Discount applied at checkout. Black and Chestnut available. Size AU 7, 7.5, 10.5 (black) and AU 7, AU 11.5 (chestnut) available.
RM Williams Comfort Craftsman $416.50 (Was $595) Delivered @ Store Chance
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Oh looks like you're right, very few sizes left. My bad, didn't check the other ones.
Ahh shit. Paid 455 2 weeks ago
Ah well
Where'd you pay that price?
A few left in 10.5 and 11.5
sick find, shame theres no dark tan :((((
Chestnut is where you want to be outside of burnished ones like chinchillas,
The rest are too basicAye i have the chinchilla boot in Burnished leather, definitely the pick colour wise.
Dark Tan's are one of my most worns alongside suede. Depends what you're wearing them for.
Well they are for wearing on farms.
@japes: What makes you say that? Spending all day on your feet they are worth the dough. Last an absolute lifetime compared to Blunstones.
I don't wear them if I'm sweeping lot of sheep troughs that day as the mud doesn't do much for life so may as well wear cheap boots for that.
Nungar
Holy shit the prices there are great.
Unfortunately the site doesn’t seem to redirect to a secure HTTPS connection, and even if you out HTTPS in, it doesn’t send the sign up form using the secure protocol, which is a total deal breaker.
I’m basing this on my mobile phone experience, it could be different on a desktop. Also the SSLabs report looks OK?
That’s a legitimate concern to have - not sure why you were getting downvoted.
For those who don’t know, any non secured website (ie uses HTTP opposed to HTTPS) is vulnerable to man in the middle attacks, what makes it worse is nungar doesn’t seem to accept PayPal so you’re directly putting your credit card details in (in other words, anyone could be listening in and steal your credit card info).
Also, although I’ve heard great things about nungar, I personally I haven’t had the best customer experience with them. Ordered from them, waited a few weeks with no update, called to cancel but he told me to cancel via email but after doing so, no response. Emailed and texted (left me on seen) for updates but again no response. This was a few months ago so I can only assume it’s all good now and I won’t be charged.
I've got a pair of buckle boots that are still on the way through and can attest to the lack of contact, but with that said it's pretty standard for MTO pairs where you're told there'll be a 2-3 month delay at ordering.
Weren't you charged at time of order? Edit: Actually I wasn't either..
That's Nungar though.
I have purchased 2x RM Williams and apart from the long wait, they've always delivered.
Great find, would jump on this if I didn’t already have a pair that seems to be immortal.
Quality Shoe, black is still available in 11.
Very tempted but am a bit nervous about splashing this much on boots without first trying on for sizing.
Can anyone comment on size?They run TTS, AU sizing is the same as UK (other than width lettering). Do you have any other reasonable shoe/boot brands you can list your best sizing for, or your Brannock sizing?
Isn't AU sizing the same as US not UK?
No AU sizing is the same as UK.
We are a British colony, it wouldn't make sense to use US sizes.
@spaceflight: I don't remember who but someone in the family convinced me we use US sizes.
Now I'm confused so help me out here - when you buy runners, say Adidas, are the sizes listed UK or US?
Defo not mate..
yanks are 1 size smaller (so order 1 size up)
ie AUS 10 = UK 10 = US 11..
AU Men is the same as UK
AU Women is the same as US.
I'd go and get fitted at an rm store or department store.
Then buy online
Such a selfish, uncaring attitude. Department stores are not a library.
If you want the services of a department store then buy from a department store.
If you're to tight to pay for the services that you want and don't support them then how will they stay in business to offer the services that you want?
You realise that RM Williams has made the boots in either case, so they will profit from either scenario…
@Sir Flabo: You realise that I did not mention RM Williams Stores.
If you want the services of a department store then buy from a department store
The department store has not made the boots so will not profit in either scenario, only one.
@Sir Flabo: Of course. But not the point here. The selfish, uncaring comment is that department stores and other retailers should be used as an unpaid fitting service.
@miztadave: Perhaps getting people into the department stores will result in increased incidental purchases?
@miztadave: Not really, a lot of businesses have a similar business model - e.g. supermarkets use milk/bananas as a loss leader to draw in shoppers so that they do their full shop there. K-mart has heaps of cheap items so that you end up buying other stuff because you're there.
If you're going into a department store then you might walk past a sale item or see some sort of marketing that would otherwise not have reached you. Someone thinking about purchasing an item could see you trying it on and believe that it has more value because it appears to be in demand. That could easily translate into sales. The sales people are at the department store regardless.
supermarkets use milk/bananas as a loss leader to draw in shoppers so that they do their full shop there.
No they don't.
The wholesale price of milk is about 50 cents per litre which is much less than it's sold for.
https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/industry/prices/farmgate-m…K-mart has heaps of cheap items so that you end up buying other stuff because you're there.
Only if you don't have self control.
If you're going into a department store then you might walk past a sale item or see some sort of marketing that would otherwise not have reached you.
Which doesn't generate revenue.
And even if you buy a sale item the profit on that is going to be smaller because it's on sale.
And if you use your Kmart argument then you expect that all department stores can survive selling $1 items and nothing else while all the big items that generate more profit are not sold by them because people buy them onlineThe sales people are at the department store regardless
Not if people keep going there and don't spend money
@spaceflight: Thank you - precisely the point.
Also, it's even more of an impost these days when people selfishly treat stores and their assistants in this way. Any item (likely to be multiple/"customer") that is tried for size must be quarantined and/or sanitised before being returned for sale. A huge extra cost plus the fact that the items are not available for sale/display during this time.
I don’t know what that other person is talking about, RMs definitely do not run true to size. I wear size 10 shoes normally but my RMs are something like 7.5 or 8s. Definitely get sized up in store before spending this much
That's such a huge disparity. Perhaps you confused UK/RM/AU sizing with US sizing?
Nah it's not the old US v UK/AU trap, I just got my numbers slightly wrong. My RMs are actually 8.5s and in most shoes I'm a 10 AU. So not as big of a difference but still pretty significant. I've chatted to a few mates and they've had similar experiences with sizing of RMs so it's absolutely worth getting sized up in a store
I would recommend getting sized in store before buying, they size differently to other shoe types. I have several pairs and they are 1.5 sizes smaller than I would be in another shoe.
My first pair I ordered without trying on and had to get RM to replace them.
Make sure you are not comparing UK/AU sizes with US.
US is one size larger so you might comparing that to UK/AU
It is the other way round for me, US size running shoe 11, sized in the RM Williams shop at 9.5. They also stretch a lot so will feel quite snug to begin with and will stretch out. My first pair felt great when I tried them on and stretched out to be far too big after a few weeks.
Either way I would recommend trying a pair on or at least ordering from somewhere with a good returns policy.
It is the other way round for me, US size running shoe 11, sized in the RM Williams shop at 9.5
That's what I said. US sizes are one larger.
US 11 is UK/AU 10 so you are only half a size smaller.
just impulse bought the last pair of 10.5 in black, only 7.5 in black left now I think
Every time I see a well maintained pair of RM's I think - god damn, I wish I had the commitment/dedication to the routine maintenance these shoes demand to up keep that 'fresh out of box' look.
Knowing my lucky I'd scuff mine up on the first walk outside.
I prefer the scuffed look. Authentic lived in shoes
They look better with age. Doesn’t take much really just a spot of polish every few weeks
Not even polish (it'll build up) - just condition every 2-4 weeks and brush after wears.
Go easy on the conditioner.
Too much and the leather goes a bit gluggy
I’ve worn mine to work daily for five years and seriously they’re very low maintenance, but I have had them resoled once.
Scuffs buff out fine and I rarely polish them and even then just give them a quick wipe with an old sock and dubbin.
Do you walk in them on streets or just go from car to office carpet? I have to change the heel every couple of months and resole yearly but I'm hard on my shoes and walk lots
I do the heels and a proper polish about yearly at a local shoe repair place with an owner that old he probably knew Reg (it is Adelaide after all…) and they've been great. I often go walk the local streets near the office during conference calls so they don't get babied too much.
It's so easy though.
-Proper shoe trees (from Trimly)
-RM Leather Conditioner or similar, once every few months or when it scruffs. Literally just apply it on with a cloth or your fingers. Then brush with a horse hair brush quickly.Optional: Polish for when you need to get that shine and colour back.
all.sizes sold out
Any other ways of getting discounted RM's? Cheers
Looking to buy two pairs of Comfort Craftsman, Black and Chestnut, but didnt want to pay $1200.
Salisbury SA factory 2nd store, the shoes are 100% perfect but heavily discounted.
Nungar trading has always been a go to
Find a mate that works at a bank
PwC as well.
or a loaded partner.
What's the discount? 20%?
About 30% from memory
It's 25%
wow those are some expensive boots! judging by the comments they are sought after though, assume they last forever?!
nothing lasts forever
The Egyptian pyramids are doing an fn good job of trying too though.
Pyramids were built by aliens
Can someone explain why these shoes are $400-$500. Not throwing shade, just curious since usually I look for discounted shows in the ~$30 mark for cheap sneakers and maybe $150 mark for good joggers or a designer look. $400-$500 blows my mind.
This guy
Branding. And they're made in Australia. None of the $150 shoes are made in any country with a high standard of living.
I would assume shoe making is mostly automated nowadays but happy to be educated on that.
$400-$500 still seems exorbitant even if made here.
Take five minutes to Youtube RM Williams or basically any Goodyear Welted Shoe/Boot manufacturer doing their work. If you rotate and look after a good pair of leather boots they'll last at least a decade, and not be falling apart by the end of it.
I can explain - I used to buy shoes for $100-$180 which would last 9 months, and then cark it. My RM Comfort Craftsmens have been going strong for over 2 years and they look like they have another 8 left in them. Do the math ;)
Sounds good in theory if they do last the 8 further years.
I've had $30 knock off bluntstones for 10 years and converse for $50 last 5 years. Pretty much any shoe will last for years. Maybe you're replacing them when they look slightly old or something
If you're telling me you had $30 knockoff Bluntstones last for 10 years, you either weren't wearing them very often or you don't know when it's time to buy new shoes. No way you'd get 10 years out of any workboot actually used for work. Maybe you'd get 10 years if all you wore them for was a bit of gardening and DIY around the house.
@Harold Halfprice: I have other shoes but I don't see these show pony shoes lasting 10 years on a tradies foot
@MikeKulls: These are not tradies shoes… you're the one that brought up cheap work boots as a comparison, and my point is even a real pair of Blundstones won't last 10 years as daily work boots. No boot will.
These shoes use premium materials, are well made, outlast regular dress/office shoes and are repairable.
You can get these resoled in a few years, where as most regular men's shoes in the $100-150 range will barely last a year or two at most and won't be repairable.You seem personally offended that people here, through their own experiences, find that these shoes despite being expensive, are worth the price due to their longer life span and quality.
Congrats that you've owned a pair of boots from Kmart for 10 years. No one is forcing you to buy these.
@Harold Halfprice: The point is if they are as durable as you say a tradie should be able to wear them for 10 years. Obviously that isn't going to happen, a pair of bluntstones will outdo these things.
@Harold Halfprice: As for being offended, I'm just pointing out I'm amazed people would spend $400 on shoes. People paying for overpriced goods push up prices for everyone
Talking about shoes I wear to work in an office. Other shoes appropriate to wear into an office are flimsy AF. I'm sure real blundstones would last a while too. The RMs have been my daily driver 5 days a week for like two and a half years, they still look mint.
The most remarkable thing about the comfort craftsman is the soles - I have a pair of Thomas Cooks and they are rubbish in comparison. After only 6 months of light to medium use the sole on the heel is almost needing replacement. I reckon RM would need that after about 4-5 years (depending on how much walking you do).
They're good year welted shoes.
Have a browse around, you'll find that they're all a lot of money in that category.
My $40 leather boots from rivers are also good year welted, had them for 5 years so far, still looking great, minimal wear.
And when rivers deal comes everyone is out with pitchforks.
They aren't, it's just branding and celebrity endorsements. Also, quality has declined since LVMH bought them, but price has nearly doubled.
Quality of the leather. The ones you find in Kmart are from China and lord know what animal leather. Could be mixed or synthetic. These are pure Kobe cow leather :) Jking btw
more info here
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/519525From site https://www.rmwilliams.com.au/meet-the-craftsmen/meet_the_cr…
Our Signature Craftsman starts as one piece of the finest veal calf leather before being shaped by the hands of our most experienced craftsmen and women. That one piece of leather will pass through over 80 pairs of hands and individual processes in our workshop in Adelaide. When you pull on your boots for the first time, you’ll know it’s an investment, not a purchase. And we’ll know we didn’t just make a boot, we crafted one.Leather type
FRENCH VEAL CALF
Fine grained leather from French calf. Particularly valuable because of its softness, fine grain and durability.Style it with
REFINED ELEGANCE
The Craftsman last features a refined toe shape, lightweight leather insole, extra-fine stitching around the elastic and traditional v-stitching under the back boot tug.sole type
CLASSIC LEATHER WELT SOLE
Crowned with its fine brass plaque on a fine leather sole with a rich sole stain and signed by our master craftsman.Special feature
SIGNATURE OF STYLE
Once the boots have been crafted, they are placed into the hands of our Master Craftsman, Steve Moore, where each boot is checked, signed off and personally hand-signed by him.Find out more
To be fear, these aren't French Veal Calf. They're Yearling leather.
Buy a pair and you will understand the quality difference between these and a $30 pair of shoes. Not even if the same ballpark.
Not to mention being hand made in Australia
DFO Essendon I got a few pairs $300 each worth a look
WTF?? $400 for a pair of bluntstones. So many suckers in this world
Why are there dumb (profanity) like yourself every time these threads pop up here?
Dumb is thinking $400 for a pair of shoes is a bargain
AUD$400 for a Goodyear Welted pair of boots is a decent price. The website is about listing sales.
If they don't take your fancy or you can't see the appeal, nobody is making you comment. Alternatively, you could let us know what your hobbies and interests are so we can pick them apart as well.
@japes: I guess people don't like someone pointing out they live in a bubble. I expected the downvotes.
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Looks like only size 7?