Review: Australia's National Boot, the R.M. Williams Comfort Craftsman

BUY THESE BOOTS: https://fave.co/3j5yspY ✪ Check out the 10 Best Boots On the Market! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kuHyyefNGE 11 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY ON BOOTS: https://stridewise.com/best-boot-deals/ FULL REVIEW + PICTURES: https://stridewise.com/r-m-williams-comfort-craftsman-review/ I’ve lived in New York for years, but as a guy born in Australia, part of me has been waiting to review the famous R.M. Williams boot. I can say without exaggeration that this is Australia’s national boot — if you’re an Australian male, either you or your father own a pair. OVERVIEW The Comfort Craftsman is the most popular Chelsea boot on offer from R.M. Williams and has an oil-resistant rubber sole that’s intended for everyday wear. (The Classic Craftsman has a leather sole and Dynamic Flex has a combination of the two.) The upper is made from whole cut yearling leather and the boot I picked up was Chestnut, which is considerably more burgundy-colored than it looks online. If you’d rather not have a burgundy boot, pick up the rum or dark tan colors. The square toe is also very distinctive. Overall, it’s a pretty slim, uncomplicated boot that really makes any outfit it’s worn with. Love dressy and casual? Check out the Thursday Captain Boot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLCi8dk7sgg LEATHER Yearling leather is made from a cow slaughtered at one year old, so it’s kind of like a compromise between calfskin and cowhide. It’s mildly grainy and both soft and hard wearing. They did st