RM Williams Craftsman Boot Review

[@Welshrugbyfan101]

I love my Ian Harold boots. Understand they are similar.

[@calamarininjabeast5866]

Well said mate

[@lukeoelmo]

Have you checked out Wootten in Ballarat? I think they will be up your alley.

[@collectedovertime3291]

@@lukeoelmo I’ll had a look mate! Had no idea! They look great. Thanks for watching! 👍🏻

[@oliverreno4734]

With regards to brands using synthetics materials; it's utter skin-flint tight-fisted ness. These manufacturers have no problem compromising the quality of their products in areas that are difficult for a lay-person to notice, whilst gouging the price of said boots by several hundred dollars. I'd been wearing a 20 year old pair of Yearlings that my old man gave me out of his wardrobe, and I wanted another pair of crafters, but in a different colour, to compliment them. I was hugely disappointed with the new pair; they don't feel as tough or as robust, plus the leather was thinner and wore quicker than you'd have expected. This is something I've began to notice amongst all clothing brands nowadays, even staple robust workwear (like Carharrt or Filson) just feel flimsy and cheap compared to older items. Thank god for Japanese selvage denim, which seems to be the only clothing area nowadays focussed on maintaining quality.

[@collectedovertime3291]

@@oliverreno4734 nice summary mate.

[@geoffreybailey4225]

I've noticed RM boots in myer feel cheaply made, they had a fake welt, glued sole, and synthetic lining, but still had the same pricetag as craftsmen do in the RM store! Its sad that a brand would allow products of that quality to represent it on any level, but they make a killing on the margins. With workwear clothes I've found dickies have retained some of their ruggedness compared to other brands. I was surprised to find their eisenhower utility jacket has a cotton lining and was reasonably rugged, plus I didnt have to go into debt to buy it. Cant say the same alot of the workwear brands that have left their original customers behind.