A klomp (plural klompen) is a whole-foot clog from the Netherlands.

The Dutch have worn wooden shoes – or klompen as they’re known in the Netherlands -since the 13th century. Just don’t come to Holland expecting to see locals going about their day wearing the traditional Dutch clogs.

foot clogs

klomp m (plural klompen, diminutive klompje n ) A wooden shoe, clog. A clump, nugget, lump (an unshaped piece or mass) (field hockey) A kicker, protective footwear worn by goalkeepers.

The Dutch walked on wooden shoes because they were comfortable, durable, cheap, water-resistant, well insulated, and provided good feet protection. That made wooden shoes well suited for farmers and manual laborers, a large part of the population in those days.

Klompen are actually quite convenient. They are very easy to slip in and out of, they are surprisingly light , comfortable, warm and healthy. Contrary to what many people think, wooden clogs are delicious.

You won’t see many people wearing clogs in Amsterdam, but they are still an important part of Dutch culture. Whatever you may think of them, traditional Dutch wooden shoes or clogs (klompen), are an important part of Dutch heritage and are still worn in rural parts of the country today.

Contrary to what many people think, wooden clogs are delicious. Clogs are made of breathable wood of good quality. The fit of clogs is perfectly adapted to the feet and therefore they are very comfortable wearing, it is of course not for nothing that hard-working farmers have always carried clogs.

If you think that clogs of any kind are a good choice for your feet, think again, experts say. New research has shown how the traditional wooden variety of the shoe chips away at bones, and a leading podiatrist says that the modern versions are not much better. Researchers from Western University in Ontario, Canada.

Researchers concluded that wooden shoes — ubiquitous farmer clogs called klompen — were partly to blame. “These shoes are hard and inflexible and are poor shock-absorbers. “Wearing these clogs, combined with heavy physical activity, these farmers suffered repeated micro-trauma to their foot bones.”

Among the brands I hear about the most from my patients are Naot sandals and shoes, Birkenstock sandals and shoes, Dansko clogs and shoes, Hoka One One shoes for running and walking, New Balance shoes for running and walking, Allen Edmonds men’s dress shoes and Samuel Hubbard men’s and women’s shoes.

Do you have to wear socks or hosiery with your clogs? No, you do not! With that said, if you live in a cold area of the country, you may want to wear socks to help keep your feet warm. You can certainly wear your clogs barefoot if that’s what you desire.

The best chef shoes, from clogs to boots

1. Dansko.
2. Birkenstock.
3. Mozo.
4. Doc Martens Originals Slip Resistant Range.
5. Vans “Made for the Makers” line.

• Birkenstock. With a whopping 30% of the votes, Birkenstock are the clear chef’s favorite.
• Crocs. They might be colorful and casual but Crocs has a wicked work reputation too.
• Shoes for Crews.
• Dansko.
• Dr.
• Mozo.
• Skechers.
• Keen.

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