Clogs for Nursing

We wanted to share some history on the clogs that nurses wear. We also wanted to provide you some information on our Cape Clog line that are still made in Sweden today like they were over 150 years ago. You can actually see them being made there on this video:

A clog is a type of footwear traditionally worn by workers as protective clothing in factories, mines and farms. There are various types of clogs. Traditional clogs are shoes or sandals made predominantly out of wood, and are associated with the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Galicia, Lithuania and Sweden. They can also be a type of heavy boot or shoe with sides, uppers and typically thick wooden soles, and may have steel toecaps and/or steel reinforcing inserts in the undersides of the soles. A clog can also be a special kind of shoe worn while clog-dancing . They are similar to tap shoes, but the taps are free to click against each other, therefore producing a different sound than tap shoes. Today clogs also mean comfortable slip-on shoes. They are often made out of leather, but some clogs keep the bottom part out of wood. All-rubber clogs are often worn while gardening, because they can be easily hosed off and allowed to air-dry. Some clogs come with heels, and are usually distinguished from mules by their higher vamp.

Swedish clogs became popular fashion accessories in the 1970s and 1980s for both sexes. They were usually worn without socks and were considered suitable attire for the avant-garde man. Based on the clog model, platform clogs or sandals often raised as high as 6 or even 8 inches right through between sole and insole, were another fashion of the 1980s and 90s in many western countries for women. This large mid layer was often made of solid cork, although some were merely of plastic with a cork covering. The sole, more often than not, was made of a light sandy-colored rubber. Some of the platforms of these clogs were encompassed about with a string-laced effect.

In 2010, clogs returned to the fashion world, and were featured on the likes of Chanel's and Louis Vuitton's Spring / Summer 2010 catwalk.

Cape Cod Clogs are handmade and individual. No one pair is exactly alike. That’s what makes them so special and beautiful. They also improve posture and increase your energy with wear. Try out a pair today and we’ll see why Oprah recommends these clogs in her December magazine. Check our guide to making these clogs last beautifully for years to come.