Rm Williams are the king of chealsea boot. In Australia you will see a farmer wearing them and a ceo of a billion dollar company wearing them

@Purzify

Жыл бұрын

That farmer must be insanely rich then

@Clove_Parma

Жыл бұрын

@@Purzify They last decades when looked after, they're seen as an investment. Ask many any they'll have stories of being passed down a pair from their dad in the will. And then there's the rich hobby farmers that buy them as a status symbol while owning the farm as a tax dodge

@dingo9696

6 ай бұрын

RMWs are the best mass produced chelsea but there are superior chelseas made in indonesia

I've been wearing RM boots for twenty five years. My first pair are still going strong. I like them because they give my ankles the support where other brands fail.

@WaxandTartans

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! Never had a more sturdy boot.

@WaxandTartans the best thing to do with the RM leather soled boots is before wearing them get a bootmaker/repairer to put a TOPI 1/2 sole on top of the leather... it is a very thin "rubber" compound... then you only have to replace the TOPI rather than the complete sole as they wear... and is soooooo much cheaper to do! I do this to all of my 6 RM's!

@Clove_Parma

Жыл бұрын

Great way to reduce the lifetime cost of the shoes!

RM Williams are a beast of a boot! I also have pairs of beautiful Chelsea’s made by Crockett and Jones which are twice the price of RM Williams but the pull tabs already broke on them! You can pull as hard as you like on the RM’s…good luck breaking their tabs!

Just got a pair of the black craftsman’s with the yellow tag. If anyone is ever in Adelaide you should look out to see if you happen to be there during a sale. They have these sales down at the Showgrounds in a big warehouse and they sell seconds. My pair had some discolouration on the sole but they were only 199aud. Absolute bargain

@carl54321

3 ай бұрын

What does seconds actually mean? Are they returns or pairs that have been repaired?

Just picked up my first pair of RM Williams Yearling Comfort Craftsman Chelsea boots in Dark Tan and rubber sole - cost $620 from the RM Williams store in Brisbane. The tags are the same colour as the shoe leather. I had the option of the Kangaroo leather version however have been told the yearling leather is thicker and doesn't show the fibres of the leather as much. Next pair will be Dark Tan in the Kangaroo and then the Burnished leather version which costs around $840.

@mizudori6211

2 жыл бұрын

You can't go wrong with either. I've got both the yearling in dark tan and the kangaroo in tanbark. Beautiful graining on the kangaroo, if that's your thing. Wear them everyday for work. $395 for each as seconds at the Adelaide outlet store. If you go to an outlet, you might be able to save a bit for those unusual styles if seconds are acceptable

Amazing content 👍🔥 Congratulations, very nice video Keep up the good work 👏 I just got myself a pair of RM Williams comfort craftsman boot in nutmeg and I can't wait

@WaxandTartans

2 жыл бұрын

They're brilliant, you'll love them.

Refreshing change of topic. Great video!

@WaxandTartans

3 жыл бұрын

Berislav Pavišić thank you! Nothing too jarring I hope.

@berislavpavisic3121

3 жыл бұрын

@@WaxandTartans not at all...just don't give up on wax and tartans 😀

@WaxandTartans

3 жыл бұрын

Berislav Pavišić definitely not! There’s only so much Barbour I can do without pigeon holing myself.

Just took delivery of my Premium Salt Water Crocodile Chelsea Boots blooming fantastic....

@WaxandTartans

3 жыл бұрын

They sound the business!

Pre-2015/2016 RM Williams black boots had the yellow writing. Now all black boots sport the white on black tugs, unless MTO.

Great review. Always wanted some RM Williams. What was the other brand you mentioned on your wish list? Thanks

@WaxandTartans

2 жыл бұрын

Russell & Bromley. Thanks for the comment!

The issued parade boot of the Australian army now .

Rad boots mate

My partner got this shoes ,his size is 42.5 wear Vans size ,when he wear rm William s 8 D,the standard wide is just fit .But a bit tight .and difficult to put on or take off if wear a long socks and When he try 8.5 he said a bit big ,Oh my god I don’t know what is his feet going on!now what we should do ? Chose the 8.5 standard one ?or the 8 wider range ?

your black ones must be an older vintage pair- rm williams only do tags with the white writing now. I agree that they give great ankle support compared to other shoes- i have ones with a higher/block heel (women's) and they support my ankles so well I've run to the train etc with no issues :p

@WaxandTartans

3 жыл бұрын

They’re great!

A fiver. What charity shops do you go in. What a bargain. Very detailed excellent.

@WaxandTartans

2 жыл бұрын

The best kind!

Try 9 f less leather on the vamp to crease

@WaxandTartans

3 жыл бұрын

That’ll be too narrow unfortunately

I think your black pair is the RMW ‘Macquarie’ with the slightly more rounded toe. If you want a lighter RMW Craftsman boot with a super strong leather get them with the kangaroo leather. I have exactly the same size and width as you and the blacks (with black/white tag) and chestnut but both in the Dynamic Flex model. Like you had them some time but not experienced the sole wear. I’m the other way around…prefer the black and mine have been mirror shined. They are a fantastic boot and I will look at purchasing the Signature boot in tan and may look at a kangaroo leather upper pair myself. I always use the cedar shoe trees in my boots and shoes as well. Good vlog…Cheers and thank you.

@michaelretchford9861

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate where do you get cedar shoe tree from.

@OrnumCR

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelretchford9861 ….Have a look on EBay…plenty of options there…

Hi im a US 9.5 on Adidas Nike etc etc snickers, do you what size should i order? As i dont hace a store near me

@WaxandTartans

2 жыл бұрын

There’s a sizing chart on their website which will help you choose the best size for you.

Where is the jacket from? Pretty sweet

@WaxandTartans

3 жыл бұрын

Walker & Hawkes fleece gilet.

@raja616

3 жыл бұрын

@@WaxandTartans what size is it? Cheers

@WaxandTartans

3 жыл бұрын

@@raja616 size small. I wear a 40” chest but they run big, so I sized down.

I got a pair a few months ago. They are the best fitting boot I have and I own around 10/12 pairs of shoes. However I have to point out that the leather is soft and does not seem sturdy/durable at all Vs my other full grain leathers. I have marked and scuffed them with gentle knocks and it has sort of split the leather as cream polish isn't taking them out, quite a bummer. I do love them but I feel the whole hardwearing-boots for life- made to be worn thing is a big marketing scheme.

@WaxandTartans

3 жыл бұрын

That’s rather strange! Yes the leather is soft, but very tough in my opinion. Have you kept the boots stored properly with shoe trees etc? Not dry or anything?

@TFM8

3 жыл бұрын

@@WaxandTartans yeah Im a shoe freak so I have taken care of them really well. And I have 6 pairs of boots like Carmina, TLB, Crockett and Jones and Meermins to compare the leather. I have kicked stuff with all of the rest and never seen the leather split like it did on my RMs so I guess I'm either unlucky or they have been cutting down on the quality...reading in forums I believe it's the latter.

@WaxandTartans

3 жыл бұрын

@@TFM8 well that’s a massive shame!

@oliverk191

9 ай бұрын

​@@TFM8R.m Williams are now a fashion brand! Harrold boot company are worth a look half the price and they offer a guarantee with their boots!

Try out the craftsman in kangaroo - even more comfortable -the marbel in my 8 RMW collection.

@WaxandTartans

4 ай бұрын

Would love to.

are chestnut craftsman and comfort craftsman boots different?

@WaxandTartans

3 жыл бұрын

You can get both the regular and comfort craftsman in chestnut.

How are they doing now? Could you do another update video?

@WaxandTartans

Жыл бұрын

Still going strong! I may do another video soon. Not sure how I’d do that to make it worthwhile.

What sweater and vest are u wearing? Nice boots.

@WaxandTartans

2 жыл бұрын

Ralph Laure Purple label jumper with walker & hawkes gilet.

@CJ-kj5ep

2 жыл бұрын

@@WaxandTartans thanks mate

Harrold boot company make an identical boot for half the price. And they actually use a more robust construction, the same method r.m williams usef back in the day

@WaxandTartans

9 ай бұрын

Similar, but the RMs just look better.

@oliverk191

9 ай бұрын

​@@WaxandTartansThe leather quality looks cheap on the new r.m's I went to buy a pair and walked out empty handed. I am comparing them to my dad and uncles pairs which are old (20-30 years). The new ones look cheap in comparison.

Do you use shoes trees

@WaxandTartans

2 жыл бұрын

Always.

5 pounds for the black pair? Did I hear that right? 8:02

@WaxandTartans

3 жыл бұрын

Your ears don’t deceive you, Ron!

@ronlevinson9202

3 жыл бұрын

@@WaxandTartans I picked up a pair a couple days ago $595 AUD which is about 335 pounds. How did you manage to score them at 5 pounds and more importantly who sold them to you at that price haha?

@WaxandTartans

3 жыл бұрын

@@ronlevinson9202 thrift!

How do you know if someone can play a guitar?......don't worry they will find a way to tell you

@WaxandTartans

Ай бұрын

guilty.

The ones with the yellow tabs are possibly around two decades old. Haven’t had those colour tabs in ages.

@WaxandTartans

2 күн бұрын

thanks for the info!

I will never buy their clothes because its made in the same factory they make the clothing for the cheaper shops

They crease soo much , It looks ugly . I have two pairs and I wouldn't buy them again. Way too expensive for their quality, I have had a cordovan boot from Meermin and they are much more value aswell as construction is amazing.

@WaxandTartans

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t compare Yearling leather to Cordovan but I get your point.

@g43654

2 жыл бұрын

Meermin boots are made in China vs RMWs are made in Australia. Yearling is a type of leather that will crease, while shell cordovan is a type of muscle that won't crease. Only the French veal calf leather from RMW can get less creasing, but you have to MTO or invest in their Signature range.

@FatboyAussie

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a characteristic of the leather and gives the boots each a personalised look

5 pounds? omg :)