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@bomeggadon wow that’s older than me

@ haha not quite as old as me but close, I was surprised that’s for sure, I only bought them to practice repairing shoes and for 20 that’s pretty much free I reckon, hopefully I can get them back up and running, I enjoyed your video too, cheers

That’s really interesting, the boots I got haven’t been too bad. But I have found the black ones crease worse than the brown ones. I’m not sure if it’s because I haven’t worn the black ones as much compared to the brown ones. I don’t think they send worse boots overseas compared to ones in Australia. I definitely think they are overpriced and the quality doesn’t match the price. If they were a bit cheaper than I think they would be a good option.

R&Ms are the same top quality all round the world, and if you ever think the quality is off take them back and let them know what’s wrong . I say this coz earlier this year (or maybe last year) r&ms had a big callback because of a leather quality issue. A brown pair I bought in London was part of that stock and it took just 2-3 wears to know something was wrong- the leather’s colour was peeling and chipping off like paint and was creasing unnaturally. I second guessed myself a little thinking maybe I spilt something crazy on them but ultimately realised it made no sense to have this kind of wear on what should be quality. upon taking them back to the R&Ms shop they replaced them on the spot without asking for my receipt! As they could tell instantly they were the recalled stock. My replacement boots are the same quality as my once resoled black and yellow tag boots from Oz bought in 2008😊 hope that clears up any doubts - to me it sounds like you have the recalled stock. if u have the receipt for the purchase take to r&ms and I’m confident u will get a solid new pair. Good luck!

Unfortunately I closed my website

@@JosephFernand That’s probably true, I made this video to be quick and to the point. As long as you know how to hand stitch you should be able to pick up box stitching.

They are definitely overpriced compared to other boots. Hand made boots would be great, I thought Thursday Boots are made in Mexico?

@ you’re right regarding Thursday boots - they do make some in the US but most are made in Mexico. I was just looking at the Loake website and they list their “1880” range of Chelsea boots that are all hand made in Northampton, England for £100 less than the equivalent RM Williams version.

What tool?

You’re welcome, currently I don’t have a website. So it won’t be available

You’re welcome, thank you for the kind words. I think most cheap cemented shoes can’t be resoled. But you could just ask a cobbler.

@@Josephmedcalf0 I agree with you!

@@karimsamy96 heritage oil by Artisan’s Son

@@Josephmedcalf0 thank you so much

Thank you, I’m glad it was helpful for you. I have a bunch of leathercraft videos that will help you

Unfortunately I have closed my website

Unfortunately yes, even though they are amazing looking shoes and I really do like them the build quality with so much foam and board does not justify the price that’s why they went from 8 - 5. Also there has been much complaining from people that their quality has dropped off over time and I also did a review on some retro RM Williams boots and compared them to the modern boots. You’re more than welcome to watch that video.

@@Josephmedcalf0 You do realise there's the original Craftsman and then there's the Comfort Craftsman, right? They still make both, you know you can still buy both designs, right? The leather is slightly thinner (not much) on the comfort craftsman for that very reason, to be softer and wear in almost instantaneously, you don't have to buy the Comfort Craftsman, you know that, right? They were designed as a more comfortable shoe which you can't obtain simply using leather. RM Williams aren't trying to hide anything, they are open about the materials used, it's simply a different design, also in saying that, the material used for the comfort craftsman is of extremely high quality, albeit it's not leather (for obvious reasons) the very same reasons Nike don't use leather soles on basketball shoes. The real question is, how do you propose they are to make a comfort shoe without using synthetic materials? exactly! The fact you haven't even seemingly thought about this, is quite bizzare for a guy who reviews shoes. Are they worth $649- well that's subjective and based entirely ok how much money someone makes- is a Porsche expensive? To most people yes, to some, not at all

@@Josephmedcalf0 I might add, the reason they made the Comfort Craftsman was because people complained they weren't comfy enough( probably people like you) so my suggestion, go buy the full leather craftsman, then you and Rose Anvil have nothing to complain about 👍 Mate if you're going to do reviews, at least take some time to do some research and get your facts right 🥴 because you're both comparing apples and oranges thinking it's the same boot

@@vanwilder1101I appreciate the feedback

@Josephmedcalf0 Mate, if you're going to do shoe reviews, you need to get your facts right, you haven't. Reviewing a pair of shoes based off someone else's misinformation only compounds how ridiculous your review is. If I were RM Williams I would definitely contemplate suing Rose Anvil for his blatant misinformation, legally they could absolutely butcher him because, not unlike you, have used inappropriate comparisons to mislead the public.

@@ronnie9103 There's nothing honest about it

@@wadekbaranowski9966 You’re welcome

I am from India, sending heartiest congratulations to your channel

Thank you, I would condition it and polish it because you don’t know how long they have been sitting on the shelf. I personally like Artisan’s Son hydrating oil and leather conditioner. Even their leather soap is good. You can buy a kit that includes all of those. In terms of shoe cream you can get Saphir. Taking care of the leather sole would be as mentioned in the video. Making sure it heel and toe don’t wear down into the welt and when the sole wears before getting onto the welt get them resoled. You can also ask a cobbler to put a thin piece of rubber on the sole. This will wear down slowly and then you can easily get it replaced. This will help protect the leather sole.

www.abbeyengland.com/powder-dye-black-d10431 There’s also dark havana and golden brown

Sometimes too subjective, that’s interesting I think conformity can be good in certain situations and occasions. Conformity becomes boring when everyone looks the same.

I think some people don’t notice how dressing can affect people. I didn’t notice until someone pointed it out that I dressed like a child. It made me rethink the clothing I wear. I also have to avert my eyes.

It’s definitely more for comfort, I definitely feel better when I dress well compared to when I dress down.

And the men who wear their trousers (pants) below their pants (underwear)! Makes it hard to run I bet.

​​@@Josephmedcalf0 Just subbed. Same. Getting on a bit and trying to make the best of what I've got. Dressing well puts a spring in your step, doesn't it? Thank you. God bless.

@@ВиталийСлонов-ч4ъ thank you for subscribing 🙂 that’s okay if you don’t have a lot, start small and build your wardrobe. It definitely puts a spring your in your step. God bless you

It can be, you just need to make sure you condition it as it can dry out and have less water resistance compared to chrome tanned leather

I’m not bold enough to wear a kilt

Yeah exactly, it’s good to buy spares just in case you use them. But then the draw piles up. If you’re a business buying bulk hardware is great. I wish I could get free international shipping and if you need one item and the shipping is more than the one item it’s annoying.

It’s amazing how little things can completely change your look. Just swapping a t-shirt for a collared shirt

Thank you, I try and get straight to the point 😊

That’s awesome ☺️ you’re welcome, I’m glad it was helpful 😊

Thanks Steve 😊

Yeah it’s a Australian

Thank you for such a in-depth comment. I agree, I think I got some things wrong. Brass wire screws is very interesting, I found a video on them ruclips.net/video/gqEUnlRKkKo/видео.htmlsi=CJ7YuGAftU30EGGw @1:32 It’s sad that a lot of traditional shoe making techniques have disappeared. Can you attach the brass screws with hand tools or do you need a machine? I wonder why RM decided to go with a brass stitch wire instead of the Goodyear welt. I really appreciate the comment it’s opened up a new can of worms to look into.

@@Josephmedcalf0 That is a terrific video, thank you so much for sharing! Good old Neville, he's just retired a couple of months ago. The brass screw wire has to be driven using a machine because, unlike an actual screw, it doesn't have a head you can push on. The threaded wire comes in reels that get fed into the machine that twists it like a drill bit. I can't imagine how you'd be able to get any traction on the wire using hand tools without deforming the threads (and therefore undermining its ability to bolt the leather together!) The main advantage BSW construction has over GYW from the manufacturer's perspective is that it's so quick and easy to do. As you can see in that video, a bolt of wire gets driven every second or so. All you have to do is tack the outsole to the boot and then drive thirty or so wires into it. You can get both boots' soles attached in under ten minutes. GYW on the other hand requires gemming to be glued on, and then you stitch the welt to the gemming, and then you stitch the welt to the outsole. Much more time consuming. Neville also made some gemmed boots for a time (not sure if they were GYW, could have been cemented) and the first time I met him he told me how much of a pain they were to make - tedious, time consuming, and fiddly. All for a less secure construction than the BSW. Somewhere on the William Lennon website they have pictures of their machine with the brass wire spindle visible. It is identical to Neville's one (I believe he had a second one in storage) and probably came from the same factory back in the day!

@@Josephmedcalf0 Probably to make a near indestructible boot that can handle the use they were originally made for. No stitches to pop, dry out or get mouldy.

@@pcarrierorange Fascinating !

@@pcarrierorange That makes a lot of sense, I went on William Lennon website and found a picture of the machine. You could even see the spool of wire. Apparently there’s only 4 machines left.

Thank you so much I really appreciate it, the videos do take a long time to record and edit. And the low views can be discouraging when I put a lot of effort in. Your comment definitely lifted me up in encouraging me that my videos can make a difference to someone and that people actually want to watch my content. Thank you ☺️ good luck with the leather belt

@@richyclubsport5155 I have a video coming out on Monday where I compare modern RM Williams to a retro pair. I cut the retro pair open to see what they look like on the inside. Spoiler: the retro pair is definitely better than the modern pair. I had a look at Ian Harold, I can’t believe I’ve never heard of them. They look very similar to RM Williams and much cheaper.

Where do you get Ian Harold from?

@matt.noble05 Busy Bee in Newmarket although The Shoe Heeler in Doncaster now stocks them

There is a medium brown one and a light brown one. I’m not sure what would be better suited. If you look on some websites you might be able to see what colour matches the shoes

Thanks. I had a look. I think it's cogniac!

You’re welcome 🙂