them. 😎

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      Shoes that are breathable with holes like Crocs and dont retain smell (like with fabric) won’t make your feet smelly. If anything, closed shoes with no holes and no breathing will smell terrible after a work day (like high heeled type womens shoes)

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        People that say they make feet smell are 1000% telling on themselves for having poor hygiene lol

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          yeah it’s weird, because open shoes actually wouldn’t create more smell, it reduces it. i guess they mean they want smells enclosed and only when they get home and open their smelly closed shoes. And this is from someone who thought crocs were dumb in the 90s and 00s.

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    They are handy as watershoes or a quick slip on if you have to nip outside to put out the garbage or check the mail.

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    Just recently I got knock-off Crocs for gardening, they’ve been great, idk what you’re talking about 😀

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      Doubt.

      Most popular footwear in Hosiptals are birkenstocks.

      Crocks are popular with young kids and people in the south of the US.

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        Speaking as a hospital worker, in a hospital, wearing crocs. Doing a fast count in my department I see 12 pairs of crocs, among about 20-ish people.

        What the fuck is a birkestock.

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          Birkenstocks are great sandals that are popular with hippy types… I’ve owned several pairs over the years and I love them.

          However, they’re not really quite as comfortable as Crocs.

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        This seems like you googled that and took the sponsored link as gospel. Every article I’ve seen mentions Crocs and tons of other brands over birks. I’m not even an advocate of Crocs, was just curious as I didn’t believe the birks comment and have looked in to shoes a ton over the years. Birks and toe drop are a real thing and a pain

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        This is what happens when you have a bias and then just find a search result to match it instead of caring about actual facts

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      The hospital I work in just BANNED regular Crocs because the holes on the top and sides don’t protect the feet from splashes/spills/drops. It’s been so interesting to see Crocs in the hospital just disappear overnight.

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    They are excellent, versatile footwear. Comfortable. Great for stepping out back to grill, to get the mail, heading to a friends pool party, fishing, the beach or anything wet, or running out for the day.

    Top tier shoes.

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      The offer ZERO ankle support and often don’t fit snuggly enough to support anything really. Unless you wear flip flops, don’t wear these. Easy way to end up with constant foot, ankle, and knee problems.

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          There’s a reason hiking and activity shoes have ankle support. Ankles aren’t glass, but you don’t want to roll them in uneven surfaces

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              They’re actually pretty popular with hikers. They’re lightweight and comfortable, and also non-absorbent.

              Not for the actual hiking part, but they’re great to throw in your backpack and wear around camp at the end of the day, and if they get wet they aren’t going to get heavy so you can wear them instead of your boots if you have to wade across a creek.

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            The reason hiking shoes have ankle support is because most people already have glass ankles. If you let your ankles strengthen without them then rolling your ankles doesn’t equal injury. I went on a long hike just last weekend and rolled my ankles pretty hard on two occations without any pain or injury.

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              Also lots of “activity” shoes don’t have ankle support. See: most basketball shoes, trail/ultra running shoes, football cleats. All shoes that are pretty optimized for performance in sports that have high ankle impact, most are low top.

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        I’d still rather wear slippers lol, you can actually get some decent pairs that are comfy and look less ridiculous than Crocs

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    I bought a pair of ones with no holes for wet or colder weather. Was tired of snow and wet grass soaking my house shoes. I now want another pair with the air holes for summer. I wear socks with them. I’m happily married with a kid. What you think of my shoes is completely irrelevant to my life. People really need to mind their own business. My work banned cargo pants cause the owner had a unreasonable hatred for them. Jeans or slacks only and I hate it. I used to be able to a small screwdriver and a flashlight in my pockets as that’s all my job often needed. Now I carry a backpack around for them, which is dumb.

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      People are always up in arms and here I am using them to take out the garbage and do shit that I’d rather not go full shoe for.

      Crocs are purely utilitarian for me and they’re great for my use case. They’re convenient as hell and comfy too.

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      I live in a student dorm and when I go in the kichen or the bathroom I dont allways want to put on real shoes. And they don’t get dirty like normal house shoes do. They are just simple and do what they are supposed to do.

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    They’re comfy, cheap, non-absorbent and if you wash them and your feet they’re fine