If you hate heel blisters from ill-fitting shoes, and love cute and unique footwear then the perfect weekly comfort item for you is an adorable pair of clogs. Heel blisters and pinched toes don't exist when you slip on a pair of clogs. Even though there are many different companies that make adorable clogs, nothing is quite as wonderful as an adorable pair of Birkenstock Birki's Woodby clogs.

Birki's clogs are unique in that the cork-latex footbed of the shoe form to your foot. Nothing feels better and stays comfortable longer than a pair of shoes that are made especially for you. In addition to being super-comfortable, Birki's clogs are made by a company that cares about the world in which we live in. Birki's are manufactured with only solvent-free adhesives. Birki's also uses solar energy in the manufacturing process and provide the customer with fully recyclable boxes for their Birki's clogs.

Birki's are made by the same company that makes Birkenstock clogs, and you will receive the same comfort from each label. These clogs and sandals are "prescribed" by many podiatrists to treat various ailments in patient's feet. If you are on your feet all day, or have to walk a lot you could be quite surprised to find out just how comfortable Birkenstock clogs really are.

Why are Birki's clogs and Birkenstock clogs so comfortable? As mentioned before, the secret lies in the footbed. Originally, Birkenstock made inserts for shapeless shoes. It was only after they realized that they could transform their footbed inserts into a shoe people would love that they got their big break. Now, millions of people proudly sport their sandals, clogs, and Birki's shoes each and every day.

Another wonderful thing about the Birkenstock family of shoes is that you can have them re-soled. When you wear out the soles of your shoes, simply send them in and get them re-soled for the fraction of the cost of new clogs. While you may initially think you will be tired of the shoes by the time their soles wear out, you will be quite surprised once you get them broken in. You won't want to wear anything else, and you certainly won't want a new pair.

What's a girl to wear with a great pair of Birki's Woodby clogs? Glad you asked. Birki's Woodby clogs look excellent with a pair of boyfriend jeans and an embroidered tunic. In the winter, you can select a nice warm sweater. During hot weather, choose khaki shorts and a tank top. No matter what casual attire you are wearing, Birki's Woodby clogs will add a nice splash of color to your outfit and keep you smiling all day long.

While today clogs generally refer to chunky, backless slip-on shoes for women, historically the clog was defined by both shape and material. Traditional clogs have a wooden sole, but those are rarely seen in today's fashion shoes. When they are, it usually has a bit of added rubber on the bottom for both traction and durability.

Although we generally associate clogs with the Nordic countries, wooden shoes that can be termed clogs have historically been worn all over Europe, including the British Isles and Mediterranean countries such as Italy and Greece, where they were most predominant in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today these wooden shoes often remain part of traditional ethnic dress and are still worn because they are considered to promote health. In some cases, the clog remains as a wooden over-shoe to protect a delicate and expensive footwear from mud and rain.

For those in the United States, clogs have two main associations. The first is clog dancing, which originated in Europe. Clog dancing is a competitive dance sport in both the United States and Europe, although the shoes usually used now do not visually resemble the historical wooden clog, but tend to look more like a men's dress shoe with a boxy toe and are very loud (thanks to wood or metal plates) when dancing.

Otherwise, when it comes to clogs, many Americans think of 1970s fashion, where natural fibers, ropes and wood were popular in all manner of shoes for men and women.

While some of today's clogs hark back to that retro 1970s look, clogs are now often made of rubber or other comfortable materials, appear in both vibrant and natural tones and bear little resemblance to their wood ancestors. Today's clogs appear in a range of heel heights, and some clogs can be appropriate for men and women, although the style is dominated by women's shoes.

Crocs and their imitators represent the most recent evolution of the clog. These shoes, which started as comfortable gardening shoes, have become a fashion trend for both genders thanks to their easy wear-ability, multiple colors, unisex design and futuristic shaping.