Tuesday, 1 January 2013

Klompen, traditional shoes from Netherlands

Hi friends, have you hear about klompen?

Klompen is a unique shoes in Netherlands. You know, Klompen is the one most valuable shoes in Netherlands. This shoes is so unique. Here is the image of Klompen.


Klompen is commonly used wooden shoe Dutch population in the days of yore. Because the material is made ​​of wood, this kind of shoes can make your feet a little warmer in winter. At the present time, Klompen is rarely used as footwear but has turned into goods used as souvenirs for tourists.

One of the manufacture klompen ie Cheese and Clogs making. Lots klompen various shapes, models and colors are ready to be bought and taken as a unique souvenir from Holland.

Klompen making process is by using a piece of poplar wood which is then carved using wood cutter to form the outside. If completed, then shaped hole gouged by the center to make the inside of the shoe. Previously, the manufacturing process will take as long as five days, but now with their existing machines, klompen completed in about 1 hour.

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