Wooden clogs: What type of wood to go for?

What are the popular preferences of people when it comes to wearing clogs. Such preferences are

based on the hardness of the timber. For example, there is a significant difference in the hardness of the

wood when we take Sanitas and Tessa Clogs of Vail Some people are comfortable with wood that is on

the softer side.

When it comes to comfort, I simply love the feel a wooden sole provide. Most people have a limited

view regarding clogs and comfort associated with them. They are ignorant about the fact that how

different types of wood can enhance that comfort. Having said that, any type of wood must enjoy

durability and mustn’t crack with one rough knock. And there must be some consideration for how

easily the wood itself will splinter or chip.

I have always preferred clogs that remain firm against my sole. I have never let the wood to mold up.

Such appealing qualities can be found in shoes with cork foot-beds. Density is the other property that

misses the eye of most people. Nobody wants to feel like they are walking on a concrete. Yet a shoe

made out of something with as much give as balsa wood would be a less than firm-footed experience.

Realizing the gravity of above concerns, clog makers have done some brainstorming to figure out with

what material they should make their shoes out of. I queried some of the shoe makers that have been

featured on Every Clog Has Its Day. It turns out that the hardness or softness of the wood is not as much

of an issue as the weight.

There is not much difference between feet and foundation of a house. You will never prefer to build

your house on sand, or swampy ground. Similarly, the wooden base must have a roll, and carved-in arch

support. The rolling motion of the wood let you stretch muscles that bicyclist uses i.e., the muscles in

front of your legs. Clogs having a perfect fit are extremely important to extract maximum benefits out of

it.

You can also go for willow and popple (or aspen) wood as both are strong and lightweight. A soft grain

wood will have a lesser impact, assuming that the outsoles are the same. Classic Scandinavian clog

makers traditionally use alderwood. According to me, the toughness of the outsole makes all the

difference. Few of the clogs that are imported have a wafer thin layer of solid material for their soles.

You can also go for neoprene heels for experiencing least impact.