Timberland, Converse hi tops, the moc toe boot, ll bean boot.
I’ve owned all of these and only Converse comes close in cultural equivalence.
Timberland, Converse hi tops, the moc toe boot, ll bean boot.
This thread has got me curious about RM’s.
The comfort craftsman is so slick, will it look out of place worn with a cross zip?
This thread has got me curious about RM’s.
The comfort craftsman is so slick, will it look out of place worn with a cross zip?
Pair in black on the way.The Comfort Craftsman is the most comfortable shoe I've worn alongside Alden Indy boots.
I now have four pair of RM Williams.
Two Comfort Craftsman. One Comfort Turnout and one of the new Goodwood model. The oldest is about 8 years old now.
I wear them all with leather jackets. I do think the black chisel tow would look great with a cross zip.
I have not noticed any decrease in quality and probably have bought one pair every two years since the first. They all have worn extremely well and have perfect stitching And leather. Easily on par with my second favorite brand Crockett and Jones. Well above boots I have or ordered from Allen Edmonds or even Alden.
The RMW outsourced shoes from Portugal are only the sneaker, chukka and other seasonal stuff.I’ll have to check out the Goodwood.
I think the quality drop under European ownership wasn’t so much in the mainline product, rather it was in the newer models not made at RMW’s factory.
I’m glad it was rescued though. There’s no shortage of heritage Anglo-American makers that were hollowed out and killed in all but name through the ownership of European fashion conglomerates.
The RMW outsourced shoes from Portugal are only the sneaker, chukka and other seasonal stuff.
The main line of classic RMW Chelsea boots are still made in the Adelaide workshop, and quality is still the same as years ago.
Yep... and as soon as LVMH took over, the prices went up! That said, I've compared my 'pre Louis' boots with 'post Louis' and they've both held up well.I tend to agree with @Aloysius. Plenty of well made boots/shoes in the US, but none that breathe ‚pride of the nation‘ quite like RMW.
Of course, as has been said, Cowboy or Engineer Boots are quintessentially American, but there is not that one single maker that stands out.
One word of caution: RMW had been sold to LVMH for some years. In that time, quality deteriorated considerably. They are now re-nationalised, with a much broader variety of hides. Sizing has changed and the overall ‚feel‘ is slightly less worthy, but I believe they are back on track now (got a pair from the new maker some two years ago and like it very much).
Nope. Depending on colour, they go with basically everything (at least in my experience wearing them everyday for the past decade or so).This thread has got me curious about RM’s.
The comfort craftsman is so slick, will it look out of place worn with a cross zip?
My last few attempts with AE resulted in about a 50% return rate for such defects as poor stitching, misaligned soles, 1/2 size variance between right and left, broken lace eyelets, etc…Allen Edmonds plunged years ago to full ahead cash grab status. I haven’t noticed a quality drop in Alden but maybe I’ve had good luck.
Glad to see RM still holds high standards.
After seeing Marc post a photo of a crosszip with loafers my concerns about a stylistic gaff were totally allayed
The great thing about the Goodwood is the welt construction and traction sole offers more traction should you need to ever be in snow or mud. Colorado winter approved.I’ll have to check out the Goodwood.
I think the quality drop under European ownership wasn’t so much in the mainline product, rather it was in the newer models not made at RMW’s factory.
I’m glad it was rescued though. There’s no shortage of heritage Anglo-American makers that were hollowed out and killed in all but name through the ownership of European fashion conglomerates.
I would actually like every single one of those!These are Aussie made RMW.