NIke making crock-leather-shoes

LONDON, March 12 (UPI) -- Animal rights advocates in Britain have criticized Nike for creating a special edition training shoe out of crocodile skin. The shoes, which feature 18-carat gold lace tags and retail for about $2,700, were created for the 25th anniversary of Nike's Air Force 1 range, Sky News reported Monday.

The non-animal safe nature of the shoes has drawn the attention of animal rights groups.

But before we attack Nike. Anyone who dares say anything must first get rid of all leather jackets and leather car interior. Come on guys, lets' be real. Nike is using a bit of animal skin, but so are most of you. I'm not one to buy the boots, but come on, I don't believe for one second, that the people protesting this ad actually will stop using (sitting or keeping warm) with leather.

That said, here is something to think about: Animal rights group Peta said alligators and crocodiles used to create consumer products are sometimes beaten to death inhumanely with hammers and axes and sometimes remain alive and in pain for nearly two hours after they are skinned.

That is wrong. So Nike, if this is how you role, change it up. I support your shoes, but please no crock-bashing.