The word clog is used to describe an object or shoe made of wood, in one piece, where the foot is inserted, in order to protect it from mud or rain; It should be noted that in some countries, these shoes are used by peasants and shepherds to walk through flooded and muddy places. It is a word with Latin origin, specifically from the word "soccus" which means footwear. On the other hand, this word is also attributed to footwear, which unlike the previous one, is made of leather, but with a cork or wood sole, which covers the foot from the toes to the instep and is uncovered by the part of the heel and that is usually light.
In Spain it is a type of footwear made, as said before, of wood, by hand and in a single or unique piece. In this country it was and continues to be used in rural areas in the north, such as Asturias, the Basque Country, Cantabria and Galicia, also in other mountain regions of Castilla y León, Catalonia and Aragon, they used it for field work or as protective footwear in farms, factories and mines. For the manufacture of this shoe, in Spain, still green wood of alder, beech, walnut is used, and less frequently chestnut, poplar and zalgatera; Birch is used for the ornamental pieces, which is softer but not very durable if used for the work. Clogs are commonly related to typical costume in many areas of Spain, including the ethnographic identity of nations such as the Netherlands and Sweden. These shoes have been proven as safety shoes, as well as healthy for the feet.
