$40 Wooden Shoes Netherlands 🇳🇱

■ MARKEN, NETHERLANDS: When I go shopping for shoes, the choice usually stands between Nike or Adidas. In the Netherlands however, it's less about the brand but more about the material; or even which type of wood. For the Dutch are famous for making shoes from European Willow trees or yellow poplar, called wooden clogs or Klompen!
But how on earth do you distinguish a quality wooden pair of shoes from one that will break with the first stomp of a cow's hoof? What is a fair price for a high quality authentically handmade pair of Dutch wooden shoes? Where can you buy these shoes? And how exactly are they made?
To learn more about how the Dutch made their wooden clogs in the olden days as well as buy my very own first ever pair, I set out to the stunning village of Marken, a 20 minute drive from Amsterdam for an unusual shopping spree.
■ You can buy your own pair of wooden shoes and have them shipped to your home through their website: netherlandssouvenirs.com/

[@HaraldBaldr]

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[@drops1298]

Thanks for sharing.

[@KennyGuite]

wooden hmm

[@ridossoromano9101]

For et flott handverk! Og du en flott mann..Harald..

[@OHOE1]

Scam

[@theendtimeswarrior4967]

I like the way makes documentary Rome Italy, and Ship, and now this

[@Wvffles]

That guy breaking the shoe was like Elon musk with the cybertruck

[@stevemartini470]

Lol

[@brich2929]

That's funny.

[@Roberto-rf4is]

I was thinking of that too😂😂

[@LGraphicsMedia]

I was thinking the same

[@haddenquebedeaux9546]

I was thinking the same thing

[@aetreus88]

Looks like hitman took a good turn for a better life.

[@GrandmasterUV]

Haha

[@thegreatresist4224]

👍😂

[@Juhankuha]

Or it is just a cover up for the mission...

[@LocoJunius]

No 47 is just in disguise

[@bryaninterino5589]

U got me brother 😂

[@spellicup506]

When the shoe broke he was acc disappointed that’s how u know he truly cares about the quality of his own product

[@hassesiemonsdochter574]

Probably it was a fresh made one,so it was still a bit humid what makes it softer.

[@thexdestroyerxnl3583]

no it's because he has to make a new one now

[@enemdisk6628]

He was quite vigorously hammering that small shoe though.

[@brdpit]

The sound that the blade makes as it cuts the wood is so satisfying

[@driftdotus]

like biting into an apple

[@slang_gsn]

No it’s the most unsarisfying sound I know hhahaha

[@jamesrobson5967]

It is extremely satisfying like watch scrap grinders eating cars

[@xx_fortniteprolegendslayer1219]

Yeah. It’s satisfying just looking at the wood being cut so easily.

[@thuwanpriyanthi5441]

Omg what a tecnic, ,,,

[@kahpeproductions1221]

"It wasn't suppose to break" -Elon Musk has joined the chat

[@ericpreston5826]

Lmfao

[@junipersnow1]

From Wood shoes to Metallic glass...good things don't come easy.

[@romanteni]

Epic

[@pamdrover6801]

And we know lol

[@torianholt2752]

I remember as a kid deciding to put my slippers inside my mom's old dutch wooden shoes and that became my indoor footwear for the next few years.

[@spyrothebeardy700]

2:56 nobody noticed him making a cow joke, they wal-cow-round everywhere

[@kazucrits]

💀💀💀💀

[@pphnxxx]

Hahaa

[@ties9123]

Dead

[@atn6033]

@no name no

[@voornaamachternaam3713]

lmao

[@manonkoster603]

I'm Dutch and I wear the wooden shoes 'klompen' every day when I go to the local supermarket. I love them so much, love to keep the tradition going!

[@cosmonautilus1181]

Had ik maar een vriendin die klompen droeg...

[@ionbusman2086]

Awesome!

[@lunavixen5455]

The guy at 29:15 walking up to the GIANT wooden shoes and just smiling for a picture is so wholesome I love it.

[@dalegriggs5392]

Harald, this is one of the most interesting videos you have done in awhile. You may not have realized it but you were in what is called a steam driven line shaft shop. The line shaft is the overhead shaft with pulleys that drive the machines on the floor via belts. This concept started the industrial revolution in the late 19th century and was perfected first in Europe and spread to the US. This system powered the metal lathes and milling machines and a host of other manufacturing machines. The protective glasses you wore in the wood shoe shop are a direct result of this early technology. Absolutely everything we take for granted today had its beginning in a steam driven line shaft shop. Do a little research and you will see what I mean.

[@gsmilejr6862]

Pm l

[@Daniel-yl7zn]

Thanks for explaining!

[@thomasaram5490]

They aren't protective glasses, last vid I saw they didn't have lenses lmao

[@dalegriggs5392]

dank zombie Harald is irrelevant in my opinion. A rich boy strutting his privileged life!

[@thomasaram5490]

@@dalegriggs5392 you clearly have no background knowledge on Harold, maybe do some research on how he started traveling. And if you don't like his content then gtfo.

[@artemisclips1344]

That shoe shop worker has to be one of the most wholesome people I've ever had the pleasure of listening too. I could see myself chatting with him for hours about anything at all, he seems so genuine. Thanks for the video Harald!

[@kan2fly]

Everybody gangsta till that guy pulls up with supreme wooden shoes

[@Snowddova]

That workshop is a work of art just in itself, it’s a thing of beauty and a triumph of engineering standing the rest of time. Absolutely beautiful

[@SavaahaLightfoot]

Best vid in a while, I love seeing local craftpersons doing their crafts.

[@97gyanchandra27]

Yesh

[@Uncleeddy420]

I guess it’s in the name

[@bumzilla8586]

Wana see me do a 💩

[@NigelOdinson]

@@bumzilla8586 are you German 🤔😉

[@CanuckIV]

That teen employee is such a hypebeast 😂 surprised he didn't have the KAPPA logo on those wooden shoes.

[@Lemurs]

😂

[@willywilliams9913]

In the Netherlands we call these shoes: "klompen"

[@tiramija3894]

In the netherlands, dragen we deze dinge nie eens

[@JuliusKoster]

😎😎😎

[@smaegol3836]

@@tiramija3894 zeker wel

[@SaturatorMusic]

@@tiramija3894 de echte boeren wel

[@Aintnoway1312]

@@tiramija3894 wel in Twente moat

[@j.a.entertainmenttv6128]

Very good information to know. Thanks

[@timallison8560]

i smoked some progressive tobacco in that lovely village. it was a great day.

[@katl1489]

Good old wacky tobacky

[@popefrancis80]

Progressive tobacco 😂❤️❤️

[@pak3ton]

@@popefrancis80 yeah, i almost chocke with the smoke from my progressive tobbaco when i read that hahah.

[@triponthischannel6113]

What is that???? progressive tobacco? Is that some type of lingo or type of tobacco?

[@mercktochhoesterck497]

@@triponthischannel6113 It's a special strain of tobacco called 'Mucho proggresivo'

[@bombazine2]

Harold wearing his protective glasses, oh wait a min....

[@ELEVOPR]

I'm Spanish and Spanish Moms love to throw their shoes at their kids when they are angry at them. Glad my Mom never had a pair of these wooden shoes or I'd be like this guy 👉🤕

[@Ricardo54975]

😂😂

[@onestate3074]

At this point I’m not even sure if Mexico is more Spanish or Spain Ismore Mexican.

[@alphariusfuze8089]

Lmao

[@beatamafulu2405]

Even African’s mums🤣🤣🤣

[@Raul-ef2ie]

Me parece que no eres muy Español

[@witkacy2601]

Just imagin that beautifull life you smoke weed and making wooden shoes.

[@WeeD_Empire]

*Beautifull

[@Kuba-fn8wy]

Thought the same also weed tastes the best in rain

[@charlessalvador8296]

Oh shut up

[@epicdudesproduction]

Did he say he smoked weed? Lmao

[@orey4411]

Best life ever

[@phoenixaleks]

I never knew that I needed a pair of wooden shoes but now I want them! Harald the greatest wooden shoe salesman in the world.

[@Z4kYb0I]

I bought a pair.....they wooden work though.

[@miltonfriedman3593]

Such amazing smart people the dutch, I loved every second on my trip, love from israel 🇮🇱🇳🇱

[@els4044]

Whe love you also!

[@yangkela12]

No one: Harald: “Do you also sell wooden socks?”

[@abhisri3842]

In India it was in practice since a thousand years We call it Khadau ( wooden shoes) In religious practices in Hindu and Buddhism you can see this ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Love 💞 from India

[@mariozaal]

Even for me as a dutch person its interesting to see how this is made.

[@danielstrzelec181]

One of the coolest videos I have seen on KZbin

[@MIGUELTORRES-fp2hm]

It's crazy, they had 3d printers back then😂😂

[@juniorrivera8557]

The shoe man is bad ass. He had a neckerchief, with a clog on it. Cool as hell

[@bilalasghari5672]

I was dieing from laughing soo hard when harlod said do u have wooden socks

[@luke8264]

Wooden underwear

[@luke8264]

Tim Terry thats hot

[@fanofmheahshrhghouldess1428]

Got wood? 🤭

[@Scubz]

Same 😂

[@JohnWagenvoort]

Very good, we’ve been loving your Netherlands episodes.

[@FabsPlay]

You advertised his shop and you paid the shoes and give him + 60€ tip top men 👌

[@barthuisman6076]

And this video allmost hit the million views, making at least 2000 dolllars 😂

[@JasonLivinginChina]

31:06 Haraldo has a wrist where his ankle should be! very progressive! 😅

[@SabbraCadaver]

21:22 "do you also sell wooden socks?" Ha

[@andrewflex2177]

Ikr, how could possibly a pair of socks made of wood lol

[@blakegebauer76]

@@MEHtheshow he did

[@Anja2425]

@@andrewflex2177 it will be hard to knit a wooden sock

[@Anja2425]

@@andrewflex2177 it will be hard to knit the wooden socks

[@Anja2425]

@SoliDeoGloria 07 lol

[@pranayranjan5507]

The craft man was really lively and entertaining. Enjoyed watching him.

[@jasondesper4055]

What an amazing video. I literally felt as if I went on a vacation to an early industrial shop just before modern industrial times. Very ingenious how the Dutch and Germans designed their machines, and the steam driven belts captivate my mind while making me think just how quickly things could go wrong if not paying attention with a long sleeve, or long hair or long beard. Interesting that your guide was bald. Anyway, what a nice adventure, thank you Harald.

[@simoncallender]

"They aren't used to vloggers here." Stares at feet.

[@MotoRuse]

Hey Harald. I'm from the Netherlands but I live on the border of belgium/netherlands. U should see belgium and its chocolate while ur there. I own 2 motorcycles, a Z900 and a MT07. I saw u driving a Z900 in Spain and I like to offer to lend u the Z900. I could drive the MT07 or other way around. If Harald approves just send me a DM lol.

[@flextha]

You’re the best bro, I hope he see this 😇

[@weed1634]

You're the best bro I hope he see this😇

[@iwofrenchconnection]

You're.the best bro, i hope he to see this

[@umermohiuddin2061]

@@iwofrenchconnection your the best bro , i hope he sees this 😇

[@samtem1]

@@umermohiuddin2061 your the best bro , i hope he sees this 😇

[@nateh2665]

The guy in the background getting his picture taken in the massive wooden shoes 29:20 loll

[@MylaCruz11]

That guy dancing and fighting in his wooden shoes is a great salesman 🥰🤣

[@Scubz]

“Do you also sell wooden socks” 😂😂 I laughed for a minute straight when he said that

[@guerovillalbaso2523]

That had me dying 😂

[@trijensen9882]

This dude really into making a good selfie shot instead of showing what he’s doing

[@phadedfantom5790]

I love how the youtube algorithm takes me around the world in one night in the comfort of my bed

[@WickedBeats]

That copy machine is one of the coolest things ever

[@deledition6335]

Thanks, what a rare chance to see this! This is a jewel.

[@kishangurungyt4173]

I feel like I'm along with you Exploring New places new things new ways And many like It gives me that kinda vibe 😄in every single vedios of your watching from NEPAL lost of love.

[@dielit1738]

Mizoram❤️

[@andrewbochicchio2232]

This is actually pretty random that I'm watching this video but this is pretty fuking fascinating

[@pianochannel100]

It's so fucking good isn't it. Like fuck man, I enjoyed the fuck out of this fucking video. That fucking bald guy is so fucking entertaining. I can't believe they still make fucking wooden fucking shoes.

[@awake8794]

That machine is brilliant, And over 100 years old even. Amazing.

[@grumpy0ne92]

Been watching your channel for about a week. Thank’s for Showing us the different views of the world.

[@mark7400]

Laughed when the clog maker turned machine on then stood at far side of shop leaving Harald standing next to it. When the deafening noise started and wood flying everywhere, he realised why.

[@yourmumswife8965]

I was amazed. This is like a working museum for wooden shoes. What an awesome factory. I absolutely love the nostalgia, the olden antique machines. Great business this Guy has CREATED.

[@amazinggrace5692]

The shoes guy “walking the shoe” with a little ditty made my day. What a delight to be so happy! 💕🐝💕🇺🇸 edit…. It gets better and better with his enjoyment of the whistle, etc. Loved it

[@louloulou7522]

I love Harald, he makes me laugh! Can't wait to watch this, 2 in 24 hrs! thank you, love from England x

[@lewi8932]

If this was 36 minutes of talking to goats I would have still watched it all

[@GOAT_GOATERSON]

Seriously?

[@ettan2007]

That must be the most amazing machinery I've seen on KZbin! Thank you for the video

[@Reardon_Explores]

Love this video so far! Lately, I have found myself binging your videos for the raw style of vloging/video making you do.

[@sarendavantoly1595]

Haha I am from the Netherlands and I walk on my leather "wooden shoes" almost every day for the past 10 years. I love them! In Dutch we don't call them shoes but "klompen"😝

[@aureez]

And in lithuanian we call them 'klumpė'.

[@beatbang000]

In Serbia they are called Klompe

[@NigelOdinson]

Just wondering if you guys could inform a Brit whether these are these the same as what we think of as clogs? Or just similar? Thank you 😁

[@sarendavantoly1595]

@@NigelOdinson yes it is the same as clogs!

[@gvted]

We walk every day on wooden shoes

[@rb12382]

Jagshemash Burundi! 2 uploads in less than 24 hours..I'm very excite 👍

[@downo]

That craftsman is the most joyful and attractive bald guy I have yet seen.

[@wannesdebruyne5764]

Love to see how you gave that craftsman a good tip for creating this content together, really shows your respect for a proper guide. It was very interesting to discover this factory with you, keep up the great adventures!

[@VIC-jk2qd]

I died laughing when he broke the shoe while testing its durability

[@tvandang3234]

He was surprised himself but from my personal experience, I had worn one and they were very durable :-)

[@thekingsgordon]

Reminds me of when Elon Musk was trying to test the durability of the Tesla truck and broke the window.

[@cj8269]

1 pair of klompen is enough for your whole life if they are properly made ofcourse

[@Znipo93]

It was probably still wet/moist.

[@katl1489]

I think his mistake was using the shoe made for a 2 year old

[@josh7ray]

Never expected one of my favorite KZbinrs to travel through the Netherlands the way you're traveling through it. Lovely videos, lovely content and amazing to see many people enjoying it! Hopefully I'm able to spot you someday soon around Amsterdam, and if you've got time left, try out Den Helder!

[@dosocho9379]

Ja Josh

[@fojo2037]

Damn, Harald tips very well!😲😲😁😁 Dude asked €37,50 voor de wooden Shoes. Harald gave him €100,-!!....

[@vlxxx]

I love hard work! I could sit and watch it all day.

[@ryanboutr7756]

13:00 🤣 him nodding "are you ready are you ready" so funny

[@Joel_G_NZ]

Pretty sure this was the gnome workshop I popped up in that time I did too many mushrooms

[@thedrj2009]

Love it when that happens

[@user-ie8kd3dw5y]

🤣🤣🤣

[@TerrenceCallahan]

Dude! Ill let the gnomes know you remember them Cheers!

[@AIKSTHLM1937]

🤣

[@anisht_xyt]

What a beautiful country ❤

[@jasontauer5663]

I don't comment ever comment on anyone's videos (maybe 2) but this one I have to. Me coming from a machinist background I love that equipment. You stumble on to something realty great!! Thanks. I enjoyed the old equipment!!

[@wilfredprins9718]

Very comfortable shoes, fresh in summer warm in winter. Driving car or motorcycle no problems also

[@paulahollenbeck5824]

i imagine traction in cow shit is zero?

[@wilfredprins9718]

@@paulahollenbeck5824 its better than normal workingboots Little stones get stuck in the wood, even black ice is doable

[@XmarlonXPT]

Driving in car o; I don’t think soo

[@wilfredprins9718]

@@XmarlonXPT why not Car is normal use of pedals And motorcycle shifting with the rear of the shoe when new(doesn't fit between footrest and shiflever)

[@Wonderboyjeremy]

This is great. I always wondered how the Dutch Clogs were made as we always get Dutch clogs key tags 🏷 as presents from the dutch guests at the Hotel 🏨

[@nicker1992]

Thanks for enjoying and share our/my culture harald ;) Best series i have seen giving a broader perspective of what the netherlands experience stand for. Altough amsterdam coming from groningen mostly been the attraction. Still cant expect people to visit the other beautiful provincies here :) Stay on YOUR path of doing things you feel, this is the best for all of us. Never change. Peace brother ;) And people Stay strong in these times, we can beat this only with each other (love)

[@NigelOdinson]

Harald, the only living person with a wrist by his foot!! I love this man🤣🤣🤣

[@mytimetunnel]

Herald investigates ;) love that old steam engine, learned more about Dutch wooden shoes today than in school lol

[@CeeZeeZ]

I so want to meet harold he seems so down to earth and i know hes got some crazy ass stories

[@psuyog]

Great craftsmanship.. Thank you for showing this.

[@marthabenner6528]

That is so cool! I have been looking for a way to buy clogs from the Netherlands for years now. I have wanted a pair of mine own since I was 8 clumping around in my father's pair. Thank you, I hope to buy a pair come spring.

[@raxchuck6019]

2 uploads in less than 24 hours ! Very progressive !

[@mtballard4044]

16:00 the look he gave you when you mentioned your asics shoes 😭😂

[@TCKIDD]

I love his handkerchief ring. A mini clog! So cute

[@amazinggrace5692]

OMG I love sleeping partially seated and sometimes all the way. What an ingenious way to stay warm at night

[@habbekratzz]

2:29 the demo effect. Just ask Elon about the Cybertruck window and Bill Gates about Win 95 :)

[@SkullCandy5671]

You beat me to it, a true elon musk moment. Also him realizing he just wasted 3 hours breaking it

[@pizdarus]

@@SkullCandy5671 He probably made that one with a machine.

[@bernerphne7953]

@@SkullCandy5671 🤣

[@quigonjinn3567]

21:25 Karen: "Do u also sell wooden Socks ?" Seller Do u mean woolen socks ? Karen: "No i demand WOODEN one! Don't hide ur treasures from me"

[@Lfomod1Dubstep]

Also Karen - "I call the police and we shall see if you have wooden socks!!!"

[@sthepaniegarcia8929]

who is karen ... many comment but I don't know

[@Anja2425]

@@sthepaniegarcia8929 Karen Klop is the nickname of Harald. He used that name in the Dutch video's as his

[@katl1489]

Karen Klomps

[@twt3716]

I respect the way you danced around this guys whirling workshop like a seven tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.

[@manojrasanjana1746]

Really short 🙄 cause this never boring.....new type documentation....great work dude

[@itchyandveryscartchy30]

2:29 this reminds me of Tesla truck when they broke the windows that was not supposed to break. Except I have a lot more respect for this shoe merchant that sound like an NPC oblivion Character as he work hard use natural products and preserve the culture of his country.

[@castor5398]

Fantastic to see this video as a Dutch local hahah

[@ethxnarm5242]

Idk about you guys but I love how these videos are so funny yet educational

[@thesativajoint7829]

Even for a Dutch men this was good content! Thanks Mr PorkWiking!

[@kebman]

Notice how quiet the steam engine is. Now that is some great machinery!

[@R_Haas]

The steam engine isn't used anymore. It is now just a good looking shell for an electomotor. But is looks nice!

[@hassesiemonsdochter574]

@@R_Haas The website of the shop says it is complete functional. But i asume that they dont fill it up with coal in the morning,and wait for an hour to warm up. It is an original machine,not just a shell.

[@ionbusman2086]

@@hassesiemonsdochter574 so it’s an original machine that’s there for show and a electric motor does the work... how’s that different than what the other guy said?

[@hassesiemonsdochter574]

@@ionbusman2086 In my opinion is a good looking shell completly diffirent than a complete functioning machine.

[@Fat_Daddy7697]

Really amazing now I want a pair great video

[@yoyoglock4]

What a cool video. 😎 I love that they make the shoes using vintage steam equipment. I may have to investigate getting a pair of my own. 🤔 You even got to visit with Don Jr's kin folk 😂🤣

[@yourenotmydad3881]

The fact that you put these little facts on your videos is awesome keep this awesome content coming. 👍

[@vincechristianalao4336]

Is there any way our upstairs neighbors to not see this vid? I'm getting nervous they might see this and not sleep for eternity.

[@AlOmegarich]

How he cut shoe is how I cut my coconut yes yes!

[@dilanthiupuliseneviratne8646]

Yes Man correct 😁

[@girlygirl2810]

Seeing you walk in the shoes made my day !!!!

[@zachanderson9279]

Bro really didn’t have to smash the shoe that hard😂😂😂 very impressive craftsmanship, loved this video

[@virose1546]

Just landed in Schipol for a 3 hr layover, then to Munich. Thought I see what Mr Harald up to. Breathing the same air as Harald breathing (well almost if I’m not inside the airport. Excited to be back in Europe.

[@gitae1469]

Welcome you one day

[@amitmishra8768]

When you walk it sounds similar to a horse when it walks...😆😂

[@rebeccaprice5632]

Awesome this is the first time I ever show wooden shoes store excited

[@ItsRVV]

As a Dutch kid I did wear wooden shoes and when you wanted to explain where it hurts, I immediately knew where haha.