The Best Cold-Weather Clogs to Get You Through Winter

Need a little glamour to help you get through the winter drear? Swedish Hasbeens’ fun and bold wood-heeled platform boots will put a little spring in your step during the cold months. Plush shearling and heavy-duty traction help you deal with chilly temps and treacherous sidewalks.

This brown leather lace-up bootie plus high-rise jeans and an oversized sweater, and we’ve got our favorite winter uniform. We get subtle ’90s grunge vibes from the Bailee, whose shearling trim is the cherry on top. The low heel is particularly well suited to standing in endless airport lines or long walks on city streets and the footbed has memory foam for extra comfort. 

Sandgrens wooden clog boots have a minimalist style that will fit in from the Midwest to Europe to anywhere in between. The handmade-in-Sweden clogs aren’t flashy, but their nubuck leather is pleasingly soft and their low heel a treat to walk on. These are definitely an unassuming wardrobe workhorse. 

If it makes you sad that puffy coats and enormous scarves steal your shine in the winter, then these groovy boots are a surefire way to let your personal style burst through. Swedish Hasbeens is a leader in the clog renaissance, and you can always rely on the brand for playful, brightly colored styles (see below for more evidence). The allover red is undeniably eye-catching and perfect for a hot date, a Valentine’s dance party, or any other winter outing. 

No need to rule mules out in the winter—the key is finding a sturdy pair with fur detailing. Wear Clarks’ Grove Clogs with tights or thick socks and a midi skirt for low-key cool art teacher vibes.

Wood clogs and motorcycle boots may seem like distinct styles, but Danish brand Sanita has merged the two with their punk-rock Mohawk boot. Wear these with jeans and a leather jacket to go out to a concert, or play up a stylistic contrast with a floral dress. The clog boots have a similar vibe to the ubiquitous Dr. Martens, but are far more unexpected. 

Chelsea boots have long been a fashion staple, and these Chelsea clogs adds a cool twist to the classic silhouette. They can adapt to any look—we wear ours with cropped jeans and sweaters, midis and bombers, sweater dresses and tights. Memory foam footbeds and pull tabs on the back make for easy on/off makes them perfect for travel—hello, London!

Birkenstock has long been known for their hippie-staple-turned-fashion-icon sandals, but the German footwear company also makes a mean pair of winter clogs. The brand combined their signature light cork footbeds and arch support with luxe, breathable shearling to fashion a go-to shoe for when the temperatures dip. You can throw these on to run errands on a cold morning when you don’t feel like dealing with laces and straps. 

If you absolutely hate winter, might we suggest a fabulous pair of boots to get you pumped about bundling up. Swedish Hasbeen’s metallic Trail Boots look straight out of a Ziggy Stardust fantasy. (The cool hikers are also available in traditional tan with red laces.) These are the ultimate statement clogs, but their lug sole adds traction—always a plus on icy days—so they’re as durable as they are Bowie-worthy. 

Think of these clog boots as two in one—the style rolls down to expose the inside shearling, creating two distinct looks. Black, caramel, or snowy white leather and suede are soft classic, nicely complementing the hand-tacked wooden base and furry lining. These are just the thing to throw on for a casual winter dinner date or a flurry of errands on a brisk day. 

Free People’s Bungalow clogs feature crisscrossing straps, exterior buckles, and a platform base that can easily transition from day to night. Paired with a checked blazer coat and comfy socks, the Bungalows are what to wear market shopping in Paris or gallery hopping in New York City. 

With a fan club including Kate Middleton and Amal Clooney, British designer Penelope Chilvers blends classic styling with excellent materials and Spanish craftsmanship. Her tawny Cuffed Clog Boots swap metal nails for gold stud detailing and synthetic fur for warm wool shearling.

Want to channel that effortlessly chic Brooklyn babe look? No. 6 clogs should be at the top of your shopping list. These high boots cut a striking silhouette that we don’t often see with clogs, and feature water-repellant shearling and leather. The upper can be folded down for added versatility, and the whole shebang can be worn with or without socks.