R. M. Williams (company)

Craftsman boot (Comfort Craftsman pictured) The Craftsman has been the company's signature boot since 1966, and it still begins life in the Adelaide workshop where R.M. Williams boots have always been made. The upper is cut from a single piece of leather, so there is no side seam to split, and each finishing step is done by hand. That construction is what makes the price easier to justify: the company repairs worn pairs, from a new pull tab right up to a complete re-last and re-sole, so one pair can outlast several sets of heels. If you only buy one Australian-made thing for your wardrobe, this is the safest bet.