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I have no way of knowing as I have never picked up a pair of Smokejumpers that only had a leather midsole and were 6".
I would not advise wearing White's Smokejumpers or the Ranchers for hiking; way too heavy even if you lower the heel etc., and just not intended for hiking. You'll wind up leaving them in your closet. Go with a boot that advertises itself as a hiking boot. The Italians and the Swiss make some excellent boots for that purpose.
Yes, both of mine are 6" with a single leather midsole. I love them for general walking, but they are heavy. By the end of a long day with lots of walking (like a day at Disneyland) I long for a pair of sneakers. They are great boots, very well made, and durable, but unless your "hikes" are an hour long stroll on a groomed path, they would be too heavy imho.Thank you!
Are they heavy even as 6", single leather midsole also?
Well, if this is any help, I wear a size 9.5 D Redwing, and a 9.5 D White's and a 9.5 D Frye.I like these heritage work boots. I have a pair of Red Wing Iron ranger boots and recently found White's boots. Truly impressed. The price is not that prohibitive for me like Viberg for example.
Found 2 White's pairs my size on eBay store 'whitesriver'. I messaged asking about the insole length but I did not get any reply. Do they usually answer?
Too bad. Online shopping is inherently difficult. Not providing enough info isn't going to help either. I just can not justify paying 350$ without knowing they roughly fit.
Thanks a lot for the info!Well, if this is any help, I wear a size 9.5 D Redwing, and a 9.5 D White's and a 9.5 D Frye.
Thanks a lot for the info!
9.5D is actually my size in Red Wings too. Now I'm more confident.
Do you happen to know if going to E(wide) would be just right for adding a cushioning insole (I have the Redwing insoles)?
I suggest you go for the single leather sole option. I have two pairs of Drew’s cascade ranchers made by Whites. One pair single leather sole and the other with Vibram soles. The difference in weight is remarkable. The leather sole is miles lighter and the thinness negates the clunky appearance, stiffness and hence more comfortable. My Whites Semi Dress are also single leather sole and light and elegant in appearance and wearability. The single leather sole is perfect for your needs IMO. The original Semi Dress was supposed to be a lighter less heavy duty boot.Thinking about ordering a pair of Semi-Dress Whites. Are there advantages/disadvantages to ordering from Baker's vs direct from Whites? Also, I'm not wanting a super heavy duty boot--want a lighter weight build for casual wear. What specs would you recommend to get the weight/clunkiness down, or should I look elsewhere? I do have a pair of Wolverine 2000 Mile boots and looking for something in that range.
Thx
Resurrecting this thread to ask if any SD owners have ever switched out their standard ('cuban') heel for a block heel, and if so, who you had do the work.
I'm a long term SD wearer (and lover) and have the SD in a variety of leathers, but all in the standard heel. I'd like to get a a block heel and see how it feels.
Thanks in advance. Any thoughts or comments on the block heel are welcome.