RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

[Wman]

While I'm here, any advice from anyone to extend the life of these between resoling? I tend to wear out the back quarter of the heels in shoes in about 2 months and that's not even with much walking. Though I have heard these boots heels are abit tougher than normal shoes

 

[Wman]

Looks like yearling in that pic. Vesta is a matter, thicker leather, more industrial in texture and usually or work boot styles.

Many thanks so far. So at least now I know its likely a yearling craftsman in tan leather

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

While I'm here, any advice from anyone to extend the life of these between resoling? I tend to wear out the back quarter of the heels in shoes in about 2 months and that's not even with much walking. Though I have heard these boots heels are abit tougher than normal shoes

A Topy sole on the front would massively extend the leather life. Heal I’d leave.

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Look like that. Sent mine to shoe Healer Doncaster.

 

[Wman]

Look like that. Sent mine to shoe Healer Doncaster.

Great thanks for the pointers, will get a topy or a vibram put on before I wear them. No uses an blakey segs for the rear quarter?

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Great thanks for the pointers, will get a topy or a vibram put on before I wear them. No uses an blakey segs for the rear quarter?

Not unless you are semi professional tap dancer...

 

[Wman]

Haha yea I know, it's makes alot of noise and sometimes slippery too!

 

[Ma Lau]

I'd love a pair of green gator craftsmans!

Speak of the devil.
My wife said those exact same words to me this morning when she saw the new website, I may be having my arm and leg amputated very soon.

I hate RM Williams...........but I love their shoes.

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Speak of the devil.
My wife said those exact same words to me this morning when she saw the new website, I may be having my arm and leg amputated very soon. View attachment 1205462

I hate RM Williams...........but I love their shoes.

Sweet Jesus!!

They aren’t my cup of tea, I do however have some green cordovan monkey boots though ...

 

[Ma Lau]

Sweet Jesus!!

They aren’t my cup of tea, I do however have some green cordovan monkey boots though ...

Not mine either, the wife likes to be 'noticed'.

I prefer Black Craftsman.
BTY does anyone know where I can purchase a couple of pairs of those Rochester boot trees outside US/Canada ?

 

[Purplelabel]

Speak of the devil.
My wife said those exact same words to me this morning when she saw the new website, I may be having my arm and leg amputated very soon. View attachment 1205462

I hate RM Williams...........but I love their shoes.

That’s the picture that made me want some.

 

[Jykaes]

Question for you all, I've just picked up a pair of rums, big fan but I seem to remember reading somewhere that you shouldn't condition rum because it would darken it. But I can't find anything about that now I own some, everywhere just says condition and use natural polish like normal. Any insight?

 

[EdoubleD]

Question for you all, I've just picked up a pair of rums, big fan but I seem to remember reading somewhere that you shouldn't condition rum because it would darken it. But I can't find anything about that now I own some, everywhere just says condition and use natural polish like normal. Any insight?

I’m sure rm do their own rum coloured polish?

Edit: quick google and I can’t find rm branded rum polish. Natural polish or a leather balm wouldn’t hurt

 

[Purplelabel]

Yellow label craftsmans. Second picture im standing on reclaimed wood from Churchill’s treasury. Mental.

 

[Jykaes]

I’m sure rm do their own rum coloured polish?

Edit: quick google and I can’t find rm branded rum polish. Natural polish or a leather balm wouldn’t hurt

Rum is an aniline leather, the only one of the craftsman lineup. You would definitely screw the finish up using a coloured polish, which is why they don't sell one but I am unsure if conditioner will also darken and muck up the finish or not.