Why these are my #1 PNW boot (JK Boots) 

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Thank you Weston! Designing this boot model was a lot fun, and we’re so glad to see that our customers love it. Thanks for tuning in guys!

Bison is really one of those forgotten gems in leather. Looks great, wears like iron, breathes extremely well.

when you think about it, bison leather being comfortable makes sense. In my entire life I have never heard a bison complaining about being uncomfortable. This may be because of the leather!

I bought these exact boots (OT BISON Smooth/Roughout) 2 months ago. Zero break in. My most comfortable boots by far. Arch support is reeeediculus. Honey vibram sole is more forgiving as well. Will confirm all that was said. No regrets. Fun to get confirmation! Great job as always.

I don't know if they have recognised themselves as a fashion brand, but these boots are very thoroughly built and look beautifully made.

So basically they discovered how to cut their cost and still produce a quality boot that costs the same. At least they've kept their quality and standards, and I'd still buy them

I had a rolling gang box hit me in the heel awhile back…I’m happy to have had that type of “overkill” heel counter.

Started working in construction in 1973 and broke in many pairs of Red Wings over the years. I just ordered OT BISON Smooth. At 68 this may be my last pair of work boots

I just bought the OT as a hunting/wilderness boot for these exact reasons! Can't wait to get them.

Love this! I have a few pairs of JKs and haven’t looked back. These are next

I can confirm that these in bison are by far the softest, most comfortable boots I have ever own. They are 100% worth it.

A boot can’t be everything everywhere at once. This is a beefy sneaker build looking like a PNW boot giving some degree of support which is mostly the extreem flexible honey lug sole itself. To put a half lineman piece to get some support leaving the front to be as flexible as possible. Cutting corners while remaining in the PNW zone and saying to people you don’t need that extra support, take less support and have some flexibility, it feels nice, just try it. Your legs can handle the weight of a PNW easy, they don’t get tired of caring that weight around. The stiff sole works as a spring making walking easier. And yes less weight and more flexibility feels nice and probably enough for couple of hours of light work or casual wears. I would consider these as a spring summer boot for city trips you won’t walk all day but the price should be less, $350-$400. We can also agree Weston isn’t a good representation of the kind of people who wear PNW boots. Let’s be honest he says it himself he is in a part of his life he needs these JK OT and not the support of PNW boots. Luckily the heel is supported by a big fat piece of veg tan leather 👏🏼 Lastly I feel Weston finally chooses his best boots and can’t really change his mind again, these are his favorite PNW boots of all time! Which are beefy 8 inch sneakers.

I love my Forefront boots by JK, and I know these are basically the same construction with a different sole. I ended up ordering a pair of Nicks Overlanders, but was VERY close to ordering the OT boots. We will see, maybe I'll come around to picking up a pair of these to trash around in too.

I've watched this video a couple of times. I just noticed that the boot on the Left Foot is Full Smooth Bison and the boot on the Right Foot is the Rough Out Combination. Great advertisement! 🙂 Thanks to this video, these were the first quality boots that I ordered. I'm still in the Try-On phase and commend the excellent Customer Service I am receiving from everyone at JK Boots.

I just got a pair of JK Superdutys, they are hands down the best!

Recently picked up their Forefront boot for work and love it. Really considering the OT as a camping/outdoor use boot.

Mine came in today! Absolutely love these boots.

My favorite boots are the forefront from jk. The ot is a very close second. Those two pairs of boots are by far the best footwear I’ve ever owned.

Would be really interested in seeing a review of the Drew's logger boots compared with its more expensive competitors, the Nick's and JK boots. They seem to be a great much cheaper alternative.

Moleskin helps a lot with breaking in boots. I didn't even know it existed until a few months ago. Been a foot saver.

Love the OT series, my next order! With the build quality might be my last I need to make!

Great vid, Jk will definitely be my first PNW Boot brand

Just ordered the super duties- redwood. Do a lot work in Oregon forests. Can’t wait!

LOVE my JK honey bison Superduty boots. Great boots and a fantastic looking leather that's so unusual.

I ordered these exact boots 2 weeks ago. Cannot wait to get them!

Fantastic! That is exactly what we needed to know.

I'm sold - These are my next boots!

I have extremely flat feet, and I plan on buying a pair of these bison boots because of the arch support that these boots offer. Bison leather looks so good, too, though. Best for most USA made can't beat it.

Ooooo, a PNW boot that I can actually legitimately justify buying! I'm not doing construction anymore, just shop work and miscellaneous stuff, so I don't want to wear big, heavy, stiff boots anymore but I do need some boots. These check all the boxes for a traditional durable work boot, but at a lighter weight with greater flexibility - I'm here for it! Now, if I could just get something like this, but with a thinner outsole(shorter lugs, harder surface biased) with a little less heel rise...

Love my jk forefront. One of these days I'm going to purchase these bison ot. I waiting on a pair of nicks hardwear pro boots now. Jk makes quality boots that just get more comfortable everyday

Got my JKs a couple weeks ago. Looks like q good thing. Month and a half wait for a stock boot.. but unreal comfort and durability.

Ok Sir. For the Super Bowl of boots. Those boots vs Nick's books. Side by side comparison. I'd get out the popcorn for that one

One test to add to your lineup should be a flex point like a ladder rung (say with 250 lbs of pressure) to show how much the boot does or doesn't flex at that point. I'm a 265 lb man who climbs all day and I haven't found leather to give me the confidence I have in carbon or steel yet. But I'm always searching. I wear Salewa and scarpa light mountaineering boots for reference. Super rigid midsole and essentially a full length shank.

Just had got to wear my 300s for a week now and I don’t get fatigued anymore from walking in them all day. Still have that new leather smell and broke in very fast

I'm digging that shot around 9:25 of the boots paired with the Carhartt pants. They look great together.

Damn... I'm glad I got my order in last month. These things are gonna be on backorder for a while after this one. Looks like I made some good choices. Just so everyone knows, there's a 2 month wait at the moment for building. And after going through and having a pair customized and the order expedited (my other boots are falling apart after 1 month on a new job) the final cost was $855 USD. And I'm not sure I even wanted a toe cap. The guy on the phone basically said I want them and added them to the order. That's like a 1 cm thick toe. Not sure I'm gonna like that, but we'll see.

Bison were always native to the Americas and technically the og leather for here, love that the bison are also making a come back

Great choice. Personally, I don't much care for the stitchdown construction, but even so, really well made.

Just got mine and I can tell they're the best work boots I've ever tried on! I'll retire before they do!

I ordered a pair of Forefronts a couple weeks ago for work. I CANNOT wait to get them, they are out of stock so I will have to have some patience.

Every pnw boot ive had havent required any break in. Super comfortable from 1st wear

Love your videos. Thank you so much!! Could you do a video on Anderson Bean and Cody James boots? Thanks!!

would be rad if you did a collab with JK Boots and used some interesting leather like this Bison leather.... also of all the PNW boots that I've looked at these were the ones that most interested me... so thanks for reviewing them.

my favorite pair of boots are my nicks bison boot, honey vibram sole, 55 last with the shorter heel high. love it

I think I am getting these for all my early/mid season hunting and hiking activities. I live two hours from Spokane so I can even go for a custom fitting 🤤

I think a series comparing all the german army trainers (GATs) could be a cool project for you guys. There is a wide range of prices and the OG is decently old for comparing all the models out there.

Hey! I'm really loving your channel and content you put out to us mortals! Wanted to ask question is there any way you could provide boots review that are available in Europe?

I was on the fence, now they are on order. I love the 300X I got so why not both! For the record I am indoor office worker who has no "need" for these boots but I really dig them, so why not!

Im waiting on my superduty boots to come. I'm pumped to wear them while making an American made product myself, Hacker Craft Boats.

A lot of people recommend bison leather. I have long thought of getting the JK ones, but sadly, they don't come with safety toes. Then I found that Nicks released their new bison Builderpro with safety toes. They totally look overkill, and I love them. My Nicks Americana will arrive next month, and it will help me decide which last I'll try for those bison boots.

My jk boots needed almost no brake in time, by far the best boot I've ever owned!

Difficult to watch you cut these in half. I just ordered a pair and waiting patiently. Bison Smooth out OT

Nice boots! Light, comfortable, and tough. What's not to like? Thanks for the video.

Hobby bootmaker here. I also use upper leather as the filler before vegtan midsole. better than eva and cork, but save a couple bucks and less squeaking than veg on veg.

I’ve got bison superdutys on order, and I currently own Nicks builder Pros and Franks front range boots. I’m excited for the bison leather I just hope they’re as good as my Nicks and Franks, I’ve seen a lot of QC issues going around with this brand and with several of the other PNW makers as well. I think they just have too many orders and in an attempt to keep up with demand they’ve lost some of their attention to detail.

I've been a huge fan of bison leather since I got a pair of tecovas in bison. I will have to get a pair of these when I get a third year of boot allowance from work.

Love JK Forefronts too!

Loved the video❤

I feel the same way about my redwings, no leather midsole makes them very flexible compare to my Nicks.

Bison leather is always a win in my book

This looks like a commercial for that brand

No one sources better Bison Leather than JK. Look around, you will not find any other boot maker with this leather that looks this amazing.

Wow, might order these boots. Thanks for the video! Question; What jeans are you wearing at 9:27?

I was just looking at the Buffalo leather a couple days ago. Guess I'll be waiting till next year for them to be back I'm stock😂

I have a new pair of bison boots on the way, and I am really loving the look of the old ot boot. Too bad they're discontinued, otherwise I would scoop up a pair.

Weston: “What do I love about Jk? They pay me money”.

Thanks for the awesome video. I went ahead and subscribed because shoes have often baffled me. I thought maybe watching your videos would help me solve a mystery for me. Most shoes are not comfortable to me as I have gotten older. In fact, a flat shoe like the older addidas cloud foam ultimate with a no longer available new balance insole the iuas3810 was all that was working for me. It looks like mainly because it has the best meta tarsel support combined with good arch support. After watching this video, I wondered about why boots dont seem to have meta tarsel support. Id love to find a boot that works for me.

I have a pair of JK Forefronts which is the exact same boot as the OT but with a wedge sole and I am very happy with them, only nitpick is the sole wears out in 6-8 months

Good stuff. I’m considering the Nicks Americana, White MP or these JK OT.

Just got my redwood O.Ts a month ago and I love them. Uppers are kinda gnarly to break in to be honest but it'll be well worth it

I'm really digging these in the smooth toe

Would love to see a review of some Canadian made western boots, specifically Brahmas or Canada west boots

I just started driving big rigs. What boots would you recommend I consider? I come from a carpentry background where Georgia's and Die hard mock toes were enough. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Those look great too!! Great review, I've just added another pair of "need" PNW boots to my list. Probably at the top of the list now.

I love my OT's! They are the best boot I have every owned in my life. You know what is my favorite shoe I've ever had? Dansko. How about we cut a pair of those bad boys up eh?

This vid makes me wanna buy them! 😍

Would you recommend this for daily casual wearers to moderate land work or would you say one of their other boots or w different one entirely? I'm looking for a boot that I can get an all around use out of whether it's hanging out or doing some light to moderate work or tactical etc.

Jk boots are so great . I have the forefront and they are awesome!!!

Just got my OTs a week or so ago. Wearing them a couple hours a day, indoors for now. They don't feel like a PNW work boot. I own Nick's Travelers in Bison as a comparison. I've had the Nick's for couple years and they are barely broken in. Standing on a ladder or pipe you can't even feel the rung (good and bad). The OTs feel like what I envision as an Upland Game, 3-season, hunting/field boot. You can definitely feel the ground under your feet. You are way more connected. The OTs are way more flexible in the forefoot. The JKs aren't perfect. JK did send me crap laces and there's a clinch nail I can cut my finger on sticking through the midsole right in front of the lineman's shank. Thankfully I can not feel it on my foot. Also, on all the RU-vid reviews they send a bottle of Obenauf's with the boots. None for me... Nick's sock liner came off, but that's actually pretty common. Stuck it back down and continued wearing them. No issues now.

Funny.... I didn't mention needing new boots out loud, and yet... Seriously though, this video found me at a good time, been looking for boots.

I'd love to see you do a video on oxford shoes at different price points

Weston, what are the three pairs of jeans you're wearing in the walking demonstration segments?

What do you think of this boot vs the barefoot bruin boot for a outdoor work boot. Working outdoors for 9 hours per day with a 45-60lb pack on

Hello I walk about 9 hours a day for work , could you recommend a leather boot for walking all day thank you

Nice video, One shoe I would request that you cut open would be the air Jordan 13. Its such an interesting shoe and im surprised you have not done it. It would be great if you did the 13s, thanks

i'd love to see you guys break down the sadf waxi boots that kommandostore sells, and if possible a comparison of brand new ones vs original ones

Would the OT boot be better for auto mechanics vs the superduty boot?

I can see why you like these for going to town. But when I’m on very uneven ground, getting in logs, driving my old tractor, maybe even putting on spurs and climbing a tree, I want the rigidity and the heel and the arch support. I can see why these boots evolved here in the Pacific NorthWET. I don’t mind breaking them in.

Love this. I just decided to go with JK for the boots I wear on the job site.

Can you do a review/breakdown of the 8000Kicks Hemp Chelsea boot please? I've been seeing their ads and they look cool and different! I think it would be a good subject for one of your videos!

Whites semidress in dress brown with single midsole and 269 sole is most flexible "serious" boots which i owned.

How have you not done the red wing 2414 boot?? As someone in the Canadian trades this is hands down the most popular boot.

I just hope JK will do an engineer in that buffalo hide. Automatic buy for me

If you could only own one pair of boots for everything other than fire fighting and utility pole climbing would this be it or would you pick something else?

If you haven’t already, can you cut or review the Nicks Overlander boots?

Does anyone have an opinion on which PNW company is most likely to get the best fit? I have duck feet. Relatively short, very wide at the ball, narrow at the heal. 9.5 EEE on the Brannock. I just received a pair of JK OT's and they are too large. Yes, the width at the ball is fine, but the rest of the boot is sloppy. Do any of the PNW companies utilize more then just length and width to find your correct size?

Thoughts on the foam filler in the heel?

Interesting so this is the boot i was looking for

Are these boots in a smaller size compared to the rest? It appears to fit you better.