Comments on: Crocs and Rubber Clogs Not Safe on Escalators

By: julie p

julie p — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:31:48 +0000

looks like these things are getting more and more press now than even before==

check out robyablaw.com

By: Karen is Thrifty

Karen is Thrifty — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:54:48 +0000

I met a girl last week that is 17 and she is missing a toe. I asked her what happened and she said when she was 7 years old an escalator took her toe off.

By: Roscom

Roscom — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 04:29:21 +0000

when crocs.com first introduced the prima model to the world we were impressed and immidiatly ordered six pairs – for our kids and friends from USA
we liked what we got but we all experienced the same annoying problem , the shoe kept slipping off our feet

three months ago we we came across the solution
when we started to decorate the shoes like we do with other models .

the shoe now, is not only beautifull but it doesn’t slip off the foot.
in about two weeks we will post quality pictures of these improved models.

http://roscom.co.il/site/detail/departAlbum/albumPic.asp?depart_id=31857&category_id=14255

By: Hsien-Hsien Lei

Hsien-Hsien Lei — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:07:17 +0000

Christina: Shiyr’s fine now. I’m sure she will grow up just fine despite not having a toe.

By: Christina

Christina — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:25:00 +0000

I can hardly stand to think about this. In fact, I just can’t. I’ll sit here at my desk at work and cry until tomorrow.

I did watch an escalator in Dubai unrobe a little girl in a very pretty party dress. Luckily, she didn’t get hurt. Just down to her skivvies.

By: Cotton-Pickin’ Days » Heart Tears

Cotton-Pickin’ Days » Heart Tears — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:10:07 +0000

[...] Jo, whose daughter lost her toe and part of her foot on the escalator. [...]

By: Kerri Aldrich

Kerri Aldrich — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:26:07 +0000

Jo: Thanks for sharing more here. I really can’t fathom the experience. I like the Crocs, but can easily see how they could get stuck. They are very pliable. But, ugh, I just cringe and ache everytime I think of what you and your daughter must have gone through. Will continue to keep you in prayer. And maybe I’ll be a little more paranoid from now on!

By: Jo

Jo — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:16:10 +0000

Michelle: It really was one of those split second things that happen. Honestly, when you’re panicking, you don’t always remember everything you’re supposed to!

I’m kinda kicking myself now for not taking pics of the escalator or record the specific timings of events… but I was way too messed up to think straight!

Kailani: no idea how it happened… still wondering. My guess is that we’ll never really know.

Kerri: sometimes paranoia is a good thing

Hsien: my pleasure… I do drop by every now and then…just don’t comment.

By: Hsien-Hsien Lei

Hsien-Hsien Lei — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:39:21 +0000

Kerri: I am far less paranoid than the grandparents but I guess sometimes life really is horrid.

kailani: I was going to ask Jo to come over and tell us more but here she is!

Michelle: I’ll try to take note of that in the future although it sounds like it all happened very fast for little Shiyr.

Jo: Thanks for dropping by and telling us more! We’re all sending get well wishes to Shiyr.

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:53:17 +0000

According to most reports, shoes/slippers that are made of flexible rubber are more likely to get caught in the gears of an escalator… not at the top or bottom but at the side.

So parents out there… please be aware that the sides of a moving escalator are dangerous and you don’t want your kid’s shoes anywhere near them!

My girl’s entire shoe went in the side and disappeared together with her big toe and a sizeable portion of the sole of her foot. It was shocking and heartwrenching to say the least.

Kerri, thanks for your prayers… updates are at my blog.