RM Williams vs Blundstones vs Every Generic Elastic-Sided boots
Winter
prohibitive to make me buy another one (ask me in 10 yrs time), I've seen
Blundstones being sold everywhere and it's mucho cheapo.
Question is, since I'll be likely to pay $60 or so for Blundstones, what's
the quality like? Will it make a handy second pair and is there a pair of
Blundstones beyond a work-boot design? The RMs are more fashionable and it's
very comfortable and I wonder if there are any other Elastic-sided boots
that will give me the same comfort (especially the elastic sides, I had a
pair before and comparing it with the RMs, the elastic was shit and the sole
terrible).
Also, if there aren't, where can I find the cheapest pair of RMs in Oz? I
bought mine for $230 (Chisholm) and I've been surfing the web and can't find
anything really below that (not the work boots). Additionally, the roo boot
range they have looks very attractive and I might be able to dish out
another couple of hundred just to buy another RM so what do users here think
of the roo range?
Lastly, which RM boots are the best ones for hiking?
Thx for any advice.
Sandgroper
Winter wrote in message <7pcqjo$ctf$1...@toto.tig.com.au>...
, fairly hard wearing , comfortable and worth their money.
I am currently wearing Rossi boots and I find them even more comfortable and
have a softer shock absorbent heal , they also have and a slightly better
design and they are about the same price.
Go check out a pair of Rossi Boots , they are cheaper than a pair of RMs .
Sandgroper
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years. I also have a pair of Bloody Blunnies that are of no use to me
aside the ability fo get them filthed up and have no worries about them.
RM's Gardiners (not cheap either) are the best workboot that I have ever
had, however the sheer price of them makes me have to buy Blunnies.
I think that there is one thing that has to be said, and it goes for all
people. If your feet are comfprtable, go with it. Do not in any way
comoromise your feets comfort for a few dollars. In the short run, it may
seem like a good alternative, however you will regret it later on.
Your feet are an asset to you no matter what your profession. Once you
have trouble with them, all of th epodiatery help will not make the
original go back to the way it was. Spend Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars on
a pair of Boots that will outlast you if you look after them, but make
sure that they fit properly. I find that the RM's fit my foot better since
they are slightly narrower. The only falling short theyhave for me is that
there is no support for high arches. Easily compensated by a trip to the
podiatrist.
Basically there is no way that you can buy boots that are cheap and good,
if your foot does not fit into it. Kewly!
I can reccomend RM Williams for their long lasting quality, and well
finished off prduct. Blunnies on the other hand, will wear well, however,
the cheapness of them mean that their soles will wear out sooner, and it
is not possible to have them resoled. RM's on the other hand are able to
have their soles replaced. Leather or Synthetic, or Rubber for that
matter. I can also say that the RM's come up better in the need for an
emergency when you have got to go somewhere and look slightly presentable,
in one hell of a bums rush.
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Winter
selling its own brand of elastic sided boots and Redbacks as well and will
try them all out if they're in anyway comfy..
Woody, wonderful advice you gave about podiatry, it was wonderful to try the
RMs for the first time and I could honestly say about my feet to asleep once
I put them on...one downside with the way the boots fit around the ankles is
sometimes it gets too tight and makes it hard to take off esp when the feet
expands after walking too much, I've also found the RMs are good
doorstoppers as well!
Geoff Green
:
: Also, if there aren't, where can I find the cheapest pair of RMs in Oz? I
: bought mine for $230 (Chisholm) and I've been surfing the web and can't find
: anything really below that (not the work boots). Additionally, the roo boot
I've seen Chisolms that sold in the RM Williams shop in the Queen St Mall in Brisbane for $260. The same
boots in saddlery/bootery places in Ipswich & Toowoomba are around $205, but I've seen them as low as $200
(about 6 months ago).
Cheers,
Geoff...
Bernard Morey
most days. Still going strong, although the sole tread has almost worn off.
Uppers as new, and the sole has stayed attached (unusual for cement
construction). Kmart elastic sided boots last a year at best.
Local boot repairer says can be re-soled and heeled if required. Very happy
with quality -- good value at the price. Colours are limited -- I wanted a
pair with steel toes but these are available in brown only.
Bernie.
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Sandgroper
Yes , I agree , that you should not compromise your feet comfort for a few
dollars , especially in workboots that you will be wearing all day long.
Once you start getting feet problems from bad boots , it is very hard to
recover and you may have to wear gel soles/heal cups to fix your foot
problems.
I know this because I do have some foot problems and I always make sure
that I find a boot that fits me well and has a soft shock absorbing sole ,
but I can't really afford to pay $200+ for a pair of RMs that could get
wrecked in a few days work on a construction site , regardless of how well
they are built and how long they are supposed to last.
I usually look to buy a pair of boots for around $100 - $130 that can take
the real tough conditions on a construction site and have a good shock
absorbing heal and sole for walking around on concrete all day
Normally a pair of Bludstones would last about 12 months because of all the
dust , sand , other crap and just walking around on a construction site .
I have worn Dunlop steelcaps , which are about $70 and I found that they
lasted a real long time and the soles take a real long time to wear out ,
but because they have a fairly thick upper , they take a long time to wear
in and can be a bit uncomfortable and they are heavy on your feet.
Currently I am wearing a pair of Rossi Boots , they seem to be a lot better
in looks , design , general wear than the Bludstones and they have a good
shock absorbent heal and sole and they are also not as heavy as some of the
other boots that I have worn.
Comfort , tough design and a reasonable price range are the main things that
I look for when buying a pair of work boots .
blunnies best of the cheapos
On Wednesday, August 18, 1999 5:00:00 PM UTC+10, Winter wrote:
> I have a pair of RMs but since I use it often and the cost is rather
> prohibitive to make me buy another one (ask me in 10 yrs time), I've seen
> Blundstones being sold everywhere and it's mucho cheapo.
>
> Question is, since I'll be likely to pay $60 or so for Blundstones, what's
> the quality like? Will it make a handy second pair and is there a pair of
> Blundstones beyond a work-boot design? The RMs are more fashionable and it's
> very comfortable and I wonder if there are any other Elastic-sided boots
> that will give me the same comfort (especially the elastic sides, I had a
> pair before and comparing it with the RMs, the elastic was shit and the sole
> terrible).
>
> bought mine for $230 (Chisholm) and I've been surfing the web and can't find
> anything really below that (not the work boots). Additionally, the roo boot
> another couple of hundred just to buy another RM so what do users here think
> of the roo range?
>
> Lastly, which RM boots are the best ones for hiking?
>