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This Article Says R.M. Williams Are Great (They're Wrong)

Jan 12, 2026 · 33.1K views

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chelsea boot
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DescriptionRaphael reacts to the $600 @nytimes "world's finest" claim, exposing the technical flaws and construction secrets the mainstream media missed in reviewing RM William Chelsea Boots. https://gentl.mn/rm-williams-boots-review → Read the NYT Article by Alexander Aciman: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/rm-williaMore
Raphael reacts to the $600 @nytimes "world's finest" claim, exposing the technical flaws and construction secrets the mainstream media missed in reviewing RM William Chelsea Boots. https://gentl.mn/rm-williams-boots-review → Read the NYT Article by Alexander Aciman: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/rm-williams-chelsea-boots-review/ → Watch Rose Anvil Videos on R.M. Williams: (same boot that Aciman raves about) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5QX2_5jvtY (older video of the all leather version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLXflRQWhf4 → Trenton & Heath (shoe repair service with a youtube channel): https://www.youtube.com/@TrentonHeath/featured SHOP THE VIDEO: → Rich Navy Silk Formal Socks: https://gentl.mn/navy-blue-formal-socks → Melange Red Silk Knit Tie: https://gentl.mn/knit-tie-melange-red → Wine Red & Yellow Medallion Silk Wool Pocket Square: https://gentl.mn/red-yellow-silk-square → Garnet Red Stancliffe Corduroy Trousers: https://gentl.mn/stancliffe-red-trousers → Dark Brown Cashmere Leather Belt: https://gentl.mn/dark-brown-leather-belt → Caramel & Dark Burgundy Shadow Stripe Cotton Socks: https://gentl.mn/caramel-burgundy-striped-socks GUIDES YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS: → The Chelsea Boots Guide – A Staple Boot for Gentlemen: https://gentl.mn/mens-chelsea-boot-guide → Chrome Tanned vs. Vegetable Tanned Leather, Explained: https://gentl.mn/leather-tanning-comparison → Sven Raphael Schneider’s Boot Collection: https://gentl.mn/raphael-s-boot-collection

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