Microsoft marks 50 years with limited edition Crocs shoes nodding to Windows XP

Windows is taking a playful step into nostalgia. A new Microsoft Limited Edition Crocs Bundle will feature design elements inspired by some of the brand’s most recognizable moments, including Windows XP. 
“As part of Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebration, we’re releasing a Microsoft Limited Edition Crocs Bundle that includes nostalgic nods like Windows XP-inspired Crocs, custom Jibbitz™ charms, and a Bliss-themed drawstring backpack,” said Frank Shaw, chief communications officer at Microsoft. 
The Bliss backdrop, a photograph of a green hill and blue sky with white clouds taken in Sonoma County, California, became a cultural icon for millions of Windows XP users in the early 2000s. Now it returns in a new form, reimagined as part of this limited-edition release. 
Starting today, the #MicrosoftCrocSweepstakes is open on Microsoft’s Instagram through Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Please visit Microsoft’s Instagram for instructions on how to enter and be sure to review the terms and conditions.  
This launch is part of a broader set of moments marking Microsoft’s 50th anniversary, bringing together culture, creativity and community in ways that honor the past while looking toward the future.