Cambridge Clogs

I love this tiny little store. The employees are so knowledgable, helpful and friendly. Plus they have a million different types of socks for every purpose, plenty of fun designs, etc. Every so often, I go there and buy 4 or 5 pairs. Last time, the saleslady made me aware of a discount I could get if I bought one more pair, which I totally appreciate. I love quirky little shops like this. It’s so much more fun to support a place like this than going to some bland department store with no personality.

I came here because they’re listed as a Birkenstock retailer and I wanted to try out a few different styles. They didn’t have a huge selection but there was one style that I was interested in.
The woman working there greeted me but seemed hesitant to actually help me, and I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to search through the different sizes by myself, so it was a little awkward until I explicitly asked to try on a specific shoe. Once I was trying on the shoes she was helpful with sizing.
Overall a good place for high quality (read: pricey) shoes, with a great selection of creative socks and tights. I would return here to buy Dansko’s, Birkenstocks, etc., or maybe for cute socks as a gift.

Obviously a great selection of quality socks. No idea if the prices are low or high relative to other similar stores. The owner is an absolute riot and great fun to strike up a conversation with.
Great variety of mens/​womens socks and all with great quality. Will definitely be making this my regular sock store!

This store is a perfect example of why small businesses fail:
— bad attitude in store (presumably, from owner — first I was ignored, then she was haughty and condescending)
— poor communication (if you decide to be closed for a day, how about putting that on your website)
Despite my first unpleasant trip to the store a couple of weeks ago, I decided I wanted to go back to support a small business rather than buying a pair of shoes online. I don’t live in Cambridge so it takes me a while to get there. Of course when I get there, there’s a post-​it on the door saying (closed).
Guess I’m buying those expensive shoes online.

Friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful staff. Great selection of good socks. Good socks can be pricy, but when they have a sale, prices seem pretty reasonable. I wish they were open later during the week and had some bargain brand panty hose of decent quality that can hold up to a couple of washes. if they did, it would get me into the store more often.

Do you like stylish, funky, well-​made things? Tights, socks, and leggings that are super cute? Warm and cozy things on your legs and feet? Then get yourself over here immediately! I just bought some LeGale plush lined leggings and Darn Tough wool socks here last week and am heading over today to get another set, because they make me happy.
I was bummed to read the bad reviews below. I have been going to this store and have known the owner since this was a vintage store in the mid 80s, and have only seen her bend over backwards for customers and be awesome.

Great experience, good customer service, and excellent shoes for people looking for high quality footwear. Went in looking for Berk sandals and left with Naots that are even better than I had hoped for. Thanks.

I love different types of tights and hosiery. I like to mix it up in order to add pizzaz to my outfits.
When I was at a seminar in Boston the instructor asked me if I’d gotten my tights at «that tight store in Cambridge.» I had to research this place.
We went in today to check them out. Yes, they had stuff that you can get at the brand name stores, but they also had stuff you really can’t.
Customer service wise, if I said jump they were asking how high while they were already in the air.
They have a huge selection of hosiery of all types. If hosiery means anything to you, I strongly suggest you check them out. They really are a nice little specialty nook.

My mom and I had a pretty bad customer experience at this store. I brought my mom here on mother’s day to buy her a pair of clogs. The saleslady, whom I assume is the owner, was condescending and rude. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this store. We walked in because they had a couple of cute tights in the window, but I walked in and fell in love. They have the cutest most unique selection of socks and tights. Yes, it is a little pricey, but what can you expect from a store in Boston? I really like that all of their socks were on display so you know exactly what the design looks like when you put it on, plus the owner was so helpful and nice, but not in the pushy «buy my stuff now» kind of way.
Although I wish I could have bought everything in the store, I ended up buying these cute shark socks, non slip pig socks, and a pair of tights. This store honestly made my day! :)

I would like to say that I have been buying my clogs here for 15 plus years and have never had a issue at all. You are going there to buy shoes/​socks not meet new friends people. A dog scared me and they were mean, grow up and stop talking bad about people on here. BLAH BLAH they have fantastic prices, more clogs that I have ever seen in one store and are really nice as well.
Smile everyone life is short and no need to get all worked up over crap like this!

I completely understand why people don’t like this place – the proprietress was helping another customer when I walked in, and when I interjected during a pause in their conversation to ask where the sale items were, I got a blank stare and a somewhat unwelcoming response. I persevered (it was a SALE), and once I had the owner’s full attention, she was actually quite helpful. She also knows her product very well (percentages cotton/​spandex/​wool/​etc. in varieties within brands, and what’s good for what purpose) and has products from several smaller New England mills.
The regular prices were comparable to those of larger stores (REI, department stores, etc.) and the sale prices were comparable to those of, say, TJ Maxx. The selection is great for a pretty teensy store. If you can get past the slightly off-​putting personality of the owner – and you’d rather have her in Porter Square than yet another national chain – it’s worth checking out.

Now, I might be a little more partial to a sock store than your average customer. I see no problem with paying $ 25 for a pair of good socks, and regularly pay that much for *sock yarn* that I have to knit into socks myself. Heck, I flew cross-​country for a sock-​knitting convention (Sock Summit — super awesome), so obviously I’m off my rocker as it is. That said, I have a deep-​rooted appreciation of good socks, and this store does not fail to satisfy. The people working there know their stuff, have never failed to make really great suggestions for me, and keep a wide inventory of funky, high quality socks and hose.
Some other reviewers mention that the saleswoman here is batshit crazy. And I don’t disagree (who am I to judge?) — but frankly, I think she’s awesome. The guy is a little off too, but really, when your livelihood is hinging on being obsessed with socks and footwear? I sort of expect a special kind of craziness, and am willing to alternately turn a blind eye to it (when it rubs the wrong way) or embrace it (when it’s hysterically funny). And unlike the other reviewers, no one’s ever been mean to me here. Strange, sure. But never mean.
This is a pamper-​your-​feet-​with-​funky-​style kind of shop, which in my book is one of the best kind.

There was a little yappy mean dog in there (I am guessing it was the owner’s)…well, I am afraid of dogs and I was trying to be nice and opened the door and poked my head in and asked if it was safe to open the door you know so your little effing yapping dog doesn’t oh, I don’t know, run off into mass ave rush hour traffic?!
She gave me this dismissive look and I came in and stayed for a whole 9 seconds and left. I did not feel welcome.
I came back a few days later and a nicer girl was working and I felt bad that she had to work here.
I looked at the tights, clogs, socks and thought that I would find better deals online.
You know what? I have.
PS the name on the wall outside of this store looks like it is called Cambridge Logs.
Jus sayin.

A wonderful place that made me smile from the moment I walked in!
I love bright fun colors and this store is cheery. I also love shoes, boots, clogs, socks ok you get the point.
I was greeted and helped by who I assume is the owner. She took the time to ask me what I was looking for and showed me some samples so I could touch and see the different fabrics.
She gives solid advice based on each customer and what they are looking for. She was wonderful with another older lady and was honest in why she thought a particular style would be better suited.
I went looking for tights since I too hate buying them just to wear them once or twice and throw them away. I also hate socks that I have to pull up ALLL THE TIME, YES ALLL!
I bought 2 pairs of black tight in 2 different weights (one for cold and one for chilly days) and 3 pairs of short socks. I went with the boring since I need them for work but they have amazing and awesome colors that are just so much fun = big smile.
I am looking for boots and clogs too. I tried on a combo pair of clog boots and they were so comfy. I really loved them but they were $ 310 and in olive — Just couldn’t. It would have much much harder to walk away had they been in black or brown for work since they were just amazing.
I asked if I could order but they had just gotten in this order and wouldn’t be any time soon. The others that I thought I might like have already sold out and she will be getting more in soon.
I’ll try the tights and socks and then go back to get some fun colors and see what new boots have come in.
The tights were nice quality Buy 2 for $ 20 or $ 12.50 each
Socks buy 3 for $ 15 or 1 for 6.00
Returns for store credit or exchange within 30 days.
Lucked out an found street parking but I may come back over on the red line.

Love this hidden gem! Great variety of tights, socks, clogs, shoes. The staff really knows what they’re talking about, and were able to help me find sturdy tights that were fun and yet still work appropriate. I’ve been buying cheap tights for years, and they always quickly pill and run within a few months, or they sag and the elastic wears out. The woman who was helping me told me that she is stress testing everything they carry in the store, so she can honestly say which kinds hold up to months and months of wear and washing.
They have a section of two for $ 20, which may seem expensive when you can buy three for $ 15 at H&M, but I swear these are much more durable and better quality.

OK, the owner here has some serious insecurity/​hostility issues.
She is terse, abrupt, and quite simply put, really rude.
I have stopped going to this store, and instead buy my clogs (I’m a Dansko super fan) on Zappos, or at Berk’s in Harvard Square.
I was in there once and spotted a fellow customer with a really cute pair of clogs. I thought she was trying them on there and was going to ask to see a pair in my size as well. The other customer informed me that these were, in fact her own clogs, and that she had purchased them online from Zappos.
With that, the owner stormed onto the scene, seemingly out of the woodwork, and started berating the two of us for shopping at Zappos.
Yeah…ok. I’ll spend double the money to keep your piss poor business alive, lady.
The other thing that I CANNOT stand is that I walk into this store and the owner literally pulls out a megaphone to proclaim to the whole of Mass Ave that my feet are really wide. I don’t know about the rest of you ladies, but come on… really. Since when are wide feet a source of pride? She announces this factoid to me as if she were letting me in on some little secret that I hadn’t noticed.
Me? Wide feet? You don’t say. I hadn’t noticed.
Here’s the ultimate kicker, though. If I didn’t find it so hilarious it might have pissed me off.
One night after work, I went for a beer at the Independent pub in Union Square. The owner of Vintage was in there having a beer. I swear to you on a stack of holy Bibles, she looked at me when I walked into the bar, cast a glance down to my feet, and asked, «Are those Dansko’s? I didn’t think that particular style would be comfortable for somebody with such a wide foot.»
REALLY???
I turned and left the bar. So, not only has she lost my business in her own store, but she has driven me away from the Independent as well!
One other reviewer made a comment about this owner’s constant complaints about the sagging economy. Maybe if she weren’t on a one-​woman mission to singlehandedly drive customers out of local businesses, the economy might be stronger.

The young lady who owns and operates this store really knows how to make customers feel welcome. I walked in wearing a bunch of motorcycle gear, but I was wearing kitchen pants. She spotted them immediately and knew right away what kind of clogs I was looking for.
She pulled several down off the shelf and helped me choose the right pair, which I am, in fact, wearing right now because they are so bloody comfortable.
When she rang me up at the counter, she told me she gave a 10% discount to anyone «in the industry» (restaurant). Her first husband was a chef, and her store is a tribute to his memory, which I find touching.
Great selection of clogs, as well as any socks/​stockings etc. you’d want — a friendly proprietress and a happy Corgi who wants you to rub his belly. What more could you want in a store?

So it made me feel better to read other reviews and see that I shouldn’t take the fact that I was treated so badly on a personal level. Please keep in mind, I am not known as someone to have the highest self esteem so being treated like total shit when I want to spend money at a local business really put a damper on my day.
Here was my experience:
I have little cash but saved up to get a pair of clogs. I was super excited to finally get a pair of quality, comfortable shoes. I went in and immediately felt like I was judged (not only by the owner).
— I asked if I could see how the shoes looked in a mirror, and the sales girl said, «oh, these shoes are about the comfort and prefer our customers don’t buy these shoes because of how they look in them». What the hell?
–So, I apologized and explained that my intention was to buy the shoes for comfort but I want to make sure I can wear them with not only pants as $ 110 is a LOT of money for me.
–SHe responded with, «Why? What do you do?» In a really rude way. I told her I was in social work and she gave me a look.
–Whatever, I finally decided on a pair. I wish I just walked out but I didn’t know the awesome selection Berks had back then. There was a chick at the register (perhaps the owner) who looked at me straight in the face and said, «You know, we can tell if you’ve worn these and tried to return them».
Anyway, hopefully people will spend there money on more deserving local businesses like Berks etc.

Great clogs, great socks, great tights, great comfortable shoes. If you like Dansko and Dansko-​esque shoes, this is the place to shop.
Downside:
In an internet era, it’s often possible to get the shoes Vintage folks sell for cheaper online (their shoes are expensive…).
Downside #2:
The staff is hit-​or-​miss. Some people are amazingly friendly, some are, er, a little less friendly.