Long time lurker, first post.
All sizes 7 to 12AU available at time of posting. 6% Cash Rewards available ($24.70). Bringing it down to $424.30.
Black chocolate - https://www.davidjones.com/product/rm-williams-comfort-craft…
Saddle - https://www.davidjones.com/product/rm-williams-comfort-craft…
Armadale Chelsea (ebony) - https://www.davidjones.com/product/rm-williams-armadale-chel…
Armadale Chelsea (hot fudge) - https://www.davidjones.com/product/rm-williams-armadale-chel…
Different colour mate. There’s another variant which is just Black
Black Chocolate is not the same as Black
racist.
How am I being racist? I have even linked it for you
Chestnut and black colours are the more popular choices and they are rarely discounted
im joking lol relax
You were trolling, not joking. At least apologise for being wrong.
u feeling ok? read the description, black is there
It is not.
Noob
Yes feeling great but thanks for asking.
Obviously you aren't aware that all of these are never the popular black or brown (normal) RMs that everyone wants.
curious, why do you say that?
No discount for H or G fits
Rossi recently came up with their wide fit.
how are rossi boots these days?
was kind of considering for years but then after they got bought out im not sure if its worth buying anymore now?
Please please please Mid Brown or Chestnut Comfort Craftsman go on sale soon…
Blundstones all the way. Miles ahead of RMs in terms of comfort
They are a great shoe, frequently overlooked as a viable alternative.
Blundstone Made in India and Thailand now, if that matters to you.
I'm not really fussed about the country of origin. India is a top 5 exporter of leather globally and I can vouch for Indian leather, I've had several leather jackets and custom made shoes that I've purchased over the years that have lasted forever.
blundstone 787 is a freaking dream - i cant remember who here put me onto them but holy shoot they are awesome and for me, so convenient also ticking the box for steel cap. I wish they did it in a chestnut too, id totally buy a pair.
I usually wear size 8.5AU, should I go for size 8AU or 9AU?
Purchase either, then go into an RM Willams store and they'll swap out to a half-size free of charge, providing you haven't worn the new ones.
It is really worth going to a store and getting fitted as the sizes are very different for RMs. I am usually 9AU and my RMs are a 7.
Conversely RMW sizing works differently for me.. I usually wear 8AU and my RMs are size 8.5G, and they still feel a bit tight.
Go up half a size at least.
Just curious, If I buy the G fit and not happy with it, can I exchange it for H fit for the same price?
I think that you can swap from G to H in an RM Williams store - just bring the shoe in unworn once purchased from David Jones. This definitely works for half-size up or down.
Would RM Williams store allow you to change to a different colour as well?
I have just chatted with them, it's not working that way unfortunately.
This is amazing if true.
Do you have any source of this being done successfully?
David Jones didn't let me refund or exchange in store after a recent online purchase. They said I have to send them back through the post when I was standing in the store and that I had to pay the postage and the only option I had was a refund not an exchange.
How odd. Their returns policy makes it sound like you can bring it back to the store for a refund and exchange (and that an exchange can only happen in-store)
It to stop stores having stock they would normally not sell, you buy RM online, return to a store that doesn't sell much if any RM, they are stuck with it or they need to send back to warehouse or larger store that sells lots of RM. It's cheaper for them that you send them back ….
RM wouldn't swap to a H from a G fit when bought from another store (eg. The Iconic)
I want to buy quality boots however don't know if I can justify the price. Eventually all shoes need to be resoled and it seems like the cost of a repair will cost the same (or nearly) as a brand new approx $200 boot. RM Williams repair cost on thier website is $165. Seem like quality is dropping too - youtube review.
U can’t justify the price until you pull the trigger and actually buy a pair. You will understand why they are worth it.
But not the comfort version as per the poor quality reviews for the amount of money paid
get the all leather, pay to get resoled when they need it …. you aren't buying these as cheap footwear, you want cheap there are alternatives which are cheaper …. like buying masserati and complaining about cost of an oil filter …..
What is so good about them?
Is it the comfort? or are they so much better in quality than other brands.
It's partly brand snobbery. I'd rather pick a pair of $60 Chelsea's on sale than spend nearly 8 times the amount. But it's fine to indulge if you can afford it.
Will you get 8 times the level of durability, comfort and enjoyment? Only you can make that call. Don't go without eating just to buy these
Have had 3 pairs and a few other goodyear welted boots.
No they are not worth it at all and anyone who says they have either never tried other reputable boot brands or have not bought one in the last 3ish years because their quality has definitely gone down hill.
Outside of the brand, quality wise it's closer to a 300$ shoe and even then you might as well get a meermin or Allen Edmunds which has much more durable leather, the AE regularly has sales in the 250-300aud range though you really need to know your size.
For the same price I'd probably lean towards the Thursday boots with a thick rubber outsole for longevity and ability to walk on practically any surface without worry. Thin rubber or leather outsoles only last 1-3 years as a daily shoe to the office (in my experience) and better kept for special occasions like dinner dates, parties or weddings.
are you giving yourself advice?
I've ordered a pair of Thursday boots last week (not on a Thursday, unfortunately) I went for Arizona Adobe flavour in the Captains.
I was looking at RM's for a while, tried some on and they felt great.. however, I feel like they are overdone.
I want to buy quality boots
then buy some
however don't know if I can justify the price
then don't buy some
No one can justify this, purely paying for the brand. Most of these fanboys have cheap ill-fitted suits but suddenly think they're fashion experts because they own RMs lol. Yes they are comfy and fit well, but as would any decent $200 boot with good leather. Anyone who thinks a $200 pair wouldn't last for years need to show me how they walk. A resole every 2-3 years and you're good to go. The only pair that I've thrown out are my beater Hush Puppies which lasted ~3 years and they cost me $80.
The idea that big 4 accountants NEED good year welted boots to walk around wynard is boarderline psychotic.
Can confirm the cheap ill-fitted suit part. I owned several RMs and pair them with suits from Sportscraft and pants from Uniqlo - I also grabbed these when they were on sale!
Which big 4 do you work at?
after that review went out in recent past, I would not even bother looking at these overpriced stuff…. ymmv if you have a taken a liking to them and get lot of use out of them.
Has anyone here actually purchased R.M. Williams before?
I am looking to buy some new boots, but am struggling to justify the insane price tag. Are they really that much better than other brands?
This was the regular price when I bough my first pair 10 years ago. Within a year I had bought 3 more pairs, admittedly 2 of them were at a clearance sale for $225 each.
All are still going strong and I alternate the black/chestnut pairs daily in the office.
I believe many Ozbargainers own a pair of RM. I pulled the trigger a while ago. It fits like a glove, which I have never experienced with other brands. I recommend going to the store and trying them on; their sizing is unlike others.
Yes, everyone in my office got at least one pairs. I used to wear different brands everyday, but since I bought the Dynamic Flex one, I wear them almost EVERYDAY. They are super comfy compared to others. You need to go to the store to try them first. Don't buy just because it's on sales.
Unfortunately, my experience with Dynamic Flex is not that great :(
I own 7 pairs but I'm also a boot enthusiast. Mixed reports currently but yes, good boots on sale.
I have two pairs. First I bought in about 2004. Have been resoled 3 times. Stupid me didn’t condition the leather much in the last few years, and the leather has gone a bit brittle, so while I got them resoled earlier this year, theyre probably end of life now.
When I got them, I got measured up at an RM store, and had them custom made… one foot half a size bigger. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (They don’t do this anymore… 😕)
After wearing them for a while they just felt too big, so took them back, and the store sent them back to Adelaide to get them re-lasted down a size. They resoled and came back like new boots. Cost $0.
Look after them though and they’ll last. At least the older ones did, seems quality has fallen away a little.
Bought a pair of comfort craftsman in November last year. The leather is starting to 'peel' in both boots at the areas where it creases i.e. can see lighter colour underneath. Is this normal?
looks totally normal, you will need to apply black polish to them.
Even though the colour of the boot is chestnut? I've conditioned and polished them with saphir 2 times since owning them.
Apologies, I thought they were black. Use chestnut polish. I recommend condition them every 2-3 months and polish them every half a year or more frequent if there are scratches.
Hey everyone. My sister has older RM Williams and they last and last. Been resoled of course.
FYI - (no opinion either way) but be aware Rose Anvil on youtube did a round up of their latest comfort fit by slicing in half. Entertaining, but noted reduced build standards and thinner leather when compared to older boots.
No women's sale? :(
After watching Rose Anvil's review, I'm not so sure I'd be spending this much on a pair of RM's anymore.
I am all for being critical of the price point but Rose Anvils was reviewing at 589US -> 868AUD. This deal is half price so a very different proposition.
He was also comparing the comfort craftsman boots to an older set of craftsman boots. Either he lacks knowledge of the product (the whole point of the comfort craftsman is to swap out leathers for synthetics) or he was being disingenuous to farm clicks.
Video would have been much more useful if he took apart a newer craftsman to compare vs the old.
good lord these are played out
You can get Hush Puppies that are super comfortable and look the same to me for $150.
Are these actually better or is it more a brand thing?
I have a couple pairs of the Hush Puppies Norris chelsea, and at first I would agree, but they have stretched like crazy and just are not comfortable any more, and kind of stuck with their wide fitting.
Twiggy forest boots
8% Cashback via TopCashback too
Have the Armadales been discontinued by RM themselves? I can’t find it on their website. It’s a fairly new style too!
I think we have reached the point where every comment section on RM Williams deals now officially matches every Apple device deal comment section.
Never chestnuts or black.