[FreepShop1]

When your entire business model is based on a fashion fad that involves cheap ugly shoes, hey - how long did you expect it to last?

I disagree. Crocs are fantastic. The problem was the kock-offs. My kids all have fake Crocs, gotten for between $2 and $10, while the name-brand Crocs were $30-45. They must have had a crappy copyright/patent law firm, because those knock-offs were available less than a year after Crocs came out.

[Hardastarboard]

those knock-offs were available less than a year after Crocs came out.

I believe that the same thing happened with boat shoes when they were popular - the cheap knock offs came shortly after.

[Swede Girl]

Yes, I think crocs are great. They are very popular with doctors and nurses as they are antibacterial, you can wash them in the washer, and they are cushioned for long hours on the feet.

I have 3 pairs in different colors. I am not sure about the quality of the knockoffs, but obviously the cheaper prices affected Crocs sales. I, too, was surprised to see the knockoffs on the market in such a short time.

Crocs can survive if they cut their prices in half. They have made their fortune, and I think they can survive with a lowered profit.