What are Clogs?
During the earliest years, clogs were made entirely of wood, fashioned after the famous Dutch shoes. Factory workers across Europe wore wooden clogs because the wood was readily available, the shoes were durable and inexpensive, and the contours of the shoes provided relief to feet during long days at the worktables. Shoe historians note that clogs hold a lofty position in the evolution of footwear by meriting a mention in politics. During the Industrial Revolution in Europe, rebellious factory workers chucked their clogs into the machinery to stop production during labor strikes. Because of that historic role, the French refer to clogs as, sabots, named for the word sabotage.
