Weltevree Poplars

Iconic and comfortable shoes for gardening, yard work, and outdoor adventures! The Poplars are a modern interpretation of the iconic Dutch wooden shoe, made of Dutch poplar wood. With their elegant silhouette, they are fit for modern life. The Poplars offer comfort and protection while gardening or exploring your surroundings. Thanks to the wooden material they are warm during winter and cool during summer. The Poplars are manufactured in an authentic Dutch wooden shoe factory and are made of Dutch wood. In line with tradition, poplar wood is used as a material. Every Poplar was once a log. This piece of wood is processed in hand-operated machines with a gouge. At first, the outer shape of the shoe is created, then it is gouged to create space for the foot. The elegant silhouette with sleek lines is unique to these wooden shoes. After the shoes are processed with the machine, they are sanded and finished manually. An elegant silhouette like that of the Poplars can be accomplished by hand only. The Poplars are a design by Lex Pott. These shoes are unmistakably inspired by the cultural legacy of the designer: the Dutch wooden shoe. Lex decided to redefine this iconic footwear after he visited an exhibition about wood and resin. Lex Pott: “The wooden shoe is an iconic wooden product, but its design has been untouched for years. A good reason to redefine this icon.”. Lex used the material – poplar wood – as a starting point, but the history was central to the redesign as well: “After all these years, it’s still a convenient and natural shoe for gardening. By giving it a new silhouette and a more refined look, I wanted to gear up the wooden shoe for the future. Redefining such an icon for modern life is a dream come true.”