Just decades ago there were thousands. Now only about 30 Dutch clog-makers remain, fighting to save a dying craft with the wooden shoes more often found today as fridge-magnets rather than footwear.

Perhaps one of the most divisive pieces of footwear — clogs have made rounds in fashion circles since their European origin in the fourteenth century. Most recently, the shoe has been daringly styled ...

This wouldn’t be a true list of the best clogs for women without Birkenstock at the very top. They’ve wiggled their way back in style in recent years, though to us they’ve always been a mainstay. This ...

05:11 Society Netherlands Rahel Zahlmann in Luttenberg, Netherlands 09/16/2025 Martin Dijkman is one of the last artisans keeping clog-making alive. Each pair is a one-of-a-kind creation, carved from ...