As a fireman, I tend to get through my clogs quite quickly so I tend to bulk buy. These are excellent at keeping my feet warm though, which is why they’re a must for me
@@volundrfrey896 Yeah be carefull of inferior copies from Sweden and such. They replace the durable wooden upper for leather to reduce production costs.
Outsole = wood Insole = wood Midsole = possibly wood Upper = wood Lining = wood I love that you did this review in a dry, analytical manner just like all your other reviews. LOL!
Well done analysis. My experiences with wooden shoes are they're great when I needed to quickly step out in the morning to take care of the chickens and grab the newspaper, or other similar odd jobs where you're out and about for 5 to 10 mins. They're pretty great around cattle as well, I had multiple cows and a horse stand on my toes without any injury. Lastly they're well suited for braining a weasel if such a twitchy little hooligan tries to sneak into the chicken coop.
I’m dutch and most clogs I’ve seen are usually a bit more refined then this, made from tulip and not aspen wood and normally don’t have the grain running that way. But it could just be a difference between makers. These shoes are amazing and are even certified to be worn instead of steel toed boots. The shoes are ALLOT warmer and more comfortable than you’d think and using a straw or leather lining can make it some of the warmest shoes you’ve worn. They usually have beautiful designs on them or are painted an even color but I don’t see unpainted that much.
The hilarious thing is that so much of the information, such as them being certified as safety shoes, is accurate. Farmers where them to protect against cattle stepping on feet, they are amazingly strong. I have watched a man make 4 pairs at a demonstration over in the Netherlands at one of the national museums, by a biscuit museum, I think.
@Miriam in the end though I don't think he actually gave any wrong info, he made a lot of silly statements as questions at the start about possibilities that were obviously silly. But aside that was accurate.
@@PrincessFidelma it's a good run through of the process and a lot of the info is actually useful and true, which sounds like a joke but isn't, such as them being approved safety footwear within the EU, as they are as strong as steel toecaps once the wood is seasoned after working the blank in to a wet clog, but if you really want to see the process then the Dutch museum north of Amsterdam has released some great content (I watched it live several times when I visited).
Watching a week after April 1, I didn't start getting suspicious until he started talking about the grip offered by the lateral grain, then he started going into the shank and I was like “maybe I'll check the date on this one!”
"The outsole is wood, the midsole is wood, the shank is wood, the insole is wood, the yodel stitch is wood, the tongue is wood, the toe stiffener is wood, the counter is wood, and, finally, the upper is wood." Lmfao
Aged 10, I had a pair of Klompen, bought from a traditional maker when I visited Dutch friends of my parents from WWII. PS 50 years later, I'm still friends with the children, grandchildren, and recently great grandchild, of the same Dutch sailor, my Grandfather befriended, and welcomed into our family 80 odd years ago (I even met his father... That's four generations of friendship!)
@@potatoking800 the scale depends on which wood you use. there is birch and pine, fir and ash, alder and beech, maple and oak, red wood and iron tree, etc. etc. they all have a degree of hardness between 5 and 11 after one very cold winters can also be 2 to 3 degrees more hard
Great review. I have actually used these for three years. I have pretty wide feet, so in the beginning the corner of my pinky toe got pretty roughed up, but as soon as I broke in my feet(would recommend to moisten your feet while breaking them in) they became really comfy. I wear them at work every day, cratches and discoloring is no problem. I usually spend the cold winter evenings sanding them so they look amazing and ready for a new year.
@@timhartherz5652 could put in a water proof insole too, idk what material, but the water in the wood will slowly get hot, so insulation would be good.
Originally the clog maker custom fitted them, I had a pair I could nearly sprint in. The craftmanship would now cost a few hundred just to get them to fit
I love how passionate he is. He went through the entirety of the shoe to pretty say it’s 100% wood. But he still went over every detail, that’s so awesome
I can appreciate how these clogs stayed true to its roots and kept the "yodel stitch" made out of wood. It's a bold move, with so many modern shoe companies opting for synthetic substitutes to stitch their products. You can really see the labor of love in these shoes. Great review 10/10
Yes I am 1/4 Dutch and my mom brought me a pair of clogs from Amsterdam but they are a little bit large so I wear a fairly thick wool sock with them. Most people are quite surprised to see me wearing them and rarely ask because I’ve got such large feet in the first place... you can imagine a size 14 can’t you?
10/10 for composure 🤣 love it. I cant believe how much wood is actually in a pair of wooden clogs, & those sliders are amazing!!!! They look very durable
I was amazed at the thought that goes in to making these. Charly the makers placed a great emphasis in choosing materials that have a consistent quality throughout its construction. It's good to see some manufacturers sticking to naturally derived methods of adhering the parts.
So today is April 12th. UA-cam decided to recommend this to me today...took me a moment of wondering if there was something more to wooden clogs than wood, until I realized and looked down at the upload date. Nicely done sir. You got me.
@@grandmestredespoulpes2435 Run out of stock actually gets funnier if you read it in Swedish since in the Swedish language the word stock means the "trunk, bole" the stem after the lumberjack cut down the tree and cleaned the braches and twigs of it he cuts the tree into a stock size that is standardized in several lengths, so run oit of stock in Swinglish have a double meaning. (Swinglish is a word used in Sweden that means a language mix of Swedish and English words when talking.
I know this is an older video, but I just got a pair of these because I figured they’d be PERFECT for the job I do which is clearing trees from peoples homes. I absolutely LOVE them! However, one day while working I was walking and stubbed the front of the shoe on a downed tree and it chipped about a 1 inch piece off of the shoe… But it was nothing a little wood glue couldn’t take care of and I was right back at clearing trees for families! Thank you SO MUCH! If not for your video I wood have never gotten a pair! I ♥️ MY CLOGS!!!
Watching this a few days before Christmas, I love it. About halfway through I realize this was probably uploaded on April 1st, lol. The fact that it was filmed in the same analytical manner as any other of his videos is fabulous!
Me sitting here watching this thing expecting to learn why clogs are apparently still a thing while not noticing the date on the video. I'm amazed at your ability to keep a straight face during this video- it finally clicked with me to check the date when you ran your sponsor piece about Clomps. There is not way I could have said all that with a straight face the way you did.
Wooden shoes are quite protective, and quick to get in and out of if you're walking in and out of a farm. Not that it's relevant to my current living arrangement, but when you're in an environment where you're in and out of situations that may present at least some danger (like planks with nails in them, hammers, axes or some such) they work perfectly. Another thing, while a horse can stand on a steel toed boot and collapse that steel toe with great injury, they don't stand on wooden shoes because it's harder to find purchase on them.
Well I think the Japanese had some strange hard shoes with slats raising it off the ground. Looks very uncomfortable but what to expect from a culture that binds women's feet? Or is that only chinese? I guess that's one way to make sure your woman doesn't run off. Maybe the raised shoes were for sanitation reasons
I love how much of this basically absurd video is delivered with a scientific approach, true to the other videos and with an almost completely straight face! Well done!
The people who disliked this must have not understood its April fools because this is absolute gold! The acting was too good. 😂😂 I don’t know how he got through the “clomps” sponsor without laughing
I am from the Netherlands and they are great, I walked on them for 14 years when I was a little boy, they were always comfortable and after a little training you can do everything on them.
All joking aside, Weston did a great video here. I’m curious if they are actually comfortable when wearing. If they weren’t, people wouldn’t wear them, right? I know different woods have different levels of hardness, e.g. popular is softer than oak.
@@walterbryan1798 Lol you don't wear them for comfort, it's just like this video said. You have to be broken in yourself, instead of the shoe breaking in. They keep your feet dry and warm if you're walking through wet grass, and you can quickly slip into them. That's all the pros a pair of "klompen" have.
I wore them as a child, I am from the Netherlands too, but they were not comfortabele, I couldn’t run in them. Now we use them in the garden. My dad weirs them when he gardens
I have just subscribed because of this video not seeing any other. And was really about to buy clomps, the feedbacks on the website are so persuading. Made my weekend.
My grandfather was born in Rotterdam and lived there until nine years old, then they immigrated to Canada in the early 1900s. We have his clogs that he wore when about six years old. We cherish having his shoes.
Here in the Netherlands those usually end up as a flower-pot (or bird-feeder, bird-house) or, if the sole is worn through and has a hole in it, as a new-potato scraper. If they were really worn out, they would get a short second life as fire-wood. But not when they are that old and have sentimental value ofc.
When I lived in Germany and was about 3, we visited Holland and I was bought clogs. I wore them to death and they were left behind when we moved back to England. I miss them still
Straight face: “I wouldn’t recommend these around fire in general.” Unbelievable deadpan. I’m going to have to buy some Clomps now to support the channel.
If it makes you feel any better I didn't realize until I read the comments. I was watching thinking WTF is this? In my (somewhat feeble) defense it's July now and I didn't notice the date the video was uploaded.
@@Yavanna604 Same here. I was starting to have a feeling when he mentioned the incompatiblity with fire... But when I read to comments the sponsor also made much more sense.
This popped up as I was just letting your vids flow. From the shoe trees, to the wood breaking in, to the traction and darts…very much worth the watch.
I thought this was genuine until he said “I wonder what type of shank it has.” Then I realized what day it is today. I was so confused yet delighted. Gonna buy some of these lmao
@@snowangell9100 As a Dutchman who grew up wearing them, I can tell you that unless your wood is split There's nothing to worry about, I wore them without socks all the time. Tho I would recommend wearing socks in them, Since they're way to rough for those city feet. (city feet refers to people who never walk barefoot btw)
@@BramLastname its more of a fear on my end and has little to do with the footwear. Splinters in general i am scared of, it gives me the same feeling as watching someone cut an eyeball.
A straight face the whole way through. At the very beginning it’s like he was being honest about everything. Like this was a true review. I love that kind of humor.
My upstairs neighbor is a Clomps loyalist, even her house shoes are hand crafted Clomps. Her husband, an Arborist never leaves home in anything but Clogs, he says that they inspire him every day while handling his wood, and working around others woods.
It took me even longer. (but that might also be because it isn't April 1st anymore) The clomps were probably the only thing I was actually confused about 😂
I love the fact that these are so easy to polish. Coat of varnish, rub over with some 120 grit and then a second coat of varnish. Bingo! Parade square shine that lasts, well, years really.
Is it only me that thinks that the shoe cut in halfs looks like a very cool piece of artwork, now I want those to halfs to hang on my wall as an eyecatching object.
I watched this in December and now I have to review all of your videos to try to spot when you were being sarcastic or taking the piss out of shoes. That was the straightest straight face *ever* .
I'm actually surprised at what goes into a pair of clogs. Very interesting list of materials you don't normally find in shoes. The craftsmanship is great, they look like tough shoes and once your feet break into them you have a companion for life.
Omg...😂 I am from scandinavia and I wore wooden shoes as a kid. Anyone who has used them as a child is sure to carry scars on their knees in memory of clogs! I fell in those shoes and still as a 37 year old woman I have scars on both knees to remind me of clogs! @Rose Anvil Clogs are always made from one piece of wood, carved from wood - nothing else. Love your videos, thank you!
I have a pair I used to wear regularly in the winter. They're great. Small rock would embed in the bottom and make them nearly slip-proof on ice. My feet would stay warm and dry (unless the snow was really deep).
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April fool's days videos hit different when the algorithm shows them to you months later
No doubt……he had me hooked until the “sponsor” lol, that was when I was like…..this has to be a April fools video, hahaha
And when they're listed as April 2nd... (Not his fault, I'm in Australia; post it too late one day, it counts as being posted the next day down here)
Algorithm just brought me here. I guess it is still funny. At least I did watch some of his other videos before, so I knew the format
oh god.
same!!!!!!!!!
I started doubting at the wooden "sandals" and became certain at the "not recommended for firefighters"..
"You can tell that it's Aspen because of the way it is" was lovely
how neat is that
So glad im not the only one who caught that reference
Thats pretty neat
Me when I need to answer a question but don’t wanna leave it blank
Same
As a fireman, I tend to get through my clogs quite quickly so I tend to bulk buy. These are excellent at keeping my feet warm though, which is why they’re a must for me
🤣🤣🤣🤣
😀😀😀😀😀😀
Bro., you need some Clomps!
I deadass just watched an entire UA-cam video about a man explaining a wood shoe is made out of wood.
Well you know it's very informative because not every wood shoe is completely made out of wood.
@@volundrfrey896 Yeah be carefull of inferior copies from Sweden and such. They replace the durable wooden upper for leather to reduce production costs.
And keeping a straight face....
April fools video.
He got me too.
Outsole = wood
Insole = wood
Midsole = possibly wood
Upper = wood
Lining = wood
I love that you did this review in a dry, analytical manner just like all your other reviews. LOL!
He could’ve just googled it.
@@debbieflaherty1975 I found the dry wit quite clever for an April Fool's day video. It made me think of SNL's "fake commercials".
@@tofersiefken,
Darling, are you British or Irish? Your reply has me rolling!
Next time spoiler alert for your comment! :)
ROFL
Well done analysis.
My experiences with wooden shoes are they're great when I needed to quickly step out in the morning to take care of the chickens and grab the newspaper, or other similar odd jobs where you're out and about for 5 to 10 mins.
They're pretty great around cattle as well, I had multiple cows and a horse stand on my toes without any injury.
Lastly they're well suited for braining a weasel if such a twitchy little hooligan tries to sneak into the chicken coop.
This is easily one of the better April 1st videos on UA-cam-people years to come who don’t check the upload date will be so confused
Days... I watched start to finish thinking wtf did I watch. Only after reading comments I got it.
Didn't realize it was April Fool's, just thought Weston was tired of hating on Doc Martens
The amount of effort he had to put in to not laugh, awesome job.
I would like to see the blooper reel
@@johnbaron1886 same
It wasn'tthat hard for me
He was so serious..idk I think he loves wearing wood on his feet
I’m dutch and most clogs I’ve seen are usually a bit more refined then this, made from tulip and not aspen wood and normally don’t have the grain running that way. But it could just be a difference between makers. These shoes are amazing and are even certified to be worn instead of steel toed boots. The shoes are ALLOT warmer and more comfortable than you’d think and using a straw or leather lining can make it some of the warmest shoes you’ve worn. They usually have beautiful designs on them or are painted an even color but I don’t see unpainted that much.
"They can be a little uncomfortable until your feet break in..." 😂😂😂
Like it or not, that's literally how the dutch call it when you're getting used to wearing these.
Yes, my feet will break wearing that alright.
This is hands down the best April Fool's video I have ever seen a UA-camr do. The simplicity matched with the absurdity is just golden.
You haven't seen the April Fools Videos of the Lock Picking Lawyer
The hilarious thing is that so much of the information, such as them being certified as safety shoes, is accurate. Farmers where them to protect against cattle stepping on feet, they are amazingly strong. I have watched a man make 4 pairs at a demonstration over in the Netherlands at one of the national museums, by a biscuit museum, I think.
@Miriam in the end though I don't think he actually gave any wrong info, he made a lot of silly statements as questions at the start about possibilities that were obviously silly. But aside that was accurate.
I've had this in my watch later list for what? 2 months?? I can't believe I thought this was real, I'm dumb! I'm so glad I saw your comment.
@@PrincessFidelma it's a good run through of the process and a lot of the info is actually useful and true, which sounds like a joke but isn't, such as them being approved safety footwear within the EU, as they are as strong as steel toecaps once the wood is seasoned after working the blank in to a wet clog, but if you really want to see the process then the Dutch museum north of Amsterdam has released some great content (I watched it live several times when I visited).
"You can tell it's aspen because of the way it is" how neat is that 😂
In a world of lazy april fools jokes, this is just pure gold.
agreed
For me it’s the shoe trees inside the clogs. Not sure why that made everything more perfect.
Pure wood
Watching a week after April 1, I didn't start getting suspicious until he started talking about the grip offered by the lateral grain, then he started going into the shank and I was like “maybe I'll check the date on this one!”
So he wouldn't recommend it for firefighters, he has a good sense of humor
"The outsole is wood, the midsole is wood, the shank is wood, the insole is wood, the yodel stitch is wood, the tongue is wood, the toe stiffener is wood, the counter is wood, and, finally, the upper is wood." Lmfao
Yup it's a solid shoe.
And all these pieces seamlessly assembled by a master builder who gave its life to make them.
DID HE RUN FAST?
NO WOODNT GRIP
Basically, clogs have zero softness. They are an implement of torture.
@@ryleatmeery3825 lol
Love the fact that you need wood shoe trees, for the wooden shoes to help keep their shape because they're wood
Me seeing this mid July, wondering if it's satire, or if clogs actually have some secret engineering I never knew about.
Please, they're called klompen
I'm here in the middle of August and I thought they'd be hallow or some shit 🤣
You all didn't check the upload date as soon as you saw him have a shoe stretcher in there? Or talking about how wood compresses with wear?
I got 2 minutes into the video before I noticed the date the video dropped. LOL.
You never know, the Dutch, those masters of drainage, are quite crafty.
the shoe trees made me laugh that's hilarious
Yeah, gotta keep them stretched out 🙄
😆
SameXD
Aged 10, I had a pair of Klompen, bought from a traditional maker when I visited Dutch friends of my parents from WWII.
PS 50 years later, I'm still friends with the children, grandchildren, and recently great grandchild, of the same Dutch sailor, my Grandfather befriended, and welcomed into our family 80 odd years ago (I even met his father... That's four generations of friendship!)
Bruh. I need me some Clomps.
what is wood on the scale of hardness?
@@potatoking800
the scale depends on which wood you use.
there is birch and pine, fir and ash, alder and beech, maple and oak, red wood and iron tree, etc. etc.
they all have a degree of hardness
between 5 and 11 after one
very cold winters can also be 2 to 3 degrees more hard
Does it scratch at a level 6 with a deeper groove at a level 7
YOOOOOOO
I know you probably won't believe me but I use them every day
"I thought there would be a metal shank but surprisingly enough it's a wooden shank" 😂😅
Great review. I have actually used these for three years. I have pretty wide feet, so in the beginning the corner of my pinky toe got pretty roughed up, but as soon as I broke in my feet(would recommend to moisten your feet while breaking them in) they became really comfy. I wear them at work every day, cratches and discoloring is no problem. I usually spend the cold winter evenings sanding them so they look amazing and ready for a new year.
"These are pretty uncomfortable right off the bat until you get your feet broken into them."
That's an accurate statement.
that was the best line
Probably almost never "break-in",
😂😂😂😂😂
Spoiler: wooden clogs are made completely of wood; not recommended for firefighters.
Just get a pair made out of hardwood and soak them before use, will last longer than most rubber ones. :-D
@@timhartherz5652 could put in a water proof insole too, idk what material, but the water in the wood will slowly get hot, so insulation would be good.
They're called "klompen" though (singular: klomp)
This guy is a joke about this wooden crap please burn all you can find fungi's feet
Originally the clog maker custom fitted them, I had a pair I could nearly sprint in. The craftmanship would now cost a few hundred just to get them to fit
I love how passionate he is. He went through the entirety of the shoe to pretty say it’s 100% wood. But he still went over every detail, that’s so awesome
I can appreciate how these clogs stayed true to its roots and kept the "yodel stitch" made out of wood. It's a bold move, with so many modern shoe companies opting for synthetic substitutes to stitch their products. You can really see the labor of love in these shoes. Great review 10/10
We call them klompen, not clogs
Yes I am 1/4 Dutch and my mom brought me a pair of clogs from Amsterdam but they are a little bit large so I wear a fairly thick wool sock with them. Most people are quite surprised to see me wearing them and rarely ask because I’ve got such large feet in the first place... you can imagine a size 14 can’t you?
I wear my wood shoes with steel wool socks
Weston, the sincerity in your voice and the look on your face during the delivery of the Clomps review is setting you up to become a comedic icon.
I'm looking to get a pair of Clomps. I'm guessing they'll be better quality than a new pair of Doc Martens lol
Correct 🤣
I was gonna say. That's just a 2x4 lol and wouldn't stay on your foot! Lol
Wait sry was this an april fools joke?
The styling is so subtle that it looks like a single piece of wood, insane craftmanship.
I’m waiting for their much anticipated “cross trainer” line to be introduced this fall!
Can't believe it's been a year since the crocs breakdown
The Braille!
Same.
That was one of the first videos I saw from this guy and I was so confused for the first half of it.
The sense of humor here is next level, straight face, 34bpm the whole time. Legend
10/10 for composure 🤣 love it. I cant believe how much wood is actually in a pair of wooden clogs, & those sliders are amazing!!!! They look very durable
The “fully gusseted wooden tongue” when he said that I laughed out loud it was just so dumb I love this
Two things
We call them "klompen", not clogs.
And "lol" is simply the dutch word for "fun", not "laugh out loud"
As a person who grew up making these puppies by hand here in Holland, I have to say I'm not shocked about what's inside a wooden shoe.
Are they comfy?
@@Tin.Man.Trading how so? Are they loud like heels?
How do you make them smooth om the inside?
@@mercurious5053 practice and handmade woolsocks. I can't walk in these but I knew someone who could and this is his response
😂 😂 😂
I was amazed at the thought that goes in to making these. Charly the makers placed a great emphasis in choosing materials that have a consistent quality throughout its construction. It's good to see some manufacturers sticking to naturally derived methods of adhering the parts.
I had a pair of Clomps when I was 10. It was attached to my foot with a nail. Came with a Tetanus shot.
My friend had a pair of clomps too, but his came with antiseptic instead
So today is April 12th. UA-cam decided to recommend this to me today...took me a moment of wondering if there was something more to wooden clogs than wood, until I realized and looked down at the upload date. Nicely done sir. You got me.
18th July when YT decided I need to watch this.
@@Matt_The_Hugenot july 19th! Nothing like april fools jokes on my bday
Me YT recommend that on 19.07 so hey lol
Not clogs, klompen
"You can tall it's Aspen because it is the way it is."
I mean, yeah. Things generally *are* the way they are...
How neat is that?
you just dont know much about neature then buddy
Can you really tall tho? I would say saw.....
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@@snakefinn wow
“The yodel stitch is wood.” Almost made me spit out my sandwich.
Thankfully I set down my beer before I started watching
@@reviewatrandom why
@@gregkis Beer in belly > Beer on surroundings
SO glad to see Clomps getting more recognition! They're my go-to dress sandal.
@@joeybaseball7352 Too late, as you can imagine the product quickly ran out of stock.
I have the red ones they are faster
@@grandmestredespoulpes2435
Run out of stock actually gets funnier if you read it in Swedish since in the Swedish language the word stock means the "trunk, bole" the stem after the lumberjack cut down the tree and cleaned the braches and twigs of it he cuts the tree into a stock size that is standardized in several lengths, so run oit of stock in Swinglish have a double meaning. (Swinglish is a word used in Sweden that means a language mix of Swedish and English words when talking.
I know this is an older video, but I just got a pair of these because I figured they’d be PERFECT for the job I do which is clearing trees from peoples homes.
I absolutely LOVE them! However, one day while working I was walking and stubbed the front of the shoe on a downed tree and it chipped about a 1 inch piece off of the shoe…
But it was nothing a little wood glue couldn’t take care of and I was right back at clearing trees for families!
Thank you SO MUCH!
If not for your video I wood have never gotten a pair!
I ♥️ MY CLOGS!!!
"You can tell it's aspen because of the way that it is." - Weston Kay, Legend
Do they come in steel
My immediate that was "oh really now?"
Putting shoe trees in wood clogs was a nice touch haha.
Klompen, they are called klompen
Watching this a few days before Christmas, I love it. About halfway through I realize this was probably uploaded on April 1st, lol. The fact that it was filmed in the same analytical manner as any other of his videos is fabulous!
Me, just now seeing this on April 7th: “I mean, it’s gotta be wood, right?”
It was released on April 1st.
I had to double check it was posted on April first too
As did I. It's much better seeing it after April 1st and thinking "what the hell?!?"
@@juliathelittle7007 was released April 2nd for me.
I was like all the time: Is this a joke? Of course it's wood! ... then I saw your comment and realized it was released on the 1st of april :)
The way he said "you can tell it's an aspen because the way that it is" so informative and so serious
“ you can tell it’s aspen because of the way it is” 😂😂 such a great reference of an all time legend!
Me sitting here watching this thing expecting to learn why clogs are apparently still a thing while not noticing the date on the video. I'm amazed at your ability to keep a straight face during this video- it finally clicked with me to check the date when you ran your sponsor piece about Clomps. There is not way I could have said all that with a straight face the way you did.
Wooden shoes are quite protective, and quick to get in and out of if you're walking in and out of a farm. Not that it's relevant to my current living arrangement, but when you're in an environment where you're in and out of situations that may present at least some danger (like planks with nails in them, hammers, axes or some such) they work perfectly.
Another thing, while a horse can stand on a steel toed boot and collapse that steel toe with great injury, they don't stand on wooden shoes because it's harder to find purchase on them.
They're called klompen, not clogs
Well I think the Japanese had some strange hard shoes with slats raising it off the ground. Looks very uncomfortable but what to expect from a culture that binds women's feet? Or is that only chinese? I guess that's one way to make sure your woman doesn't run off. Maybe the raised shoes were for sanitation reasons
@@recoveringsoul755 Foot-binding was a Chinese phenomenon, not a Japanese one. Huge difference.
@@annebritraaen2237 I thought so, thanks for correcting me
“Getting your feet broken into them” is literally how I describe getting used to Danskos.
And Birkenstocks
I love how much of this basically absurd video is delivered with a scientific approach, true to the other videos and with an almost completely straight face! Well done!
The people who disliked this must have not understood its April fools because this is absolute gold! The acting was too good. 😂😂 I don’t know how he got through the “clomps” sponsor without laughing
I am from the Netherlands and they are great, I walked on them for 14 years when I was a little boy, they were always comfortable and after a little training you can do everything on them.
All joking aside, Weston did a great video here.
I’m curious if they are actually comfortable when wearing. If they weren’t, people wouldn’t wear them, right?
I know different woods have different levels of hardness, e.g. popular is softer than oak.
@@walterbryan1798 Lol you don't wear them for comfort, it's just like this video said. You have to be broken in yourself, instead of the shoe breaking in.
They keep your feet dry and warm if you're walking through wet grass, and you can quickly slip into them. That's all the pros a pair of "klompen" have.
I wore them as a child, I am from the Netherlands too, but they were not comfortabele, I couldn’t run in them. Now we use them in the garden. My dad weirs them when he gardens
I don't know, without any back strap it would fly off my feet, maybe wood crocs would be better
I have just subscribed because of this video not seeing any other. And was really about to buy clomps, the feedbacks on the website are so persuading. Made my weekend.
The fact that he actually created the clamps and that they’re sold out is beyond me
CLOMPS haha this dude is a freak!
This got recommended to me in July and it's still perfect.
The bonding process is really impressive with these shoes. It's like it's one solid piece of wood!
My grandfather was born in Rotterdam and lived there until nine years old, then they immigrated to Canada in the early 1900s. We have his clogs that he wore when about six years old. We cherish having his shoes.
Here in the Netherlands those usually end up as a flower-pot (or bird-feeder, bird-house) or, if the sole is worn through and has a hole in it, as a new-potato scraper. If they were really worn out, they would get a short second life as fire-wood.
But not when they are that old and have sentimental value ofc.
When I lived in Germany and was about 3, we visited Holland and I was bought clogs. I wore them to death and they were left behind when we moved back to England. I miss them still
@@MissGroves are they comfortable? They look like they should be painful, but I wouldn't know.
@@MaximilianonMars usually you wear several layers of socks for cushion.
@@MaximilianonMars yes actually, more than you'd think. A bit like scholls
"The Yodel Stitch is Wood"..... tears in my eyes!
I love how you played this completely straight.
Straight face: “I wouldn’t recommend these around fire in general.”
Unbelievable deadpan. I’m going to have to buy some Clomps now to support the channel.
This just showed up in recommended. Never seen this channel before and it took me longer than it should have to realize it was an April fools video.
If it makes you feel any better I didn't realize until I read the comments. I was watching thinking WTF is this? In my (somewhat feeble) defense it's July now and I didn't notice the date the video was uploaded.
@@Yavanna604
Same here. I was starting to have a feeling when he mentioned the incompatiblity with fire... But when I read to comments the sponsor also made much more sense.
This was brilliant. Clomps!!
Joking aside, that was actually pretty interesting to see the inside shape.
"Hard/Uncomfortable until your feet break in"
😂😂😂
I think he meant “till they break your feet” 😂
This popped up as I was just letting your vids flow. From the shoe trees, to the wood breaking in, to the traction and darts…very much worth the watch.
I thought this was genuine until he said “I wonder what type of shank it has.” Then I realized what day it is today. I was so confused yet delighted. Gonna buy some of these lmao
I was totally in until the advertisement for Clomps. That was the giveaway 😂
I was like this can't be real....lol. So funny 😂👍
Yeah he had me until the wooden shank plate about seven minutes in lol
@@berniemac7331 lol me too man. Didn't help that we didn't watch it on April 1st, we weren't prepared for the troll
no joke I ran out of shoes once and went to school with plywood taped to my foot
FACTS
"You can tell that its aspen because of the way it is..." omfg what a beautiful reference completely out of the blue
I honestly don't know what i was expecting. Ive seen clogs made and still watched this.
Same,
I mainly just watched to see it cut in half,
Because it always looks satisfying
Me too. I have a Dutch friend that swears by his wooden shoes for working at home.
@@jawjagrrl wooden slippers do be comfy tho. But im still too scared that id be the one freak splinter accident to wear any more than 3 seconds
@@snowangell9100 As a Dutchman who grew up wearing them,
I can tell you that unless your wood is split
There's nothing to worry about,
I wore them without socks all the time.
Tho I would recommend wearing socks in them,
Since they're way to rough for those city feet.
(city feet refers to people who never walk barefoot btw)
@@BramLastname its more of a fear on my end and has little to do with the footwear. Splinters in general i am scared of, it gives me the same feeling as watching someone cut an eyeball.
I'm watching this far enough after April fools that I had a totally confused look on my face thru most of it. Lol. Silly blonde me.
Trust...
Blonde-ness never ends...
I'm a red head now, but that "special perspective" never goes away... 😘😎👍
Blondes are the best.
Well, I'm Dutch, my grandfather was a farmer who also made these clogs, I know how these are made and he still got me fooled :-)
@@SatumangoTheGreat
You could say he " led you on a clog dance" 😂
Same.. didn't figure it out till I started reading the comments!
As a Dutch person this warms my heart. Much like the warmth that happens when you burn these klompen.
"You can tell its an Aspen by the way that it is." YOOOO that was a vine throwback hahaha
Much older than vine!
Him struggling to cut it by hand got me so bad 😭😂😂
Rip that blade
I never thought I'd see a Neature walk reference in something like this. I'm impressed.
A straight face the whole way through. At the very beginning it’s like he was being honest about everything. Like this was a true review. I love that kind of humor.
Your ability to pull this video off without cracking up is astonishing. I was laughing the whole time...awesome!
My upstairs neighbor is a Clomps loyalist, even her house shoes are hand crafted Clomps. Her husband, an Arborist never leaves home in anything but Clogs, he says that they inspire him every day while handling his wood, and working around others woods.
Jesus Christ. It didn’t hit me until clomps that it’s April 1st. 🤦🏼♂️
Same!
No disrespect but you're probably an NPC
@@curtismaize lmao
@@joeybaseball7352 That's kinda ironic!
It took me even longer. (but that might also be because it isn't April 1st anymore) The clomps were probably the only thing I was actually confused about 😂
I bought a pair of wooden clogs in holland michigan and legit wore them everyday as a kid. Lol. More comfortable than they look, surprisingly.
'In Holland' seems legit 'Michigan' oop nvm lmfao
@@xxportalxx. ?? It's a real city.
@@siliril nah in reference to clogs lmfao
In Dutch they are called klompen
"You can tell its aspen because of the way it is" such an iconic line. Still one of my favorites
lolololol love it
"You can tell that it is an Aspen because of the way that it is" Did anybody else catch the Nature Walk reference? 🤣 @0:39
How neat is that? 🤣
@@tythompson5403 that’s pretty neat
What a beaut!
don't forget that if you drop them in a lake you know where they are. No issues finding them. Loved this video
The sarcasm in your woodsplaining is Timeless. My grandfather would have loved this as much as I.
Half paying attention, didn’t get the comedic notes early enough. This was hysterical
I love the fact that these are so easy to polish. Coat of varnish, rub over with some 120 grit and then a second coat of varnish. Bingo! Parade square shine that lasts, well, years really.
"Full grain wood" got me :D
Is it only me that thinks that the shoe cut in halfs looks like a very cool piece of artwork, now I want those to halfs to hang on my wall as an eyecatching object.
In the netherlands we actualy hang a whole clog on the walls as flowerpots
I agree! Real beauty there
I watched this in December and now I have to review all of your videos to try to spot when you were being sarcastic or taking the piss out of shoes. That was the straightest straight face *ever* .
I love my clomps, they're so comfy i never want to take em of! I even sleep with them, that's how amazing they are!
I'm actually surprised at what goes into a pair of clogs. Very interesting list of materials you don't normally find in shoes. The craftsmanship is great, they look like tough shoes and once your feet break into them you have a companion for life.
And when one breaks, you make a little boat outof the other, or you plant a geranium in them.
The fact that he has so much to say about a piece of wood is incredible
It took me 5minutes and 47 seconds to realize it's the 1st April. Greetings from Germany 🍻😉
Foreknowledge that this was an April fool’s gag made it no less funny. The shoe tree had me rolling 😆
Omg...😂 I am from scandinavia and I wore wooden shoes as a kid. Anyone who has used them as a child is sure to carry scars on their knees in memory of clogs! I fell in those shoes and still as a 37 year old woman I have scars on both knees to remind me of clogs! @Rose Anvil Clogs are always made from one piece of wood, carved from wood - nothing else. Love your videos, thank you!
you did see the upload date right???🤔
@@marthachampagne316 What do you mean?
I have a pair I used to wear regularly in the winter. They're great. Small rock would embed in the bottom and make them nearly slip-proof on ice. My feet would stay warm and dry (unless the snow was really deep).
i needed this video, was seriously considering getting a pair. keep up the great reviews man
Recommended in July and I've been incredibly confused for the past 6 minutes until I looked at the date this was posted. Good one!
“Where would you wear your wood”😂
This is treasure