Get your own pair of Rugged African Troopers here - bit.ly/3Ch5IcB USE THIS LINK IF OUTSIDE US - bit.ly/3YE49gn If country not listed use South Africa site!
Can probably have JG add it as a special request without too much extra costs. Almost all their boots and shoes either come in steel toe or it can be added. It's a couple hundred rand extra, so probably $10-$20 extra to add steel toe
I hope desperately that this collaboration continues past the two batches. Always seems like you guys drop these when I can't justify another pair of boots, but I really really want these ones. I already have four pairs of Jim greens, there is no way I can justified buying another pair at the moment. Also am I the only one that thinks these would look awesome in a jungle Boot pattern, with a green shaft and then black everything else?
I'm digging it. Something I'd love to see in the future would be a zero drop version of the rigged african ranger. Not a barefoot, just zero drop with a beefy sole for work applications. I personally find the zero drop, wide toebox boots must more comfortable for working in the back country, but the available options tend toward full barefoot at the expense of durability.
I need to get one of those barefoot in black! Your channel taught me a lot and showed me a lot about boots and footwear! Thank you for the content! Keep the great work going! Cheers from Venezuela 🇻🇪
I really love mine except for their issue with the tongue gusset. I no longer need heavy, heavily lugged boot anymore so I bought my barefoot african troopers on launch got em super early, the leather is amazing. I love them much more than my original short top rangers.
Of BATs and RATs, turns out I love my new RAXJGBAR but wonderful to see another durable classic RAXJGRAT boot option. The acronym lineup is getting crazy!
The Houston black would look dope with the honey colored outsole. Just an idea I was back and forth on the color but went with the Houston brown but it would’ve been a no brainer if the honey outsole was on the black.
I can’t wait to get a pair but I will ask and I’m glad I saw it in this video with you guys ever plan on releasing the rugged trooper with the honey soles because I would love to have the dark brown boot with the honey sole
I own several Jim greens .. including a few recrafted and custom one offs .. I have the barefoot African ranger.. The barefoot trooper .. and now I just ordered a black pair of these rugged version
As much as I love this boot and appreciate what you're trying to do I think you should have had a safety toe in this boot or at the very least offer one as an option. There's a huge market for people who need quality steel caps but can't afford to drop $600 on Nicks or Whites for work.
Looking forward to the arrival of the barefoot trooper in black. Ordered it during the pre order phase, good to hear that people are starting to get them.
one thing with barefoot shoes is the low toe cap or not enough height in the boot for the foot in general. is there a reason barefoot shoes are so low profile in general. i havent tried your barefoot boots yet, was just looking at yours and the comparison to your rugged african troopers. nice looking boots, keep it going.
I'm losing my mind over the Houston Brown. Gawd I hope they are still in stock on payday at the end of the week. Bravo Jim Green and to you Weston and your team!
@@Bully____Maguire I do leatherwork on the side so I would just dye it myself, but I'd rather not have to try color matching it if pure black doesn't seem appropriate.
Had no idea these were dropping but luckily watched the review on the 7th and made an order, exactly what I was looking for in the perfect price range.
Love these. I can’t swing $300 for them, but they sound really great. I’m definitely in the work, hike, fun, good looks boot state of mind. My boots have to be a multi tool.
I love these boots but I decided on the AR8 because I have such a wide foot and the full grain. If the rugged is offered as a custom I might go for it with a composite toe as back ups to my JKs.
The black ones look great, I’ve been wearing red wing 4473 boots for about 8 years but there not making that model anymore so these look like they’ll work great for me and if you add a safety toe I’ll definitely try them. I love the channels.
Not going to lie impulse pre-ordered a pair of the Houston black variety although I am looking very forward to these four and all around boot. I have the original African Rangers that I kind of just use that as a leather sneaker and they've worked out amazingly, really looking forward to this.
I was just realizing that you're hitting the sweet spot between teaching boot making/product design & MKBHD (for boots). I bet he'd do a collab product (for a leather tech accessory like the camera strap) and video now that I think about it.
My brother loves his White's boots i got him, but i feel if this had a safety toe option he'd have jumped on these and probably not use the White's anymore.
These are probably infinitely more of than whites and like literally half the weight. I'd probably like these more too for everything except forrest fire fighting
Just bought my black pair 24’ dec hopefully it gets here before Christmas (fingers crossed). 🤞 my first pair so I went with a half an inch bigger just in case since I didn’t measure with socks.
For the steel toe version can you pleeeeeease do it with the toe cap as well. I really love the look and for tank of a boot like this one it s suits perfectly. I will use it for hard work and mosh pits. Promise.
If you could make a quick adjust 2 point leather sling that would be sweet. That's worth $60 easy with no hardware if the adjust tab is smooth. There's a market for that because they aren't common, definitely not western made.
Please, please, please do a safety toe version. I would be all over a heritage JG quality-built boot like this at a reasonable price that I could use when it’s often required for my employment as well as some work I do at home. Really believe that it’s an underserved opportunity.
I just ordered a pair of the Barefoot African Troopers, can't wait. Please, please make a work boot steel toe version of this boot. I spend 10 hours a day in a pair of boots that hurt my toes, no matter what boot I buy. I hate sizing up because that causes a whole set of other foot problems. You make em, I'll buy em!
When it makes it way to the custom builder portal, it'll be very easy and cheap to ask for a steel toe : the last is actually called steel toe cap ( STC) barefoot and is designed to accompdate a steel or composite toe.
@roseanvil2 I'm looking at getting a pair of Jim Greens as a hiking boot to use in Australia to use year round. Tossing up between the Rugged and the Razorback. I'm currently 130kg and have a wide foot, which boot would you recommend?
SEA Dude here. I'm learning a lot from you man. I hope the rugged one will be available here. As of now, I'm stuck with jungle boots. TBH They are good but to GI for me, I don't like the unnecessary attention 😅
Because of your review I became a huge Jim Green Fan and I love my African Rangers. What I'm wondering is, what is the difference between the Rugged African Trooper and the AR08? Superficially they seem to be similar. Would an explanation be possible on the difference between those two boots?
I got the Barefoot African Rangers. I bought them for the zero drop and wide toe box, the barefoot flexibility doesn't matter to me. I would happily buy the Rugged African Trooper version, if it had zero drop and a wide toe box.
The only thing that bugs me are the plastic toe and counter stiffeners. Make it leather. The only synthetics I can tolerate on boots is the thread and the outsole.
Been complaining for years that nobody makes a good ole fashioned pair of boots anymore. I have specific things a boot should have. Think Russell bird shooters. And when they made them to you foot they were worth the cost. I need a boot that fits. But gotta say, those look pretty decent if they actually fit. A boot that fits should be narrow, possibly uncomfortably so when new. If not your foot just moves around all day after a couple weeks. Those could probably be an eyelet lower but way better than a 6” top which is awful. Gusset tongue, a low heeled sole, all good stuff. May not need a steel shank, but hard to say without trying them. Not every boot needs to be a pole climbing, smoke jumper boot. We have plenty of those. We just need a snug fitting semi flexible boot with a heel and those look pretty good. Guess I’ll have to get a pair and find out. Not many other options and the others I’ve tried since B.A. Mason went to hell over a decade ago aren’t good because they don’t fit. To wide. Been looking ever since. 👍🏼
Have to echo all the comments about a safety toe. So many times boots are called ‘work’ boots. Every commercial construction company I’ve encountered in Texas requires a safety toe for work use. Sad that maybe 1-2% of work boot videos actually serve a purpose for us.
So, time in the sandbox, and rough out in a combat boot, in the heat, in the sand, cools faster. I don't know, hot toe in the Iraqi sand, put a splash of water on a smooth toe vs a rough out, you tell me with one makes you go "oh yeah" in relieve?
I just want a rugged boot that is flat with a wide toe box. I have barefoot African rangers that I wear really hard at work. The sole is too soft. I want two layers of leather. It’s time to resole and it’s getting vibram sole with a vibram midsole and a thick leather insole. I also find it too roomy in the forefoot. That’s what I desperately need.
@@jermnotgerm4 No, I mean I custom ordered a pair of double-lasted African Troopers on a leather AR8 lug sole. I ordered EXACTLY this boot, but with full grain fudge on the shaft instead of nubuck. I paid like an extra hundred bucks right before they drop this. Fuck me 😂
@@ghostofmarx867 aw man!! yeah those are going to be very similar, hope your customs still bring you lots of joy, and take pride in the fact that their unique to you
Was going to order a custom pair of AR8 with a slab of veg tan leather instead of the synthetic lasting board and JG just went and did it...ordered my pair in brown
I’m going to have to unsubscribe from this channel. I haven’t received my barefoot African Troopers yet and I’ve just ordered the rugged version…. Going to have to wait until Dec for the barefoot troopers and March ‘25 for the rugged version.
Get your own pair of Rugged African Troopers here - bit.ly/3Ch5IcB
USE THIS LINK IF OUTSIDE US - bit.ly/3YE49gn
If country not listed use South Africa site!
How is the 4811 white's last vs STC last from Jim Green. Can you top shot some boots
Because of this channel and the main Rose Anvil, I am a Jim Green fan for life!
Love your creativity Weston and Gareth!
Just waiting on the safety toe option now so I can wear at work!
That would be HUGE!
I am 17 months in on my double h steel toe boots, and it's getting time for something new in the next 6 months
You can contact customer support to have the safety toe added.
*Ordered a pair in black with steel toes added. I contacted customer service to have them added as an extra for work. Can't wait until they arrive!*
Safety toe? There are thousands of us in the SLC valley alone that need quality steel toe boots
Can probably have JG add it as a special request without too much extra costs. Almost all their boots and shoes either come in steel toe or it can be added. It's a couple hundred rand extra, so probably $10-$20 extra to add steel toe
@@ABD5667 Rand? That's a cool name for currency I'd say.
@@Psycho-Ssnake They meant grand. It was a typo on purpose. You probably knew that lol 🤣🤣!
I need internal med guard too
Yes, a "safety toe" varient would be awesome!
the world genuinely needs more traditional boots with a wide toe box. Ive been looking for something like this for ages
Literally 10 years. Wish I’d had these when I was in construction.
Would love a video using the JG balm on them! I bought some but I’ve only ever used leather honey on other pairs of boots.
Hi I'm the guy that said we need this in steel toe yesterday .... I broke down and ordered these.... DAMNIT!
Thanks for making this boot. Excited to see another collaboration.
I hope desperately that this collaboration continues past the two batches. Always seems like you guys drop these when I can't justify another pair of boots, but I really really want these ones. I already have four pairs of Jim greens, there is no way I can justified buying another pair at the moment.
Also am I the only one that thinks these would look awesome in a jungle Boot pattern, with a green shaft and then black everything else?
Jungle boot pattern along with jungle boot drainage ports! Enough “water proof” boots!
I'm digging it.
Something I'd love to see in the future would be a zero drop version of the rigged african ranger. Not a barefoot, just zero drop with a beefy sole for work applications.
I personally find the zero drop, wide toebox boots must more comfortable for working in the back country, but the available options tend toward full barefoot at the expense of durability.
I’m planning on waxing the rough out on mine. Can’t wait!
I waxed a pair of razorbacks in rough out African buffalo leather and they are absolutely bomb proof. I’m super excited about these new ones!
I have a pair of fudge rough out baobabs waxed - fucking incredible.
What wax did you use?
@@Thorloar did you just use Snow Seal or something else?
@ I used pure beeswax.
I need to get one of those barefoot in black!
Your channel taught me a lot and showed me a lot about boots and footwear!
Thank you for the content! Keep the great work going!
Cheers from Venezuela 🇻🇪
The rugged troopers look incredible!
Based on their construction, they’re practically indestructible. Great job Gareth and Weston!
I really love mine except for their issue with the tongue gusset. I no longer need heavy, heavily lugged boot anymore so I bought my barefoot african troopers on launch got em super early, the leather is amazing. I love them much more than my original short top rangers.
Of BATs and RATs, turns out I love my new RAXJGBAR but wonderful to see another durable classic RAXJGRAT boot option. The acronym lineup is getting crazy!
Excited to see the Meander/Workhorse in next year's moctober
*Don't be worried about rambling on the second channel, that's why we're here!
The Houston black would look dope with the honey colored outsole. Just an idea I was back and forth on the color but went with the Houston brown but it would’ve been a no brainer if the honey outsole was on the black.
I can’t wait to get a pair but I will ask and I’m glad I saw it in this video with you guys ever plan on releasing the rugged trooper with the honey soles because I would love to have the dark brown boot with the honey sole
I own several Jim greens .. including a few recrafted and custom one offs .. I have the barefoot African ranger.. The barefoot trooper .. and now I just ordered a black pair of these rugged version
This man tells no lies: The wide toe-box is freaking magic. (I got one of them African Rangers barefoot boots.)
...and I just placed an order for the Rugged African Trooper boots in Houston Black. The Houston Brown color is really catching my eye as well
Holy crap...ive been waiting for years and years for a rugged wide toe workboot. Take my money
As much as I love this boot and appreciate what you're trying to do I think you should have had a safety toe in this boot or at the very least offer one as an option. There's a huge market for people who need quality steel caps but can't afford to drop $600 on Nicks or Whites for work.
I would be super excited for a steel toe version. It'd be awesome to have some work boots from a brand I would want to support.
I need a 4E wide and safety toe for a work boot.
Looking forward to the arrival of the barefoot trooper in black. Ordered it during the pre order phase, good to hear that people are starting to get them.
I got mine at the beginning of October, been the only boots I’ve been wearing since getting them.
one thing with barefoot shoes is the low toe cap or not enough height in the boot for the foot in general. is there a reason barefoot shoes are so low profile in general. i havent tried your barefoot boots yet, was just looking at yours and the comparison to your rugged african troopers. nice looking boots, keep it going.
I'm losing my mind over the Houston Brown. Gawd I hope they are still in stock on payday at the end of the week. Bravo Jim Green and to you Weston and your team!
Question. In your videos the Houston Black is 100% black, but on the site it has a natural color midsole, which is the version I would receive?
I also am wondering as I would much prefer the all black version so much so that the version on the website is a deal breaker for me.
@@Bully____Maguire I do leatherwork on the side so I would just dye it myself, but I'd rather not have to try color matching it if pure black doesn't seem appropriate.
Had no idea these were dropping but luckily watched the review on the 7th and made an order, exactly what I was looking for in the perfect price range.
Love these. I can’t swing $300 for them, but they sound really great. I’m definitely in the work, hike, fun, good looks boot state of mind. My boots have to be a multi tool.
I love these boots but I decided on the AR8 because I have such a wide foot and the full grain. If the rugged is offered as a custom I might go for it with a composite toe as back ups to my JKs.
If you do a steel toe version of the barefoot or rugged, it would be awesome if you'd offer in a coyote brown color for active duty military to wear
The black ones look great, I’ve been wearing red wing 4473 boots for about 8 years but there not making that model anymore so these look like they’ll work great for me and if you add a safety toe I’ll definitely try them. I love the channels.
Ordered some yesterday. Can't wait
Not going to lie impulse pre-ordered a pair of the Houston black variety although I am looking very forward to these four and all around boot. I have the original African Rangers that I kind of just use that as a leather sneaker and they've worked out amazingly, really looking forward to this.
Ordered a pair. Gonna wax the rough out with my homemade tallow balm. Can't wait
I love jim green. I wish this boot had a composite toe for riding on my motorcycle.
I was just realizing that you're hitting the sweet spot between teaching boot making/product design & MKBHD (for boots). I bet he'd do a collab product (for a leather tech accessory like the camera strap) and video now that I think about it.
Brown pair ordered 🎉 Would love if the next version would go Lace To Toe.
can't wait to get the black pair, unfortunately i didn't read the sizing guide so my barefoot troopers are way too big
My brother loves his White's boots i got him, but i feel if this had a safety toe option he'd have jumped on these and probably not use the White's anymore.
These are probably infinitely more of than whites and like literally half the weight. I'd probably like these more too for everything except forrest fire fighting
Really wish these came in a composite toe w/ a composite shank so I can wear them to work everyday. Such an awesome boot though.
Just bought my black pair 24’ dec hopefully it gets here before Christmas (fingers crossed). 🤞 my first pair so I went with a half an inch bigger just in case since I didn’t measure with socks.
Also need a steel toe in AU for access to worksites
Are you using the same last as the AR8? Should I be worried that these are too wide if the african ranger fits me well?
This is the STC last, which is only on the AR8 and numzaan with tyre wedge. Regular AR8 with lug soles use the JG last, like the razorback.
For the steel toe version can you pleeeeeease do it with the toe cap as well. I really love the look and for tank of a boot like this one it s suits perfectly. I will use it for hard work and mosh pits. Promise.
Will there be a shorter version of this boot? I like my shins to breathe more in the summer months.
Just ordered a pair!
If you could make a quick adjust 2 point leather sling that would be sweet. That's worth $60 easy with no hardware if the adjust tab is smooth. There's a market for that because they aren't common, definitely not western made.
Please, please, please do a safety toe version. I would be all over a heritage JG quality-built boot like this at a reasonable price that I could use when it’s often required for my employment as well as some work I do at home. Really believe that it’s an underserved opportunity.
I have ordered mine unfortunatelly i live in Europe so ill have mine in early march 😢cant wait to have them
I’m pumped for the meander
I just ordered a pair of the Barefoot African Troopers, can't wait.
Please, please make a work boot steel toe version of this boot. I spend 10 hours a day in a pair of boots that hurt my toes, no matter what boot I buy. I hate sizing up because that causes a whole set of other foot problems.
You make em, I'll buy em!
When it makes it way to the custom builder portal, it'll be very easy and cheap to ask for a steel toe : the last is actually called steel toe cap ( STC) barefoot and is designed to accompdate a steel or composite toe.
@nicolaschalifour thank you very much for the info
This is a really good design. A wide toe box nice boot.
@roseanvil2 I'm looking at getting a pair of Jim Greens as a hiking boot to use in Australia to use year round.
Tossing up between the Rugged and the Razorback.
I'm currently 130kg and have a wide foot, which boot would you recommend?
What is the estimated break-in time for the ruggeds? Just want to know what to expect when they come in!
SEA Dude here. I'm learning a lot from you man. I hope the rugged one will be available here. As of now, I'm stuck with jungle boots.
TBH They are good but to GI for me, I don't like the unnecessary attention 😅
Mid top version that I can hike in with a little less weight, please!
Because of your review I became a huge Jim Green Fan and I love my African Rangers. What I'm wondering is, what is the difference between the Rugged African Trooper and the AR08? Superficially they seem to be similar. Would an explanation be possible on the difference between those two boots?
There's a video comparing them on the Jim Green channel
@times32239 thank you! I'll watch that then.
You made. A heritage quality do all boot. 👏 👏
Timeline on steel toe version?
Check out Canada west boots they're also amazing and cheap
I may not own a pair of these boots but the design is timeless my Viberg Hunter boots can attest to this ;p
Sold... great looking boot
Reminds me a lot of the Numzaan with the oily brown leather and STC last.
@jackblacktose the numzaan boots is ASHM Last
@hantusmostert the standard Numzaan uses an ASHM last, but the Numzaan with the Bronco leather uses the STC last.
I'm just going to sit here with finger hovering over the buy button til Jim Green makes a rough out 6" logger with honey lugs.
Thebrugged one look a little like a bmja52 mod.61 (french foreign legion)would love à review by yew
I got the Barefoot African Rangers. I bought them for the zero drop and wide toe box, the barefoot flexibility doesn't matter to me. I would happily buy the Rugged African Trooper version, if it had zero drop and a wide toe box.
Next I need you to work on hightop saftey toe crocs with a puncture resistant flexible midsole.
The only thing that bugs me are the plastic toe and counter stiffeners. Make it leather. The only synthetics I can tolerate on boots is the thread and the outsole.
Wish I’d had these ten years ago when I was in construction.
Can you make this into a motorcycle safe boot. TPU ankle support and toe and heel protection
Is there a short version of the rugged version ?
I am officially pettitioning for barefoot ranger with a shank for us ladder climbers. Also that rough out leather would be cool too
This can be done on the custom builder.
Need them to go custom, so i can have a steel toe, leather toe cap and buffalo leather
I'd love to see a rugged ranger.
£225 in the UK, about £15 more than a pair of Gripfasts. Not a bad price for some well made stompers!
Been complaining for years that nobody makes a good ole fashioned pair of boots anymore. I have specific things a boot should have. Think Russell bird shooters. And when they made them to you foot they were worth the cost. I need a boot that fits. But gotta say, those look pretty decent if they actually fit. A boot that fits should be narrow, possibly uncomfortably so when new. If not your foot just moves around all day after a couple weeks. Those could probably be an eyelet lower but way better than a 6” top which is awful. Gusset tongue, a low heeled sole, all good stuff. May not need a steel shank, but hard to say without trying them. Not every boot needs to be a pole climbing, smoke jumper boot. We have plenty of those. We just need a snug fitting semi flexible boot with a heel and those look pretty good. Guess I’ll have to get a pair and find out. Not many other options and the others I’ve tried since B.A. Mason went to hell over a decade ago aren’t good because they don’t fit. To wide. Been looking ever since. 👍🏼
A no heel zero drop version would be ideal
Smells like a rugged African Trooper vs bear slayers 😮
💯 winner!
Have to echo all the comments about a safety toe. So many times boots are called ‘work’ boots. Every commercial construction company I’ve encountered in Texas requires a safety toe for work use. Sad that maybe 1-2% of work boot videos actually serve a purpose for us.
anyone seen the sizing video?
So, time in the sandbox, and rough out in a combat boot, in the heat, in the sand, cools faster. I don't know, hot toe in the Iraqi sand, put a splash of water on a smooth toe vs a rough out, you tell me with one makes you go "oh yeah" in relieve?
US factory (Anvil + JG) Get Elon as shareholder
I just want a rugged boot that is flat with a wide toe box. I have barefoot African rangers that I wear really hard at work. The sole is too soft. I want two layers of leather. It’s time to resole and it’s getting vibram sole with a vibram midsole and a thick leather insole. I also find it too roomy in the forefoot. That’s what I desperately need.
Can you make a 6 inch boot? For people who are not tall, your boots are too high.
$ 284
🥷🏻 barefoot - Ninja boots
Lol, Rose Anvil commercialized my custom order 😂
what is your order gonna be like?
@@jermnotgerm4 No, I mean I custom ordered a pair of double-lasted African Troopers on a leather AR8 lug sole. I ordered EXACTLY this boot, but with full grain fudge on the shaft instead of nubuck.
I paid like an extra hundred bucks right before they drop this. Fuck me 😂
@@ghostofmarx867 aw man!! yeah those are going to be very similar, hope your customs still bring you lots of joy, and take pride in the fact that their unique to you
Was going to order a custom pair of AR8 with a slab of veg tan leather instead of the synthetic lasting board and JG just went and did it...ordered my pair in brown
I feel like all barefoot boots and shoes are a gimmick and the shape makes your feet look dumpy.
I’m going to have to unsubscribe from this channel. I haven’t received my barefoot African Troopers yet and I’ve just ordered the rugged version…. Going to have to wait until Dec for the barefoot troopers and March ‘25 for the rugged version.