Pussies ........... here's some real man's boots.
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This is from an old RM Williams web page. RMW, so there would be no disputing the quality, they look purdy, but given the $$, I'm not sure that many were sold, and those that were sold, I'd be pretty sure they weren't used riding.
I have a pair of RMW boots, classic style, elastic sides, about cost me about 5% of the above. Far more than I've ever paid for any footwear, but
boy-oh-boy they are comfortable, nonetheless I don't wear 'em on the bike due to the risk of damage.
I also have some Rossi boots from the mid-70's, and a couple of pair of Thomas Cook Johnny Reb high cut boots from the 80's, a brown pair and a black pair (to match my belts). Just checked the MCA website
https://www.mcas.com.au/shop/item/johnny-reb-rogue-boots-01?gclid=CjwKCAiAg9rxBRADEiwAxKDTurvF-dvQyuf4YYeXkL-ZGjQpaeB1if2B3VG23TZ_UzyKU7JqDp0wMxoC1goQAvD_BwE, they have something similar (perhaps the real deal) for $240.00. If they are as good a quality as what I paid $125 for way back then, these would be a good buy now.
Back in the mid 70's when I lived in Cairns. For riding around town, safety footwear was a pair Adidas Rome, some days it was just a pair of thongs, or less. The Rossi's were for riding the CREB Track.