Crocs Is Going To Infinity & Beyond
The two main characters of Toy Story, the first computer-animated feature film and a mega worldwide franchise, are getting their own custom Crocs.
Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear (the cowboy doll and astronaut action figure central to the animated movie) have been reinvented into comfy slip-on shoes, courtesy of Crocs.
As is often the case with any Crocs collaborations, no detail has been spared in this Toy Story-themed footwear.
For instance, the Buzz Lightyear Crocs feature his Pulsar-400 Enviro-Suit in the green and white, as well as his “Space Ranger” badge, which sits proudly on the top of the shoe, and a heel print warning about the dangers of Buzz’s jet exhaust.
On the inside of the Buzz clog, “ANDY” is scribbled across Crocs’ signature comfortable insole, a reference to how Andy in Toy Story would mark his name on every toy. However, some early pictures of the Woody-themed clog don’t have Andy’s name scribbled on the inside.
Is this a hint at the plot for the upcoming Toy Story 5 movie? Maybe. Or simply the fact that some early samples just didn't have the Andy detail on them? We’ll have to wait for official release information from Crocs to find out.
Other than the confusion about Andy’s name being omitted from some early images, it's business as usual for the Woody-themed Crocs slip-on shoe.
The character’s cow-print vest and red bandana are printed on the upper while the sole of the shoe has a red and yellow checkered print resembling the cowboy’s shirt. A mini cowboy hat and sheriff’s badge are also included, in the form of removable Jibbitz.
This release, which is rumored to hit shop floors later this year, marks the first time that Crocs and Toy Story have come together on a shoe. And honestly, it’s about time.
No footwear brand has better taste in animated shows than Crocs.
In the past five months, the American label’s seemingly endless collaborative output has offered up foam clogs with Shrek ears, a host of Cars-themed shoes, and teased a yet-to-be-confirmed anime collaboration.
Getting Toy Story on board for a collaboration is a logical next step for the footwear label. The animated film was not only decisive in changing Pixar’s history but it's also one of the most iconic movies ever made.
Now, fans of the film not only have a fifth Toy Story to look forward to but also an upcoming Crocs collaboration.
