I’ve tried several 300’s and the fit and finish sucked compared to the Forefronts! That is, the sole grinding on the 300’s look like it was done by a drunk, inexperienced or someone who could not have cared less on a Friday afternoon! Horrible. I have around 9 pairs or so now of JK’s, 300’s, OT’s, OT Pros, Forefronts. The 300’s are junk compared to the others. For the money, the Whites Perry Selects are a way better value that the 300’s. Higher quality leather, more color options, better construction, it’s not even close. Different style but, the same Christy sole!
The 300 has a stitchdown heel and the Forefront has a nailed heel. The 300 has foam midsole components and the Forefront is all leather in the footbed except the thin layer that helps adhere the wedge sole. That's basically it.
Could you please tell me the 3 products you're using in this video? Some sort of soap, a solvent to the left of it? I can't tell. And which oil to finish it off? Thanks.
Thanks for the video, I have been considering buying a pair of these and never considered they would be good for your type of work, this gives me confidence in knowing there good for walking on hard surfaces for hours, the one thing I found out about shoes and boots of all types and brands is that some are good for walking and some are good for standing in one place, but not many are good at both. Do you stand in one place for long periods of time and feel pain or fatigue in your arches or back in these boots?
Do those have the safety toe? I’m looking at buying a pair that are available but I really don’t want a bulge showing a safety toe. Unfortunately the only pair I don’t have to wait on have the safety toe
I work in a kitchen and i wear through a pair of shoes around every 9 months. Been looking at boots, but they don't make them slip resistant, so i will have to deal with that separately. I typically walk around 12-15k steps/day
Im looking at a forefront for working in a kitchen. Will have to get them resoled with a slip resistant sole. Do a TON of walking in a kitchen daily and tired of having to replace $120 shoes every year.
The 300 boots sounds like they would be right up your alley. JK has a video explaining the differences between the Forefront and 300. “Do you need a F-150 or F-350?”
My wife constantly complains about her brooks shoes wearing out so quick as a nurse, i am trying to talk her into some nice leather options. I am an electrician and walk about half as much as her but my boots last 5+ years.
Yeah it’s a tough sell for women. But I thinks it’s such a better option for nurses. But. Until you wear some quality boots it’s hard to understand the substantial difference in fit and quality.
The Whites Perry would work well in your environment. Nicks has a Chelsea but they're heavy and expensive. Danner is cheaper in every sense but they have a lighter Chelsea made n USA.
I have the white perry boots. It’s great but not the same build type as the forefront. My big issues is my feet are super wide on the outsides of my foot and getting something that I can give details about past problems with past foot wear has made a huge difference. Nicks Chelsea boot looks super appealing to me but I’d like to try a set I can’t tell if the weight would be an issue with out laces. Thanks for watching l!
@@theautonurse7666 If you have wide feet the Danner probably won't wrk either, the Bull Run was the first boot that required me to go wider than D, though the Chelsea seemed wider.
Funnily enough, I just found your video by looking for info on these boots, but for a different non work-related purpose. I am an ER nurse, but just purchased the black Bison Forefront's to have as a very high quality motorcycle boot. Don't think I"ll ever convince myself to wear them in the ED, but ya never know! I know they'd definitely hold up to the task. If I decide I wanted to wear a set of boots in the ED, maybe I'd choose the Origin Coronado's instead if I can even stomach the idea of getting various body fluids on 'em, since they're about half the price 🤣. I hear ya about the Hoka's too! As much as I love them for their comfort and width selections, their outsoles just don't hold up very long for the kinda miles we're putting in on our feet all day. I did recently purchase the leather Bondi's with the heavier duty slip-resistant outsole and I've noticed it's a night and day difference with those and much less noticeable wear. They are quality thick leather and did take a few weeks to fully break-in, but they fit very comfortably after break-in. So if you did want to go back to Hoka's at some point, I'd highly recommend the leather Bondi's for the inevitable body fluids we encounter. I don't think you'd be disappointed, since like me, you appreciate quality, comfortable footwear. Anyway, before I ramble on too much, I can't wait to try out the Bison Forefront's and I'm sure I'm gonna love them! Glad I didn't purchase the limited edition black bison Origin's (even though they look super sweet) and chose the JK's over them. The pattern of the hide on the JK's is just mesmerizing Can't wait to see it in person but the 14-16 week lead-time's gonna kill me!! 😆
Thanks for the insight man!! Yeah I was a little disappointed that the bison came out so soon after I got my boots. I would have got them for sure. The grains amazing! Going from Nola’s to boots made a substantial difference in my back pain and plantar fasciitis. It would be difficult for me to want to switch back. Plus boots seem to be a conversation piece in the hospital.
@@theautonurse7666 When you re-sole these, do you intend on keeping the Christy sole? I love the black Christy on my Origin's, so I'll likely do the same when it does come time to resole the JK's too. But who knows, maybe I'll like the offset of the white Christy sole on the black bison leather even more when I see it in person.
Thanks for checking out the video. Are you guys planning on keeping the bison leather around for a while? I’m saving up for my next pair but would be bummed to miss out on the bison.
7:17 I raise you the Zipper front station boot idea. And go with JK or any PNW Bootary and get a logger boot. And add the Station Boot Zipper on it. Best of both worlds.
3:50 I will say with working in the medical field its imperative to get orthotics made by a podiatrist. I really dont think the wedge over logger is as important. As to the position of the foot.
I love gyw boots and all that, also an rn. Been wondering if I should switch over to wearing boots at work lately (med-surg, step down). I might take the plunge. Would look a bit off though eh haha
Too me it’s been a worthwhile change. I don’t think I will go back to running shoes. Plus they are on track for lasting maybe 4-5 years before a resole. $ per wear is a great value in the hospital setting.
@@travelingkoala it’s really good I know it looks like it would be slick but what ever material the soles are made of stick well to the polished concrete. A secondary benefit is they are almost silent . I’m working night shift right now so that has its advantage lol.
@@theautonurse7666 working nights too! Favourite shift at this point in my nursing career, particularly on the floor hahaha. Honestly man I think you have completely sold me on this transition. The algorithm read my mind the other day and I stumbled upon your video. Thanks for providing this info, pretty niche use for boots but I can definitely see it now for nursing.
@@travelingkoala yeah it’s a niche but a possible sleeping giant as far as sales. I told Tim”jk boots owner” if they could get nurses on the quality boot train, a massive market could appear before his eyes. Just fyi I would have bought the 300s and saved the cash instead of the forefronts but they weren’t released yet.
Nice video. I remember watching the first one you did on these. I have the 300 from JK and I really like them for warehouse work. Mine get pretty dirty though. I clean them about once a month. I just ordered the Rainier model from Frank's, which is on the 55 last in black rough out with the 2021 sole from Vibram. Your boots look killer!
i daily a pair of thorogoods down in the ER, but always hesitated to use purple tops to clean the leather, cause after I had some of the liquid drip on them and they seemed like they dried out. Would you recommend it?
When you get these resoled I’d suggest the 2021 vibram wedge sole. It’s superior to the christy sole in comfort and longevity. Aesthetically as well imo!
Fun project for you. Is to get some Thorogood 1957s and find a cobbler to recraft them with a leather midsole. I got two thorogoods with cracked midsoles. So I am embarking on a project to turn them into the best boots possible.
This is a really cool idea. Especially for those on their feet all day. This is very important and if you work with a Foot Doctor to do the sizing the help with the customization this can save your life.
How are these doing a year later? Have you changed anything about how you use/care for them? And differences in opinion? And how waterproof are they when treated with Obenauf's LP? I'm not looking to go wading with my JKs should I buy them, but do like to walk and hike and live in rain-central.
Funny, I work at a hospital, but as a central utility plant engineer, running the boiler plant. Walking around on concrete all day, I feel your pain. I currently use Danner Bull Run Cristy's, but would love to get a pair of the JK Forefronts in the future.
Absolutely JK’s have been awesome for me. They now have the 300 line which looks promising and definitely four nurses. The lower price would ease into entry of quality boots
So it’s going to be pretty much the same routine pulling off the front of the gauge cluster the cover, and I believe the wood grain has adhesive that sticks over the backing plate
I’m also a nurse and have foot issues despite buying expensive shoes. Would you recommend this boot for a floor nurse? I can’t do the whole blister break-in for these at work. Are they a hard break in?
JK recommends that you do not oil near the lace eyelets, it'll make the leather too soft and the eyelets may pullout. Checkout their video on oiling/conditioning. Thanks for the video, I just ordered a pair for daily wear. Sneakers have become so pathetic, the foam loses support after a few months and causes a bunch of alignment issues with ankles, hips and back. I've waisted at least double the cost of these boots in the last five years on sneakers that I have to throw away before the tread is even worn down just because the foam loses a bit of support. I already own the superduty and love them, wear them everyday as daily drivers, great boots as well!
@@theautonurse7666 I thought so but thank you for confirming. I recently got fire inlanders for wildland, they are incredible so today ordered the forefront 8” in redwood with their 50 bucks off for Father’s Day.
Hey so generally I wear a 11.5 I. Running shoes and my boots ended up being a 10 EE in there boots I sent one of there fit sheets and they nailed it. I’m gonna post a 6 month hospital review soon
@@uncleberdo5706 once you find out what this quality of footwear feels like it’s hard to go back. I’m looking at making a pair of black rough out leather boots for motorcycle riding.
Hey there! I work in a hospital in engineering/maintenance ,, I have has the same issues with my feet, and hokas aren’t cutting it for me anymore. I have been looking at getting a pair of the JKs. My question is,, are the soles flexible? I can’t wear a flexible sole with my feet issues. Are they similar to the hokas as far as firmness?? Thanks
@@danisnotstan1 yeah man!! That was me. so cool you found my video. I’ll be making some more reviews soon just learning how to edit and film. So it’s taking me a little while to get over the learning curve.
@@theautonurse7666 yeah, RU-vid probably recommended the video since I've searched for similar before. Solid recommendation from you for the boot though, it's awesome! I'll probably be getting more in different colors! Lol
