# Tiny, as in miniature Crocs. Styrofoam shrinkage and other weird physics funzies **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 22, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963 "2025-12-22T20:25:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/1 "2025-12-22T20:25:55Z")
Ok. We know Crocs are made from Croslite. Some weird proprietary formula. I’m sure some absent minded physics professor stumbled upon it. (Not important, I don’t think). I saw tiny Crocs on a YouTube. Fit on the guys big toe. It’s an oldish YouTube, so I don’t think it’s AI I need these things. Don’t ask me why. Just a folly. My understanding is, if you put styrofoam deep in the ocean it compresses. Tell me I don’t gotta dip my Crocs deep in the ocean to get teeny toe sized ones. Oh, oh… What if I wore them scuba diving would they squeeze my feet? How does anything not compress? (Disclaimer…I know jack-shit about any of this) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2025, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/2 "2025-12-22T21:10:46Z")
Liquid nitrogen would probably do the trick. They probably wouldn’t stay tiny once they warmed up again, though. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/3 "2025-12-22T21:38:04Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > They probably wouldn’t stay tiny once they warmed up again, though. Same with water pressure/depth. I’ve returned to the surface with no discernable size difference from when I started a dive. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/4 "2025-12-23T02:17:01Z")
I find I can buy tiny Crocs as key fobs. (They make dog ones, but they cost a bunch more) Huzzah!! It doesn’t take much to make me happy for a day or two. ---
**Author:** ![Ancient\_Nerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed655f/32.png) [@Ancient\_Nerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ancient_Nerd)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/5 "2025-12-23T04:19:10Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > My understanding is, if you put styrofoam deep in the ocean it compresses. We’re talking really deep, Ocean Gate deep. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/6 "2025-12-23T05:09:26Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > (Disclaimer…I know jack-shit about any of this) This should be your Signature Line 🥰 Tommy ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/7 "2025-12-23T05:37:47Z")
Yeah, got it. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/8 "2025-12-23T06:04:24Z")
But we\* love you and you know it! _\*Everyone who Fuckin Matters!_ ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/9 "2025-12-23T06:07:48Z")
No one wants me to have tiny Crocs tho’😂 ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/10 "2025-12-23T06:11:10Z")
Why not just get those Funky Toe Socks instead? The come in stripes, I bet! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/11 "2025-12-23T06:11:56Z")
Oh, sweetie, I have those. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/12 "2025-12-23T06:15:13Z")
They must be Custom made to fit that “A… “ uh, that family name second toe. Your sister don’t have that toe… ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/13 "2025-12-23T06:15:38Z")
Oh yes she does ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/14 "2025-12-23T06:17:10Z")
You don’t know which sister I’m referring to ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/15 "2025-12-23T06:17:59Z")
All my siblings have it. It’s a curse I tell ya… ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/16 "2025-12-23T06:20:50Z")
Post that picture of the stupid tiny Crocs, wouldja, please? Dopers wanna see. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/17 "2025-12-23T06:22:37Z")
I cannot post pictures. Signed: I know jack-shit about any of this. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/18 "2025-12-23T06:25:12Z")
But you look Great not knowing about any of whatever. Ask around. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/19 "2025-12-23T06:30:54Z")
[This Is all I could find. Not like the cute ones you sent me](https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=r0lteA1Z&id=6F4C092395ADFED1891840AB6CAA3F62C9953249&thid=OIP.r0lteA1ZYhTKZVqoqHszewAAAA&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fni7lp1zhmk671.png%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26s%3D5e0c93e6b4368ecd0f946a10ed97c1022762f9be&cdnurl=https%3A%2F%2Fth.bing.com%2Fth%2Fid%2FR.af496d780d596214ca655aa8a87b337b%3Frik%3DSTKVyWI%252fqmyrQA%26pid%3DImgRaw%26r%3D0&exph=500&expw=344&q=tiny+crocs+on+big+toes&FORM=IRPRST&ck=D82D83E0B096188847699BFFDAF95983&selectedIndex=0&itb=1&cw=1222&ch=594&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963/20 "2025-12-23T14:53:57Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > They must be Custom made to fit that “A… “ uh, that family name second toe. > > Your sister don’t have that toe… Huh, you have a distinctive family toe, too? In my extended family, on a bunch of us (including me), the toenail on the littlest toe grows straight up, instead of forward. I’m pretty sure it’s a dominant Mendelian trait, but I’ve never fully charted it out. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiny-as-in-miniature-crocs-styrofoam-shrinkage-and-other-weird-physics-funzies/1025963.md?page=2)