R.M. Williams Boots

[MartyCoggs]

I've just had a pair or R.M. Williams boots in for a new complete heel block and need some advice before starting them.

They have 'Oil Resistant' soles and want advice on which glue and primer to use.

Anyone had experience in these? I can't remember the last time I had a pair of these in.....must be many years so hence my trepidation.

[Deanzke]

How about these they do them in brown too decent thickness would need to be outsoled tho but I actually like these soles I think they'd look fab on RM Williams 

[MartyCoggs]

He just wants the heels. 

[Gray]

11 hours ago, MartyCoggs said:

He just wants the heels. 

Put a pair of golfer heel blocks on for him. You could nail them or screw them on

[MartyCoggs]

They're the ones I have, just worried on the glue to use as the soles are Oil Resistant and the customer VERY fussy so don't want any comebacks.

 

[Michael]

I always use Bostik 6092 Neoprene for most jobs, pretty sure I've used it on these with no problems.

[Gray]

15 minutes ago, MartyCoggs said:

They're the ones I have, just worried on the glue to use as the soles are Oil Resistant and the customer VERY fussy so don't want any comebacks.

 

Message elfman He's an expert on adhesives

[Count Muppet]

He’s already worn through the stitching on his sole and doesn’t want them replaced.

Maybe not as fussy as you think?

[Cranky Franky]

The boots are old school RM's . They don't make them like that any more. That boot construction is what made the RM reputation but alas things went down hill after Louis Vitton bought them and the quality has not improved since they sold out to Twiggy Forrest . If you compare the old with the new both sole and heel rubbers are of a different material . I replace RM heels and soles with a "like " material of a different brand .  I don't even know if we can still get the original sole material here in Australia anymore . It is thicker than what RM does today and an adjustment was necessary to the outsole stitcher if i remember correctly . I have seen a boot with what i believe is the exact or very close to the material you are after . The boot in question is a Loake Bedale 1880 brogue . Maybe Loake can help you out with some heels .

I just happen to have an old school pair of RM's and a pair of new Loake Bedale in front of me and on comparison they are both the same thinkness and density . The heel rubber on the New RM's has a softer density but will do the job .  The brand i use as replacements are called Patfield and another with a Canadian maple leaf as the logo. Give them a rough and use 5 nails for security.

As for glue your run of the mill yellow contact cement works fine or renia colle de colone if you have it .

I probably repair about a 1000 RM's per year, Usually 4 or 5 a day and i live with the constant fear of getting pairs mixed up so i tie them together with a cord through the loops so i don't get them mixed up . To be perfectly honest i don't rate the new ones very highly . Just not worth the $750 AU they go for here . You can get more bang for your buck with other brands . There is another Australian brand called Rossi which sell for under $500 that are made with the same material as the old RM's that are much better value. They are exactly the same style and same last and have been around longer than RM but some how RM's are king . Clever marketing i guess .

 

[x minit uk]

Seems a lot of fuss for a basic heel repair. Use 6092 and nail through to secure.

[Deanzke]

The soles and heels on my loakes bedale which is also put on my barkers is the victory 

[MartyCoggs]

As I said above I already have the heels, it was just a glue type question, all sorted now. Thanks!

[Gray]

So what did you do in the end?