Klomp (Gall. Klompen) - wooden shoes, carved from a single piece of wood, the Dutch part of the national costume, the existing more than 5 centuries. The production of clogs often goes poplar, willow, aspen, willow, and others. In the Middle Ages leather shoes could afford only wealthy golladntsy, clogs and rescued the poor, with low cost and good quality of consumer.
Correctly matched in size, planted with straw or thick woolen socks, they protect your feet from dampness and cold, and the high density of wood provides a minimal injuries. Wooden shoes - medieval shoes, typical of many European countries: France clogs, klumpy in Lithuania, Clog in England tresko in Denmark and Sweden. Currently clogs remain popular in rural areas as a familiar and comfortable shoes. High income brings manufacturers production Klomp as souvenirs for tourists.