The Xbox Crocs make their mark in canon of outrageous gamer fashion

Xbox describes the clog as “the perfect shoe for couch co-op and kicking back,” and say that they will “give expert-level comfort to support your next session.” This is essentially admitting that no one should be seen in public wearing these, though the thought of seeing them in the wild is electrifying. It would be like glimpsing a cryptid. 

Are the shoes “fashionable?” Not exactly, perhaps far from it, but official gaming fashion and merch rarely is. Those in the world of video games aren’t exactly known for being stylish in the typical sense of the word, save for perhaps Hideo Kojima, who has been leaning into techwear aesthetics and collaborating with ACRONYM. 

Gamers are known for the “memeability” of the clothing associated with them. The green Legend of Zelda t-shirt plus cargo shorts combo is an iconic internet image. An all-black shirt with the words “I paused my game to be here” can induce immeasurable bouts of cringe. Tees bragging about being “classically trained” have spoiled the nostalgic charm of the NES controller. In the context of these camp (not in the outdoorsy sense) outfits, the Xbox clogs fit right in. 

It should be stated with seriousness, however, that there is a BDS boycott of Xbox that is still active due to Microsoft’s complicity with Israel’s ongoing occupation of Palestine. It is doubtful that anyone with enough discernment to have a moral backbone over human rights violations would have the bad taste required to actually purchase these to begin with, though. The clogs are also $80 USD, for some reason. Make of that what you will.