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post #16 of 32
3/1/12 at 5:42am
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Originally Posted by md2010 View Post

Hi, just checked the links that you have shared. These guys selling on ebay has no idea of shoes. Look at the feedback. They are no shoe expert. One of my friend thought his leather sole was wood. I explained him that was not wood . He still not convinced ! He recons if it look like wood , feels like wood and makes noises like wood (when he walks) it must be wood ! I maybe wrong. But unless someone can show some “Real Description” from official manufacturer…
I have heard of wooden heels but I think its more of colour like cordovan is not necessarily Shell Cordovan.
My0.02 !

What if I told him a duck could pull a truck?
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post #17 of 32
3/1/12 at 5:48am

Wooden soles can indeed exist.  These from Officine Creative are an example; http://www.mrporter.com/am/product/181251?cm_mmc=LinkshareUS-_-ProductFeed-_-Acne-_-Formal&siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-KBpLrX98HZ7aV1Rc_mMTFA

 

Alyways remember to get a wooden sole covered though. 

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post #18 of 32
3/1/12 at 6:05am
That refers to the color, IMO.
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post #19 of 32
3/1/12 at 6:07am
I have a pair....
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post #20 of 32
3/1/12 at 7:05am
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Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba View Post

That refers to the color, IMO.

SG!!!!!

I thought you were in jail for murder serving like 50 lifes concurrent.
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post #21 of 32
3/1/12 at 7:31am
Also important: Wood does not bend. Leather does. Bending is pretty important for the sole of a shoe.
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post #22 of 32
3/1/12 at 8:14am
I wear these when I am in the mood to party. The sole is indeed wooden..

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post #23 of 32
3/1/12 at 11:05am
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Originally Posted by cptjeff View Post

Also important: Wood does not bend. Leather does. Bending is pretty important for the sole of a shoe.


Thank you! My God....it's threads like this one that remind me why I have only like, fifteen posts on this site. 

 

Here's a TRUE story: I went into the Zegna boutique on Madison Avenue in NY about a year ago....picked up a shoe. Commented on the rigidity of the leather sole, without using the word, "leather" to the salesman I was speaking to. He says, "Yeah, it's stiff like that because it's made of wood." 

 

I said, "Aaah....I see...." and thanked him, and walked out. Have not been back in since. Frightening! 

 

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post #24 of 32
3/1/12 at 12:20pm
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Originally Posted by Man Of Lint View Post

There are a lot of neophytes out there (99% of the population) who know nothing about shoes or their construction.
It is common to see these confused (though I am sure, well-intentioned) souls refer to leather soles as wood soles.
They may have read, for example, the words 'oak bark tanned soles' and concluded the soles were made from oak.
Clearly they know nothing of either shoes or wood for that matter. Once in awhile this even works to a buyers advantage when the seller doesn't understand what they are selling.
Therefore,.......erm....what was this thread about again?

Clogging, I believe.
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post #25 of 32
3/1/12 at 1:14pm
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Originally Posted by Send A Raven View Post

Wooden soles can indeed exist.  These from Officine Creative are an example; http://www.mrporter.com/am/product/181251?cm_mmc=LinkshareUS-_-ProductFeed-_-Acne-_-Formal&siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-KBpLrX98HZ7aV1Rc_mMTFA

Alyways remember to get a wooden sole covered though. 
They are referring to the colour.
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Originally Posted by cptjeff View Post

Also important: Wood does not bend. Leather does. Bending is pretty important for the sole of a shoe.

That is really a good point. And for human being to walk properly we will have to bend our feet which is not possible with wood. Some one could argue that "Ply Wood" will bend. True. But then ply wood has greater chance of snapping in half. And as I said earlier that due to Poor shock absorption of wood you will feel pain walking on them .
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post #26 of 32
3/1/12 at 1:19pm
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Originally Posted by Send A Raven View Post

Wooden soles can indeed exist.  These from Officine Creative are an example; http://www.mrporter.com/am/product/181251?cm_mmc=LinkshareUS-_-ProductFeed-_-Acne-_-Formal&siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-KBpLrX98HZ7aV1Rc_mMTFA

Alyways remember to get a wooden sole covered though. 
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Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba View Post

That refers to the color, IMO.

Details & Care
- Black high-shine leather Derby shoes
- Thick contrasting light brown rubber-coated soles and heels, ribbon strip at back of heels, pull-on tabs at tongues
- Outer: leather; lining: leather; soles: leather and rubber
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post #27 of 32
3/1/12 at 4:00pm
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SG!!!!!
I thought you were in jail for murder serving like 50 lifes concurrent.

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post #28 of 32
3/1/12 at 6:37pm
The entire sole being wood sounds wrong, but shoes with wooden heels certainly do exist.
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post #29 of 32
3/1/12 at 9:49pm
Show me, I'm from Missouri.
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post #30 of 32
3/1/12 at 10:29pm
Not my auction
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