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An Extensive Guide on Clogs and What Makes
Them Unique
What are Clogs?
CLOGS ARE SLIP-ON WOODEN SHOES/BOOTS WITH LOW OR HIGH HEELS. THEY ARE MADE COMPLETELY OR PARTLY OF WOOD. CLOGS ARE DIFFERENT
FROM MULES AS THE LATTER HAVE FLAT SOLES UNLIKE CLOGS.
Modern Clog Styles
CLOGS USUALLY COME IN TWO DESIGNS – OPEN AND CLOSED BACK CLOGS. OPEN BACK CLOGS ARE MORE COMMON AND ALLOW MORE ROOM FOR THE FEET. CLOSED BACK CLOGS SUCH AS WOODEN CLOG
BOOTS OFFER BETTER PROTECTION.
Materials Used In Making
ClogsCLOG UPPERS ARE MADE OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS CASUAL CLOGS ARE MADE OF FABRIC, RUBBER OR
PLASTIC. PREMIUM CLOGS SUCH AS WOODEN CLOG BOOTS ARE MADE OF LUXURIOUS LEATHER UPPERS.
FIRST OF ALL, RAW WOOD IS OBTAINED FROM TREES SUCH AS WILLOW, POPLAR, BIRCH AND BEECH. THE WOOD IS TREATED TO EXTEND ITS
DURABILITY, AND CUT INTO RECTANGULAR BLOCKS. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE BLOCKS DETERMINE THE SIZE OF THE SHOE. THEY ARE THEN HOLLOWED INTO
SHOES BY MACHINES.
Manufacturing Clogs – Full-Wooden Shoes
Manufacturing Clogs – Part-Wooden Shoes
THE TYPE OF WOOD USED AS RAW MATERIAL (WILLOW, POPLAR, BIRCH, BEECH) IS COMMON FOR ALL CLOGS. AFTER TREATMENT OF WOOD, BLOCKS ARE CUT
ACCORDING TO THE REQUIRED DIMENSIONS. THE WOOD IS THEN SHAPED INTO SOLES BY A MACHINE. THE UPPER MATERIAL IS THEN FIXED/SEWN ON TOP OF THE
WOODEN SOLE.
Advantages of Clogs
THEY ARE DESIGNED IN-LINE WITH THE COMMON FEET SHAPES FOR ACCURATE FITTING. CLOGS HELP REDUCE BACK PAIN AND KEEP THE SPINE
ALIGNED. WOOD IS A NATURAL INSULATOR; HENCE CLOGS KEEP FEET WARM IN WINTERS AND COOL IN SUMMERS.
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