Unbox: Rugged Upgrades for African Troopers - Jim Green

[@RoseAnvil2]

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[@baileymoyer9777]

Gonna be honest this is probably the best collab so far from a product perspective. I think this will sell extremely well

[@eggmansizzle]

Jim Green has quickly become my favorite boot maker, and collabs like this are only part of the reason.

[@mikeboyer1114]

Looks great. I wish you kept the toe cap though. That genuine leather toe cap sets JG apart and I like it on any boot that will see hard use.

[@dbmail545]

Looks as if it has a thermoplastic toe puff also, which I prefer to leave off on my JG customs.

[@jakepassolt9640]

@@dbmail545 Yeah I can't tell but if these are meant for construction type work then I'm hoping they have a composite toe or steel toe.

[@mandalorianactual1215]

I agree!

[@TheTouchdownBrown]

Right, this was the easiest fix to make the perfect boot, give us a legit sole. That was all that was needed. Now gotta hope the make em custom, because he is avoiding the obvious build, for being able to drop another version later.

[@Whatsthevibe69]

My only request for the deep dive video would be to show one boot of each colour treated with the leather balm. I would like to see how the colour, water resistance, and texture change after treatment. Killer looking boots, mate.

[@Vicalliose]

Agreed. I would typically go for the darker brown on any boot but my experience with a pair of roughout buckle boots from SM Wholesale is that it will darken the boot considerably on the roughout. So I might rather try the lighter tan color, probably ending up with something that has a more split color appearance after treatment.

[@underthetrees4780]

I have a pair in that camel/khaki color and they got much darker with treatment, like a caramel color.

[@noone3734]

Rough out, no toe cap, lug sole: very cool. Make the same boot with a zero-drop lug sole, and I'm in.

[@Nuke-China]

Excited for Jim Green's even wider toe box barefoot last

[@TrackstarBR]

The barefoot African trooper quickly became my favorite boots. I hope they become a normal offering from Jim green and not just a limited run thing. This looks like a great addition to it too.

[@t.rodriguez6248]

They need to make this with JG bronco leather, also maybe a roughout toecap to make this an ultra rugged boot

[@gabrielfiorini5241]

If you did this with a wedge sole one of these days, I would actually buy these for work when my Thorogoods wear out. I love pretty much everything about Jim Green, but this is the first boot by them that would make sense for me to actually buy. I prefer a wedge sole though, rather than a heeled sole. Natural blown rubber, for preference. And have you noticed that nobody really puts any effort into the lug pattern? I know they are like 1mm thick and wear down quickly, but on slippery surfaces it could matter.

[@Owwliv]

They have their AR8 with a wedge sole on pre-order now.

[@noah1987-un7hc]

wedge sole would be sick

[@DirkStinson]

I hope this makes it to the custom builder. Thank you for your contribution to the community. I got into doing my own cobbler work because NOBODY was making shoes/boots that worked for me. I haven't bought any Jim Green boots yet, but they ar on my shortlist. They just keep rolling out winners, choosing the first pair is going to be the hardest part!

[@aaronlouviere5797]

Can’t wait for this, looks great! Really looking forward to Jim Green’s moctoes as well.

[@hookonfire1800]

I will love to see the African trooper but with the búfalo skin😍😍

[@dbmail545]

I just ordered a pair of single-lasted AR8's on the zero-drop last and buffalo hide leather with custom lacing. Jim Green hasn't announced when they will add the Troopers to their custom offerings.

[@willieclark2256]

@@dbmail545tbh the African trooper really should just replace the AR8

[@Irridi]

@@willieclark2256 These boots seem kinda redundant because they look a lot like AR8's but they are single lasted with rough-out toe/heel. AR8's are tanky/heavy, Troopers are lighter but supportive, Rangers focus on mobility. I find it a little odd that they would release this boot, but I suppose it saves people the cost of doing a custom order, so that's good.

[@clintwestwood1895]

Badass dude, you and Jim Green are the Dream team.

[@control1922]

Just bought my first pair of Jim Greens and seeing all these rose anvil vids has made me really glad I did.

[@mtzgbl]

This is one of the most valuable channels on KZbin. Rose anvil exposes products for what they really are, shines a light on true craftsmanship, fortifies American manufacturing, and these guys are living the life designing amazing products thru sick collaborations. Please review the triple aught design boot. Please!

[@MobiuSphere]

I personally never cared for the profile of the barefoot trooper, but I think you're right, these ones are going to sell themselves. That is an absolutely gorgeous boot

[@sschoon86]

That pair with the fudge learher and honey sole looks awesome. Hopefully it becomes a reality, i would buy that in a heartbeat!

[@kyleamon8966]

The honey Soles make me want to wait soo much! They look so much like my old Army boots.

[@omercarrothers7537]

That honey-colored sole looks amazing on these. I hope you and Jim Green decide to make that spec.

[@devlin2427]

Finally something affordable and usable.

[@Robbajohn]

These look great. Eagerly awaiting the next video on these.

[@christianfritz6333]

Hit the right price point, I'll have those black ones in my collection.

[@justinmccoy7167]

I honestly wasn't that into the look of the boot until I saw the one with the honey colored sole. I will def wait until those come out. Good work guys!

[@michaelzakas4055]

Great work, Weston and the Rose Anvil crew! Also great job to Gareth and Jim Green. These look incredible! Everything you need for the perfect boot!

[@otterconnor942]

If this comes in the steel toe last, I'm buying it. I've been shopping for a new steel toe

[@tonydragon784]

It's pretty cool that this is going on the shelves as a normal product, i basically custom ordered the black pair of these but steel toe with the tire wedge sole

[@patricklinkous]

Fudge and Honey looks soooo good 😍

[@sebastienhoule838]

I think you are right not a whole of option on affordable good quality unlined boot for all around use. Like hiking, working aroundbthe cottage and surveying the hunting terittory during off season.

[@Xithz]

I’m a recent JG convert, bought a set of barefoot African rangers in walnut and I don’t want to look back. I still wear my red wings, because well I’ve already owned them for a few years and they’re properly broken in. But I’m looking forward to slowly replacing them with JG’s. And this collab will definitely be my second pair 😍

[@dbmail545]

But the reason I got a pair of Troopers was the zero-drop barefoot sole. I was hoping that they would be available from the custom shop when they start up next year. Seems like the Troopers with conventional soles have a lot of overlap with the AR8 boot.

[@RyTrapp0]

Wide toe box though!

[@willieclark2256]

That’s the reason I haven’t bought a pair of troopers.

[@jakepassolt9640]

Yeah the rugged troopers definitely have some overlap with the AR8 but I don't really see that as an issue. There are only a few options for the AR8 available in the US right now so this could be seen as just more variety. Plus these have the leather midsole, the flipped leather, and the African trooper pattern (which is very similar to the AR8 but there are differences). I'm always down for more Jim Green varieties so I have no issue with this. I just wish Weston would cut the Numzaan in half already, that was Jim Green's chief boot and I really wanted to see what he had to say about the improvements on it.

[@UnbrokenBeliever]

​@jakepassolt9640 I've worn the Numzaan and the Baobab. The Numzaan is a beautiful and very well made boot. The all-leather construction is awesome. However, I found it to be very oddly shaped for my feet (too wide and lacking arch support in the mid foot) so wound up giving away my pair. Hope they work out better for their new owner.

[@workingclassgarage]

These are seriously so sick. Those black ones are 👌👌👌

[@ifixphns]

those black Rugged African Troopers look CHARP mang! I've been wanting a pair of black work boots for my rotation, and the JK Eclipse Forefronts have been on my radar.....now that I have seen these, and the sub $300 price point I REALLY want to see their construction so I can make a choice. I'll be keeping my eye out for part 2!

[@kalashsquatch]

Just grabbed them in houston brown! Hoping for a steel toe version in the future but these will do just fine.

[@tylerhilgers8196]

Bro. This is the one. So excited!

[@hyattbusbey3563]

I can't justify another pair but I'd have bought these over my Razorbacks in a heartbeat!

[@lordnebcula6263]

I really love this design. But what if you make with the blood core leather, with this design it will look amazing. I really wish that would happen.

[@jacobatherton8339]

I just got my troopers a few days ago! Super comfy and it's nice to have footwear that actually fits true to size for my wider feet!

[@NuclearCowboyTube]

The close RF exposure is probably what killed your other weather station….

[@teebalicious]

I wore my Barefoot Troopers last night to an event, 6 plus hours standing and walking on a concrete floor, and not gonna lie, with no squish, my dogs were barking by the end. But everything else was really comfy. I have wide ass duck paddle feet, and the JGs fit so well. So if these Ruggeds can add just a bit more support and comfort underfoot, I’m so in.

[@tylerhilgers8196]

As soon as that honeycomb colored sole drops…that’ll be my first-ever boot purchase lol!

[@sms042]

That look and under 300 bucks. Sweet.💪🥾

[@xavierayayaell546]

Just found Jim Green the last few weeks and have been obsessing over ordering my first pair but struggling to decide which as though they have a lot of drool-worthy products, none quite fit what I was looking for. But this is that boot. Dying to get a pair of these in black.

[@harrisongoding2060]

I hope they run this boot again. I haven't gotten my Barefoot Troopers yet and want to dial in my size before getting another pair

[@blackhorsecdr]

Awesome! Yes, please!

[@maguslascivious4980]

I'll fore sure get a pair of these... but not until later... Hopefully they'll keep making them.

[@InkTongue]

One step closer to jim green selling a motorcycle boot. I wait

[@chefrichh]

It's a great looking boot. I'm buying the barefoot version next.

[@brunonjezic6208]

Wow, dang that went well with no toe cap

[@30m3]

I'll buy a pair in black. They look great.

[@SidW-l4z]

Waiting on Moccasins.

[@Geshmaal]

Unfinished Moctoeber business!

[@weixinlin446]

The anatomical toe last has to come soon.

[@youchasechickens]

I emailed them yesterday and they said they were hoping to release the anatomical last early next year

[@weixinlin446]

​@@youchasechickens Many thanks.

[@UnbrokenBeliever]

Massively overrated IMO. If the forefoot of a shoe is wide enough to begin with, there is no downside to a rounded toe. In fact, I find it better for stability and digging in on steep terrain. I've enjoyed my Baobab boots on the ASHM last more than the JG last for this reason.

[@weixinlin446]

@@UnbrokenBeliever This could be fixed if we add something between the big toe and the rest of the toes. Kind of like tabi shoes but a extra layer of leather can be stitched to cover it.

[@youchasechickens]

@@UnbrokenBeliever The downside is that a rounded toe box is just less comfortable to me. The less restricted my feet are the better they feel.

[@billystpaul8907]

The light brown are the best. I hope they will fit a double EE width. They look like a sturdy non PNW boot.

[@slavicodyssey]

i really hope these will be available here in Europe, I'll definitely buy a dark brown pair

[@gaintmoleperson4660]

Those boots go hard they basically a mix like Tims and docks

[@_cpdchua]

I love the wide toe box! I don't know why some of the high tier heritage boots keeps making boots with narrow last. It's always better to fit a roomy boots than a snug/tight painful toebox. Also, I love that dark choco brown! Looks really dope!

[@luizz_k]

Nice. I dont wear boots like that cuz i mostly wear hiking pants.. but might consider making a switch😅

[@Subdood04]

This is right what I am looking for.

[@probablynotian]

Patiently waiting for the drop. I’m big zero drop wearer, but I live in a place where the barefoot sole isn’t luggy enough in the winter. So it might be worth having a little bit of heel.

[@RonnieStanley-tc6vi]

These are very nice looking. I like the flesh out and the out sole. Im not a huge fan of speed hooks. But, whatever.

[@Thorloar]

They need to make these in the buffalo leather! I’m wearing a custome pair of razorbacks in rough out buffalo leather and they have been the toughest boots I’ve ever owned. I just ordered a second pair like last week. Guess I’ll be getting a pair of these too.

[@ElevatedSkins]

The African American troopers..

[@willieclark2256]

Buffalo soldiers

[@AleksanderLydkunst]

Tim(berland) Greens

[@thehunzz]

Ice Cube's "When Will They Shoot" boots

[@justinmccoy7167]

Musk boots

[@dannyturner7967]

Lol....

[@TheAtlas247]

ive gotta say.. those ARE some handsome boots.

[@crownhandle]

Please! Do the honey colour sole! If you do it I will order two pairs! Love it! That's the boot I'm looking for so long!

[@Eli-el7mr]

im bummed I just spent my funds on getting a pair of DuckFeet and dont have any leftover to get these as well. No hyperbole or exaggeration, I suspect these are going to be sold out day 1 for the next couple restocks. I have african rangers and razorbacks, but Ive been wanting a pair almost exactly like this since i found out about Jim Green through your content. I hope these sell well enough to come out with smoothout versions, because I think that would make these boots my dream boot. Super, super stoked about these boots. You are right to be excited, I think these are going to be one of their highest performers

[@vincebadagnani181]

Been looking at doing a custom AR8 the looks similar to this. But custom orders are closed until February. Glad to see a production run coming of something very similar. Would love to be able to get them with the buffalo leather, though. Fingers crossed for Nov. 7!

[@SanFranFan30]

Now imagine this boot but cut down to be a 6 or 7 inch boot for a more service boot vibe.

[@EvilSSP]

Besides the toe cap how does the upper differ from the AR8? I'd really like to see them side by side and really deep dive the differences. Also got any insider news on the 719?

[@jakepassolt9640]

The original african trooper video already did exactly this. They started with the AR8 on the barefoot last and sole, then they made changes to the upper pattern and he walked through all those steps. Yes they are very similar but they're not the exact same boot. Not to mention that there are only a couple options available for the AR8 on the US website. I see this as being a premium version of the AR8, since they added the premium selection of boots to their website. And I have nothing wrong with more variety from JG, I already have 5 pairs.

[@ek-nz]

I’m happy with my black AR8s, but I’m going to get the BF Trooper too because my BF ARs are the best boots ever but I need a black pair in addition to brown and it might as well be the taller Trooper.

[@potatopoker2141]

The black ones r clean!

[@willieclark2256]

It would be pretty sick if you could order them with a set of matching Rose Anvil kilties

[@minitos1]

Holy crap these look amazing

[@epower8795]

Very cool! I'd rather not have to slice the sole to level the drop. Zero drop lug sole PLEASE!

[@aviator_1315]

the blacked out version is looking exactly like old denmark army boot and the only difference between them is that the african trooper has flesh side out toebox and counter cover

[@XCaPTainClipzX]

These drop on my birthday! I have to get them!

[@davidjernigan8161]

Good looking boot.

[@darthtahguy]

RAT boot! these look great. my AT BF are breaking in so nicely!

[@justin3209]

Those are cool. I like them a lot more than the barefoot ones. It would be dope if you made some moccasins

[@brunofraysse421]

Beautiful boots

[@RyTrapp0]

OOOO I'ma need a pair of these to go with mah Barefoot ARs! The barefoot boots have their place, so do the traditional heel rise boots. Wide toe box is the only way!

[@Mr480junkie]

I'm liking the brown

[@hantusmostert]

Unique Leather Balm!!!

[@chrisconstant7416]

They look great! I hope you work in some cushioning; those black lug soles are very hard and I can only imagine what they would be like on concrete.

[@johnkeck1025]

Best damn boot! I love them!

[@esotericcommonsense6366]

Love jim green but the QC needs some work. Chelseas arrived with cuts in the leather, and I got the baobab and the leather pull tab came off the second time I put them on.

[@kd5byb]

WOW!!! JUST WOW!!!

[@TheSzmichal]

Couldn't you release those a month ago? I just bought the black greasy Solovair derby a few days ago as I couldn't find appropriate black boot, and here it is now!

[@scottatkinson4937]

Almost identical to my SADF combat boots... 👍

[@Thundermuffin93]

Dang nabit. Just bought some Jim Greens.

[@TheGreatBlar]

Thank you, we've been looking for anatomical toe spacing without the completely flat foot beds. I like the heel look, and function. For those asking "oh this is cool but give me a barefoot version" are completely missing the point here.

[@ivans1800]

Yea I bought mine with an intent to change the outsole when the original wears out

[@scottdavenport1833]

Fantastic!

[@logankrause8179]

I love all of this 🎉 I just wish these barefoot jim greenes had a more anatomical toe box! Everything else about this is great though! Will they ever make a more anatomical toe barefoot maybe "extra wide" version of this new African Trooper?!?!

[@antitactical]

Damn it! I just ordered a set of custom african rangers with a luggy style sole and got a set of Drew's loggers on the way. I could have just ordered a set of these and been done.

[@willieclark2256]

Hot tip: cancel your Drews order - actual scam

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

Oh hell yea!

[@Taleton]

If I had the money I would buy the three colors!

[@ramondulvur]

You know what's real heritage barefoot footwear? Medieval turnshoes. Maybe next do something like that 😉

[@heenan1833]

Please make a safety toe in these, cant were at job site without it

[@WiredCustomsSpeedShop]

HOLY SMOKES WHAT COLOR SHOULD I BUY?!?!?!? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wompa70]

I like the brown a lot. My credit card is glad you didn't make one in green.