Jim Green Chelsea Boot Review - Is the Outback Worth It? I Put This Men's Boot to the Test.

[@luisg6404]

I have several pairs of jg boots. I own this boot and it has become my go-to for everything from taking out the garbage to traveling. you need to break in a pair of boots so they don't pull on your socks and so they don't hurt your feet. 4 miles isn't enough time. I would have given them 40 miles before throwing the towel. because that would have given the heel stay of the boot enough time to conform to your foot and not pull on your socks. the boot is wide and it doesn't feel floppy on my foot but it is nice and roomy. if you have wide feet you'll love it if your feet are narrow you should try it and see.

[@StrayReviews]

Thanks for that advice. I'll consider giving them another shot down the road.

[@MaximSupernov]

The reason this Stockman is bigger and roomier is because it uses the JG Last, which is EEE in width. Perhaps you can half-size down or use a thicker insole to solve this problem. Another version of the Stockman with a steel toe uses the STC Last, which is EE in width, and slightly narrower than your current version. Jim Green does have a narrower last with a D width called ASHM Last, which as far as I know is used only on Numzaan and Baobab boots. If you really want the snug feel, I suggest choosing their custom section and selecting the ASHM last for the Stockman Chelsea.

[@StrayReviews]

Great information! Thanks for that!

[@zachmiller9175]

Jim greens "fudge" leather is actually a crazy horse leather, which is technically full grain but tanned using a hot wax process that leaves it with a very smooth satin finish that looks like a smoother nubuck.

[@StrayReviews]

That makes sense. Thanks!

[@RichardGilbert2727]

My slip on Redbacks also are wide and bunch up my socks-but not if I wear thick ones. Medium weight wool Darn Tough are my go-to boot socks and my preference. But thick Smart Wool or another brand is needed to fill them up and stop slipping. I even tried two insoles in mine to fill them up and be able to wear medium weight socks but it didn't work.

[@StrayReviews]

I’ve heard good things Darn Tough. I might need to pick up a pair.

[@JacobDH87]

Great review! I have a pair of JG Outbacks that I put custom insoles in. I used the Dr. Scholls Tri-comfort insole ($10-15) and dropped it in right on top of the factory insole. This virtually eliminated heal-slip and provided a snug fit with arch support. This insole is 3/4 length so it leaves my toes with all of the available space in the wide toe box.

[@StrayReviews]

That is a great idea! I should have tried that before I decided to give them away. 😂

[@yair1324]

i got the african ranger barefoot and the reason i love them is because i have bulbous feet that fit perfectly in JG boots.

[@StrayReviews]

I’ve had my eye on those. They look really interesting.

[@fredseekingbibleturth]

Out of the 3 jim green boots I have the barefoot shoes are my favorite. They fit perfect for me and have not break in. The other 2 still have some break in to do.

[@fredseekingbibleturth]

I have 3 pairs of Jim Green my favorite pair are the barefoot Jim greens. They are the most comfortable. The other 2 pairs are not as comfortable and the sole is convex which drives my foot crazy. I mean it is odd because the middle of the foot touches the ground but the big toe and pinky toe never end up touching the ground because of the convex sole also the middle toes do touch the ground. I did contact jim green about it and they were willing to fix it for me but I decided to keep them. A fix I found was to put rock rooster insoles in them and because those are so think and compress easy they pretty much take care of the problem or it is not as noticeable.

[@yair1324]

the fudge leather is stated as nubuck in their youtube videos. but on their website it is stated as full grain leather, which is probably just a copy paste from the brown colorway.

[@fredseekingbibleturth]

My last comment was long. I forgot to mention that I love the width. It would never be bad for me. I love how it is basically shaped exactly like my foot. I call them the perfect width but for me there is no wiggle room as I said they are perfect width meaning my toes touch the sides at all times. However that basically means they fit like a glove, hence the perfect width. Any way I have heard others not like the width and interestingly enough Jim green does make a more narrow pair which probably would not fit me at all. Also most other boots and shoes, Almost all other boots and shoes are way to narrow even when you buy wide. Also some times the toe box is wide but not between the heal and the toe so the middle of the foot feels smashed. Jim green do not have that issue at all. Again for my foot they are perfect. It is like they used my foot to make the last for these.

[@StrayReviews]

That’s gold when it comes to boots! I’ve been giving some serious consideration to their barefoot Rangers.

[@fredseekingbibleturth]

@@StrayReviews Yep I love my jim greens barefoot shoes. They are much better than the xero bare foot shoes. I mean I like the xero shoes but they are a bit on the narrow side for me. They may be ok for you or some one with out the big feet I have.

[@dixonbuttes6564]

This review is so ridiculously well done, I’m baffled to see that it only has a couple thousand views. This channel is going to explode as soon as it catches the algorithm … the video, audio, and content being free is a crime. 👍

[@StrayReviews]

Thanks so much for that, Dixon! Just trying to get a little better with each one.

[@kc7rqq]

I have a pair Jim Green Stockman. As you said their width too wide to pull up socks down. Solution: replace a pair insole.

[@StrayReviews]

Nice! I wish I would have thought of that before I gave them away. 😅

[@Karl-Dieter-Hesse]

Put in some decent insoles . They save money on the comfort area to be able to provide a very well-made upper . Mix in a decent pair of insoles, and they will fit better and be comfortable. They will last a long time. They just need some breaking in .I own 3 pairs of Jim green boots in different styles .These are hardy work boots in any case. The leather is stiif , once the boot breaks in and you have inserted a new insole , the heel slip will disappear.

[@StrayReviews]

Thanks! I’m really considering giving Jim Greens another shot. I hear great things about them all the time. I may just need to find the right insoles.

[@HeritageCast]

I need to try out this version. I got the Stockman version and lord they are so flat with no give at all. It doesnt make sense why there isnt any arch support at all. Its very odd...

[@StrayReviews]

The outback doesn’t have much either. Although their so wide you could fit an orthopedic in them if you wanted more support.

[@markmullen1852]

Now I'm kind of hesitant. I really want these boots but i have narrow feet. I'm a 12 in sneakers and always get an 11.5 in boots. I have a pair of Thursday Dukes in honey suede and love them but i wanted these for a more rugged, Idaho winter chelsea. Any thoughts?

[@StrayReviews]

A few people have told me that they’ve had great success using a 3rd party insole. That might be an option.

[@HeritageCast]

Id like to see a Monk strap version of these boots where you solve the issue with a strap system. Ideally using a ratchet strap...

[@StrayReviews]

Now that would be interesting!

[@Bayou987]

Nice review. Curious about your foot shape and the type of socks you were wearing.

[@StrayReviews]

I wear a normal D width shoe normally, and the socks I was wearing were normal cotton Bombas socks. Nothing too thin.

[@Bayou987]

@@StrayReviews thanks. I’ve been looking into these very same boots for work as my third pair of JG. my EE foot fits comfortably in razorbacks but I have the luxury of laces to adjust the fit. I’m not convinced that I’d enjoy any Chelsea as a work boot although I know there’s a bunch of Australian and South African farmers that would laugh at that statement.

[@StrayReviews]

@@Bayou987 I'm sure finding comfortable boots with EE can be a challenge.

[@franky3fingers337]

Curious. Did you just wear these out once for a 4 mile walk? Most decent boots will need a break in period. It took me 34 days and a couple of blisters to break in some WESCO Romeo’s which are slip ons.

[@StrayReviews]

I wore them around. Maybe not long enough. Those WESCOs must be amazing now.

[@franky3fingers337]

@@StrayReviews not at all. They are comfortable but they still need another month or so. It’s a slow process with some brands.

[@krisvigre]

Beautiful shirt! Do you mind me asking what brand it is?

[@StrayReviews]

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[@MelHyde]

Great review

[@StrayReviews]

Thanks!

[@emmonskr]

I’d like to think Nick from Stridewise would appreciate that intro if he saw it

[@StrayReviews]

😂 I hope so!

[@Pletsue]

Great honest review. Sad to pay that much money for something that hurt your feet. Does the company do returns? That would be on the negative side if they don’t.

[@StrayReviews]

I considered that, but thought it would be more fun to give them away. :-)

[@Karl-Dieter-Hesse]

Put in some decent insoles . They save money on the comfort area to be able to provide a very well-made upper . Mix in a decent pair of insoles, and they will fit better and be comfortable. They will last a long time. They just need some breaking in .I own 3 pairs of Jim green boots in different styles .These are hardy work boots in any case.

[@stevecrawford7814]

I have some Jim Green African Rangers in 91/2 they are a touch to small. The ten should fit me. Thanks for the giveaway.

[@StrayReviews]

Sweet! Don't forget to enter and subscribe for your chance to win them.

[@stevecrawford7814]

@@StrayReviews you bet I did.

[@StrayReviews]

@@stevecrawford7814 Excellent!

[@Jspg119]

Isn't it bad to have the end of the shoe against your front toes?

[@StrayReviews]

That’s what I thought. I ended up not keeping them.

[@Jspg119]

@@StrayReviews I imagine then you would have to go a size up

[@StrayReviews]

@@Jspg119 Yep, making this a pretty strange-fitting boot for me.

[@tommeggison1466]

I tried these, way too chunky.

[@StrayReviews]

Yep, pretty chunky.

[@stevecrawford7814]

Did you give these away yet?

[@StrayReviews]

Hi Steve. Caught the flu, and I'm running a few days behind now. I'll announce the winner in a post in the next 48 hours.

[@stevecrawford7814]

@@StrayReviews sorry to hear you have been Ill. I just wanted to make sure I didn’t miss it.

[@StrayReviews]

@@stevecrawford7814 You bet!

[@stevecrawford7814]

I’m waiting to win these boots.😊

[@StrayReviews]

@@stevecrawford7814 Hi Steve! I did the drawing last week, and they went to another entrant. I'll have more giveaways coming though. Stay tuned!