King of Crocs boasted a record collection of rubber slippers with holes (4 photos)

A 32-year-old resident of Connecticut (USA) believes that he has the most the largest collection of crocs in the world, worthy of a Guinness record. He collects all models of these shoes from the age of 16 and in his There are already 2131 pairs of these popular rubber shoes in your wardrobe.





Dougie Lish Sandtiger spent thousands of dollars on Crocs. All started when he was still a teenager and lived with a foster family. Dougie and did not learn how to tie shoelaces, and Crocs attracted him because that he just put his foot in them and went.

I am the king of crocs! I could say a lot about them: they stylish, fun, comfortable, and for me every pair is like a blank canvas. Each is individual. Someone loves them, someone hates them, but they are indifferent I have not met people, crocs always attract attention. By the way, for these over the years I have convinced many haters of these shoes.



When I was in high school, I was a little embarrassed asking adults or peers to teach me how to tie my shoelaces. Yes, It turned out that I had difficulty with this. That's where Crocs came in.

Sandtiger says he was a shy and quiet child. He believes that bright and extravagant shoes helped him become more open and self-confident, "break out of your shell."





Sandtiger's unusual collection contains thousands of unique Croc models. There are, for example, KFC Crocs sneakers with the aroma of fried chickens, limited edition Peanuts Crocs, and a pair created by an artist, operating under the pseudonym Left Hand LA.

Not all of these shoes are used for their intended purpose, because "demolishing" two thousand pairs of Crocs is a utopia. Besides many models are created exclusively as works of art, they not originally intended to be worn. These are just pieces of the collection. decorating the house and pleasing to the eye.

They are meant to be admired revered, loved, appreciated. Not everyone can understand this, but this is essentially what the same as collecting cute little figurines or whatever people collect.



Passionate lover of Crocs has applied for the Book of Records Guinness when he bought his 700th pair of Croscs, but he was offered to submit application again when the number reaches a thousand. Since then, Sandtiger has doubled this milestone, but has not yet re-applied.

He said that his dream is to open a museum of Crocs Crocseum, in which he will tell visitors the story of the famous shoes, as well as displaying their huge collection and selling souvenirs Crocs company.

I really want to show the world my collection, she means a lot to me and it has become so big already. I just want share this love with everyone.