R.M. Williams Comfort Craftsman Boot

R.M. Williams / Vintage Brown

So far they’re pretty much as nubucky as they seemed on day one. I have no idea if Crazy Horse quickly gets past the velvety stage, or if it maintains throughout the life of the boot, but that’s pretty much the experiment here with this pair. I do enjoy wearing these Chelseas, which is a boot style I haven’t really spent a ton of time with. The comfort is great, and the slip-on experience is sorta fun.

Taken on October 12, 2024

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Maker

R.M. Williams

Model

Comfort Craftsman Boot

Leather

R.M. Williams / Vintage Brown

Last

H Last

US Men's Brannock: 10.5E HTB/10 HTT

H Last: 9.5H

Have the CC in Black Yearling, and while it has broken in is pretty snug. I ordered these a half-size bigger and at least for the first slip-in, they feel pretty good.

Sole

Comfort Rubber SoleMade for R.M. Williams

Heel

Flat Heel

Purchased from

R.M. Williams

Order info

Cost: 539 USD

Availability: Stock Model

Lead Time: 6 days

More about this item

I’ve never had crazy horse leather anything, so let’s see what happens.

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Why did you choose this item?

Availability: Stock Model

The main reason is that I wanted a pair of Chelseas that I could wear like a sneaker, and I figured since it aligned with the Thunderdome timeframe, why not? I like the comfort and weight of the RM Williams (I have a pair in black yearling), and while the leather on these is pretty uninteresting, I thought it would be cool to document a “basic boot” and see it progress over time.

How did you determine your size?

H Last: 9.5HUS Men's Brannock: 10.5E HTB/10 HTT

Chatted with RMW support, who gave me a pair of 9H (black yearling) that has broken in, but fit pretty snug. So I got these in a 9.5 (10.5 US). I’m just a touch over a 10 H2T on Brannock, and an E width. These fit much more comfortably than the 9H.