RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

[MortyGras]

Did anyone get to try the Simpson boot? Anyone with pictures?
I know they were warned against in the beginning of the thread, but dessert boots in kangaroo tickles my fancy.

 

[Tck13]

Sorry but I don't feel like going through the whole thread to get an answer. I'm going to visit the store in NYC. Is it cheaper to buy there or proxy directly from Australia?

 

[DrZRM]

Much cheaper to order direct form Australia, I think more than 35% off last time I checked the exchange.

 

[strangebrew]

Just got my chestnut craftsmen today. They are amazingly comfortable and I am very pleased with them, however, I found a few small marks on the toe of the right boot. there are a few small dents and one looks rather deep. I guess its not that big of a deal because I am sure they are going to get scuffed up eventually but its a little disappointing.

 

[Schnurretiger]

Do you guys think there is a chance that we can get pictures of all the RM's and their different colors into the shoe pictorial index?

 

[Dewey]

Originally Posted by Schnurretiger

Do you guys think there is a chance that we can get pictures of all the RM's and their different colors into the shoe pictorial index?

I want to see the different suede colors.

 

[Sator]

If you go into an RMW store locally, they have an extremely extensive swatch book of leathers. It is larger than that found in most bespoke firms. I only wish there were some way of being able to show you guys. The skins change seasonally. Some of the lesser knowns ones are really nice. Whiskey remains a stand out favourite. You could look in the swatch books of many a high end/bespoke maker and not find anything like that. It also acquires a luscious patina.

 

[iroh]

nice boots

 

[Schnurretiger]

Sator, the next official RM Williams Store from my place is in London. Not quite down the road from here.
Still, I think it would be great to see as many colors as possible. We all know what the chestnut looks like, but the various tans are pretty hard to find.

 

[abrocketsfan]

Can someone describe the difference (in appearance) between the Comfort Craftsman and the Kangaroo Craftsman?

Also, I am normally a US9D, so it appears that I would order an 8F? What's the best place to order it?

Thanks!

 

[Mustapha]

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

By an owner of 3 pairs of RM Williams. I bought a pair of Gardeners a few years ago - 'graduated' up from Blundstones. Then Craftsmans a couple years ago, which I thought loose for my narrow foot.

Then I went to the Toronto store and special ordered the same Craftsmans in a narrower fit. Which they asked payment for in advance. Can't say I blamed them, given some of the browsers and timewasters of shop clerks time who post here.

So, I wear the 'narrower' boots for a few weeks. Really can't detect a difference.

You've already guessed: the narrower boots weren't narrower; they only bore the F fitting stamp on the bottom of the boot designating them so. Calipered them, they're the same width as my old Craftsmans. Ouch.

 

[allreds]

I apologize if this was covered, but after reading the first 13 pages of this thread, I decided that I'd never reach the end.

Has anyone had their RMW boots resoled, and with what luck?

I wear a 13D, though I probably should have gone one size narrower. I've got AE McClains, but no PAs for comparison. I plan to order a pair of custom Craftsman. Based upon the sizing guide, I believe that I should go with a 12F, but there's quite a bit to digest in that guide. Did I convert the size correctly?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Lear]

Originally Posted by Schnurretiger

Do you guys think there is a chance that we can get pictures of all the RM's and their different colors into the shoe pictorial index?

I just posted some pics of my new claret Comfort Craftsman in the "Shoe Damage Report & Appreciation Central".

I only mention as claret isn't that common.

I don't want to swamp the forum with multiple posts, but would be more than happy to post again in this thread, if that'd be helpful.

Lear

 

[Turtleneck]

Has anyone had any luck with doing a custom order MTO option from Down Under?

I'd like to get either the Craftsman or Stockman in a non-stock color like Whiskey, Claret or Honey Tan and am not having the easiest of times finding a store in Australia to do so.

I've been to the RM Williams store in NYC and know they can do it...but doing so from Australia would be about $200 cheaper.

 

[Dewey]

turtleneck, try through bootsonline.com ... they have done two MTOs for me & i recommend them