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DC-Themed Crocs Footwear

Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Inc. Grants License to Crocs, Inc. for DC Comics-Themed Footwear Line

NIWOT, Colo. -- Feb. 13, 2007 -- Crocs, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Inc. The agreement, which covers both Crocs™ footwear and Jibbitz™ shoe charms, among other products, allows Crocs and Jibbitz to license properties by Warner Bros. Consumer Products on behalf of DC Comics. The new Crocs™ footwear designs will feature DC Comics Super Heroes legendary characters such as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and more.

"This exciting agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products is another positive step forward in the evolution of our licensing strategy," commented Ron Snyder, CEO of Crocs. "Partnering with leading entertainment companies like Warner Bros. will allow us to continually bring fresh, new products to consumers from all walks of life and we look forward to capitalizing on the many opportunities that exist going forward."

Karen McTier, Executive Vice President of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing for Warner Bros. Consumer Products added: "Crocs is universally recognized for creating diverse footwear for all ages and partnering their unique product line with the brands of DC Comics is a natural fit."

The new line will be available at select U.S. retail locations in summer 2007.

About Crocs, Inc:

Crocs, Inc. is a rapidly growing designer, manufacturer and retailer of footwear for men, women and children under the Crocs™ brand.

All Crocs™ brand shoes feature Crocs' proprietary closed-cell resin, Croslite™, which represents a substantial innovation in footwear. The Croslite™ material enables us to produce soft, comfortable, lightweight, superior-gripping, non-marking and odor-resistant shoes. These unique elements make Crocs™ footwear ideal for casual wear, as well as for professional and recreational uses such as boating, hiking, hospitality and gardening. The versatile use of the material has enabled us to successfully market our products to a broad range of consumers.

In 2006, the company acquired Jibbitz LLC, a unique accessory brand with colorful snap-on products specifically suited for Crocs shoes. Today, more than 500 Jibbitz designs are available to consumers for personalizing and customizing their Crocs™ footwear.

Crocs' products are sold in more than 70 countries and come in a wide array of colors and styles. Please visit http://www.crocs.com for additional information.

About Warner Bros. Consumer Products:

Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics' Web site is located at http://www.dccomics.com.

DC SUPER HEROES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and (C) DC Comics.

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