CLARKS
Desert Boot 3 $57-$95
https://maplestore.com.au/collections/clarks
RM WILLIAMS
Gardener Boot $367.50
https://maplestore.com.au/products/gardener-boot-black?_pos=…
Free shipping if spend $100 while stocks last.
CLARKS
Desert Boot 3 $57-$95
https://maplestore.com.au/collections/clarks
RM WILLIAMS
Gardener Boot $367.50
https://maplestore.com.au/products/gardener-boot-black?_pos=…
Free shipping if spend $100 while stocks last.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/479821 … How does 5 of these compare ? Betcha it will outlast anything higher priced in the rough stuff..comes on sales at least twice every year and my first pair is still going strong ..through water, dirt, sand… lost a lot of the colour rubbing on roof tiles but thats about it… after 2 years
Umm. No.
Goodyear welt vs Cemented construction
Greasy kip leather vs work leather
Leather insole vs foam insole
Made in Australia vs imported
and more..
That's not to say Blundstones aren't great. But RM Williams is on a different level.
Yeah, but I wouldn't feel right doing shovel work in a pair of RMs.
I do yard and factory work in both Blundstone and RM Williams (Gardener with Vesta leather). It feels perfectly fine. Plenty of farmers doing work daily in their RMs. Each on their own.
@zhenjie: Ah man, I feel bad when I put a scuff on mine because it got caught under a pedal or whatever.
And $370 vs $100
FYI, when something takes longer to make, with more quality materials and contruction, it cost more.
@zhenjie: Yes but we are talking about garden boots here, not dress shoes
@UberIsCool: And that's what the Gardener is for. Just because you fail to see the value in a higher-end boot, doesn't mean others can't, You can do gardening work in $10 gumboots.
Proofs in the pudding, farmers and such have been wearing RM Williams for years for work duties.
@zhenjie: $10 gumboots sound just fine 😊
@UberIsCool: barefoot mate.
can the CLARKS Desert Boot 3 be worn with jeans? Good for a date outfit?
Yes as long as it isn't raining. The crepe soles on the desert boots are sooo damn slippery when it's wet.
is it suitable to wear to a fancy bar?
I can second this. Almost did a hammy on a wet concourse at a footy game. I guess that is why they call them desert boots.
+1 gotta check the forecast for any rain or you'll be on ice skates. I do love them though as a neat casual boot.
Hey guys, majorly confused, I placed an order for size 7.5 of the RM Williams Gardener as my US foot size is 8.5 but I realized that the sizing doesnt specify what it goes off of. Did I accidentally buy US size 7.5 boots?
Hmm - good price but no returns or even exchanges on sale items like this…
Gardener boot just a rip off Blundstone. Spend $100 and buy Blunnies