Microsoft’s latest move pulls one of its oldest visual hits straight from the screen and onto your feet. These Crocs, built around the Windows XP Bliss wallpaper, hit the company’s online store this week at $79.95 a pair. The bundle packs in more than just shoes—there’s a drawstring backpack patterned after that same famous hill and sky, plus a set of six charms that clip onto the clogs and summon up chunks of early computing life.
Classic clogs serve as the foundation here, with sizes ranging from women’s 4 to men’s 17. The upper is a clear sky blue, while the footbed is a light green that resembles the grass in the original photograph. Slip them on for Crocs’ simple fit, or buckle the strap for a more secure grasp. Orders placed now should arrive in time for cooler weather, since deliveries begin in mid-October and end in mid-November.
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Those charms turn the plain foam into a tiny museum exhibit. Clippy, the eager paperclip assistant, dangles alongside the butterfly from MSN’s early days. The Internet Explorer logo joins a file folder, the recycle bin, and a simple cursor arrow. Each one snaps into place on the clog’s holes, letting you mix and match or load them all up for full effect. The backpack, meanwhile, prints the full Bliss scene across its fabric, complete with that lone green mound under endless blue.
This drop represents Microsoft’s method of celebrating its 50th anniversary without involving Crocs as a formal partner. The company began giving them out to employees in August, and last month teased a public version via an Instagram contest. Anyone with access to the Microsoft Merchandise Store can now purchase a pair, though stock may be limited—empty order form slots indicate that backorders will be filled when supplies arrive.
Many people recall booting up a PC in the early 2000s and being greeted with that tranquil scene. The image lingered for years, outlasting the operating system it debuted with. Microsoft now relies on that memory to transform pixels into something you can actually step inside. Anyone who has spent hours staring at those clouds while changing settings or waiting for dial-up will appreciate the end product.
