RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

[Berners15]

Walked into a shop selling these after hearing someone rave about them. Looked pretty poor on inspection.

I wouldn't have said 'pretty poor' but likewise I wasn't overly impressed. I suppose it depends upon what you will use them for. I looked at them before I bought my last pair of Chelsea boots but decided to stick to Crockett and Jones, that seem a little better quality wise and a bit more refined. Plus it's easier for me to send them back to the factory for them to be resoled.

 

[Henry Carter]

I think if you are expecting refined out of RM's they are not the boot for you, and as mentioned above something like C&J's are a better bet. What you are getting though is a boot that will be the most comfortable boot you've probably ever worn that takes no breaking in and can be trashed and they last forever.

 

[Berners15]

I think if you are expecting refined out of RM's they are not the boot for you, and as mentioned above something like C&J's are a better bet. What you are getting though is a boot that will be the most comfortable boot you've probably ever worn that takes no breaking in and can be trashed and they last forever.

I agree, as I mentioned, 'it depends on what you will use them for'.
With respect to comfort, I have the above pair in suede as well, I doubt RM's will be as comfortable as those. For everyday use the C&J's stand up well but I wouldn't play football in them or go far in the Australian outback in them either.
Whilst I like the shape of the Craftsman boot, I really do not like that ridge line they have running down the centre of the upper. However they are 3/4's the price of C&J, you pays your money you make your choice as they say.
IMHO most Chelsea's with the correct toe shape look nice with jeans though

 

[ghosty06]

RM Williams Stockman in Mid-Brown Suede

 

[ghosty06]

Some pics in natural light

 

[PinkestFlamingo]

I wouldn't have said 'pretty poor' but likewise I wasn't overly impressed. I suppose it depends upon what you will use them for. I looked at them before I bought my last pair of Chelsea boots but decided to stick to Crockett and Jones, that seem a little better quality wise and a bit more refined. Plus it's easier for me to send them back to the factory for them to be resoled.

Yeah that's fair, "pretty poor" is a bit harsh. I was actually thinking that same comparison of quality of leather and construction to C&J, which sell at a similar price point I think.

 

[Dr P00b]

Any one know where I could get a belt to go with the mid brown suede of Ghosty06's boots? I have similar in coffee, but it looks the same.

 

[davidle24]

Anyone use shoe trees in their boots?

 

[corgi invasion]

Any one know where I could get a belt to go with the mid brown suede of Ghosty06's boots? I have similar in coffee, but it looks the same.

I have 2 Belts from Kreis, very good quality, and they have held up well so far. there should be a color match somewhere here for you:
(I put a link here, but it breaks, anyway google 'kreis gürtel' and you should find them)

 

[proteinnerd]

Anyone use shoe trees in their boots?

Years ago, when I worked at the London store we were told that customers should not use shoe trees, not sure why though. Dont know if thats changed over the years though.

 

[davidle24]

Years ago, when I worked at the London store we were told that customers should not use shoe trees, not sure why though. Dont know if thats changed over the years though.

Oh really. Hmmm, I've been using these for 8 months since I got my boots. At the very least the shoe trees make my boots smell nice.

 

[ssppiikkyy]

Just got a pair of black yearling craftsman and wondered whether anyone has ever encountered this problem. I constantly feel the fabric/leather line (circled in red) across the heel in my right boot. I have another pair in chestnut that does not have this problem.

 

[wurger]

RM Williams Macquarie Crocodile

 

[jaywhyy]

RM Williams Macquarie Crocodile

Wow, yours? Did not know they worked with croc. Not the best matching at the toebox, however.

 

[wurger]

Yes, they do work with all sorts of skins.