RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

[Darkkp]

Hello, I just bought my first pair of chelsea boots and I wanted to ask your opinion regarding this pair. Why is there a line going through the middle of the boot, and should I be returning this pair?

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Hello, I just bought my first pair of chelsea boots and I wanted to ask your opinion regarding this pair. Why is there a line going through the middle of the boot, and should I be returning this pair?

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All RM Williams have this initially. You will see their is no jointing of the leather in the middle of the boot (only the rear) this is called a whole cut. As a consequence when the boot is on the wooden last where it’s shaped this line appears but after a few wears it disappears. One of the reasons these are so comfortable is the lack of extra seams to potentially rub.

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Usually it’s not quite as pronounced as that, looks like a rough out leather?

 

[EdoubleD]

All RM Williams have this initially. You will see their is no jointing of the leather in the middle of the boot (only the rear) this is called a whole cut. As a consequence when the boot is on the wooden last where it’s shaped this line appears but after a few wears it disappears. One of the reasons these are so comfortable is the lack of extra seams to potentially rub.

^^ what he said! Perfectly normal

 

[Darkkp]

Usually it’s not quite as pronounced as that, looks like a rough out leather?

No it is an oily leather called bark or oily fern.

 

[EdoubleD]

No it is an oily leather called bark or oily fern.

Looks really nice

 

[Darkkp]

How long do you guys recon the poron insole last on these boots?

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

No it is an oily leather called bark or oily fern.

Yes, that’s a rough out suede leather. Be nice when broken in and will pick up scars and patina quite nicely.

 

[Darkkp]

Looks really nice

Thanks, I really like the leather but I am debating whether or not I should keep them because of the poron insole.

 

[Darkkp]

Yes, that’s a rough out suede leather. Be nice when broken in and will pick up scars and patina quite nicely.

Doesn't feel like a rough out, it creases like a normal leather and there is no nap.

 

[Darkkp]

A picture of the leather creasing.

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

A picture of the leather creasing.

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Only you can decide. Leather looks like a more rough type of leather. Will probably scuff up which will be kind of cool but not dressy. Depends what you intend to use as I guess.

 

[bmoredcstyle]

I'm sorry if this has already been posted but has RM Williams gotten rid of their Burgundy Chelsea boot or have they just renamed it? Thanks.

 

[knucks]

Got some comfort craftsman in a 8.5H at the RMW store on George St

 

[Jykaes]

I'm sorry if this has already been posted but has RM Williams gotten rid of their Burgundy Chelsea boot or have they just renamed it? Thanks.

Neither.