"10am The package arrives. My Lego Crocs are here! Little does my first Zoom of the day know I'm still wearing my pyjama bottoms, let alone these comedy monstrosities under the table. They're keeping my feet warmer than my usual Homer Simpson slippers, so for sheer thermal efficiency, I'm already a reluctant fan. Two portable Jenga towers': the Lego Crocs arrive. Photograph: Anna Gordon/The Guardian"
"1pm It takes an hour to get anywhere in London, but with my feet jammed inside two portable Jenga towers, today it takes me two. I clamber precariously up the stairs on the bus, and hang on for dear life down the escalator to the tube. At least I've been brought up well enough to never put my feet on the seat. Wouldn't want to brick the upholstery."
"3pm A saunter through the park. No one seems phased by a man in giant red rubber clogs. Anna Gordon, the Guardian photographer, finds it hilarious that I have to stop for a sit down on every bench. You try walking in them! I counter, but she's too busy snapping away at my agony, in hope of becoming the next Lord Lichfield. Rich Pelley takes the weight off his feet. Photograph: Anna Gordon/The Guardian"
A prototype pair of Lego Crocs was worn through a full day of errands and activities. The shoes provided more warmth than regular slippers but proved bulky and difficult to walk in, slowing movement on stairs, buses and escalators. Bowling produced mixed results, with one successful split amidst otherwise poor rolls, while public outings attracted amusement, compliments and stares. Frequent sitting breaks were required to relieve foot discomfort. The footwear combined thermal efficiency and novelty appeal with reduced mobility and practical awkwardness, raising questions about functionality versus novelty and value for money.
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