RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

[royal618]

Originally Posted by Sator

. Those wanting a sleeker look will be pleased with the Turnout in yearling leather (if you choose a narrow width).

Am I just a blind old man..? I couldn't find the Turnout.

 

[Sator]

Originally Posted by royal618

Am I just a blind old man..? I couldn't find the Turnout.


I just double checked. It's definitely there:

http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?i...earlingyx3.jpg

It is also listed as for sale on the Nungar website.

http://www.nungar.com.au/shop/descri...124.168.17.139

 

[Vang]

I assume that if they have anything, they'll probably have the Craftsman? Either way, worth a look.

 

[grimslade]

The store has plenty of Craftsmans (Craftsmen?). It's worth going in even if only to check one's size. But the prices are much higher than at any of the web sites listed in this thread.

 

[petng]

Sator

How does the kangaroo leather wear? I have 2 boots made in the yearling leather and was not impressed with them. The leather creases too easily and also peels away like an orange skin if it gets nicked or scratched. I love the style, comfort and construcion of them, but their yearing leather really lets them down.

 

[Sator]

Originally Posted by petng

Sator

How does the kangaroo leather wear? I have 2 boots made in the yearling leather and was not impressed with them. The leather creases too easily and also peels away like an orange skin if it gets nicked or scratched. I love the style, comfort and construcion of them, but their yearing leather really lets them down.

Kangaroo leather has a reputation for being as tough as nails.

I've fortunately never had this problem with the yearling leather.

 

[Stu]

Sator: Perhaps the best, most informative thread of the year. Thank you for taking your time to educate us. But damn you because now I really want a pair of Williams boots and it's going to put me in more debt and it's all your fault.

Just a question, do you use the Craftsman in Kangaroo with suits? Or is it not quite dressy enough for that?

 

[Sator]

Originally Posted by Stu

Sator: Perhaps the best, most informative thread of the year. Thank you for taking your time to educate us. But damn you because now I really want a pair of Williams boots and it's going to put me in more debt and it's all your fault.

Just a question, do you use the Craftsman in Kangaroo with suits? Or is it not quite dressy enough for that?

Interesting question that one about wearing Chelsea boots with a suit. It is quite common here in Sydney. Beau Brummell wore equestrian boots when in full dress and Chelseas boots are equestrian boots.

I think the chestnut kangaroo leather looks very dressy. It has a really nice rich colour - even nicer than the yearling. If you wear brown shoes with suits then this would look pretty sharp. The most polished and dressiest looking leather in their catalogue is easily the black French veal calf. The black kangaroo looks much grainier.

 

[j]

It would be great if we could get some good shots of broken-in RMW boots. Point me if there are some already.

 

[Sator]

Originally Posted by j

It would be great if we could get some good shots of broken-in RMW boots. Point me if there are some already.

Hi J. Glad you liked the post.

Here are a couple of older threads that have good pics (including some of my own):

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=16721

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=18409

It's interesting that they can hold their own sitting side by side with a pair of Vass chukka boots. As you can see, you can just about wear them with anything.

 

[Parker]

Thanks for the great post. I have two pairs of RMWs. They are by far my favorite boots - mostly because they fit my narrow, flat feet really well. I have a pair of chestnut Yearling Yard boots (nailed rubber soul, round toe) which are great with jeans and pair of the sleeker dark tan suede Craftsman boots (which I also wear with jeans but they look good with narrow trousers as well). Now, of course, I'll have to get a pair in Kangaroo, too.

 

[saint]

Does RM Williams charge more for MTO, and if so, how much?

 

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by saint

Does RM Williams charge more for MTO, and if so, how much?

I've got an email into Steve asking about Simpsons in Kangaroo which I'm assuming would have to be MTO. We'll see what he says.

 

[Sator]

Originally Posted by saint

Does RM Williams charge more for MTO, and if so, how much?
If you order directly from RM Williams ([email protected]) they will charge a $35 AUD surcharge for their Chelsea boots and $45 for a top boot. They also ask for %50 payment up front. But Steve does things differently.

 

[Sator]

Originally Posted by Rolo

I've got an email into Steve asking about Simpsons in Kangaroo which I'm assuming would have to be MTO. We'll see what he says.

Watch out! The Simpson is made on a tricky last. It only comes as a G fit and fits like an AE 'EE' width. It looks more attractive in the photos on their website than it does in real life. If only they would make it on the chisel toe B543 last, their medium B529 last or their B555 narrow medium last...