RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

Originally Posted by makewayhomer

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heh, thanks! any comment on the color? how would it compare to an Alden #8 or AE cordovan color?
I don't want to give you bad advice. I've only ever seen Alden boots in web pics. I personally consider the claret RMW stunning. They certainly get a lot of praise, but then so do the whiskey boots. Edit: Only the black boots were bought off the shelf. The claret and whiskey were as I said, MTO.

Originally Posted by Lear

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Those are my boots!
I've used John Lobb (said to be Saphir), and later Saphir Medaille D'Or mahogany (both cream and wax) on them.

Do you know if there is a large color difference between the Saphir mahogany and bordeaux cream? I just received the turnout in claret and since I already have the bordeaux cream I planned to use that. Although the color match between the claret leather and the bordeaux cream, it seems fairly close.

Originally Posted by DrPat

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Do you know if there is a large color difference between the Saphir mahogany and bordeaux cream? I just received the turnout in claret and since I already have the bordeaux cream I planned to use that. Although the color match between the claret leather and the bordeaux cream, it seems fairly close.
Apologies, I made a mistake there. Was away from my computer and secret polish stash. I use the Saphir Medaille D'Or Bordeaux (also called Burgundi on the back of the tin) for the claret boots. Have never used mahogany. Yes, I find the colour match to be very close indeed. I haven't noticed any change over time, and there must be a hundred coats on the toecaps by now. The whiskey boots have had Saphir Medaille D'Or Yellow, which kept them very bright; making them sparkle in the sunlight. I've recently moved on to Saphir Medaille D'Or Cognac. It seems to take the 'dazzle' off the leather though, but makes them a little more versatile to wear.

Went to the NYC location and got my size.

Beautiful boots. Will be purchasing a pair in the coming weeks!

I'm thinking about getting a pair of the Turnouts in chestnut yearling because they seem super comfortable when I try them on in the store. These will be for casual wear with jeans--I'll take great care of them but won't be polishing them for mirror shine or anything. Would the screwed leather sole be inappropriate or too sleek for casual wear? Could I eventually have a regular sole put on when it came time to replace?

Originally Posted by Trapp

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I'm thinking about getting a pair of the Turnouts in chestnut yearling because they seem super comfortable when I try them on in the store. These will be for casual wear with jeans--I'll take great care of them but won't be polishing them for mirror shine or anything. Would the screwed leather sole be inappropriate or too sleek for casual wear? Could I eventually have a regular sole put on when it came time to replace?
I think the screwed soles give you a much sleeker and elegant look, but they are not really less "casual," as there is nothing formal about the lacking welt, they just look better. It's hard to get the screwed soles replaced in the USA (if anyone knows where they can do it, please let me know) so I went ahead and had my bushmans topy'ed. I wear my craftsmans and will wear my incoming stockman buckle boots without protecting them, and will just resole locally when necessary. Too much of a pain to send them back to Australia. The end result is that I'm more likely to grab the bushmans if it is looking wet out. I really like that boot, but I'm looking forward to trying out the stockmans, I may do a MTO buckle boot with screwed sole in the future, but I was too impatient to get them now, especially with their factory holiday/closure coming up.

Originally Posted by DrZRM

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I think the screwed soles give you a much sleeker and elegant look, but they are not really less "casual," as there is nothing formal about the lacking welt, they just look better. It's hard to get the screwed soles replaced in the USA (if anyone knows where they can do it, please let me know) so I went ahead and had my bushmans topy'ed. I wear my craftsmans and will wear my incoming stockman buckle boots without protecting them, and will just resole locally when necessary. Too much of a pain to send them back to Australia. The end result is that I'm more likely to grab the bushmans if it is looking wet out. I really like that boot, but I'm looking forward to trying out the stockmans, I may do a MTO buckle boot with screwed sole in the future, but I was too impatient to get them now, especially with their factory holiday/closure coming up.

Curious, did you have the heel topy'ed also?

Originally Posted by DrZRM

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I think the screwed soles give you a much sleeker and elegant look, but they are not really less "casual," as there is nothing formal about the lacking welt, they just look better. It's hard to get the screwed soles replaced in the USA (if anyone knows where they can do it, please let me know)

Thanks. I didn't realize that the screwed soles meant the shoes lacked a welt entirely, but I guess it makes sense. Kind of a bummer, I like the idea of the screwed soles but i want to wear these hard (lots of hill walking in SF) and i'm not keen on the need to send them to australia when the sole wears down.

I was back in Oz earlier this month, but with the dollar there so strong, a new pair of RMs was out of the question for me. I did find and purchase these, which I am liking very much:


https://www.thestockadestore.com.au/...on_mahogany/50
http://www.mandicshoes.com/11981.htm

A worthy alternative to consider (at half the price), IMO.

Originally Posted by JustinW

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I was back in Oz earlier this month, but with the dollar there so strong, a new pair of RMs was out of the question for me. I did find and purchase these, which I am liking very much:


https://www.thestockadestore.com.au/...on_mahogany/50
http://www.mandicshoes.com/11981.htm

A worthy alternative to consider (at half the price), IMO.

interesting, tx.

can you post any pictures of yours? which boot is it? I can't find "stallion" on your 2nd link

Originally Posted by makewayhomer

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interesting, tx.

can you post any pictures of yours? which boot is it? I can't find "stallion" on your 2nd link

I noticed that, too. I think the Stallion (resin sole) was replaced by the Cavalry (leather sole). I bought my pair from The Stockade: leather sole $A189.00.

They also stocked RM's Craftsman, so I was able to do a good comparison of the two. The colour of the elastic siding on the RM is a little nicer, as is the shade of brown. Stitching and materials quality was about even. However, for the price difference I had no qualms about going with the Macs.

sweet, tx!

is that color Mahogany? any comments on how the resin sole looks? (like the RM Williams composite sole? decent looking?)

I don't think that they changed the height of the heel, though I have a good cobbler, and he may have removed the rubber, matched the added height and replaced it (they were new when I gave them to him). I never thought of it, I'll ask him next time I see him.

Originally Posted by Cid

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Curious, did you have the heel topy'ed also?

Baxter Boots are also a fine, and cheaper, Aussie alternative to the RMW.

Has anyone noticed that the RMW-branded chestnut polish is redder than the chestnut craftsman itself? I bought it hoping for a perfect colour match but it seems noticeably redder.