Haribo’s Crocs Collab Looks Practically Edible

Haribo’s Crocs Collab Looks Practically Edible, and I’m Not Mad About It

You know those days when you’re shuffling around the house in your comfy shoes, and suddenly your stomach growls because somehow your brain made a weird connection between two completely unrelated things? Well, get ready for that feeling to become your permanent state of being.

I just stumbled across what might be the most deliciously impractical (or practically delicious?) footwear collaboration of next year: Haribo and Crocs are joining forces to create gummy bear-inspired shoes that honestly look good enough to eat. And trust me, as someone who’s been writing about weird product collabs for over a decade, this one might just take the… gummy bear.

Last Tuesday, while I was supposed to be finishing a deadline article, I found myself in a rabbit hole of upcoming product releases. That’s when I saw them—bright, colorful Crocs that looked exactly like the Haribo gummies that have been stealing space in my pantry since college. I may have audibly gasped, startling my cat who then knocked over my lukewarm coffee. Worth it.

So What’s The Scoop?

The Haribo x Crocs Classic Clog collection is dropping March 11, 2025 (yes, we have to wait a bit, unfortunately). They’re doing two different styles that will make any candy lover’s heart skip a beat: solid-colored ones that match the bright Goldbears colors we all know and love, and—this is the part that made me text five different friends—translucent ones that actually look like real gummy bears!

I’m not typically a “loud shoe” person. My usual footwear rotation consists of brown boots, black sneakers, and… well, more brown boots. But there’s something about these that’s making me reconsider my whole aesthetic. Maybe it’s the nostalgia factor. I remember saving up my allowance to buy those little golden bags of Haribo bears when I was nine, carefully sorting them by color before eating them (green ones last, always).

The price tag? $70 for adult sizes and $55 for kids. Not the cheapest Crocs out there, but also not surprising for a special collab. And honestly, if I’m going to finally break down and join the Crocs bandwagon after resisting for years, it might as well be with shoes that remind me of my favorite childhood candy.

The Devil’s in the Details

What’s really pulling at my wallet strings are the little details. Each pair comes with special Jibbitz charms shaped like Haribo gummies that you can pop into those little holes. I can already picture myself spending way too much time arranging and rearranging them into patterns while I should be working.

And get this—they’re packaging the shoes in Haribo’s signature golden bag! I’m a sucker for themed packaging. My husband still teases me about the empty box I kept from a limited-edition cereal for three months because “the design was too cute to throw away.” This golden bag situation might become a permanent decoration in my office.

Last night, I was telling my friend Jamie about these over dinner, and she pointed out that they might actually be dangerous. “What if a toddler tries to eat them?” she asked. I laughed it off, but then had a vivid flashback to my nephew trying to take a bite out of a decorative fruit at my sister’s house. She’s not entirely wrong.

The Comfort Factor

Let’s be real though—beyond the novelty and the nostalgia, there’s a reason Crocs have survived all the mockery to become a legitimate footwear staple. They’re ridiculously comfortable. I’ve avoided admitting this publicly, but my mom gave me a pair for “gardening” three years ago, and they’ve somehow migrated from the garage to my everyday rotation for quick errands.

Combining that comfort with the whimsy of Haribo is pretty genius marketing. It’s like they know exactly what my inner child and my outer tired adult both need.

The collection will be available on Crocs.com and select retailers, which means we’ll probably see the inevitable online scramble when they drop. I’ve already set a calendar reminder, which feels slightly ridiculous for a pair of candy-themed shoes, but here we are.

The Verdict

Will I be trying to snag a pair of these gummy-inspired clogs next March? Absolutely. Will I wear them proudly to the grocery store, the dog park, and probably one inappropriate event where everyone else is in formal footwear? You bet. Will my husband sigh deeply when he sees the charge on our credit card? Without a doubt.

But life’s too short not to wear shoes that make you smile. And if they also make you slightly hungry? Well, that’s just the price of fashion-forward thinking.

Anyone else planning to try and grab these when they drop, or am I the only one with a weakness for footwear that looks like candy? Drop a comment below—especially if you have strong opinions about which color gummy bear is superior!