RM Williams Craftsman/Comfort Craftsman/Dynamic Flex Craftsman boots for $315 + 2000 QFF points (worth $20). It's the cheapest I have seen. Many colours and sizes available as of posting.
RM Williams Craftsman Range $315 + 2000 Qantas FF Points ($545 RRP) @ Qantas Store
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Mjamie on 04/09/2018 - 13:38 qantasstore.com.au (18174 clicks)
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wasnt aware of that. only useful for someone that already has points, but not enough.
Thanks OP - I thought I'd check to see if I had any QFF and I had 9000 expiring in 3 weeks. So I'll grab a pair.
thank you! bought one - I'm a US 11.5 and bought a 9H
My feet are too fat to fit RMs. Now I'll never get onto SET.
Buy some runners instead.
They come in a wider fit too, unless youve already discovered that and it was unsuitable ofc.
Great news, less competition for the rest of us.
They do come in an X or Tambo extra wide fit. They’re not in this sale though.They do unfortunately have a widened toe so lose the chiseled look and look a bit like work boots.
Lucky mine are SET standards.
does anyone know if the sizing on the Qantas website is RM sizing ? or UK sizing ?
RM Sizing is UK sizing.
I would recommend popping into an RM store to get sized. They are a bit funny
Yes. Pop in. I have size 12 feet, but size 13 per the website. I ordered and received a pair of 13s, but now they're slightly bigger so I'm gonna head into a store to test them out then return them.
Neither do i have points nor the coin. 😢😢
Got an extra 10% off with code BDAYSEP18. Probably only works if it’s your birthday this month
Well done!!
Damn! I just received an e-mail with the same promo code after placing my order, and there's no way to cancel it.
Well, I guess $315 is still a great price.
You can cancel it if you hop on live chat.
so annoyed. I was actually born in September but I cant use the code. Dont know why…
out of interest, how do you add your birthday within your qantas profile? my birthday actually is in sept.. this would sweeten the deal. i've looked at my qff profile and can't see anywhere that determines your birthday loyalty etc
I can’t see it either. Must have been something I entered when I first joined a few months ago
What is this birthday business?
You get points for your bday?
mate you're a legend. saved me an extra 10%!
Happy birthday to us!
happy birthday to you! i used my brothers account given that his bday is actually in september :)
Did you guys get an extra 10% off the price as well as points?
Or just 200 points off?
nice one, grabbed 2 pairs!
I am one of many people at Sydney George St store and Westfield Lv 4 trying to get their size measured and buy from Qantas Store.
EDIT: I bought it using full points because I can never seem to used them on the flights for the days I want.
Did they seem to care? I know usually they want you to buy in store but wondering if it's different with RM Williams
I just told them that I need to think about the colour and come back.
Very good deal. Dont delay. I have one pair i shouldnt have worn the absolute christ out of but its a pair that wont end up in the bin
Thanks, a free pair of shoes after my latest credit card points payout. :)
I already have a black and a tan pair. Now thinking of getting chestnut. I can already imagine my wife screaming at me from a distance!
Better get her some shoes too to keep her quiet.
Do you find you wear the black pair much? Always feel the browns look so much better with blue/indigo jeans and could only imagine preferring the blacks when wearing black pants (which I don't tend to wear). I am myself trying to toss up between black and chestnut myself, after already having a pair of suede grey chelseas and a pair of dark tan chelseas.
I usually wear tan pair with my chinos (blue, khaki and navy) and also with my jeans. I get to wear black generally with black or dark grey coloured trousers. Brown shoes with black pants is a big no in corporate setting. Overall I prefer brown over black.
I have Chestnut and Black. Prefer my Chestnut
corporate here… always alternate black and chestnut with black pants…
Thanks OP, I've got a pair for these boots already and they're fantastic. Got myself another pair in black.
thanks OP, got one
$315 is a sweet deal.
If you don't have Qantas Points, I would recommend ringing the Salisbury store in Adelaide. Last time I picked up a pair of factory seconds, which I could not spot the minor defect, for $350 + $15 postage.
Anyone who's just short of points and doesn't wish to purchase more, I was told by their chat line I could email them receipts for purchases from their partner stores over the last 9 months - places like Harvey Norman, Asos - full list on QFF's site.
I got the following code for my birthday for an extra 10% hope it works for others :) “BDAYSEP18”
So now that we've bought the shoes, what sort of leather protection or polish do you guys use? Never really cared much for my previous leather shoes apart from putting kiwi polish on them every so often. But since these rms are expensive I want to look after them properly.
What kind of polish is to be used to make them nice and shiny?
I use RM Williams leather conditioner every 1-2 months and usually Kiwi polish every other day. RM Williams sells their special polish too to hide the scuff mark but it's an expensive business.
I've been wearing RMs as work shoes M-F since the late 90s, only ever used the RM product after ruining the first pair with Kiwi. The extra $10 per tin is worth it.
Lol how did you ruin it with kiwi? And what rm product did you buy
the guys at the shop will tell you that kiwi is a oil based polish and will ruin your leather.
They ended up cracking in all the creases. Only lasted 11 years…
Definitely buy a tin of the leather conditioner from RM. it’s a huge tin and will last for ages. This can also go on any color boot and any leather shoe to keep the leather hydrated.
In terms of polish you can buy a polish from RM if you like as it’s an exact match for color to your boot, yes it’s going to be a little more expensive but it’s an investment for the long term. These are boots that if you look after them look polished and fresh 5-10 years down the track
Bought using 100% points, which seems to be a great way to use the points <<prepares to be torched>>
Nice one OP<<prepares to be torched>>
Haha, have a +1 for that
Can these in black work in place of regular office work shoes, Florsheim, Julius Marlow etc. with standard trousers (usually grey) and business shirt or will they look dumb? Never had boots before
Depends on how formal your office is but I'm sure they'll be fine for most. It sounds like you're not wearing a suit or tie to work so I don't see RMs being a problem. A large proportion of men and some women wear RMs every day in the city where I work. Most opt for the brown and in my opinion they're also the most versatile (you can dress them up or down easily) but that's most just preference
I wear RM's with a suit for work all the time. Looks mint!
Ok, I'm new to those shoes, whats the difference between craftman and comfort? they look the same to me
Craftsman - Leather Sole
Comfort - Rubber Sole
Dynamic Flex - Mixed leather + rubber soleWhat is the difference between leather sole, comfort sole and comfort dynamic flex sole?
When you are deciding on which boots you want to buy, you will be able to choose from various sole types. Our most common sole types are listed below with a brief explanation of how they are made and what conditions they are suitable for:Leather sole – Premium dress boot sole. Sewn leather welt sole construction. Breathable leather innersole.
Comfort sole – Perfect for everyday wear. Sewn welt plain non-slip composition rubber sole with comfort innersole.
Dynamic Flex Comfort Sole – Perfect for dress wear. Sewn welt with composition leather and rubber sole. Comes with a removable, supportive innersole.https://www.rmwilliams.com.au/faqs/Footer_FAQs.html?lang=en_…
Edit: removed - simultaneous, duplicated answer.
HELL yes. Just bought the Comfort Craftsman Boot in Black and Chestnut. BARGAIN.
So, these are made in China?
Made in Adelaide
Roger, I understand that the other apparel is made offshore, but footware is still local…
Geez….my current pairs are ‘F’ fit.
Wondering if I can get away with a G fit……I've been wanting RM Williams forever and have been waiting for a deal to crop up… And the deal doesn't even apply to me. Wish I got Qantas points.
Snapped up 2 have 6 now, wife says "we buying a farm now?"
For those who paid cash, how long does it take for the tax invoice to arrive and what date did it have on it? I am heading overseas in 65 days and wanted to claim at the TRS. Just wondering how long I need to wait so that the invoice date is less than 60 days before departure.
Tax invoice came in the email confirmation just after I clicked buy.
Thanks for that. Sounds like I will have to wait until next week and hope they still have stock
Depends how much you want them. The GST is under $30 vs next cheapest price being around $125 more if they sell out. Plus you have to carry a big heavy pair of boots in your hand luggage unless you wear them on the plane. Need to weigh that up I guess.
Hi is it better to pay with points or cash and points. I have enough points to pay from a credit card deal
best value is as per post
Also for those needing tips on sizing I am usually a UK10-EU44 but wear 9.5G in RM so RM sizes run a bit larger than normal shoes
Bought my first pair of RM Williams! Thanks OP
anyone used their online size guide based on foot measurements and know how likely getting a right fit is?
I recommend getting sized up properly in the store. Before I got my first pair ages ago I went in to 3 separate stores. One store gave me the wrong measurement but the other 2 were spot on. Perfect fit when my online shoes arrived.
Best you call them up on the phone and speak to them
Thanks OP, was thinking of getting a chestnut pair to go with my black dynamic flex, so just grabbed same size. Decided to use Austraia’s second currency (FF points) in full seeing as have over half a million courtesy of work, which I will recoup in a couple of months anyway!
Thanks OP! Got a black pair of the Comfort Craftsman to go with Brown I already have. Great Boots!
tried to do sizing myself and ended up calling them. Advised to go into store for fitting. Is it rude to go into store for fitting and buy online?
I felt going into a local stockist (which isn't an RM Williams) would be rude. Not sure about an actual RM Williams store (haven't got one close anyway).
Ended up doing sizing myself - normally a US11.5 2E (extra wide), was a RM9.5 G (normal width) but upped it to be the H width on the basis that it must be popular enough to offer it not as a custom build. Wider shoe can also make a shorter size fit better too incase I got that wrong.
ended up going in store. sizing online was quite off! went down a size in length and width.
Nice, two pairs ordered just as my existing Julius Marlow boots wear through the sole after 1.5 years.
Interestingly, their sizing matches my Julius Marlow exactly for me (8.5 reg).
Never ladies boots. :'( Will have to end up paying full price for them! (DJs only stock D width for ladies which is quite narrow/uncomfortable in the leather sole but perfect in the rubber sole. But DJs only stock the leather sole. So not much chance for discounted RMs outside of D width+leather sole)
Out of interest, do people find that the Craftsman boots are quite heavy (compared to other Chelsea boots) and their feet gets tired after walking around in them all day? I was considering getting the RMW Sydney boot which is apparently lighter, but couldn't pass up this deal.
I don't find mine heavy at all and could wear them all day!
After peoples opinion here. IVe got a pair of RM's with a leather sole and i generally always buy leather shoes with a leather sole as ive been told they generally last longer.
What are peoples thoughts on the rubber soles RM's? are they more comfortable? do they slip less in wet weather? I generally always get my leather soled shoes/boots topyed after a month or 2 of wear to get extra long wear out of them.
Interested to hear peoples thoughts
From my research I've heard that the leather soles wear much quicker and end up being more expensive long run. Also heard that they are quite slippery. With my comfort craftsmen I've not had any slipping issues. With these RM's you really shouldnt have any need to be resoling that often, just make sure that eventually when the first layer of the heel is about to go to get RM to replace them, think itll run you 50-60 and last a while
The comfort craftsman (rubber) is definitely longer lasting than the craftman (leather) and is pretty comfortable.
Having said that, I also have a pair with leather sole that I put topy on. Not going into a debate on its merits, but it's my go-to pair. I tend to avoid the hybrid (e.g dynamic flex) types for my shoes as I had poorer durability experience with other brands.
End of the day, you can't go wrong either way and it's down to preference. The key thing is to properly maintain them.
I get the classics then TOPY them
That way - they still feel like leather soled shoes, and have the extremely thin rubber to make them not slippery/bit waterproof
"why not just buy the comforts" you might ask? Well they just feel too rubbery, lack that leather soled feelWould definately suggesting using a good cobbler though. Also TOPY's are thin so don't expect them to last 5 years
If I never walked outside, and just on carpet, i'd go leather sole. Otherwise rubber.
I thought I was fine with a size 12 (what I normally get), but I actually measured my feet and They're 31cm/ 310mm which is roughly a size 13 on the guides.
I rang up Qantas and they put in a change request for my order.
They also said if it doesn't fit I can send it back (obviously as long as it's in resalable condition).
Thanks OP bought two.
Confused - keeps showing me $399.45 + 2k points. Am I doing it wrong?
Me too. Maybe they upped the price
I've just gone to purchase and noticed the same.
Can’t purchase if you have 0 points.