Scott Seamans, Lyndon “Duke” Hanson and George Boedecker, three Boulder, Colorado, businessmen, founded Crocs in 2002. Hanson and Boedecker met in high school and spent their college years together at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and Seamans and Boedecker met through their love of sailing. During a long trip from Islas, Mexico, to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, they started talking about developing and selling the perfect boating shoe — a lightweight product that would not slip, would mold to your feet and would resist odors. The company released its first shoe later that year at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show, and the response was overwhelming. Crocs grew into an international footwear powerhouse and went public in 2005. Save money on a new pair of Crocs with coupons and promo codes, and earn Cash Back on every purchase when you shop with Rakuten. Holiday Deals  Crocs Black Friday Crocs Cyber Monday Crocs Holiday Gifts Crocs Presidents' Day Crocs Memorial Day Crocs 4th of July Crocs Labor Day Last Edited: August 18, 2026 This page was updated by Andrew Shafer. Andrew is the editor of Rakuten’s Smart Shopper blog, where he has been producing the articles, guides and how-tos that help Rakuten shoppers score the best deals and earn the most Cash Back for over six years.