300 vs Forefront 

lot of people think they need an F350, but all they really need is is a Subaru Outback.

that would be nice

me 3

Same!

Same

Or a cap toe

Any comments/regrets/suggestions now that you’ve had them for a while? I’m thinking of pulling the trigger on a pair, but I’ve never spent that much on boots before, and I’ve never had a pair of boots last me longer than a year, so I’m trying my best to make a well educated decision. They seem very reliable if properly cared for, but it would be great to hear from someone that has had them for a while.

@@WheresTheM3tal so here is my impressions ,,, are they comfortable ? They are comfortable but that has a caveat they are comfortable in the way a boot feels comfortable. I wear them a lot , a lot from work to working on my car , work at a hospital so lots of standing. Took the foot insert out feels better I use darn tough socks. Thicker socks seems to work better. Break in for me weeks probably six weeks . Reason thick leather, that’s not a bad thing putting some effort for the greater longevity don’t regret. Also applied there furnished oil to help. Use iron lace for lace for the Boot laces. Hold tight stay in place. Leather looks cool but the iron lace more comfortable. Tried the tongue guard for me more comfortable without . I have one regret I should have gotten the 8” instead of the 6” I have skinny ankles would make the boot more comfortable , more ankle support. So most I have ever spent also. I don’t regret would do it again yes . So when they break in and they will with perseverance they have a satisfaction feeling of sturdiness comfortable and longevity. Not like other cheaper options where a year from now they have degraded now more uncomfortable eventually to the point need new ones. The uptake is say 4 years from now the JK Forefront boots improve with age due to the quality of the material that’s molding to the shape of your foot. By living with these Boots I understand why people describe as an investment. Hope this helps 😎

@@WheresTheM3tal That's a very valid question I'd love to hear some feedback also. Are the Forefront heavy that's my biggest thing I like my boots comfortable and lighter think the 300s are more what I'm leaning towards.

Update: I was getting some heel slip and the sock liner in my right boot started peeling back; fine donning but will pull back when doffing; their insole solved the heel slip and sock liner issue. The leather is slightly wrinkled/"pruny", even after three applications of Obanhauf's boot oil (their supplied and preferred conditioner). Looked at doing a custom Forefront in either brown or bison with brass hardware and a black Christy sole; the only thing that rubs me the wrong way is the $100 "set up fee", but JK offers a $100 discount if you kick out the build time to 26 weeks (similar to Nick's but without the fee/discount.

How is your experience with your other job boots?? Iv very interested in buying the 300

@@joeypreciado7049 So far I really enjoy the boots. I’m excited to wear my arctic 2 this winter. Easy break in time.

Man I was just looking at the smooth bison forefront. What a good looking boot.

Stay tuned!! ;)

Sounds great!

Same. Check out the Bison Leather. They are also having a Black Friday sale of 10% I think off of the actual boots. Not like Whites or Nicks which will at best do the sale on the accessories only. JK is killing it with these faster shipping same northwest amazing style and build. The owner of this shop, to me, is far better story and life than any of the others. However, Franks is an equal par as far im concerned. Nicks is getting to big, so to wait a year is absolutely ridiculous to me. Also have a good chance of them (forgetting) to do something you wanted done, knowing full well you waited a 8 months so ur going to accept it. Whites is and has been, way to big for far too long. I personally wouldn't down if they have the capital to have some machines doing the majority of the work. JK's owner is an immigrants (like all of us, i believe 1st gen). He worked in this trade all his life and did so in anither country, so he has experience and different techniques than the rest. This is, I believe, his kid. Excellent guy. Look at his love for the materials and his Dad and his business. I just love family businesses and will always support them. I love in an area that no one, has ever seen boots like I'm about to have. They are going to flip when they see them. Im from the cuty but work in a ace that all come from farming and coal miner families, n they are going to go nuts when they see them. I can't wear whatever shoes I want at work, so I can only wesr them to training and when im not at work. Id bet my life I wind up getting JK a min of 20 guys buying a pair. That Bison leather is so special and rugged and just raw looking. I can't believe they found a good supplier of that skin and its a display of their company and their abilities for sure. I can't say enough good things about this company. I heard about them from a ytuber Anvil something or nother. My brother in law got a pair already and they absolutely epic. Even if you only west them to lowes and show people how great ur decision making skills of boots are, you will impress all that love boots.

That's why you're not a boot engineer. 😂

I think you can get a boot to accommodate your width in the foot. Im not certain of how comfortable it'd be for you without knowing your feet, but they offer multiple widths. For leather weighing 5oz, 8oz, 9oz, ect its per area, I think. It's kind of like leather thickness but not exactly. I believe 8oz is like 3.2mm and 5oz is like 2.2mm or something like that but dont quote me. The boot itself probably weighs about 2ish pounds a boot or about a kilo.

Not to sound rude, but how much arch support do you need? Like the 300 seems to have plenty already.

I think the midsole was stitched through, and the outsole was glued.

It's the same hardness all the way threw.

thorogood and whites have a custom cristy sole that wares down slower than the classic vibram

@@mad0uche Good to know, Im just not a big fan of Whites since they got bought by a Japanese company, but maybe I can find just the custom sole.

@@drewpknutz1410 My whites perrys wore down much slower than JK forefronts, and with the price hikes of places asking close to $700 for custom boots it's hard to beat whites millwood and perry IMO - if you don't need a steel toe that is.

@@drewpknutz1410 I hear that but they still in Washington and hire Washington people

What was unpleasant if you don’t mind me asking ? I’m actually leaning towards the forefront

@@alexsantiago3661 they were super lose in the toe box and I had got a toe cap done and they ended up looking like clown shoes due to the amount of leather used. Also I’m semi flat footed so the arch was to much for my liking

@@ramonvega6106 Thank you for the input !

@@alexsantiago3661 currently I have lend more towards Whites boots and have 4 pairs currently and they have been great right out the box.

You need slippers for making coffee

It's $179 for a resole on the 300, $205 resole on the forefront, plus a $25 shipping charge, which is pretty insane actually.

@@mad0uche that's if you go threw them. Any cobbler can resole either boots. Shit. I put a vibrum christy sole on my own boots. Cost me under 50 bucks and a couple hours of time.

@@ianmccoy9475 With all due respect, I don't trust myself or any rando to do a better job than a professional from whites, nicks, JK.

You mean the soles? I got the 300 with regular studded sole and they look much nicer.

@@JohnAvillaHerpetocultural Yes the soles

🤦‍♂️Order custom boots then! Or don't buy them. They make probably 100 different styles and offer custom. So asking them to completely change the style of one of their models. Just for the liking of one customer who's probably just kicking tires. Is very ignorant, don't you think?

​@@richardbadish6990If you don't voice your opinion then nothing ever changes. Most people would agree with me on this. I have 3 pair of the OTs, not a tire kicker.