Slip-On Spiked Shoes — No Straps, No Buckles, No Adjustments

CreteClogs™ are professional-grade slip-on spiked shoes that let you walk across wet epoxy, concrete stain, sealer, and self-leveling compounds without leaving marks — and without the hassle of strapping on traditional spiked sandals every time you step onto the floor. Slide them on. Walk the floor. Slide them off. No buckles to tighten, no straps to adjust, no time wasted fumbling with footwear when you should be coating.

For contractors who use spiked shoes on every job — epoxy installers, concrete staining pros, commercial flooring crews — the slip-on design is the meaningful upgrade over strap-on sandals. On a busy job site with multiple coats, multiple rooms, or crew members stepping on and off the floor throughout the day, the seconds saved on every on/off cycle add up. CreteClogs™ are the spiked shoes you reach for when you're tired of messing with straps.

CreteClogs™ are available in Large and X-Large — They're designed to slide over your work boots or shoes comfortably, with enough room for the footwear you're already wearing on the job site.

What CreteClogs™ Are Used For

Epoxy flooring — The most common use case for spiked shoes. CreteClogs™ let epoxy installers step on and off the wet floor throughout the application without stopping to strap on sandals each time. For crews doing multiple rooms or multiple coats in a single day, the slip-on convenience is significant.

Concrete staining — Walk on wet concrete stain without leaving prints. The slip-on design means you can step off the floor to grab more product, step back on to continue spraying, and never break your workflow to deal with straps.

Concrete sealing — Same benefit as staining. Wet sealer shows footprints just as clearly, and the slip-on design means you're not stopping to strap up every time you re-enter the coated area.

Concrete etching — Walking on wet etching solution in regular shoes permanently etches your footprints into the concrete. CreteClogs™ prevent this.

Self-leveling concrete and overlays — Move through wet self-leveling material without creating depressions.

Garage floor coatings — Epoxy, stain, sealer, polyurea — any wet coating on a garage floor benefits from spiked shoes, and the slip-on design makes the job faster.

High-volume commercial flooring — Crews coating large commercial spaces with multiple coats benefit most from the slip-on convenience. Every time a crew member needs to step on or off the floor, CreteClogs™ save 30 seconds vs. strap-on sandals. Over a multi-day commercial job, that adds up.

Product Specifications

• Style: Slip-on clog design — no straps, no buckles, no adjustments
• Available sizes: Large and X-Large (select from the variant dropdown above)
• Fit: Designed to slide over work boots or shoes
• Sold as: One pair
• Manufactured by: Bon Tool — professional concrete and masonry tools since 1958

CreteClogs™ vs. Spiked Sandals: Which Is Right for You?

Direct Colors carries two spiked shoe options, both made by Bon Tool:

Spiked Sandals — Adjustable straps fit over any shoe. One size fits all. The budget-friendly option and the industry standard. If you use spiked shoes occasionally, do smaller projects, or want the most affordable option, spiked sandals are the right choice.

CreteClogs™ (this product) — Slip-on design, no straps or buckles. Available in Large and X-Large. The premium option for contractors who use spiked shoes frequently and want the fastest possible on/off. Higher price point reflects the convenience and sized fit.

Choose spiked sandals if: You're a DIYer doing a single project, you use spiked shoes a few times a year, or budget matters most.

Choose CreteClogs™ if: You're a contractor who uses spiked shoes on most or every job, you're tired of adjusting straps, you want the fastest on/off for multi-coat and multi-room work, or you value the comfort of a sized fit over a one-size-fits-all strap system.

⚠ Spiked Shoes Are Not Optional for Floor Coating Work

Walking on wet floor coatings in regular shoes is the single most common mistake DIYers and first-time contractors make on floor projects — and it's the hardest to fix. Footprints in cured epoxy, stain, or sealer are permanent. There's no way to blend them out or touch them up once the coating has cured. The only fix is to strip the entire coating and start over.

Whether you choose CreteClogs™ or spiked sandals, wearing spiked shoes on every floor coating job is non-negotiable for a professional result.