My Favourite Chelsea Boots - And The History Of Chelsea Boots

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I’ve often been asked, and I’ve often resisted answering the question: “What are your favourite Chelsea Boots?” Well, this time, I’ve gone and done it!
R M Williams bit.ly/BLRMWilliams
R M Williams USA bit.ly/BLosophyRMWUS
R M Williams UK bit.ly/BLosophyRMWUK
Huckberry/Astorflex bit.ly/BootlosophyBitflex
Bordon bit.ly/3BLLtS1
Blundstone www.blundstone.com.au/
Christian Daniel christiandanielboots.com/
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:38 History of Chelsea Boots
05:47 RMW Comfort Craftsman in Caramel Calfskin
07:47 Astorflex Bitflex
10:05 Bordon Isidro in Waxed Suede on Commando Sole
13:04 Blundstone 650
16:22 Christian Daniel Fernando
21:12 Summary
Who Am I?
I am a Management Consultant in real life but in my Bootlosophy channel, I make videos about boots and all things boot related. This channel posts reviews of boots, unboxing of new boots, and follow-up reviews, and in doing so, may explore the philosophy of the brands and makers as well as the collectors!
Full Disclosure
If any video is sponsored, I will declare it clearly in the video and in the description. Even if a video is sponsored, I will review the product openly and honestly giving you my personal opinion, warts and all, of the product.
The following links (and any links I place above) to products I regularly use may be affiliate links - buying from any affiliate links will not cost you any more, but I may receive a small payment from the platform.
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@robertrodriguez1557 11 ай бұрын

Your videos , your passion , and your knowledge of history make your videos the best on KZfaq. They always learn something when I watch your videos. From the history to construction to styling. You cover all the bases. Keep it up !!!! Always looking forward to the next one !

@andrewh6034 11 ай бұрын

Heavens! RM's have definitely gone up in price since my last pair. RM's worn with a suit went through a wave of popularity for a period, which I could never understand from a dress sense standpoint. I have watched a couple of your videos now, and have enjoyed them both in content and descriptive eloquence. Thanks.🙂

@minnesota-hk1vp 6 ай бұрын

Thank You for sharing!

@daryldaquioag2965 11 ай бұрын

I really follow your channel and a fan of your vids. I started my collection with red wing mocs and IRs a few years ago, and my next boot will surely be a Chelsea. This video really opened up excellent suggestions for beginners like me. I will probably go for RMW comfort craftsman for my first pair. Thank you and keep the vids going. Keep safe mate, from London.😊

@thunderman703 11 ай бұрын

I like it. You don't need to buy a bunch of boots to produce content. I like comparisons and best of stuff too.

@Bootlosophy 11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I’ve already bought a bunch of boots 😂😂😂

@20Kman12 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic video!!

@lamkevinp 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful explanations

@tony_r_pierce 11 ай бұрын

Great info on the Chelsea boots. Been thinking about getting a pair. Yes I also admire and support these makers for their passion and skill.

@tami22au 7 ай бұрын

"The best damn boots they can!" I think of a craftsperson working on a detail of something they're creating, or helping to create. The thing is beautiful, but the act of making it is just as beautiful. And I think of this person wondering if the final recipient will notice what they've done. and wonder about the person who did it. I think of them thinking of me thinking of them... Boots or flutes, scoots or KZfaq videos, it is this care for the beauty and perfection of something made by someone that reminds me of our long, unbreakable connection with a world that does not revolve around mass-produced profit. We still have this world because of the passion and persistence of these people. How truly lucky we are! Yes, I like this sort of content!

@Bootlosophy 7 ай бұрын

Well said!

@az6624 11 ай бұрын

You should give grant stone Chelsea’s a try. They’re very good. Especially the earth

@scalwi 11 ай бұрын

Agreed. I have a pair in the oak roughout. They are super comfortable; I really thought about getting the earth, but already have the brass boots in earth. That said, I think the earth chelseas do look a little better.

@Mountbatten881 8 ай бұрын

I love this guys pick

@dalydegagne1839 6 ай бұрын

I enjoyed your knowledgeable video. My experience is limited to Blundstone and Redback. I had four pair of Blundstones. Three years ago I bought a pair of Redbacks. In terms of quality, comfort, resistance to wear, traction on ice and snow, and all around satisfaction my Redbacks stand well above the Blundstones.

@badjaeaux 11 ай бұрын

excellent video Sir 🙏😊 thank you so much

@badjaeaux 11 ай бұрын

you remind me of a famous singer, and a cool gentleman Jose Mari Chan from the 🇵🇭

@hudsonrilke 11 ай бұрын

Cool. I love Chelsea boots, once I get them on, so comfy

@stephen8334 7 ай бұрын

Good stuff ,I like history.

@zgw8 7 ай бұрын

Hey Teik! Great vid. Have you worn the RM Williams Gardner Commandos? I have both brown and black and love them!

@Bootlosophy 7 ай бұрын

Not the commando sole, no

@chefrichh 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Bootlosophy 11 ай бұрын

Oh man, thank you!

@Blueguci 11 ай бұрын

Thanks

@Bootlosophy 11 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you very much!

@nikratsh 3 ай бұрын

Love hearing you talk about shoes. One question. Are the crepe soles on the Astorflex slippery when it's raining?

@Bootlosophy 2 ай бұрын

It can be when worn down

@paulh6101 11 ай бұрын

Do you plan on buying a pair of helm Finn boots? And reviewing

@Will67267 4 ай бұрын

It’s very casual and not so versatile. My RM Williams is my favorite and the most versatile boots I own.

@nomos6508 22 күн бұрын

thanks but what do you think about crockett and jones?

@janerkenbrack3373 4 ай бұрын

I think if you're going to put a person behind the use of Chelsea Boots to describe these elastic sided boot, you should point to Mary Quant, but the name came about because her and other fashion innovators often wore them. The Beatles picked up the trend already happening, though the "Beatle Boot" was quite different. During Queen Victoria's reign, Chelsea was an artist's hang out, and had a decided bohemian vibe. In those days, artists were classed with prostitutes and gamblers, so Victoria's friends wouldn't have been there. Also, the versions with round toes, lug soles, and the like, are not actually Chelsea boots in my opinion. Chelsea boots are sleek, and have leather soles. They are meant for fashion, and even the fictional fashion icon John Steed wore Chelsea boots with tuxedo. Not something you could do with a pair of R.M. Williams.

@TomUK7 2 ай бұрын

I'm mulling over getting both the RM Williams comfort craftsman in tan and the Astorflex Greenflex desert boot in whiskey. Two classic designs that would fill quite specific roles. Shame the RM's are so pricey here in the UK. £400! That just can't be right when the Redwing Blacksmiths are around £300. Oh well. Maybe I should just bite the bullet! 😢

@Bootlosophy 2 ай бұрын

The build and finish on the RMs are very different to the RW.

@ragetobe Ай бұрын

Redwing don’t come close to RM, I have several pairs of both. I also have some vibergs and I’d say RM do come close to them even though they are well over twice the price, I’m also in the UK.

@edrader 11 ай бұрын

great review. btw, how many pairs of boots do you have?

@Bootlosophy 11 ай бұрын

I have owned 96 but I’ve sold and am selling a few!

@edrader 11 ай бұрын

@@Bootlosophy does your wife tell imelda marcos' jokes 🤣

@oranc205 6 ай бұрын

Hi can you review Rm Williams comfort Turnout?

@Bootlosophy 6 ай бұрын

Waiting for my pair to arrive

@NikkiSatmaka 11 ай бұрын

I can't wait for you to talk about Fortis Chelsea

@Bootlosophy 11 ай бұрын

Fortis x Bootlosophy Chelsea Workboot Collab coming soon!

@NikkiSatmaka 11 ай бұрын

Awww I'm actually looking for a dressier one. But still, can't wait!!

@kemitchell 11 ай бұрын

This was the first I heard of a sizing scale where half sizes speak to width rather than length! Can you recommend any reading about that system or its history? I've become interested in the comings and goings of width sizing for the mass market as a very narrow 12.5 Brannock. Half sizes increasing width is no help to me, needing narrow. But I hold out hope that more makers offering standard and wide will open the door for narrow SKUs, too.

@Bootlosophy 11 ай бұрын

I don’t know. They seem to be true only of Aussie work boots.

@Blueguci 11 ай бұрын

Steel Blue work boots also use the half size for width rather then length. They are also Australian

@BB-gl7zt 11 ай бұрын

Is the double joint phenomenon also on the other boot in the Fernandos?

@Bootlosophy 11 ай бұрын

Yes, which is which I think it’s deliberate

@dianedownie5951 6 ай бұрын

Love your content.Ten years ago I bought a pair of reiker 'chelsea' boots for a great price.I have to say that they are the most comfortable footwear i currently own.I realise you could buy four pairs of rm's for what these cost me, but i have enjoyed every minute of wearing them.They are ten years old and really need replaced. I thought that would be fairly straightforward, crikey so much choice.Are a pair at £400 worth the money?

@Bootlosophy 6 ай бұрын

I honestly think that’s at the edge of “worth it”

@MichaelE.Douroux 4 ай бұрын

Based on watching your videos repeatedly I took my dip into the world of Heritage boots with a pair of Viberg's 2030 Service Boots. Thanks to you, fit, leather, quality construction, everything turned out great! Now I'm thinking Chelsea. In looking at the R.M. Williams selection I noticed that, compared to Viberg, their description of the leathers used seems kind of sparse. Am I missing a place to go for more information?

@Bootlosophy 4 ай бұрын

Try checking out the Australian site (.com.au). They are sparse but they use Australian tanned leather, usually three kinds, full grown bovine, calfskin, yearling.

@tk-zh3dd 9 ай бұрын

thoughts on Grant Stone's chelsea?

@Bootlosophy 9 ай бұрын

Haven’t tried them

@marcomongke3116 2 ай бұрын

Hello. Thank you for the insightful content. I have a personal dilemma that i can't get an answer easily, and i would appreciate it if you could offer any advice. I commute on bicycle, and i need athlethic and tight-fitting yet dressy boots for the office. And i have singled out chelsea style boots for my next purchase and experiment. When i peddle on my cycle, i might damage the top of the boots easily. For my case, should i buy good quality boots with good leather or buy cheap boots and switch often. Chelsea design originated from horse riding, so i was curious about its comfort.

@Bootlosophy 2 ай бұрын

I’d always buy quality but I’d also consider biking in sneakers and changing at work

@marcomongke3116 2 ай бұрын

@Bootlosophy yes thats an excellent suggestion. I have considered it. But i have always kept on hoping to find something more versatile. Perhaps that's for the best.

@1985zebulon 11 ай бұрын

The Christian Daniels look beautiful! Are they true to size? That's what it says on their website.

@Bootlosophy 11 ай бұрын

Yes I find them TTS

@supermusclemaniac1 6 ай бұрын

Some video of you wearing each pair would have been helpful.

@Bootlosophy 6 ай бұрын

I already have in the individual boots reviews

@riverpower9402 11 ай бұрын

What do you think when people say Blundstone is not what it was? That Redbacks are better?

@Bootlosophy 11 ай бұрын

I still prefer my Blunnies as being better made. But yes, the leathers don’t seem as good as before.

@MegaThucydides 7 ай бұрын

Do you have plans to try Viberg chelsea boots? I'm thinking of getting a pair

@Bootlosophy 7 ай бұрын

I’d like to one day

@MegaThucydides 7 ай бұрын

@@Bootlosophy Thank you sir. I'm about 2 weeks in with my first ever pair of Chelseas, and what I'm wondering about is: Would you consider the Chelsea boot ideal for long walks (at least 1+ hour), or are laced boots more suited to that purpose? I also distinguish between loafing about (which is standing on your feet + short bursts of SLOW walking) and BRISK walking. I find that the latter exacerbates many of the tiny fit issues/discomforts encountered at store try-on (which admittedly only permits the former activity) With your clear superiority in knowledge and experience, I'd love to hear your guidance!

@Bootlosophy 7 ай бұрын

@@MegaThucydides I honestly wouldn’t wear Chelsea boots for long brisk walks, hiking, etc.

@MegaThucydides 7 ай бұрын

@@Bootlosophy Thank you very much for this. It was kind of my suspicion, but you certainly add more weight to it! And are heel slips (even if minor) rather unavoidable with the Chelsea boot? My first pair felt pretty good in store, but I did notice a small "tug" at the heel with every step. I bought into the conventional wisdom that with time the heel slip will disappear, but now I'm questioning it. Because with vigorous walking my shin pushes the instep part out, and I fear stretching it for good. So that heel slippage will worsen, not lessen Do all your Chelsea boots slip a bit at the heel, and what are your thoughts on heel slippage in general? I find having tried 2-3 brands that heel slip is near impossible to avoid with Chelseas, unless I tolerate my toes getting squished by a small size!

@Bootlosophy 7 ай бұрын

@@MegaThucydides there will be slight heel slip but the instep should be snug

@Tallnerdyguy 5 ай бұрын

Really like the Christian Daniel, but their site doesn't let me buy them....

@Bootlosophy 5 ай бұрын

They are batch MTO - sign up for news for when they are offered again

@sunami7484 5 ай бұрын

Seems like they don’t make 650 anymore

@Bootlosophy 5 ай бұрын

They don’t often sell them outside Australia

@rogerr.8507 6 ай бұрын

i want 12 types of logging boots

@Bootlosophy 6 ай бұрын

Hmmm, let me see what I can do 😂😂😂

@ethanbaran6158 3 ай бұрын

I like the video except for when you say leather board is "greener" than leather lol. For leatherbpard, you're using scraps from dozens of different cowhides, meaning for the production of leatherboard you require dozens of different animals to be raised, instead of just 1 for regular leather. Ontop of that it's recycled which means instead of just naturally breaking down back into the environment we go through another multi-step process that requires electricity, water, and other chemicals. So in the grand scheme of things it's really not greener lol.