Durable modern luxury leather Chelsea?

[dmptx]

Hi,

I bought a pair of JM Weston a few years ago and a pair of Gucci's last year. I have a feeling that because they were calfskin, they tended to get nicked or cut easily when traveling. On the other hand I do have 5 year old Prada's I've worn all over the world almost everyday. They still look great shined and don't have any nicks. I need a new pair of Chelsea dress boots. What do you all recommend? I want something that will last and still look good as my Pradas. Fluevog and Prada comes to mind again. What do you all think?

-D

 

[AAJJLLPP]

RM Williams craftsman comes to my mind, I dont think you can really beat them in terms of a chelsea boot.

 

[appoooh]

How about these Carmina chelsea's? I've handled them at Epaulet's Brooklyn store and they're much sleeker than the RM Williams craftsman; finer grained leather too.

 

[AAJJLLPP]

I disagree on sleekness, the sole on the carmina is chunkier, I think these look very sleek (photo borrowed from rm williams thread).

That in addition to the RM Williams being much cheaper. What alsomakes them unique and special is that they are a wholecut and you can get them with a brass screwed sole which is rare and makes very little lip from the sole sticking out compared to being goodyear welted all around.

 

[dmptx]

How about something with a more square toe? The round toes make it look a bit more like roper cowboy boots....the problem I've always had with RMW. My JM Westins have the round toe....looks amazing!