Unboxing Jim Green's new Numzaan Boot - The Versatile Leader
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- Here’s Jim Green’s new boot - the Numzaan (Zulu word for Leader), and Numzaan/Leader it is in their collection, a blend between sturdy bush toughness and sleek casual boot.
Links
Jim Green Numzaan (Affiliate) bit.ly/BLJGNumzaan
Jim Green Australia (non-Affiliate) jimgreenfootwear.com.au/store...
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Welcome
00:58 Unboxing & First Impressions
09:52 On Feet
14:07 Value
14:59 Summary
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I am a Management Consultant in real life but in my Bootlosophy channel, I make videos about boots and all things boot related. This channel posts reviews of boots, unboxing of new boots, and follow-up reviews, and in doing so, may explore the philosophy of the brands and makers as well as the collectors!
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JG is one of the best values in boots. Their boots are unapologetically South African in their style. I can say that their boot can take a beating. Moderate break in. The lug soles are very hard, lasts a long time but no shock absorption
They said they started using a softer compound for the soles recently. I don't have a pair of jim greens yet, so I'm curious are you talking about the soles on the numzaan, or a slightly older pair of boots before they made the soles softer?
@@sorrywrongnumber5280 Razorbacks older, the ranger boots are a softer compound. Not sure if the AR8 will be using the old compound. If you are looking for a solid boot a a good price seriously look at JG. They are a bit wide. But I find that a plus most days. Razorbacks top down view look a bit duckish, the Rangers look normal.
Bro really said ‘unapologetically’ lol
I just bought a pair from Amazon Prime Day sale. A bargain in comparison to the daily retail price. Jim Green boots also get discounted for Black Friday.
Jim Green offers a lot of value. I am impressed with the Razorback. Can't wait to try the Numzaan .
All leather boot for 250 bucks seems like a very good deal to me. You know what it looks like to me ?
An „adventurer boot“. Like something Indiana Jones or a similar character would wear. Not too military or tactical looking, but rugged and solid. Would love have an 8 inch version of this, like the Red Wing Harvester.
Yeah! They're great. I bought a pair recently and I wore them to an academic conference in NYC and they worked great with my outfits and as a walking boot to wear around NYC, though I probably should have broken them in a bit more before going. That leather midsole is beefy.
Check out the AR8 from Jim Green, it is their 8” boot which you can customize to your liking for a very reasonable up charge
@@passion4knives Already have a pair of AR8s, probably my favourite JG Boot
Your advice on Jim green boots has helped me immensely! Currently enjoying my vellies and buffalo African rangers. I keep joking that they need to stop coming up with so many nice looking boots , at least till I can save more money. Eventually most of my adventuring boots may end up being Jim greens
I own the Numzaans in the natural veg re-tan. They are tanks and took a few weeks to break in. I absolutely love them and they are some of my best rotation boots! Wear the right type of socks, and you shouldn’t have any issues long term.
When you say right type of socks what do you mean? Is there a particularly brand or material you found works best?
@@jonathanlee4166 I mean just your preferred type of socks, whether they are wool, cotton or a blend of other materials. Whatever is comfortable for your fit and feel.
Thanks for the unboxing and review. These look interesting....
Never heard Teik say he was going to use a heat gun on a pair of shoes...lol I like Green's materials / quality. I do not care for the last shapes. If you like the last the value is outstanding. thanks for the sharing.
I have been keenly awaiting for this one!
Teik, thank you for the review of the JG Numzaan.
Great review. Thanks.
Absolutely love mine…I bought both Natural & Chestnut….one of my more versatile boots….office and casual wear no problem. Love the aesthetics because they look like nothing else. Very smart looking boot.
Fenomenal boots! Excellent review Teik 🙌
Thanks my friend!
I've been waiting for this review and you didn't disappoint! They are solid boots. The break-in for these boots are not for a tenderfoot.
Aggressive break-in is easy. Fill the boots with water. Let them sit until they leak from all the seams. Drain the boots, put on thick wool socks and wear them till dry. Repeat as needed.
Nice, I've got a pair of Razorbacks that are maybe a couple of years old and serve as my dung-kickers, love them. This pair seems to fix just about every complaint I have (use of synthetics in construction, poor insole) but at this point I've put my razorbacks through so much abuse I'd feel bad putting them away for the newest, shiniest thing. After the brutal break-in, they feel like... a well-worn pair of boots, the wide JG last fits my feet extremely well.
They also come in a full combat lug option, with slightly softer soles than the regular. Possibly not available everywhere. Mine are identical to yours, and after break-in they are phenomenal. Love them.
Just ordered my second pair of custom JG boots. Super value!
What a great looking boot,I especially like that particular cap toe,I can imagine how they would look like after their well worn in.
I don't know if I am breaking in the boots; or if the boots are breaking in my feet. A lot of hard leather. Especially around the heel. The ASHM last is not as wide as the STC last. Yet, the boot is still a wide fit with room for extra socks.
They look amazingly sturdy although I think they are going to be a bugger to break in. When I get a stiff boot like that (such as my Army boots when issued), I tend to soak them overnight & then wear them on a hike for a couple of days. Works wonders!
Great, I got your approval. If these boots impress you, then they must be really good! Lol. Thanks for your opinions and the channel. You make boot hunting so much easier.
I was hoping you would review these boots. I brought a pair of baobab boots. I love them but they have been a tough break in, but I feel it’s part of the journey with a pair of boots.
I've had a pair since January, break-in has really been slow. The back of the tow caps dug into the top of my foot for quite a while. It's fine now, but i still have a bunch of miles before I'd say they are done.
I just purchased a pair in Natural color. I have worn them for about a week. I own a few brands of boots and for the price I think these are absolutely amazing. Thanks for your review and getting me to spend more money on boots!
Sorry 🤷🏻♂️🤣🤣🤣
I’ve been wanting some African rangers for a while but these are really nice
Love Jim Greens! Btw what model of RM Williams jeans are you wearing? I'm looking for a pair of lightweight beige chinos/jeans and those look nice and lightweight
They’re the Loxton in “Buckskin” cotton twill
I like their ASHM last, more slimmer in profile. This boot is suitable for me to go to archaeological sites.
I think it could look good for casual occasion, but it’s a subjective opinion. Looking forward for your second review. Thanks
I've looked at Jim Green boots a time or two, but nothing really caught my attention other than one of the hiking boots. However, I really like this one...wish it wasn't cap-toe, but I may pull-the-trigger on a purchase in the coming months. Looking forward to your full review once you're had some time to break 'em in. Cheers.
The baobab boot is the same (same last and panels) but without the toe cap.
Have you ever done a review on Razorbacks? What are your thoughts on them?
I loved the idea of this boot but when I actually got it the last just wasn't for me. Compared to the vellie and ranger the Numzaan just didn't allow for my toes to stretch 😕
oh they definitely look so much better on foot (v.s. looking at the boots alone). and certainly matches your khaki-colour pants. interesting.
@devildog5354 you know what i think it is - it's the thing where jim green boots have that wide toe box that looks clownish from the top, but actually it doesn't look that bad at an angle - because really no one but yourself will see it directly from above.
nice video! How would you compare these in size and width to the Rangers?
Wider but slightly less height at the toes than the IR
Nice review! I have several pairs of Jim Green boots - Stockman Chelseas, Baobab lace-ups, and their Razorbacks. The Stockman's and Razorbacks are in the wider last and I love then as someone with a wide foot and several poorly-healed broken toes. They do look a little "clown shoe" like but since I can wear them without issue, I don't care. ;) The Baobab's initially were painful being the narrower last, and I sized up a half size, but broke in nicely after a few days of wearing them. I'd buy these in a heartbeat if I could get them in the wider STC last as on the Stockman's and Razorback's.
Jim green offers custom boots and I believe you can have them make it on a different last. Even if you don't see an option on the website, I believe you can message them and request it. The custom boots are a little more expensive, but still more affordable than almost any other company
@@sorrywrongnumber5280 I've strongly considered doing that! But, at the moment, truck repairs and maintenance are sucking down all my surplus cash... :(
@@kd5byb yup I know what you mean. I can't afford a pair yet either. Not yet
I absolutely love my Barefoot African Ranger. These Numzaan boots are good looking, but I don't think my feet would like them. I'm digging the zero drop last, no shank and no toe stiffener on the Rangers. I recently saw a video on a custom Stockman in the zero drop last and it loos way more natural than the Ranger and now I want one, lol.
Anyway, good review as always, I enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
You can order all their boots with the barefoot last,if you order from their website
@@juggalosteef1 I know, thanks. I've been contemplating it!
Could you share the video? I'd like to see what the boot looks like
@@Owl-yc2yu ua-cam.com/video/glA82yJ95Is/v-deo.html
This one
I just fluked a pair of unworn Numzaan on eBay for AUD $215. I will have to stop watching you, Teik. My boot addiction is getting worse. I only have two feet and not enough time to wear all my boots.😂😂😂
The value is very good. These are $350 in Australia whereas Iron Rangers are $595.... It's a no brainer
Hello, does Numzaan boot's ASHM last need to be half a size larger than African Ranger's STC last?
@@wzdico475 I’d encourage you to contact the manufacturer and get it from the horse’s mouth
Gotta let’s us know what that break in is like. That is A LOT of leather for US 250!
Hi teik
Is this leather a full veg tan or a veg retan, like their version of cxl?
Cheers
From New Zealand
Full veg tan
I find this to be their most handsome boot. My hesitations to purchase are 1) the midsole looks too stiff. I would get custom and exclude this piece, to give more flexibility and 2) I don't like the low profile toebox and nervous about the width, being a wide footed person. Last little detail is no pull tab, which I understand was intentional.
Hi Tek, I'm considering a pair of these. I have quite high arches and work on my feet most of the day so need good arch support underneath my foot. How did the arch support feel and what other boots would the arch feel comparable to? Cheers
Felt “normal” rather than special but fine
@Bootlosophy ok cheers, considering the price I think I'll get a pair. Just one last question confirming size. The only boots i have to compare are Nicks in 9.5E. This should equate to 8.5 in Jim Greens. Just to confirm this, are the Nicks you own your usual 8.5 size?
Cheers
finally
Hey! Still breaking in? Nice boots
toe box? Naturally wide like the foot or not?
These do take a long time to break in because of the thick, durable veg tanned leather.. Well worth the long wait though. Great boots.
Have you got any sizing advice? It'll be my first pair of "real" boots and I've only ever tried on a pair of Iron Rangers in the store worked out I'm a US10 in that model. Would you say I'd be pretty much the same size in the Numzaans?
It depends. They sell in US sizes and UK sizes depending on the website. If US sizes, go true to size which is probably up half from Iron Rangers
@@Bootlosophy Thanks for point out that they sell in US & UK, it made me double check the website. Turns out the website was selling in UK, not US like I thought.
I assume in this, if it would've been a US10.5, I would instead buy a UK9.5 without any issue, right?
How would you compare these boots to the Thursday Captain?
I wouldn’t because they are so different. Like comparing a jeep to a humvee
I agree, such a different boot. Such a different purpose for each boot. I would even further separate by saying a SUV to a humvee
I have a couple of pair of Thursday Captain and I'm happy with them. I have Numzaan in Walnut and the construction and materials are far stronger. Look at the price difference and boot style. Captains are good for office, casual or bushwalking whereas Numzaans are not office style. I think Jim Green Numzaan will give PNW style boots in a similar price range some strong competition I would also add that they are a very ethical company and treat their workers very well.
Thursday are like Hyundai.
@@chinatownboy3368lol 😅
Are those sized correctly for you? I find them to be true to US brannock as per the website, not uk sized. This might be the first time I’ve seen a sizing discrepancy in any of your videos. Surprised you got those on, but they are extra wide. Thanks!
I got them UK sized. They size their US site differently. One of the cleverest things to do for an international brand is to provide your sizing per market.
Ah, that’ll do it
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Dammit, didn't need a glowing review.. added to cart
Sorry 🤷🏻♂️
@Bootlosophy I might just wait for long term review, as they sound beastly to break in. I wonder if oiling them would make it slightly easier
Wow the quality of this boot for $250.
I think this video was filmed a little while ago and the price went up just a little bit since then. When I looked at the website back in March, it said the price will be going up a little bit in April. Very nice of them to give a heads up. I think it's around $280 now but I could be wrong
@@sorrywrongnumber5280 $250 according to the link
You must work in a formal environment. I work at an AE firm and these would work no matter who's in the office.
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They could make the sole waist more pronounced, its almost non-existent and it looks weird
Wear it to the office if you want to be an intern forever.
Wear them frequently and give us a wear in review...take your time don't be kind to them.
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