We walked a mile in the LEGO Crocs so you don't have to

As I walked up the stairs of my house to show off my new LEGO Croc footwear to my daughter and her visiting friend, I heard a call from her room. "What the heck is that noise?!?"

Note to self: LEGO Crocs are not good for stealth.

The team-up of the iconic toy brand and the distinctive shoe brand turned heads when it was announced last month. It's a pop culture marriage that has the potential to rival the cartoonish red boots from MSCHF that went viral three years ago.

Like that trending footwear, the LEGO Croc clogs are big, bright, and not cheap. They'll retail for $150, if you're able to grab a pair when they go on sale Feb. 16. And, as mentioned, they're designed to make an entrance.

Crocs sent Quartz a pair of the clogs to try out in advance of their debut. And if you want to turn heads, there's no quicker way to do so than to walk into a room with two giant LEGO bricks on your feet. But fashion isn't for the weak.

While traditional Crocs are known as much for their comfort as their divisive design, the LEGO Crocs are all about style. If you're planning to wear them for long periods, have an Epsom salt bath waiting for you at the end of the day.

They're certainly heavier than the average shoe. A typical sneaker weighs 12-16 ounces and a traditional single Croc comes in at just 7 ounces. The LEGO Crocs weigh just under 3.5 lbs each. (That explains why I made such a racket while ascending the stairs.)

Walking in them requires some adjustments to your gait. In fact, the LEGO figurine that ships with the shoes basically illustrates how you're going to have to walk while wearing them. Heel first, then flop the rest of the shoe down on the ground. Repeat.

I said you would turn heads. I didn't say it was because of how the Crocs look (though that certainly will keep people's attention once they see what was making you stroll so awkwardly).

Walk the wrong way and you're likely to trip (trust me on this). And if you break one of the rivets holding the Croc strap in place, there's no replacement included.

Instead of being the ventilated shoes with plenty of holes to breathe that Crocs is famous for, the LEGO Crocs have, for lack of a better word, a hole carved out of a rubber brick in which you fit your foot. You'll feel cramped in the shoe if you have a wide foot (hello!), wear thick socks, or order a size that's a bit too small. And that lack of ventilation will quickly heat up your feet. These are not something you'll want to wear for long periods in the summer, regardless of whether you've adjusted to them or not.

The new design is a chance for Crocs to stretch beyond its traditional form factor, a brand evolution that make plenty of sense. (But, hey design department, maybe make things a bit more flexible and lighter in future diversions, huh?)

So are LEGO Crocs a gimmick? Of course they are! Are they practical? Not at all. Are they fun, though? Absolutely.

They're a tribute to self-expression that nails the LEGO look and certainly captures the playfulness of both brands. They're the sort of shoes that sneakerheads will covet, even though they're not sneakers, and LEGO devotees will crave.

Just don't plan to stroll too far when you put them on.