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In Germany it's a stereotype that all doctors or health work related people have to wear them, but they're not really trendy or anything. In Singapore where I l

In Germany it's a stereotype that all doctors or health work related people have to wear them, but they're not really trendy or anything. In Singapore where I live now, they however are quite visible in malls and people seem to like them here. For myself I think they're too hard, otherwise I'd prefer them over caging my feet in too much plastic. Good reminder to give them a try again.

najodleglejszy 8y ago
>In Germany it's a stereotype that all doctors or health work related people have to wear them that's interesting. where I live, most health professionals wear crocs. they're quite comfortable, light, and super easy to wash since you can just plop them in a sink.
- nmcfarl 8y ago
  At my local hospital, in rural Oregon, it's all Danskos all the time. It seems that there are lots of local footwear monocultures.
- Pica_soO 8y ago
  Crocs create static charges on synthetic carpet - making them dangerous for machinery? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1562190/Hospital-bans-Crocs-shoes-over-static-risk.html https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1562190/Hospital-ban...
hiker512 8y ago
I've seen very few doctors with Birkenstock here in Germany and several with Crocs. So maybe a local thing? Also, Birkenstock soak up blood rather well. Would not recommend in such cases.
- TrickyRick 8y ago
  Not all medical professionals wade around in pools of blood on a daily basis ;)
  - dx034 8y ago
    No but you can encounter all kinds of nasty stains. Crocs are probably easier to wash..
tapland 8y ago
In hospitals in Scandinavia all I see is crocs. Psychology students seem to get attached to the birkenstocks and keep carrying them throughout their careers.
tcmb 8y ago
It's even its own category in their online store: https://www.birkenstock.com/us/shoes/professional/medical%2Fnursing/ https://www.birkenstock.com/us/shoes/professional/medical%2F... With regards to Crocs and washability: Birkenstock seem to have introduced some moodels made from PU as well. Like OP, I'm more familiar with the white leather ones on health workers.
gammateam 8y ago
the general stereotype was that they were out of fashion like if you were the one kid wearing "Payless Shoes" instead of the latest of the trendy "Nike" brand but apparently Birkenstock are back in fashion, in Germany, amongst the younger generation
darklajid 8y ago
Can confirm (another German in Singapore here)

najodleglejszy 8y ago

>In Germany it's a stereotype that all doctors or health work related people have to wear them that's interesting. where I live, most health professionals wear crocs. they're quite comfortable, light, and super easy to wash since you can just plop them in a sink.

nmcfarl 8y ago
At my local hospital, in rural Oregon, it's all Danskos all the time. It seems that there are lots of local footwear monocultures.
Pica_soO 8y ago
Crocs create static charges on synthetic carpet - making them dangerous for machinery? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1562190/Hospital-bans-Crocs-shoes-over-static-risk.html https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1562190/Hospital-ban...

hiker512 8y ago

I've seen very few doctors with Birkenstock here in Germany and several with Crocs. So maybe a local thing? Also, Birkenstock soak up blood rather well. Would not recommend in such cases.

TrickyRick 8y ago
Not all medical professionals wade around in pools of blood on a daily basis ;)
- dx034 8y ago
  No but you can encounter all kinds of nasty stains. Crocs are probably easier to wash..

tapland 8y ago

In hospitals in Scandinavia all I see is crocs. Psychology students seem to get attached to the birkenstocks and keep carrying them throughout their careers.

tcmb 8y ago

It's even its own category in their online store: https://www.birkenstock.com/us/shoes/professional/medical%2Fnursing/ https://www.birkenstock.com/us/shoes/professional/medical%2F... With regards to Crocs and washability: Birkenstock seem to have introduced some moodels made from PU as well. Like OP, I'm more familiar with the white leather ones on health workers.

gammateam 8y ago

the general stereotype was that they were out of fashion like if you were the one kid wearing "Payless Shoes" instead of the latest of the trendy "Nike" brand but apparently Birkenstock are back in fashion, in Germany, amongst the younger generation

darklajid 8y ago

Can confirm (another German in Singapore here)