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Based on your review & Carl Murawski review, 8 months ago (Feb 2022) I decided on a pair of JG Razorbacks. I'm a mailman in rural Maryland. These boots are more than adequate and have far exceeded my expectations. Worn almost daily & very minimal wear on sole. Looking forward to many years of my Razorbacks on the job

Bought a pair of their mean machine boots about 2 weeks ago. Really solid and well made. I’m from South Africa and if it wasn’t for this video I would have never found out about a local boot maker that was such good value for money. Plus I get to support a local business 😁

I bought them recently and the insole is different now, has more substantial, anatomically shaped rubber insert instead of the small poron patch at the heel. Feel pretty comfortable. Great boots!

I immediately started looking for fellow South Africans in the comments. I love it.

Thank you for exposing the rest of us to brands that we most likely never seen otherwise. Boot partisanship makes the ford/chevy rivalry look tame. Thank you for providing in depth information and reasoning for your opinions. Hope that you get better soon.

I glad to see something different than than American or Asian made boots. We hardly ever see anything from Africa and South Africa in particularly. Good review and presentation.

I’m from SA and have 4 different pairs of the Jim Green range. My Stockman’s have been with me for 10 years and show no signs of letting in. I wear them 3-4 days a week for work. The most durable boot and adored shoe brand in SA!

I live in South Africa and have looked at these boots, never really bit. Might buy a set now.

Iam from South Africa and I got my own pair of Jim Greens (Razorbacks) I must admit i crinched when you cut the boot open

Just got a pair - they are fantastic. Amazing build quality and they’ve even updated the insole to a higher quality leather item. As soon as you pull them from the box you can tell they’re freakin STURDY. The padded tongue/ankle is super comfy. They’re unique and definitely put a smile on my face.

🇿🇦 proud South African

That center score was a 9/10

These go for $180-$190 on Amazon now, but just ordered a pair for $144 on a Prime Day deal. Can’t wait to get them. My old Timberlands just started separating after several years of weekend yard work and casual wear. I have a feeling these Jim Green’s will be with me for the rest of my life.

I just received my boots and they did come with a very nice cushioned leather insole insert. Very happy so far.

that stichdown construction is straigh South African heritage, coming from the original Veldskoen : )

My Jim Greens are 27 years old and still in top condition .

I have been wearing Jim Green’s for 15 years. They are unbelievably comfortable and durable. I would highly recommend.

Thanks for introducing me to this brand! I ended up getting their Vellie which is perhaps the most solid Chuka boot I've seen.

Price increase by 40 since the video lol

Right now, on Amazon, these boots are $89.00 in a Black Friday Sale.

I'm south African and first time I'm hearing of them. Glad to hear about a good product that's great value

I’ve been wearing a different Jim Green model “Vellie” for a few months and have been very impressed. Quality and value are amazing with this brand.

Love these teardowns! Given all the different lasts used across all the manufacturers, do you think you could start a chart or list comparisons for your sizing? Like, if you wear a 10D in Red Wings, but a 9.5EE in Jim Greens, that'd help us find the right sizing (even if we've got bigger/smaller feet)! Here's to a speedy recovery!

Because of your other video about Jim greens, I ordered these and the other ones. I am replying to this video because this one came yesterday and I love them. What is nice is they are comfortable right out of the box and no break-in. They are also the perfect width for my feet.

Hey Weston, nice find. It's nice to see affordable boots coming from other places besides China. And as you mentioned, there are some financial implications that add to the value. The only thing I didn't like, was all the single stitching throughout the upper. But the bottom line is you can't go wrong in buying these. I also like the style, they remind me of old hiking boots from the 70's & 80's with that single piece of leather wrapping around the upper.

Im south african and have never heard of these! Thanks for another quality video and get well soon!

I watched your video and purchased a pair of these boots. Surprisingly, they are very comfortable. It only took 2 days to get here, plus I used your coupon code to save (around $18.) These look better in person than on your video, so I must add that I'm very pleased with this purchase (even thought I received them this morning.) I will say they are much heaver that my other boots, but that will take some getting use to. I'll keep you posted.

My son has been wearing Doc Marten Chelsea boots for about five years as his daily school shoe. By the end of the year they are just so thrashed. Last year a chunk of the sole just broke off his boots. It was crazy. It looks like Jim Green makes a pull on Chelsea that is similar in the same price range. Gonna give it a shot and see if we can get a pair that last at least until he outgrows them...

Nice teardown! I got a pair of these a few months back and am happy the the quality and fit. Was worn out by shoes and boots in this price range having failed soles or seams to go with discomfort on my bunion. The roomy seamless toe is great. My heel counter was lined with a slightly rougher roughout than your example, so my lackadaisical break-in earned me a small blister.

I'm from South Africa and have owned a couple of Jim Green boots, anyway love your videos.

Got my Razorback boots 2 days ago. I don't think I've ever been so excited for something that person wears. Been South African I've heard aboat Jim Green before, but never took much notice. Thanks to your channel. I've finally bought me a pair. Been walking casually in them. Looking forward to many years of hiking with them.👌

Bought these based on you're review and one from Carl Murawski. Not disappointed really great boot overall. I am just starting to get them broken in a bit and a little more flexible. I have a very wide foot these boots are the only ones I have used that were not custom that fit my foot. The only complaint is I wish it had a cork based foot bed or something a bit more moldable but guess I can always add that on my own. Thanks for the review I also highly recommend them great boots.

Bought these boots after watching this vid, these are great. Thanks for the truth, keep up the good work

Desert boots series would be cool. Clark's and the likes. Or Wallabee style boots.

Those are called boot lace rings. I was looking for some and it took a minute to figure out what hey were called.

Best shoes I have ever owned. Referring to the town and country from Jim Green. Not only are they hard wearing and heavy duty but incredibly comfortable. Highly recommended

Glad I bought mine from Amazon after watching this video months ago for $139.00 . Thanks for the “recommendation “. A coat or two of shoe grease “Hubert’s” and break- in made me a believer. Great value boot!

Exactly what I’ve been looking for. Glad I’ve been patient. Just purchased a pair with the coupon code. Thank you for the review!

Definitely love the way they look. The logos and the green laces are very unique.

Discount code still works 2 years on lol, thanks for the savings and thanks for the great content.

I’ve been waiting for this since I heard about this in Carl Mulwanski video!!

Damm this pair of boots looks awesome. High value for the price, High Quality, Nice construction, this secure and protective tongue design, TPU counter wit a double leather cover, quick to use lacing system, 2.2 mm thick full grain chrome tanned leather, one piece upper, strong and durable outsole, the well built midsole, even the holy steel shank is there and they are resoleable. (The only part that bothers me is the plastic coated cheap lining leather part) For city wear i might add a cushioning insole since you said the outsole is hard, but I probably wouldn't want them to make a softer outsole cuz it could make them less durable. I might also change the laces because of the color. Seems like an awesome everyday allrounder boot which will last a long time, that you can also take out of the city without a problem. Sounds really good to me in my opinion. I definitely need to look if I'm able to get them here in Germany, hopefully they have my size since my feet are rather long but rarrow.

The town was in my back yard when I lived inSouth Africa, my one pair I still wear off roading is 23 years old and imported a second new pair to me in New Zealand last year . Absolutely love them , tough long lasting and so comfortable..

Thought I already subscribed to your channel, but when you mentioned your 300K goal I looked at your current number of subscribers. Turned out I wasn’t subscribed, now I am, keep up the good work! Really enjoying your videos!

Not only a proud South African, but a very proud Jim Green member! Best brand in the world, backing it for life.

Great tear down, the boots definitely look like they're worth the price. On the hard soles...if you are going to be on uneven terrain you need a hard soled boot. A soft sole boot walking over rocks, stones, small changes in terrain, logs, etc. can actually bruise your feet over the course of a day (or at least make the soles of your feet sore). This is one reason a lot of trekking and serious hiking boots have hard/stiff soles. Not great for pavement and not needed for indoor use but definitely worth it for work and play in the dirt.

My Razorbacks are going on six years now. Five years on a farm with a few gashes on the uppers, and moderate wear on the soles. Six months in town walking dogs on the tar road everyday and I see significantly more wear on the soles. I'm going to have to have them resoled soon. Probably still the best boots you can buy.

As a South African, I'm very proud that Jim Green has finally gone to more international countries. They are well-known here in South Africa and are worn by many farmers, game rangers and people who work a lot in the bush. My first pair were a pair of Razorbacks as a 15th birthday present and I cherished them dearly. They were quite tough to break in, but once they were broken in they were great. Keep in mind that the Razorback is a very sturdy boot, so give them a bit more time to break in than your usual boot.

Wishing you well. I absolutely love deep dives into the quality of products and I love boots so you're one of my favorite channels. Hoping it doesn't take a turn for the worse.

Been working mine for a couple weeks and they're going strong. You'll absolutely want to replace the insole when you get a pair - the one that comes in it is next to useless. Throw a doctor scholls in there and you're ready to go

Snagged a pair! thanks for the review and discount code! These look great!

@5:15 the eye lets are I believe called simply "D-ring eye lets". pretty sure shoemakers have a more elaborate name for those but we call them just D-rings. Love the content, get well soon 👍

Would be interesting if you cut up a Danner Mountain Light that also has the stitch down construction to see the value of that price range.

Jim Greens handle the rough South African terrain very well. Lots of us wear them 3-4 times a week and they last for decades with minimal maintenance

Ordered a pair today! After watching your video, and checking out the web site I decided to go for the tobacco Vellies. Good price to begin with, 10% discount, free shipping, free exchanges...sheesh! That's an offer I couldn't refuse!

Hi Weston. Great video and thanks for the discount code. I bought a pair of the Jim Green Razorback's in tan. I have had my eye on a pair of the Danner Mountain Trail and I was surprised with the similarities in look and build to the Razorback. In the UK the Danners are going for around the £300 mark so the Jim Green's where nice at 3rd the price!

It's really good how you went thoroughly through all the materials toe too back

Man, I really admire your work ethic. I know that was 3 years ago but, "truth does not change or pass away."

I wish you could go from brand to brand trashing the whole brand, testing and discussing the difference between each brand separately 👍 I personally wear Keens, Timberlands, Truman’s, Redwings boots to work and I really want like to have an idea on how Keen work boots made

No offense intended at all, but there is no real surprise here. People in Southern Africa are generally very very skilled at finding the perfect balance between quality and price...and knowing where to put that quality to get maximum use. Farm culture! In 2001 I bought $5 suede chukkas (YES, $5) in Zim that lasted me about a decade. About three years ago, I was in Joburg and paid $15 for a similar pair and the sole has hardly worn at all and the stitching is still in great shape in spite of daily wear in the summer. "Made in RSA" when it comes to shoes and shorts and shirts is generally a strong buy signal. LOL!

Jim Green also makes custom boots. I wear Jim Green boots with a special conductive sole everyday.

Hope you have a fast recovery and feel better! I'll keep you in my prayers! Loving your videos!

I got mine on Amazon about 6 months ago. Bought the Vellies and the slip on Stockman. I am sold on the brand. These are crafted boots by the hands of skilled humans. I think the leather and rubber quality is very high. Glad they invested in us and are shipping out of VA. Buy a couple pair of your favorite style you will not be sorry. I am a customer for life. Wear my Stockman for a work boots.

Hey man! Any reason you haven't done any videos on Allen Edmond boots/shoes? Would love to see them cut in half!!

Jim Green have the AR8 shipping in October, I'd love to see a video on those.

I have these boots and they are great. One thing I would mention before purchasing is that the counter and overbuilt counter-cover can really make the break-in process rough. I would definitely recommend double-socking and wearing moleskins on your heel area for breaking these in, as the upper ridge on the counter can give you blisters surprisingly fast.

This could be your best video title and thumbnail yet lmao

I’m so glad I got a pair of these last year. I was actually going to buy another pair in the new fudge color, but saw the price went up by about 50 bucks. They’re still quality but they were an absolute gem at the old price. At the new 190 price they’re approaching Thorogood or Red Wing factory seconds territory.

Great vid, I got a pair of the Razorbacks back in May when Jim Green first got distro within the states. They're great boots, they've been my go-to pair for hiking and outdoor work. So far they've held up fantastic, and I've been beating the hell out of them too. Great company, and good people too- if you're in the market for some work boots or hikers I honestly don't think you'll find a better deal.

Just ordered a pair using your code, I think the wide toe box is my biggest selling point, I had some Redbacks but they were not wide enough, even though they tout they are wide. hoping the Jim Green work out better.

I've been thinking about buying some Jim Green Stockman boots. The promo code was all I needed to make my decision! Thank you!

I got the brown ones after watching this review earlier this year. They're durable in many ways (construction and sole), but that finish needs a lot of care, from my experience with them. the top layer always scratches off, and the boots become two-tone because of the lighter color under the surface. When I first saw this happening I used to bring them home from the warehouse to maintain them, but then by the next week they would be looking dry and ugly again, so after a bit I gave up on babying them. Other than the finish looking terrible, the construction has held up and the soles have held up really well too. I don't think they're a good workboot for working in a warehouse though. The soles are too hard, as pointed out in this video, and then when you bump into pallets the surface get heavily damaged and flaky. I still need to find something that will last and not look so beat up. Edit: The price has gone up go $189 now, so the trade-offs will be weighed differently given his price increase.

Those look very good at that price for an all-around boot. I wish they made one that was just a hair more expensive but with slightly nicer materials like a better liner leather and maybe a leather footbed instead of fiberboard.

I've been wearing these boots for almost a week now and I'm liking them so far. I had some back of foot rubbing for a bit but that discomfort has gone away as the boot have broken in some. They cost $179 now, I picked them up off Amazon.

I have had a pair of these boots for nearly 2 years. I bought them Amazon for around $90! I have a bone spur on my heel (never stopped my joining up!) so the took about 3 weeks wearing alternate days to break in. Plus corn plasters. They are superbly comfortable and I do wear both for hiking and on concrete all day. But I did put a quality insole in. I also have a pair of Redwings and they are not a patch on this Jim Greens. Soles show minimal wear. Great boots!!!

Now it's literally a $200 boot!

Ordered a pair after watching this. Thanks for the code!

Bought a pair, love it, now the safety toe is available, bought a pair of those and a pair of the Chelsea boots as well. Rock solid.

Anything without GTX is better than everything with GTX. These are excellent for bushwhacking . Grab a pair. Totally worth it.

Love the boots, have owned a few pairs. I’m from South Africa, Elon is yours now. Please keep him, not our proudest export.

It would be awesome to see some military boots, something like bates lites, danner reckonings, or Belleville.

I own a pair of stockmans. I’ve had them for about 6 years. They are very comfortable and they seem to last forever.

5:13 D-Rings. The shoelaces are strung through D-Rings.

Just got some tan vellies to dress with for the summer! DO NOT SLEEP ON THESE PEOPLE. WE NEED COMPANIES LIKE THIS hahah

As a South African living in the USA with hobbit feet I’m so glad I found these feet! Never been in a more comfy boot! Thanks for the discount code!

Picked up a pair for $90 on Amazon for Black Friday!

I’m from South Africa, I’m having a pair made with ostrich skin leather, they will customize for you as well

Thanks for a great look inside the boots-- always enjoy your videos. I have really enjoyed my Razorbacks and find myself slipping them on just about anytime I head outside for chores or a hike. Almost no break-in, good looks, and hard to beat after I dropped some aftermarket inserts in them. I think upgrading the insole is a great way to improve the comfort, especially on hard surfaces. Really glad to have these in the States now.

"Better for wide feet" sold me, take my money

Awesome review, subscribed, ordered a pair in tan with your discount! For future content I would love to see a pair of Georgia Giant work boots CUT IN HALF!!!

Thank you RoseAnvile. Thanks to your discount code I was able to afford a pair of Jim Green's water monster boot this week.🙏

Just ordered a pair of Green's in brown, was hoping for the tan but out of stock. Looking to replace an old-school pair 0f 90's Eddie Bauer hiking boots but their new version just isn't right. Edit: The break in is killing me ~15miles in. Ordered my normal size 10, ended up returning for 9.5

This stuff is awesome. Can you do a series on hiking/backpacking boots, and start with my fav 'Alico' from Italy?

Love watching these videos before bed. Idk why but super relaxing 😌 😴

The only shoes I wear at work and when hunting

I come from Natal and lived around the corner from their shop and factory in the midlands meander. Never knew their boots were this good.🇿🇦

What about Alico boots or Scarpa or Asolo or La Sportiva?

I bought a pair months ago, got concrete all over them. Think it gave them a tougher look. Really God boots.

Boot lover from South Africa. Blessings to you and your channel.