How Dutch Clog Makers Are Keeping An 850-Year-Old Tradition Alive | Still Standing
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- There are only 10 clog makers left in the Netherlands hand-carving wooden shoes. And there are even fewer clog painters. The craftspeople who are left are near retirement. To keep their crafts and businesses alive, they've gotten creative. At one of the oldest clog studios still standing, Martin Dijkman recreates Dutch masterpieces out of thousands of mini clogs.
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Mostly sold to the people in the apartment above mine
Great comment lmao
😂 You have the same neighbours as mine?
Underrated comment 😂
My student son had very noisy refugees under his apartment, especially at night.
He and his fellow students slept very poorly as a result.
Complaining had no effect or improvement whatsoever.
The downstairs neighbor even became aggressive.
They then agreed to wear clogs during the day, when the neighbors were asleep.
The police then showed up.
Ultimately, the downstairs neighbors moved
I'll have to look these guys up when I need a pair.
Call me crazy but countries should supplement these traditional artisans so they can still operate and keep the art alive.
No, keep the state out of your life.
They do.
Why?
@@WUHANVIRUS88Because it is part of the cultural heritage. They also keep some old windmills around which dont produce anything and cost money to maintain.
Regular people dont care about history / heritage, and it’s scary…
Klompen are still certified as a safety shoe in the Netherlands, and in some workplaces they can still be seen somewhat regularly. Most millers still wear them daily, as do some farmers.
Some farmers? In my area it looks strange when a farmer isn’t wearing clogs
@Mark-vn7et
The same in the north. Plenty of farmers in the two northern provinces still wear them.
In Switzerland they were used as safety shoes for ammunition factories until the 1970's. They were afraid the metal toecap of regular shoes might produce sparks in an accident.
Only small farmers.
Also, yeah, can confirm them being used as safety shoes, because I am one of those people.
@@Langharig_Tuig There are no small farmers in the NL's, everybody is around 2 meters long.
Tradition, culture, identity, craftsmanship, all such things deserve our praise and support.
Will you?
Then buy a pair and wear them everyday, asshole.
Who needs adidas when you can have nice comfy wooden shoes??
They really, really walk like shit though.
How? No outsider can save a dying culture, it’s down to the natives to do it themselves.
You know it's a bad sign when the top comment is trying to justify respecting this. 😂😂😂
It always saddens me to see artisans and old crafts fade and die. Really breaks my heart when the craftsman says it will end with him.
Fortunately there are also new crafts and new professions rising up. Think of laser cutting wood.
then carry it on yourself.
@@fredsmith6324 don't needa be so damn negative
Most people don't realize how amazing Klompen are for gardening!!! When you use a spade, it is SO much easier because you have a hard sole and it transfers your momentum straight through to the spade or shovel. Also they are better than the rubber slipon gardening shoes because klompens don't transfer the cold onto your feet quickly like the rubber types of garden shoes do - Klompen keep your feet warm and dry. As klompen are a bit bigger you also don't sink into the soil like a regular shoe. I never realized until I had my first klompen nearly 20 years ago how great they were!!!
Feel like they are not great in regards to comfort because the sole is very hard.
How is it for you?
That's good insight because on pretty much any metric I can think of, they look terrible
@@Appoxo It's like high heels, once you are used to them, they're fine. You can put moleskin on a bit of the top the first time around or wear thick socks as regular shoes have tons of give in the sole and the uppers.
Right!! We wear klompen in Sweden aswell (but we call them "trätofflor"), and I always use them when I'm gardening!
This Dutchman can confirm that statement, and I have a pair myself, as do my parents and siblings.
Nog een fijne dag allemaal. 😁
Bless these people who try to keep some traditions alive for all of us. I love them
Right! That’s why I still carve my own cockrings. Just like GrandDad used to.
buy a pair and keep their company alive for them
But don’t they have machines for this?
I hope someone keeps it going and going
Yeah I thought clog makers just wander around to stuff your drain.
I live in Bali, just a couple of days ago I saw a Japanese guy walking along a footpath through the Sanur beach restaurants wearing a pair of well worn clogs, he looked very at home in them as though they are his daily shoes. That's the first time I've ever seen a Japanese guy in Bali wearing wooden clogs, it's also the first time I've ever seen anyone at all wearing wooden clogs 😂
Think they are for getting around in the mud.
@@curiousnomadic You are quite right. The wide shoe gives a lot of surface and the Arabian slipper design allows it to slide out of the thick Dutch clay.
I lived in the Netherlands and never saw anyone wearing wooden clogs, saw them as souvenirs only.
@@TheBLGL Japanese ones are different. Both have a similar purpose though, mud. Crocs are modern day clogs.
@@TheBLGL
As a 60+ year old,it was normal in the 60s to see farmers walking on clogs.
But yes,,today its not here anymore.
My grandfather in northern Germany wore his clogs exclusively when working his garden. After trying them for a couple of hours I have come to the realization that they are superior for working in the garden over any other shoe especially when the garden soil is damp
Was your grandad part of world war two? Just curious.
@anthonymorris1066 My grandfather was born in 1899. So in the begining of the war he was already 40 years old. He did one tour in France as an MP(military police) mainly directing traffic. Saw no action, I have his war records from the German government. He was already back home in 42 I believe. My understanding was he also fought in the end of the 1st WW but have no knowledge of where he was or what he did
@@markhilken7026 The first War started in 1914 until 1919. The second War started in 1939. Its more than likely your grandfather was a "German soldier" (respectfully) throughout. I mean no disrespect to you it's just reality I guess. Some histories are better left unearthed. The dilutions or lack of dilutions in generations fascinate me. Thanks for sharing that Mark.
@@anthonymorris1066 This line of questioning is weird. You asked what many Germans would consider a very invasive question, they were generous enough to answer, having information from actual records that they were in a military support function, not an active combatant in WW2… and then you correct them, that they “probably were a German soldier”? I mean, if you assume you know better, why bother asking people?
I have a friend who was in the US army in the Gulf War… as an electrician. Not everyone in the army sees combat, that’s just a fact.
@@anthonymorris1066ghey lord
I'm an American woodworker without any Dutch ancestry; but I'd love a pair of clogs for my shop. That, and those clogger knives are just brilliant. Having that much leverage with a that much control must be amazing. I'm in the process of trying to figure out how to get my hands on one.
What are you searching for? The tool or a pair of clogs? Sadly, I can’t help you get the tool. If you want a pair of clogs from a traditional clogmaker, I can provide you with those.
Maybe you could have one of those knifes made. Shouldn’t be a problem for a skilled blacksmith.
@jornthendriks3550 how can one go about that?
The long knife for forming the outside shape is called cloggers knife or stock knife. There are different lengths You can choose for your work. 😊
This tradition MUST be kept alive! Surely, somewhere, someone wants to learn how to make them, and surely, somewhere, there exists a market for handmade, close-to-nature shoes!
Ahhh nothing like working a full day while wearing hard ass wooden shoes.
@@alanwatts8239They’re honestly pretty comfortable to wear when you work in the garden or on the field. They’re light and if sized well, they can be very comfortable and change to the foot of the wearer. They’re annoying on hard surfaces though, but seeing how a lot of the Netherlands is soft swampy soil it’s pretty good if you work in thst soil.
@@DanAndHoe Surprised to hear that they are comfortable, maybe one day i'll buy a pair out of curiosity to check them out.
There's no market for it anymore. It'll eventually die off just like the thousands of other old traditions.
Absolutely amazed by the dedication of these men keeping the art of klompen-making alive. Fun fact: we got one piece of the pair of klompen Martin made in the video! It has a special place in our house 🌷🇳🇱
Shouldn't it be a special place on your foot?
@@Dayvit78haha it’s just one!
@@LetsMeetAbroadone? You’re an amputee or something😂😂😂
@@Mark-vn7etoop
I’m the producer of the video and I got the other shoe 😊
In the mid 1970s I bought a pair of these full wooden clogs. I did have them soled and heeled to protect the bottoms. Though they looked clunky and people gave them funny looks, they were the most comfortable clogs, footwear I have ever worn!!
They were light, easy to walk in, great in all types of weather - the feet are protected, cool in summer, warm in winter. No doubt they are big and people in the States aren't used to seeing them but they are terrific foot wear 💯‼️❤️
One of my companies clients actually wears them with some kind of cow hide insert and outside. Kinda look funny but (according to the comment section here) most likely very comfortable
I abhorrently refuse to believe two pieces of wood were the most comfortable you have ever worn...
@@baddriversofthenorcalarea500I'd believe it, though I'm yet to get any for myself. For me, though, the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn were Merrell Vapor Glove 5s- which are basically socks with a few mm of Vibram outsole. I suppose clogs aren't too different in principle.
@@baddriversofthenorcalarea500 My mom used to use them for gardening and I always loved to slide in them and use them to get the laundry off the line 😄 They are extremely easy to put on, and then they're just there and won't fall of until you want them to. They don't restrict your blood flow and won't let your feet sweat like a lot of shoes, maybe that's one of the reasons people love them. You have to wear the right size for your feet of course.
Indeed wooden shoes, like clogs or asian sandals are amazing in summer: breaths and keeps feet dry and pleasantly cool.
One line of my ancestors were klompenmakers for four generations, from the early 1800s to WWII. I've studied a lot about this amazing tradition, and am so glad to see this video. It is so cool to see a true craftsman at work. Thank you for making this and sharing the tradition of two dying arts. Like other commenters, I also would love to see these traditional crafts supported like other national and world treasures.
Find ways to stay connected to your roots, maybe just by woodworking and sharing with the people around you. Stay close to your roots to stay healthy. Its a great thing to know where one comes from, whats in our blood. Take good care of your gift!
In Holland Michigan there is at least one man that still hand carves them using vintage hand tools. He is at the Tulip Festival each May.
I was hoping someone would mention that in the comments
I remember my grandmother having a pair of clogs in her home. I used to put them on, but she said they were decoration only. I'd love to see traditions kept alive!
Yes! My mom had a pair hanging on the wall in the house we lived in during my early childhood. I *longed* to wear them, but she wasn’t having it lol
The sharpness of those tools is so satisfying, cutting the wood like butter!
i am still wearing them... in my youth i got them as playing shoes. So my good shoes dindt wear down. They are really good for your feet, warm in the winter and cold and fresh in the summer. And yes... I'm Dutch. Im the only one who wears them to the shop and in my day to day life in my village. It's always fun to see tourists and other village people look around to see whats that noise. Always make them smile.....Keep the tradition alive dutch people...walk on Klompen !!
My grandfather was born near Rotterdam and immigrated to Canada at the age of nine. He brought his Dutch clothing with him, including a small pair of wooden clogs. My eldest daughter has them now and they are a cherished memento of my grandfather, Adrian Nicholas Timmerman.
I always love the Dutch/ Nededlander clothing. Looks so comfortable❤
I still remember 30 years ago my dad took me and my little brother to a clogmaker in a small village next to our city to have a pair made for both of us (I just checked, it’s one of the 10 still lift alive) haven’t got one ever since, but I do regularly see farmers and their children using them. It’s even a kind of fashion statement for the teens that they even wear them going to a party/club. But I never see them that decorated (I think that’s more a tourist thing) it’s amazing that something so hard can feel so comfortable on your feet
I've been using klompen since I was a kid and still use them today. A local shop in our village (all clay) sells them in all sizes. Not painted, just plain wood. Perfect for work in the garden.
Are they slippery on moderns surfaces; footpaths, tiled floors etc
@@peetabrown5813 as slippery as a piece of wood - so, not very, but you won't go fast at 90° turns
Klompen are very comfortable because they can be carved to exactly fit each foot. My grandfather was a cheese maker in the Netherlands and we immigrated to the USA in 1972.
There's more to a shoe's comfort than the fit. A large component is the sole composition, of which these have none, just wood straight through.
They are bad for your feet.
@@redrick8900doesn’t matter if they’re useful. Sugar is also bad for you, you still eat it.
Also, klompen are actually terrific shoes. Very good to work in. I actually do forest walks in these, I can run in them.
@@samvandenboogaard263 don't get twisted or sprained ankles?
I am a Dutchy that is now living in Germany. I always wear my clogs in the garden. I can just easily slip in and out of them, they protect my feet against wetness, cold and injury. My German neighbours find it weird, but who cares!
I bet that behind closed doors, they smirk about their nice Dutch neighbor running around in wooden shoes all day. :^)
I, for one, would find it quite charming.
One day when I have a garden, I'll get a nice pair of clogs in your honor, unknown Dutch Gärtner on the Internet :)
Pfft I’d be scared shitless looking at a 2m giant in clogs
@@Pakiu1306 I am not quite 2m.
My dad and father in law brought them to Canada and wore them until they passed away. Thank you for your gift.
I have nothing but respect for these men keeping their heritage alive. We must never forget where we come from. Here in Europe it is more important now than ever. Greetings from Denmark ❤
I wonder how many of these crafts could be kept alive if there was an “internship program” available globally. Like a Craigslist, but for niche interests like these
I was surprised when i heard "klompen" because we have our version too in Java, indonesia. I didn't know it was originally from Netherland, but considering our history with dutch it's all make sense
Do you actually use the word Klompen? That would be fascinating.
@Kuchenwurst Yes, we do use the same word for wooden clogs in some areas in Java
I find clogs with thick wool socks insanely comfortable and warm. Beautiful craftsmanship!
ja joor
Thank you Business Insider for promoting our culture. I honestly think this has even made Dutch city folks appreciate the centuries old art of clog making which has often been neglected in bigger cities.
Thanks again❤️🇳🇱
I have three different sizes of clogs My 3 year old granddaughter wears one pair I have. I love them. I hope these men keep their traditions alive
Truly love that you treasure the gift passed along from your dad. I was born in Nederland and love seeing that you have kept the beautiful tradition.
I love how they gave it subtitles even though you can understand him perfectly fine
Medieval safety shoes. Very comfortable in winter if you put in hay, and it prevents cows from breaking your feet when stepping on them.
im from the netherlands and there are still a lot of people in villages especially farmers and even younger generations who still wear clogs, including me. i use them around the house or when i quickly need to do something outside. its super convenient to have them. but i do have to say it does take a while to get used to it
It's great to have a show highlight this tradition and heritage. Unfortunately, it seems like these master craftsmen won't be passing the torch to their younger generations. Wish I had a family business. Maybe I can start one... What an honor.
1:01 knowitall interjection: he means "hard wood" (dutch "hardhout"), not the english term "hardwood". the latter refers to all deciduous trees' wood, while "softwood" refers to conifer wood. poplar and willow are soft and light hardwoods, they have a density range equivalent to the range from spruce to loblolly pine, just more homogenous with barely defined growth rings. no softwood is anywhere near as light and soft as balsa, the lightest hardwood (though the densest hardwoods also are unrivaled by any softwoods by a very large margin). it's just that the most commonly used softwoods are mostly softer than most of the commonly used hardwoods. they're ill-conceived terms, really.
Hello from solvang California :-) I love clogs.what no one realizes is how comfortable clogs are.
You can get them in Holland Michigan! Lots of Dutch families immigrated there long ago and they brought this tradition with them.
That would be SOOOO hard! Nice video from all of the craziness in the world. Thanks 😊
In the seventies my grandparents had wooden clogs that they used around a small farm they owned. They were one size fits all and used just to go to the shed to get firewood or to the chicken coop to feed the chickens. That was in Poland and I know of several of their neighbors that had those as well. I was fascinated by them as a child.
"So I am the last clog -maker in my family. It is what it is." It hurts to hear this 💔
Proud to be Dutch 🇳🇱
Both men are great craftsmem
This was amazing to watch and learn about! Thank you for sharing their stories and their art with the world. ❤
Part of a human history. Consistency is one of the main key they possessed. Hope everyone can learn and apply this to our lives. 🎉
I'm sure Dutch people actually speak English and only speak "Dutch" to mess with people
My grandma was a nurse.
One of her patients was a little dutch girl who wore little Dutch Clogs. She gave them to my grandma, as Thank you.
..i honestly am close to tears...such a rich history behind these shoes..a history that might actually disappear....it's very saddening to think it will just be replaced by machines and factories
I also wear them when working in the garden. An great advantage is that you can swiftly put them off and on when you go into or out of the house. Another advantage is that you can kick a shovel very firmly.
im watch tat carving part again ...... soo satisfying ..
Me as a Dutch guy watching this and thinking; Damn, I need some clogs! 🤣
Growing up in New York, my school took a trip to a living museum at a former Dutch settlement. They had a ton of clogs for the kids to wear. I can’t vouch for the quality, but I found a pair that fit and wore them for hours, while playing and running around. They were so comfortable that I was sad to return to my sneakers at the end of the trip!
Where did you go? To the Prehistoric Village in Eindhoven?
I am looking forward to return to Holland soon, to see the last of older relatives. Wonderful video
That dude who is 52,he doesn't look older than 35!!!!!! This is what happens when you love your job and your craft.
The dutch are a humble people that often don’t take a lot of pride in our country. But sometimes when I am seeing us online, I can be very proud that we are a good country with a lot of culture. It makes me happy to see klompen on this channel. They are something oma’s are wearing, but they are very practical and they can be beautiful, I think.
Thank you for showing our shoes on UA-cam.
Dutch and humble dont coexist at all. Speaking from experience, I worked for a dutch company with 80% dutch staff. Theyre the most arrogant, narcistic, money-obsessed people i have ever encountered.
The OG crocs
I used to have clogs as a kid. it's nice for garden work. maybe I should get new ones. keep the tradition alive. they're good working shoes
Amazing video! What a beautiful way to keep the tradition alive
Its amazing seeing them keep the culture and traditions alive
no one wears them here. maybe one grandpa in 100 houses has these and they’re not handmade. and only in the farmlands
Im Dutch and when we were younger, we all wore them ❤
Having some people keeping traditional crafts alive is always good
The government should advertise nation wide for willing learners, and subsidize him so he can take on an apprentice or three, to keep the craft alive.
The market for clogs in general has dwindled this past century. You can have more clog makers, but who are they going to sell the clogs to? Customers often just want the cheapest option and don’t care about whether it’s hand-made or machine-produced. That’s the case with things like clothing and furniture as well.
My grandfather made wooden shoes. Great video.
It’s so sad that this tradition will soon be gone 😢 They are artists and they deserve more recognition and customers.
Bought one of these fitted for a picatinny rail, best aclog sight I’ve ever used. They were nice enough to double my order at no additional cost; they came as a pair.
I love my Dutch heritage; wooden shoes, wooden head, wouldn't listen, wouldn't pay.
I bought a pair in Lemmer in 1990. They fitted quite well from the start. I still have them. Best use is in the garden - wich i don't have! 🙂
Beautiful and unique products 😍💖
Love it I hope we don’t loose the skill of these masters for future generations
This is totally unrelated and I bet also true for other people/countries...but the level of english pretty much all dutch people have, is astonishing. When I was 17 my first girlfriend was dutch, and even her grandmother spoke english.
My grandmother doesn't even know how to write or read her native language. I know very few people's grandmothers who do.
It's impressive af.
In sweden we started to learn english around maybe 10 years old and contiunue to learn it all throughout our education, it's such a strange thaught to only know one launguge haha
Most Europeans know at least 2-3 languages. I know several Europeans that speak 4-5 languages. It is common to learn the native language, English and sometimes even another language in early elementary. My cousin's grandchildren all know how to fluently speak Dutch, English and French.
my grandma only learned English when she was old because she started taking English classes when she was in her 60s. She is Belgian tho, not Dutch. Never too old to learn! Even when she was 80, she was still going to them.
That goes for almost all European countries, except maybe the former USSR countries and France (but they just straight up refuse, stubborn nationalist) I traveled a lot the last 25 years and would have no idea what to do when I could not speak English or some basic German
@@Selan356 The same happens in Portugal, but I think not nearly as many people really practice their english, so they eventually end up forgetting. That's my reasoning, at least, I could be wrong but considering the same happens in both of our countries and the different result...I suppose it all comes down to effort, or the lack of it.
I know too many people who could 100% make themselves understood with their basic english but they're too ashamed to do it (I work in customer services and Portugal has a lot of and depends a lot on tourists). If they did, they'd eventually and inevitably get better at it, just like any other skill.
It all probably comes down to culture/mentality, even though opportunities exist.
It's beautiful.
Such a neat craft! I would totally sport a pair! I think they are actually really amazing! I hope these incredible artists are able to continue their tradition and keep history alive! I think that these little shows on this channel should be shown in high schools! So important and inspiring! 🙏
Thank you for bring such country heritage
very nice! greetings from the netherlands!
I used to work in one of those factories 35 years ago (holiday job)
Was a nice experience but quite dangerous. They used machines but from a time when safety was no concern. The owners son had about 6 fingers left when you added up all fractions.
Very good craft, tradition, art, natural, beautiful, keep going 👍🏼
I am so glad and happy to see this. Me and wife visited them in 2018. Just waooo.
I love wearing clogs.
Ye' ol crocs
We in the Netherlands too are surprised this is still a thing. Even more surprising is when we see somebody actually wear them. Outside of when you do garden work at least.
Are they comfortable?
@@teddyroondo they look comfortable?
@@teddyroon they can be, but most wear thick woolen socks with them.
@@teddyroon it takes a bit of time to get used to because it is a stiff shoe. We are used to soles that bend with our feet. But my uncles wore them around their properties all the time (unfortunately they have passed away years ago), but they are better than any other garden shoe I've ever owned - dirt does not stick to them like you see on regular shoes because they don't have all sorts of grips on the bottom for dirt to get stuck on - and when dirt does get stuck on, you can scrape it off very easy and for the little bit that stays on, it comes off easy when they dry.
Essentially as @@tigress63 says. I still own a pair for garden work. Though even without socks a good pair can be quite comfortable to walk around in for an hour or so on soft ground.
It is really when you walk on stone that they become less comfortable unless you have really thick woollen socks. Which is why it is ver rare to ever see people wear them even if they own a pair. Though I heard from one of my sisters in Groningen that it isn't too rare to see some farmer's kids walk around in them. Especially younger adults and adults who work on the farms themselves.
Hold my beer, I'm buying me some klompen! It's funny how a combination of art and tradition can awaken a sense of shared history and humanity. It's almost as if I can travel through time and say hi to my ancestors. Amazing video!
Praised to this gentleman may there work prospered
Lekker bezig💪
As a fellow creative, craftsman, and business owner (in that order) i know exactly how these guys feel, you train for years to master a craft and are then forced to produce a qouta and compete with automation, in a ever industrializing global market for customers that always want to pay less and receive more. you try to educate people on their consumption choices explaining that 'value' is more than a monetary sum sometimes that cheap prices can make you overlook what you aren't paying for; you might not get what you want in life but you almost always end up with what you pay for.
Love the Clog Painting.
I would love to have and wear them. these shoes are truly a work of art. They're amazing 🙂
I had klompen when I was little. Red ones. I destroyed them by waking so much on them, than I got the normal yellow ones, also destroyed. By then we moved to the city and no one there waked with klompen. Made too much noise also. In the winter you really had to use normal socks and than think woolen socks, bc your feet were frozen.
Its not popular in the cities for obvious reasons so north and south holland are mostly off the map. But they are still worn a lot in the other provinces like Friesland or Zeeland. Last time I wore a pair was in 2009 when I needed to run a petting zoo by myself for a day to pass an exam (I failed because I couldn't find a place that would accept me as intern.) They are okay to wear provided you wear socks obv.
Even without socks they're great, though you need ones that really fit well which is hard to find.
Have you been up north past Amsterdam? Because we have a lot of polder and still farms there. My father wore klompen until a few years ago.
Sadly never. But I heard its pretty rural too
@@rdb4996
Wow. Beautiful!
When I lived in Uppsala, Sweden in the 1970s, one of my friends painted the same floral motifs on furniture and so-called leather wooden shoes. Only the sole of the shoe was made of wood. They were popular footwear for everyone back then. The same floral motifs were familiar from my childhood in southwestern Finland where Swedish and Belgians worked at the iron and copper mines from the 16th century to the 19th century . I assume that the decorative painting came with them to Finland. After all, the country was then part of the Swedish kingdom. It's funny how decoration, the joy of everyday life, binds people together across borders. Thanks for the great documentary.
Sabotage comes from the French word for wooden shoe...the Sabot. It comes from a time when disgruntled workers would toss a wooden shoe into the gears(probably also wooden) of the machines they were working on.
I love the artistry of the clog, and I can appreciate the utility in wet climates, but are they comfortable?
No not particularly. Its quite hard for your feet since it is just wood without any padding. For small periods of time it is fine and often quite convenient, for example if you need to take the trash out.
Yes they are comfortable, you have to get used to it. Alot of farmers wear them like 16 hours a day, so cant be that bad aint it.
like the others said, it takes time to get used to because we are all used to soles that bend as we walk. You will get a blister the first time you wear them on the top of your foot if you don't have some sort of padding as it takes a bit to adjust to walking with them, but they are amazing for gardening!! They are good it wet climates too because your feet don't get cold like with rubber garden shoes. If you get them wet and you live in a really dry climate eventually they crack and you need to get a new pair.
Absolutely not. But if you wear thick woolen socks, they help a little. Best not to use them for walking but for static tasks, like gardening.
Of course! I would not walk a marathon in them but for normal day to day walking and working they are great
Documenting all that knowledge is so important. I wish all these craftsmen were making a few hundred hours of video.
These are beautiful.
this lucky bird, the Garuda, is the mythical national symbol of Indonesia. This is some of the remnants of Dutch colonial history
the dutch are proud
This kind of cultured country craftsmanship things should be supported and financially by the country’s state laws
Iam from the netherlands.
And when i was in school i worked an inturnship on a farm with a clogg maker.
Fun times. And lovely toerists
Actually Gabriel Mouton about 150 years before Napoleon is credited as the creator of the metric system and thus the centimeter. Although it wasn't rationalised until 1883 by Oliver Heaviside, 50 years after Napoleon died.
Napoleon did introduce the metric system to the Netherlands.
love how they talk about working 5 jobs or side hustles just to get by nowadays is a good thing. Respect on him for his dedication to his family but art and education is furthered and preserved in society when the people aren't working 24/7.
Fascinating. Hope the old ways dont completely die out.
I bet a hand making clog seminar can get pretty wild. That looked like a rowdy bunch.
Both artisans are left handed, imagine the odds.
13.2% of Dutch people are lefthanded. So I guess 0.132^2