Jim Green Men's Razorback Boots Lace-Up Water Resistant Full Grain Leather Work or Hiking Boot

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The toe box is wide,made on a boot last unlike some others which are narrow and pinch ones precious toes. The wide toe feels a bit much at first but as the upper stretches the laces lock the foot in remarkably well. I would prefer if Jim Green sewed the rubber sole to the midsole, as is done with some boots, but I can understand if they dont want to stray from their current design. There is a lot of for and against arguments for neatsfoot oil especially where new boots are concerned.

Just got my Razorbacks yesterday, put my high arch insoles in and am now wearing them around the house. Also, I kept the original insole which is a thin piece of leather on top, under that is some compressed material, and under that (in the heel only) is a rectangle piece of poron.One negative thing about the boot though is the glue on the gusseted tongue seems to "rip" when I was inspecting it. The insoles seem a bit rubbishy so bought replacements but months later I am still using the original ones. With Rangers being on the front line of our conservation areas, a quality pair of boots is essential for everyday tasksWe put out a survey to Rangers from Across Africa and from that pulled together various focus points as to what is needed in the ultimate all round Ranger Boot. If, like me, you just love the look of a leather boot and don’t mind the extra weight that comes with it, then you should definitely check out the Jim Green Razorback.

South African footwear manufacturer, Jim Green, makers of the rugged, no-nonsense Razorbacks, have a second hiking boot in their line-up: The Monster Waterproof Boot. Fit pretty true to size, though I’m finding the Vellies and African Ranger boots fit differently from the Razorbacks. They found a pair of Rangers and have sent them to me (certainly do not look like ‘seconds’ to me) and after wearing them this morning I was more than pleased to see that they held no gravel. Water, heat and wear remove the natural oil from the leather, so when the tiny fibres dry out they become hard, brittle and break easily, thereby shorten the life of the leather. My one gripe might be that the rubber sole is only glued to the midsole, and so over time the sole has started to come loose.From our cushioned PROFLY™ dual density midsole to our J-Frame™ outer sole with Active Foot Frame technology, our running shoes are without parallel; pushing your performance further and farther than you’ve ever been before.