Hey, Hey, Kids!: Krusty the Clown Kicks Off The Simpsons x Crocs Collaboration

Whether or not you've tuned in to all 36 of its seasons, The Simpsonscontinues to form an important part of popular culture. Its heyday may be behind it, but the animated sitcom resurges in relevance ever-so-often thanks to its writers' uncanny ability to "predict" the future. Matt Groening's creation will surely regain mainstream attention thanks to its upcoming collaboration with Crocs, which kicks off with a Classic Clog dedicated to Krusty the Clown.

Part of the first-ever collection from The Simpsons and the Colorado-based experts in comfortable footwear, the pair has been long-overdue. A quick Google Search for any combination of the phrase "Simpsons Crocs" delivers countless results of unauthorized products and fan-made customs merging both worlds. And while not always the case, a first-look at the collaborative Classic Clog reveals a compelling offering worth the wait.

The inaugural pair from the nascent partnership faithfully transfers Springfield's most (in)famous clown to slip-on form. The Croslite upper features a purple all-over print that serves as promo for Krusty Burger. Homer Simpson and some of the series' other figures appear alongside various versions of Krusty the Clown. Underfoot, the slip-resistant outsole also joins the commemorative mix, opting for an eye-catching medley of purple, red, and green.

As with its Snoopy-inspired collections, Crocs has developed special Jibbitz™ charms for its first The Simpsons project. Attachments shaped as KrustyO's cereal box and blue-colored bows further honor Herschel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofsky's stage character. The "sport mode" strap around the heel also recreates his iconic green hair, while also replacing its typical crocodile logo with a Krusty Brand Seal of Approval badge.

Although the impending Classic Clog is Crocs' first collaboration with the animated sitcom, The Simpsons universe has come to footwear form before. Collections with both Vans and Adidas have helped longtime fans of Groening's work to enjoy Homer, Marge, Bart, Flanders, and Springfield's other wacky and lovable personalities. Krusty the Clown even got his own highly-technical ZX 10000 collaboration (available now via KICKS CREW). The upcoming slip-on likely means these previous partnerships have come to an end, but a range of comfortable, playful footwear from Crocs serves as proper consolation for loyalists of the show.

Enjoy detailed product shots of the Krusty the Clown-inspired clogs below—courtesy of British retailer size?. Pairs should arrive to Crocs.com by April 21st, alongside other Classic styles inspired by The Simpsons.

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