Mario Batali ordered 200 pairs of orange Crocs because the color was discontinued.

In an interview with Details, Mario Batali  has revealed that Crocs is discontinuing the bright-orange clogs which have become the chef's signature footwear. "They're gonna stop the Mario Batali orange! It's preposterous!" he exclaimed, adding that he has placed a final order for 200 pairs. And while Crocs is indeed discontinuing the bright-orange clog beloved by Batali, the chef's namesake line of Bistro Mario Batali Vent Clogs will still be available, and additional designs are in the works.