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Hey guys! It’s been a minute since I last posted anything here (sorry about that 🥺). Going forward I’ll be sharing videos of my leatherworking, lately I’ve started making belts embossed with 100% original designs. I call this pattern the Boiadeiro, which means “cowboy” in Portuguese. I dyed this belt by hand, which looks absolutely lovely. The leather is a 10oz cut of Wickett and Craig bridle. I share a lot of my work on Instagram as well! My handle is @harker.leatherworks on there. Keep an eye out for my videos, I’ll be sharing more boot reviews as well soon.
not my experience at all. mine required break-in that is not terrible but they do take some break-in! the boots are very hard underfoot despite using gel insoles. i feel the ripples like they are rocks. my ARs are currently being resoled with vibram comfort soles because after wearing them a month it was either a resole or selling the boots on ebay, and i do like them except for the soles
For the price, it's actually kind of a steal! Although £189 may seem high for some boots, these aren't Sketchers you'll replace every year or two, if you treat them right they're going to last long enough to be more cost effective than buying cheaper boots
@@EnglandRemoval What I meant was that you can get as good for less, I bought a pair of Rogue ranger boots (Ray Mears website) for less also a pair of Haix extreme cold weather boots, Ex-military new and boxed for £70 the same for Alt-Berg defenders so they are still a bit on the expensive side, I do not buy rubbish and I have about 15 pairs of boots and would definitely buy these at £150 but they are closer to £200. Regards.
Going one whole size down and one width up works for these. Im 12 D on the brannock with a high instep and 11 E fits well. I tried 11.5 D and they're very tight around the toe box.
One week expirience with AR and I can say these are the most versetile shoes I've ever had.Comfortable from day one,the wide toe box is a heaven for my feet.Well taught,away from stylish but good looking,well pairing with jeans,chinos and shorts.Here in EU could find only the brown leather version fitting my size,they cost me 200 euro(20euro shipping incl.) from a german site based in Dusseldorf.Got some complains tho-this brown leather seems great but away from the announced 2,2mm thickness.It atually varies from 1,6 to 2,0mm.The tongue is 1mm(its ok,folds great) .Here and there stitches are uneven,not straight and not parallel where there is double stitching.Yet I don't find anithing that will compromise the performance.Considering purchase a pair of the crasy horse AR when its available to rotate between.
I wear nothing but quality leather boots, and for the price I was quite surprised how nice these African Rangers are. Great quality for the price. It took at least two weeks of daily wear to break mine in. When these wear out I’ll probably just buy a new pair instead of resole because they are so affordable
I just got mine, literally 40 minutes ago. A bit rough around the edges, and yeah the insole is shit, but that doesn't matter. Cuts down the cost, and they're gonna get beat up and I'm using my superfeets anyway. But all around a great looking boot, that FITS my EEE foot comfortably (f*cking finally), and which feels like quality. Can't wait to break them in. Jim Green recommends conditioning them out of the box as there's no telling how long they've been sitting on the shelf since leaving the factory floor. Would you recommend mink oil initially to soften them up a bit, before waxing them? I also have Red Wing's mink oil/pine pitch/beeswax conditioner blend. I don't mind the darkening, I think they'll actually look gooood. I just hear a lot of people stay away from it, but I'm unclear as to why. Is it only for certain leather/construction types? And do you know if it's suitable for these? Thanks.
The soles are really flexible, but not soft and absorb no impact. I went from an outdoor style sneaker boot to these. The insole must be replaced if you want real comfort, they slide right out. Also these are the quietest shoes I've ever had.
I have high arches and suffer from plantar fasciitis. I needed just a bit more support.The stock insole is high quality and probably fine for most (looks like the leather they line other boots with and a backing with a plastic orthotic). I have wide feet and these boots fit nicely but did not want insoles that took up too much room. The stock insole is approx. 2.3 mm in the forefoot. Superfeet Blue had s a medium arch and for forefoot is only 3mm. The plastic orthotic is similar to the one on the Jim Green insole. Not sure if this helps anyone, but it gave me the additional support I needed for my arch and did not change the fit. It would be really cool if they had the Jim Green insole available in different arch heights for an additional cost. I liked the material leather for the top cover which would probably last long.
Best boot ever. It fits me better than a 2E Redwing I bought few times. Much less money with Jim Green. Quality is great. I like it so much I have a 2nd one on order.
@@craig7887 With more expensive pair I would search for online cobblers. Yes, you will spend about 20 dollars for shipping, but it might be cheaper overall comparing to 180 dollars and less hassle than to drive to the cobbler twice.
Got em sent to Nevada for $108. Ripped out old lawns and installed new lawns and tons of rock. These bad boys are LEGIT! Normally I wear size 13 but my Jim's are 12 and fit perfectly. Highly recommend 👍
Those are going to last you your whole life and your son's whole life. I have a pair of Jim Greens that is on the second generation and still still going strong.
I just got a pair of these yesterday. I do a lot of backpacking and have transitioned to anatomically shaped trail shoes over the years, so the funny width/shape doesn't bother me. Though the boot width plus the perceived additional width because of the welt do make it look very wide when looking down. Pretty comfy so far. Sizing was spot on for me. I did replace the insole with a more cusioned and supportive one. I got the fudge crazy horse color, kind of wishing I had the brown, but I think the crazy horse will be more durable in the long run and will darken with age. I will probably take a look at the vellies next. I remember visiting Kenya for school 25 years ago and all of our guides had these tan chuckas made by BATA. They referred to them as "Safari boots". The vellies remind me of those, so I'm going to grab a pair. We will see how these hold up.
Jim Green themselves posted a video of a cleaning procedure for the crazy horse that involves beeswax. The beeswax ends up darkening the boot a bit, leaving a really nice looking finish.
I hate to say this, but these are stitchdown boots instead of goodyear welted. They can still be resoled and everything but the welt on these is part of the upper.
I'm from South Africa and I'm very happy to see Jim Green on a more global market. They are well-known in South Africa and have a good reputation. I've had a few pairs of Jim Green boots and they are very tough! Got me a pair of these African Rangers recently and they are very nice. Easier break in than what my Jim Green Razorbacks were.
Nice choice bro, thats Sagara brand is from my country means "ocean" because our country 2/3 its ocean than land. If you any question about Indonesian shoe maker just ask me bro, regards
I've had these for a few months and would have to disagree that they have arch support. The support is minimal at best. Also, the leather insert and attached foam is less than 1/8 of an inch thick. I really wish they would have spent more time perfecting the insole to offset the rock hard fiberboard midsole. However, they did a very nice job of constructing the leather uppers.
