kinda related... and in FL, you can wear Crocs all year-round!
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Orange and blue Crocs in high demand among Gators
Ventilated shoes are popular items at UF Bookstore
By PAULA BOADA
Alligator Contributing Writer
The barren rows stared back at all who meandered through the bookstore that day. Some shelves held two or three pairs, but the display was full of holes where more should be hanging.
Crocs shoes are one of the many new items the UF Bookstore now sells. According to Crocs manufacturers, the durable shoes are made of a malleable plastic material and were introduced in the United States in 2003. These orthopedic-style shoes have holes on top for ventilation, a built-in arch support and heel straps that can be rolled forward to convert the shoes into clogs.
The shoes sold in the bookstore come in the colors orange and blue, and bear Gators logos.
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http://www.alligator.org/pt2/061101crocs.php