A resident of Connecticut, USA, has entered the Guinness World Records thanks to his incredible collection of Crocs footwear. Dougie Sandtiger earned the nickname 'King of Crocs' due to his 3,569 pairs of these famous clogs. However, the owner believes that these figures are already outdated, as his collection now has over 3,800 pairs.
The story began when the oldest King of Crocs was a teenager and set himself the goal to collect 366 pairs of this footwear. Over time, this effort and passion turned his collection into one of the largest in the world. In 2023, Dougie submitted documents for record registration, and by November 2024, his name shone on the pages of the Guinness World Records.
Sandtiger: 'My passion for Crocs started when I was 16, when I never learned to tie my shoelaces, and Crocs became a crazy escape for me!'
Now, the 'King of Crocs' dreams of opening his own museum of this footwear to showcase his unique collection to everyone. It is also worth noting that the record for the collection of items related to the 'Star Wars' films belongs to American Steve Sansweet, who has 93,260 exhibits in his collection.
The Crocs collector perfectly confirms that a passion for extravagant footwear can become a true hobby and even lead to personal record fame. Because of this, he has already become a legend among Crocs enthusiasts and dreams of opening a unique museum to share his passion with the whole world.