June 21st, 2009 by Matthew Giovanisci

I remember my first visit to a hospital. I was a curious, young six year old who asked a lot of questions. I remember inquiring why doctors and nurses, who were supposed to be very professional, wore sneakers instead of dress shoes. Of course, I now know that they are on their feet the entire work day, so they had to wear a shoe that was as comfortable as possible. Tennis sneakers became a common sight at every hospital, and although they provided a lot more cushion than a dress shoe, they still tired feet after a long day of work. And then, Crocs were invented.

Crocs were invented by a man named Scott Seamans, the Croc has come a long way since 2002. The shoes come in a variety of colors and patterns and are sure to fit in with whatever colored scrubs or clothes that you may be wearing that day. Crocs also go by the name of clogs, doctors’ shoes, nurses’ shoes, or medical shoes. Whatever name you may call them, one thing is for certain. Crocs are comfortable and give you a trendy look that will be sure to catch attention from everyone.

Some styles of Crocs also come with holes in them to add ventilation to prevent against dry feet, and to decrease the shoe weight. Even though it’s widely loved by doctors and nurses, make sure to check with your office if this style of shoe is allowed by your company’s policy. Also, the OSHA states that all professionals in the medical field must have a closed toe shoe.

One of the most amazing traits of every pair of Crocs is the shoe’s ability to mold to your foot after regular use. The more you wear your Crocs, the more comfortable they get as they form themselves to perfectly fit you. For doctors and nurses and anyone else that stands on their feet for 12 hours a day, this is a huge benefit of Crocs. You can never underestimate the relief of a comfortable pair of shoes.

Crocs are ideal for medical personnel who are pregnant with swollen, achy feet, personnel with diabetes, or bunions. The crocs have an inner support and have small nubs on the underlying part of the shoe that will massage your foot as you walk. These also provide good arch support.

With the comfort and style of crocs, is it any wonder why doctors and nurses prefer them over regular tennis shoes?