The 15 Best Crocs Collaborations, Ranked (2024)

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15.Chinatown Market 'Turf'

Along with Alife’s sock Crocs, this is likely the most comfortable pair of Crocs ever made. When Chinatown Market launched its first Crocs collaboration, they stepped into a whole new territory with a pair that was completely covered in artificial grass. According to the brand, it was to simulate the experience of walking barefoot on grass everywhere you go. Who wouldn’t want that?—Lei Takanashi

14.Christopher Kane

The Neil Armstrong of Crocs collaborations. Christopher Kane was the first designer to boldly go where no other designer has gone before. For his Spring/Summer 2017 show at London Fashion Week, the Scottish designer unveiled the first-ever designer pair of Crocs. Originally released in several marble print colorways, the clog was accented by Jibbitz that were made out of actual mineral stones. Kane detailed his vision for Crocs in a blog post on his website. “The marble print feels very earthy and I often think of Crocs shoes in a very grounded way, worn with either an evening dress or with jeans, and adding the rock crystals brings a bit of luxury to this everyday style.” A couple months after these pairs were released, Kane dropped tiger-printed Crocs with floral Jibbitz. Although these Crocs aren’t the first that come to mind when thinking about Crocs collaborations, they are nearly impossible to find on the secondhand market today. One pair is currently being sold for$600 on StockX.—Lei Takanashi

13.Palace

Crocs has collaborated with everyone from Balenciaga to Justin Bieber. So, it probably shouldn’t be too surprising to see a brand or celebrity drop their own take on the popular clogs at this point. Despite this reality, it still was pretty surprising to see popular London skate brand Palace release its own Crocs back in May 2021. The pair was dressed in a desert camo print with an array of colorful Jibbitz adorning each foot such as turtles, pound sterling symbols, script logos, and the brand’s signature Tri-Ferg. Palace, known for its playful product descriptions, was very self aware when it came to the shock of the brand collaborating with Crocs. The product page on the Palace site even features the message, “Don’t Knock It Till You Tried It.”The bad news for those who want to try it, these are flipping for an average of $248 on StockX right now.—Mike DeStefano

12.Awake NY

Angelo Baque’s Awake NY has consistently impressed with its collaborations in recent years. Ongoing sneaker collabs with Asics, Yankees and Mets fitted caps with New Era, and a recent lineup of colorful winterwear bearing the artwork of Sam Friedman are just some of the standouts. Another 2021 project that caught people’s attention was two pairs of Crocs. Inspired by family, each pair was covered in hearts. A black colorway was accented by white hearts, while a purple option opted for blue. Each was finished with themed Jibbitz such as Awake logos and a red apple to nod to the brand’s New York City roots. The heavy use of hearts in the design, which even carried over to the matching sweatsuits that released along with the clogs, emphasized Baque’s theme, “Home is where the heart is.”—Mike DeStefano

11.Bad Bunny

When the king of Latin Trap dropped his Crocs in 2020, barely anyone had a chance to cop them. His Crocs sold out in under 15 minutes and a petition has even been launched to restock them again. “I am always trying to be comfortable,” Bad Bunny told The New York Times when asked about the collaboration. “It isn’t something that I suddenly decided to do, be comfortable. It’s something I’ve done my whole life. I always like to feel good with what I have on.” Bad Bunny kept his Crocs simple. It was a regular clog with an all white colorway and glow in the dark jibbitz. The Crocs have resold for over $500 on StockX.—Lei Takanashi

10.Post Malone Duet Max Clog

One of Crocs most frequent collaborators, Post Malone, has released four collaborations with Crocs within the past two years. Although every Post Malone collab has swiftly sold out upon release, his last collab with Crocs in the winter of 2019 was surely his most ambitious in terms of design. Instead of just going for their regular clogs, Posty tapped into Crocs’ Duet Max silhouette for a chunkier and rugged look. Although the adjustable velcro straps are nice to have, one wonders what purpose the lobster clasp Jibbit on the Crocs serves. Our guess is that it was meant to hold can tabs after shotgunning Post Malone elixir—aka Bud Light.—Lei Takanashi

9.Chinatown Market x Grateful Dead

Chinatown Market has collaborated with Crocs a couple of times. But back in 2020, the brand truly tapped into streetwear’s love for the Grateful Dead with a pair of tie-dye clogs. Jibbitz included Grateful Dead Bears outfitted in climbing gear and charms that looked like climbing wall rock holds. In a way, it looks like the bears are climbing on top of the clogs. Cool touch.—Lei Takanashi

8.Balenciaga (2018)

These are arguably the Crocs that started it all. When Demna Gavasalia sent these down the runway for his SS18 show, the foam clog shoes really cemented its place in fashion history. The Balenciaga platform Crocs boasted a heel that stood 10cm high and included a number of colorful Jibbitz charms. “It’s a very innovative shoe. It’s light, it’s a one-piece foam mould and to me these kind of techniques and working with these kind of materials is very Balenciaga,” Gavasaliatold Vogue shortly after he debuted these on the runway. When these Crocs exclusively hit Barney’s for $850 in Spring 2018, they instantly sold out.Only a fewpairs of these are found online and they’recurrently listed for as much as $1,800.—Lei Takanashi

7.Takashi Murakami x ComplexCon

Crocs first major artist collaboration was with Takashi Murakami and fittingly released at ComplexCon Long Beach last year. The clogs featured aunique camouflage print and aUrsa bear, which isMurakami’s iconic character, as aJibbitz charm.—Lei Takanashi

6.Balenciaga Boot (2021)

The only collab on this list to get the influential co-sign of Kanye West, these reimagined Crocs boots by Balenciaga are arguably even more polarizing than the traditional rubber clogs. The second collaboration between Balenciaga and Crocs debuted as part of the fashion house’s Spring 2022 collection. It fuses the clog with a classic rain boot. The look isn’t just for aesthetics either. The boot is functional, thanks in part to its high-cut ankle and closed holes. An elevated arch further separates the collab from its source material. As mentioned before, West has kept the black pair in his footwear rotation throughout the tail end of 2021 along with a handful of other stealthy designs from Demna Gvasalia. Olive green and grey options are also available in men’s sizing, while women can choose between black, green, and white color schemes. This one isn’t for everyone, especially at its $695 price point, but it definitely further cemented Crocs’ place in the fashion world.—Mike DeStefano

5.Alife 'Art'

Alife has always been known for its eccentric footwear releases. What other brand was daring enough to release an Asics Gel-Lyte III that looks like a lagoon monster complete with a pair of googly eyes? And who couldeverforget the brand'sinfamous "Ball Out" Reeboks that resembled a tennis ball. So when Alife landed a collaboration with Crocs, one of the first streetwear brands to do so,they came out swinging. Along with another pair of Crocsthat came pre-attached to its own pair of tubesocks, Alife decided to release this pairthat was really a sculpture rather than just another pair of clogs. Alife’s “Art” Crocs retailed for $600 and included 3D printed Jibbitz of iconic New York City landmarks such as the Brooklyn Bridge and the Unisphere in Flushing, Queens. Only 100 pairs were originally produced and were sold exclusively at Alife’s famous Rivington Street outpost. So consider yourself extremely lucky if you snagged a pair when Alife sold off some extra ones for $150 this March. These are clearly for display only.—Lei Takanashi

4.Carrots

When Anwar Carrots released a pair of Crocs this year, he kept it true to his brand. The clogs arrived in an orange and green colorway, boasted bold Carrots branding on the side, and Jibbitz featuring Carrots’ iconic logos throughout. However, Anwar switched it up a bit by dropping an “All Terrain” clog rather than your standard Crocs clog, giving his collaboration a more rugged look.—Lei Takanashi

3.Nicole McLaughlin

Instagram’s most beloved upcycler, Nicole McLaughlin, will released her first footwear collaboration with Crocs last year. Unsurprisingly, it also happens to be one of the best Crocs collaborations we’ve seen so far. If you’ve been following McLaughlin’s account, you know that she’s an outdoor enthusiast who is not afraid to get very experimental with her DIY footwear creations. So when she postedthe prototypefor these Crocs, her fans already knew it was going in the right direction. These Crocs basically double as a tiny survival kit. It’s outfitted with a headlamp integrated into the strap, a compass on the strap’s hinge, and carabiners. In place of traditional Jibbitz, McLaughlin’s Crocs come with a real bundle of paracord and a tiny sack attached to the toe box. The clog even features ankle gaiters that could lowkey double as chalk bags for all the climbers out there.—Lei Takanashi

2.Beams (2020)

Beams has always tried to be super different when it comes to their Crocs collaborations. The first time around, the Japanese brand really delivered Crocs with sun visors, fanny packs, and beaded fringes. It was likely the first time any brand ever tried dressing up a pair of Crocs like an actual person. So when Beams was given another opportunity to collaborate with the brand in 2020, they stepped it up a notch by giving us Crocs that were dressed in fishing vest inspired garments. Centered on the Crocs’ All Terrain clog, it included nylon cargo pockets and COBRA buckle belt straps. Originally released for $70, these Crocs sold-out immediately in Japan and currently resell for around $300. Since these were produced in limited quantities, you will trouble finding a pair in your size, so snag one while you can.—Lei Takanashi

1.Salehe Bembury Pollex Clog

Salehe Bembury continued his winning streak with the debut of the Crocs Pollex Clog. The unique design marks the first time that Crocs has crafted a new upper for a collaboration. The shape was created by merging three of Bembury’s fingerprints. New perforations have been added to the areas of the foot that get the hottest to improve breathability. The usual rubber straps found on Crocs have also been swapped out for removable Velcro ones. Olive and tan colorways further accentuated the outdoorsy theme. Crocs clogs had already found their footing in the fashion world, thanks in part to creative collabs from various designers. With the Pollex Clog, Bembury was able to take the creativity a step further. In doing so, he also created arguably the most appealing pair of Crocs we have ever seen. If Crocs is going to allow its collaborators more liberties to tweak its molded uppers moving forward, a whole new era full of more out-of-the-box ideas could be on the way.—Mike DeStefano