Comfort differences between leather/wood heels

[cldpsu]

Would a leather heel be more comfortable than a stacked wood heel? I'm thinking about how it may absorb more of the impact than a wood heel upon strike.

 

[jskidder]

leather definitely makes a more pleasing sound when walking on hard floors, but i don't notice a comfort difference really.

 

[erdawe]

I'd like to tack on another question to this thread in a similar vein...

What's the difference in long term wear between wood and leather (generally speaking)? If the wood sole is stitched, can it be resoled with a leather sole?

Thanks.

 

[jskidder]

typically the sole would still be leather, just the stacked heel would be wood.

 

[erdawe]

Thanks, that was my suspision, and makes better sense.

 

[Tarmac]

are you sure the shoes you are referring to are wood? I haven't seen this on mens shoes, even those with very high heels.

 

[Get Smart]

wood sole? a lot of times leather soles look wood-ish...but i've never heard of WOOD being the actual sole

 

[jskidder]

i have seen a handful of shoes with a leather sole and stacked wood heel. its not THAT uncommon. i also own a pair of moma laceups that are made this way.

 

[erdawe]

Originally Posted by jskidder

i have seen a handful of shoes with a leather sole and stacked wood heel. its not THAT uncommon. i also own a pair of moma laceups that are made this way.

This, please ignore my mentioning of wood sole. I meant to say wood heel and leather sole, but my memory failed me since my encounter with the shoes.

 

[jskidder]

yeah, i don't think i've seen a shoe with a wood sole. except maybe clogs.

 

[cldpsu]

So can anyone else comment on comfort? I have some issues with my back right now and I'm trying to relieve it in any way possible. If wearing a shoe/boot with a leather heel absorbs more impact than a stacked wood heel, then maybe I should stick to the former. I bought the Buttero today and realized it's a stacked heel. Just got me thinking.

 

[dfagdfsh]

christian you should take pilates... seriously

 

[cldpsu]

No "h" you ******* dumb ass

 

[dfagdfsh]

cristian you should take pilates, seriously

 

[djh]

I'm pretty such Rachel Comey's have wood soles...