FNAA honoree Salehe Bembury and Crocs have become synonymous with the perfect collaboration. Their first-ever collaborative shoe release in 2021 turned Crocs’ classic clog style on its head. The innovative pairing has released a whole slew of styles and colorways since then.
Solidifying their union, in 2023, Bembury signed a two-year contract with Crocs and joined the brand as Creative Director of the Crocs x Pollex Pod collection to oversee his signature style.
With that in mind, here, we’re rounding up Salehe Bembury X Crocs’ releases.
“Stone Soup” & “Yolk” Pollex Clog + “Parsnip” Pollex Slide
In a comprehensive update to the Salehe Bembury x Crocs family, the brand released new colorways of its Pollex slide and clog via crocs.com on Thursday. The footwear brand introduced “Yoke” and “Stone Soup” colorways of its clog style and a “Parsnip” shade of the slide.
Each style features topographical textural detailing on the uppers made to resemble fingerprints. Prices of the new drop range from $65 to $85. The “Stone Soup” colorway of the Pollex clog comes in kids and toddler sizes while the “Yolk” clog and “Parsnip” slide is available in adult sizing only.
“Como” Pollex Clog
Hot on the heels of delivering the “Niagara” colorway last month, the collaborative “Como” colorway of the Pollex clog comes in a blue color scheme accompanied by a glimmery effect throughout the entirety of the ventilated foam upper. The silhouette features a slip-on design, while the adjustable strap on the heel provides lockdown. The aforementioned blue foam continues onto the soles. The style was released on Thursday, Nov. 16 via beaspunge.com at 12 p.m. ET.
“Cobbler” Polex Clog
A newer addition to the Salehe Bembury x Crocs family is their Pollex clog uniquely cast in a “Cobbler” colorway. The footwear features ventilation holes to promote air circulation and adjustable straps that offer the wearer a tailored fit. Unfortunately, the $85 foam clog won’t be available for purchase until Aug. 23 at 12 p.m. EST.
“Tashmoo” Pollex Slide
Released in tandem with the “Niagara” Pollex clog, the light blue “Tashmoo” Pollex slide features a smooth, rounded foam base and wide slip-on straps. The cozy pair also features fingerprint embossments swirling along its uppers, though in this case, the textural detail is only present on the open front straps. Thick tread is fixed to the soles of the slides, providing a no-slip finish. The “Tashmoo” Pollex slide was released on July 28.
“Niagara” Pollex Clog
Similar to the “Como,” the “Niagara” Pollex clog features a combination of neutral gray tones throughout the entirety of the foam-based upper modeled to resemble the surface of a fingerprint. Signature design elements of the silhouette include textural perforations toward the forefoot, creating interest, while an adjustable strap appears on the heel for a secure fit. Matching gray foam outsoles complete the silhouette. The Salehe Bembury x Crocs Pollex clog in “Niagara” was released on July 20 at 12 p.m. ET via beaspunge.com.
Kids “Slime” Clog
Both parties also created a Pollex clog in a “Slime” colorway for kids, marking their first children’s size release. The clog comes in kids’ and toddlers’ sizes in an eye-catching lime green shade with that signature all-over swirl detailing. The footwear is inspired by curiosity and playfulness along with Bembury’s own memories at summer camp. The kids’ clogs were released on June 1.
Pollex Slides
Playing with other silhouettes, the duo launched their summery orange Pollex slides in “Citrus Milk” on May 25. The $70 style features a matte foam slip-on construction with rounded footbeds and textural outsoles that mimic their clog counterparts. More colorways of the slides are likely to come.
Origins
The Salehe Bembury x Crocs first-ever collaborative shoe drop was on Dec. 14, 2021, on Crocs.com. The $85 style, called the Pollex clog, reinvented Crocs’ Classic clog style with an allover swirling texture inspired by Salehe’s very own fingerprints in both “Cucumber” and “Menemsha” tones. Menemsha is a Native American term that means calm waters.
Today, the average retail price for both styles ranges from $400 to $500 on sites like Grailed and StockX. Since its beginnings, the Pollex has been released in a multitude of colorways including a milky gray “Horchata,” black “Sasquatch,” a metallic silver “Urchin” shade, bright green “Crocodile,” “Stratus” white and an oceanic blue “Tide” shade among others.
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About the Author:
Amina Ayoud is an Assistant Digital Editor for Footwear News, where she writes stories about everything from celebrity style to breaking fashion and shoe releases. Ayoud cultivated a love of all things fashion early in life thanks to a deep love of fashion history and the luxury industry. In her free time, Ayoud is a self-proclaimed fashion nerd and thriftaholic.
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