Crocs-wearing fisherman winds up as shark bait after terrifying tumble at popular fishing spot

The hunter became the hunted.A fisherman in the Florida Keys nearly wound up in the jaws of a hungry shark after slipping on a rock and falling into the water — smack on top of the fearsome finned beast.The unlucky angler, seen wearing a pair of white Crocs in a video making the viral rounds, can be seen losing his balance and tumbling directly into the drink — where the shark made a fortunately futile attempt to chomp the man’s leg off.Watching the footage, it’s clear the sudden swimmer caught a break, landing on the predator’s tail, giving him a split second to scramble to safety while the animal reversed course and went in for a bite.By the time the creature lunged at his two-legged lunch, the terrified man was already safe on land.His Crocs, however, fell off and floated away — apparently of no interest to the shark.The casual footwear have been in the news lately as more than a fashion faux pas — according to one emergency medicine specialist, Crocs-specific injuries are a regular theme in his ER.

While comfortable, the footwear doesn’t “provide traction” or “ankle support, said Dr.Abdullah Pratt at University of Chicago Medicine.

“People go flying, and so do their Crocs,” he said.That’s one reason dozens of schools in at least 20 states across the country are banning their students from wearing the not-so-sensible shoes to class.“It’s actually a safety hazard,” one Croc-blocking administrator told a reporter.

“Man, they can twist the knees, twist the ankles, things like that.”Or, end up in shark-infested waters.“The Classic Clog is a comfortable, casual shoe that is appropriate for everyday wear.

We are not, nor do we market ourselves as, a specialty or performance brand,” a spokesperson for the brand previously stated.The shoes — made from croslite, a foam-like material — have become immensely popular among all generations, thanks in part to celebrity endorsements from Justin Bieber and Rihanna.About 150 ...