Why $650 bear hunting boots are my PERFECT boots - JK Boots

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
1:28 Boot Info
2:03 Leather
4:05 Flex Teeth
5:18 Box Lacing
6:57 O.T. Boot Construction
8:13 Ford Comparison
9:22 Arch Support
10:41 Outsole
11:17 Height
11:49 Cut In Half
13:05 Cut In Half Reveal
13:44 Bear Hunt Pair
13:51 Cut In Half Review
14:50 Did We Pull It Off?
15:19 Trade Offs
16:28 My favorite thing
16:47 Officially Bear Slayers?
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[@RoseAnvil]

Get a Bear Slayer boot here, limited quantities available get them while they are in stock- bit.ly/3Kb6wR9

[@bradkenney3269]

And I went to the sale and they only offer wide sizes. No C option. Oh well.

[@andrewacton5885]

Everyone bitching about the price... the 8" OT is $550. Bison upgrade adds $75 to the base price of all their boots, so $625. Then add in that theyre not stamping the uppers, theyre cutting it out by hand. So, $25 more for the labor. The price is justified. And everyone complaining about the heel being hollow, its a one piece vibram like all the OTs. They all have a hollow squish point to give it more cushion. And hes commited to the rubber slip sole cuz he wants that OT flex up front. The heel stack works better with a leather slip sole for better nailing. The one piece outsole works better with the rubber slip sole

[@JinsKookieJams]

*You should see JK's video of the making of the process. Yes they do show some hand cutting out of the pieces. However, they also showed a lot of stamping out the pieces too 😅 Just saying. I agree with you about everything else though. Perhaps you haven't seen that video yet.*

[@johngilmore697]

They don't mess with The Daddy! · KISS KISS BANG BANG!

[@lukasb4901]

Awesome that you're aware of these German paratrooper boots, not the first time I'm impressed by your "boot" research! I actually own an old pair of these and had them recently resoled with the honey vibrams. Would be nice to compare your bear slayers to them and my builder pros. Always this temptation with your collabs, keep the good work up!

[@codyjones5535]

Love the videos and just found this channel. Would love to see some tests on the really popular hunting industry boots like crispi, kenetrek, zamberlin, meindl , hanwag, schnee etc. These videos are awesome.

[@HandlebarWorkshops]

Wait wait wait! Is that a hollow heel? No full leather heel stack? Whatcha playin at, Weston? And you completely glossed over it. Not even a quick mention.

[@humphrey6630]

Yeah it is something he would have for sure went in on if it wasn't a pair of boots that he made. Shady.

[@randomme851]

They were Hollow on the ot bison just like these are. The Half on the right of the screen In the ot bison vid shows clearly a Hollow heel.

[@dial1115]

That’s how all vibrant honey lug unit soles are. It’s the same as the jk ot boot which this is based off

[@RogerLoera]

Relax brother. Trust me. Makes em' a little lighter. Good for you.

[@isbee56]

Its a single piece vibram honey sole, a hollow heel standard on any decent one piece work boot sole.

[@edrader]

i like the concept but i hate the rough out and the price. also prefer 6" and what is the weight?

[@sashayav5061]

$650 seems like too much for JK boots with materials cut out.

[@adam8omb]

I have been wanting a great hunting boot for the PNW. I hunt a lot of logging roads and bushwhack through thick forests and I would have loved to be able to afford these boots. Unfortunately I cannot spend the premium price tag while also needing to upgrade my rifle. Currently I am running a Solomon Quest 4 GTX boot and have really enjoyed them for the price. I trust your opinion and I would like to eventually own my own pair of handmade PNW boot. I want to suggest a boot series purely dedicated to hunting, I know there may be back lash from the youtube community but I think a lot of subscribers would love to see it. I want to see Crispi and other well known brands to be dissected and ranked. Love the channel, and love the passion.

[@Thorloar]

I had Jim Green make me a pair of razorbacks with rough out African buffalo leather and leather midsole all for $270 usd shipped.

[@TommyNitro]

Cheaper materials (plastic counter), cheaper labor. I have had Jim Green. Nothing wrong with them. They are not remotely as beefy as my JKs.

[@RyTrapp0]

@@TommyNitro Yup, love my Jim Greens, great boots for the money - but those ain't these for sure!

[@TommyNitro]

@@RyTrapp0 Very true. Gotta say though, I'm a fan of both.

[@yo_mama6414]

Can you compare cheap replica jungle boots to more expensive replica jungle boots to the original you already cut?

[@chunliisthebest]

Comparing these and the Nicks Superduty HDs could be a fun rivalry

[@ericmoss8344]

Great looking boot! I'll wait until you have it in an all-black option vs all my brown boots I already have. :)

[@keizacassie6882]

these are gorgeous i have never seen a pair like em

[@Jay95873]

I think I saw you getting a little teary eyed 😂, can’t say that I blame you I would definitely cry if I had to cut those in half. R I P .., PNW Bear Slayers

[@edrader]

rose anvil = boot salesman and the podiatrist's best friend 🤣

[@MrOliverbox]

Are they available in non-rough out (pebbled)? Similar to the prototype?

[@12345.......]

Nope, just buy OT smooth bison. Pretty much the same boot with better thread, and $25 cheaper (or $75 cheaper if you wait for a sale like is currently happening)

[@coasteringkid]

Wow that bear was huge!

[@the_travelers_band]

JK recently came out with a western line. Are you planning to do a review on their cowboy boots? Love the videos!

[@indyhco]

I was so excited to get these thinking that they were simpler to construct and they're a step down from the OT or the super duty but it's damn near the same price. I just got the jk westerns instead even though I wanted these

[@robertsandgren9389]

They look innovative and great! I think avoiding the full double leather sole might be perfect for average wearers. However, I was surprised by the HUGE cavity in the heel. Does anyone remember from older videos if that's typical of the honey vibram?

[@dial1115]

Yeah that’s how the soles on the jk ot are too so not surprising

[@jeff_bezosofficial]

All pnw brands use this same 132 vibram sole. Its not exclusive to JK.

[@mitchellgarcia3532]

looks sweet

[@mesientogut6701]

Would this price range of boot last a lifetime?

[@498drifter]

You really cooked with this design. Quality, but not overbuilt (for my use) juggernauts. Made me wish I needed a new pair of boots when they came out. More of this please.

[@hunterhicks6726]

I love these. I just wish I could spend the money to get them. Maybe next collab.

[@frankgonzalez3822]

I own a pair of Bison OT boots smooth out. Seems very similar boot minus the flex teeth.

[@kso808]

I love the rough-out leather and honey soles!

[@keowar]

I want them but I have flat feet and the arches look insane

[@louistoussaint1661]

Can u try for a next video an hiking boot from Merrell it’s one of the biggest rivals of Salomon and Hoka pls I want to see if they’re good enough for the price even if I know ur signature boots are still better 😊 thank you 🙏

[@jarwins649]

Luckily i live near their shop and went in to get sized, i bought the 300x boots after seeing your video on them. With my career i dont need the fancier boots they sell, but their 300x boots fit like a dream and are extremely comfortable.

[@vizualwarrior129]

I don’t have that kinda money rn :( but I will wait for the second drop !! By then should be a few reviews of this boot by other ppl who have bought it as well. Maybe even different colors ! Cool innovative designs. Hopefully more come out in the future when I have the money for it lol

[@jamesmontero2604]

I would be excited for a pair in black

[@RHODEISLANDSUCKS]

You should cut in half popular running shoes like brooks and asics. They have the most tech packed into them, a lot of stuff you can cut open and there's jack shit in there. I cut my old brooks in half and there were stabilizer rods and a nitrogen unit.

[@RHATHEN]

I like the innovations.

[@toneohm]

Seidel??? I thought Law Tannery did all the JK Bison leather....

[@izuksammy]

Can you do the Hillyards? They are reasonably priced for the brand.

[@RogerLoera]

Man, if they come out in black that's a wrap,lol!!! I'm buying. I already have the OT bison smooth/roughout brown boots. And let me tell you. They're so comfortable!! Maybe they can use a softer black outsole like their honey vibrams on the black versions.

[@summytsoi]

If there’s black bear slayer in the future, please consider the Tumaz lug sole from Dr Sole. There is a bear face under it and it’s so interesting.

[@RHATHEN]

Black bear slayers?

[@davidnemecek7479]

I don't know how this goes, but I hope it will be available in the future.

[@sunghoonmoon602]

I have a situation here with Baker's Boots. I ordered white's boots from Baker's on last 25th Nov and they promised to deliver them in 3 months. After 3 months, because they said nothing, I've contacted them about the boots and they said it's pushed 2~3 months due to the blackfriday orders. After another 3 months, 26th May, I've mailed and said since it's passed 6 months passed, if it's not ready, I would have to cancel the order. The sales person said I have to pay 30% 'restocking fee' to cancel the order. 'Unfortunately, this is out of our control, the factory is still trying to get caught up from Black Friday. You would need to pay a 30% restocking fee if you want to cancel the order.' - this is what she said and never have said sorry for my time and patience. Do you think 30% restcking fee is justified? Is it an Amrican business way?

[@ahmadwattoo4892]

You guys should cut up some Guidi boots. They're renown for their cordovan leather and are one of the longest standing italian tanneries

[@TumbleweedRancher]

Note that JK also makes a 300 series boot that is under $400. 6 inch instead of 7, but might be ab option.

[@larry644]

Product looks great but the only ridiculous part of the whole experience is that you cannot add any essential modifications such as rubber sole to correct for pronated or supinated feet. For $723.58 this should be allowed.

[@96111thomas]

Why… not make leather suspenders? 👀

[@ricatiman]

It Hurts, to the bottom of my soul, to see these supreme boots destroyed by the saw... Great boots, great work Weston!

[@kevinschantalle]

*awesome show hope for the fair price temu version* 😂🎉❤

[@MrOliverbox]

On that bear hunt, what pattern Camo were you wearing?

[@joshuakeltz7025]

Think the brand is Origin, kinda like a modified tiger stripe...

[@JasonDenson09]

Jesus. No wonder y'all waited till day of to announce the price.

[@AlexS-wv4ur]

He's collaborated with Nicks and those were 600+ as well. PNW boots aren't cheap. 650 is pretty average for them.

[@averyj.steele1074]

He already told us the brand, that says it all. Keep up.

[@compromisedmission]

Wanted to order but I thought there was going to be some other color options. Sadly there was not. Missed a great opportunity to use that blood bison you showed off awhile back. That’s what I was hoping would be an option. I unfortunately have too many boots in this similar shade.

[@chrisforeman7248]

that would be awesome. I have been hoping to see that.

[@aurtisanminer2827]

I’ll never buy a pair of pnw boots with the lineman shank in them again. The arch of the boot is further down my foot than on a pair of logger heel boots and it puts all the pressure in the middle of the outer edge of my foot. After three years my whites ramblers have not yet molded to that part of my foot.

[@crosspointholsters1636]

Same I thought getting wedge soles would keep the same arch style, but nope they added a lineman shank when I sent my whites back and it hurts after almost a year

[@Jumalten001]

$650 for a Hallow Heel boot?? Naaaah man.

[@blainek9344]

That's just how all Vibram Honey Hole sole treads are.

[@fabianvazquez5556]

You’re basically paying $25 for the notches, lacing sister, and the extended heel counter. Not bad

[@quixoticelixer594]

All rubber soles have hollow heels

[@montezuma4353]

ikr

[@channelchannelchannelchannel]

Brainrot

[@MontagueCristo]

When ND4?

[@JinsKookieJams]

*I saw a thread on reddit made about these boots. It's sad how many of the commnets are haters about Weston. Life is too short to go out of your way to make very strong hateful statements. Weston's collab is amazing though! I think those haters are jealous with how cool the boots are. The suede looks great on them! I think the flex teeth is a cool idea to add for comfort and more flex.*

[@mistaBorg]

i would've liked to see a review of the infamous IDF boots that every soldier apparently dislikes

[@stockcaptain1]

I wore IDF boots for the last 3 years during my service in the paratroopers, including in Gaza. I've worn every iteration of the infantry boots. The black boots are worse than the red ones, and the boots produced in Israel are worse than the ones produced in the US. Every soldier tried to get American made ones. Soldiers are supposed to swap boots every 6-8 months, the most common problem is the sole and toe separating completely. This happens more often on the Israeli-made boots. If the boot manages to last 10+ months the wear on the sole will become extremely noticeable, and threads all over the boot start to tear. These boots are designed with replacement in mind. There is no "wide" option, because of this, the shape of my toes has noticeably changed due to the compression from the sides. I never had a problem with blisters, but people who didn't take care of their feet or wear proper socks would often get blisters after long distances. The leather is very thin, if you kick something hard by mistake you'll feel it. The boots are best in the summer, they're pretty breathable because parts of the boots are mesh However, its not waterproof or insulated at all. The winters in Israel are very raining, muddy, and cold, so it's not comfortable in the winter. Mud sticks to the sole to an absurd degree as well. Other than the toe being too narrow for me, I never had any complaints, it's good enough for the army but I wouldn't recommend buying one for hiking or work unless you like seeing your boots fall apart after 6 months.

[@Lauro417]

i would LOVE to buy this unfortunatelly i dont have rn that kind of money 😢

[@michaelzakas4055]

Nice work on the bear hunt b-roll footage. My daughter got one like that last year. 😂

[@1stRanger]

Well, they sure as hell look beautiful.

[@DanielTateNZ]

You should do crispis hunting boots from nz

[@debanshukundu2200]

Please review a 'Craft and Glory' boot. It's an Indian brand.

[@chickenfoot713]

Niiice!!!

[@starkparker16]

Fu***ng great job!

[@misteral9045]

7/10 "Everything about this boot is high. High quality, high price, highly engineered, higher price, high maintenance, high performance. WARNING: this boot is a passion project from the designer. You will love them (after every use, or else) if you buy them, but you'd better only buy them if you know you love them (or else) so make sure you know what they were made for. And even then it's a bit pricy but we can give the company the grace to allow one of its designers to make an imperfect product, everybody gets one, for the sake of passion because it'll be good for them and maybe it'll spark a trend or get PR, also gotta throw the niche markets a bone sometimes." -Didn't buy it, but I live in the woods and wear a lot of boots

[@MrNadav1995]

12:20 pixar intro

[@DisasterRecipe]

I wish I could afford this.

[@dylanfuhrer1985]

I love the boot but damn, $650 is a lot

[@Young_Midoriya]

Have yall notice his favorite boot company changes depending on who he partners with

[@im_just_serious]

I bought the wrong boots mine are not flexible

[@montezuma4353]

Sure grizzly and black bears are cool but polar bear slayer boots would be simply epic, and would be nice to still keep the bison leather with that color

[@bingbong8631]

Kinda disappointed in the heel of the boot being hollow. And no mention of it in the video seems intentional

[@jeff_bezosofficial]

The ot video he did it was the same thing. This is the same honey sole that the rest of the pnw brands use.

[@misteral9045]

He is blinded by love in this one, it's a difficult choice between having someone else do it so they can be objective without having a personal conflict of interest, or letting him do it so he can have his time telling everyone why he loves this boot, because that's why he made it. Considering the amount of ads that have been coming through, I can only imagine the amount of excited energy this guy is pushing through at the office, so they let him do it even though the review might be slightly bad because it'll get him to stop talking about it. I know I would like to not see so many ads. 😂

[@Midnightrider1177]

That’s just the way that the honey vibram is. Everyone knows that, there isn’t anything to mention.

[@misteral9045]

@@Midnightrider1177 One of those things where it's technically not perfect but in practice the chosen material can only do so much with current technique and the boot has to get made at some point.

[@Skellewave]

I have severe FOMO right now

[@John-Jenin]

Why do you hunt bears?

[@Highland_Paddy]

OT boots don't have arch support. I already mentioned this is plenty other vids comment, but finally watching this one even though seems mostly unnecessary now.

[@Highland_Paddy]

I might as well mention that I like the honey outsole but prefer the taller, but I guess 8" was tall enough for a more casual version that I got for hiking but might not really end up using for hiking much after all?

[@Highland_Paddy]

I'd hafta feel them while also w' the pair here t' see if there's more that inner leather layers because w'out the heel stack is might as well be pretty flat drop that I can walk around and the feet don't feel any improvement from Thirsty boots or whate'er.

[@Highland_Paddy]

I know the high heel makes for a bit less the sturdy feel, especially where is tapered a smidge, but therein lies the more arch... [yes, "stable" the better word]

[@scottg3192]

I wanted to get back to hiking and camping, maybe these will be my motivation to

[@Jin-Ro]

I can afford them, but spending $650 on boots doesn't sit well or make sense. My Alt-Bergs lasted me 3 tours in Afghanistan and they were more reasonable. Still got them, still use them, still love them.

[@HFVidShotz]

So, a Run of 499?😆

[@tuii9896]

name some of most intensive heritage boots u ever known or experienced

[@D2C3R5]

looks like the boot has zero cushioning. also, why would anybody go bear hunting? what's the purpose of hunting bears? are you going to eat it or just blast away at them?

[@ToyotaTechnical]

Why would you kill a bear?

[@ulisesr614]

Cause bear meat is delicious.🤨

[@DLinton]

I don't want to be walking next to a ford truck tho, they'll turn me into paste ez

[@backwoodsengineer]

What’s with the finger nail polish?

[@Bluerig-qf2xc]

Only gripe with the boot is how fuzzy the leather is. I perfer a smoother nubuck. Just my preference

[@RHATHEN]

360 stitch down?! No screws.

[@KitnerT]

Already ordered! These look great, love the adaptations Weston! For those wondering about fit I’ve had 4811 last and now have a couple pairs of JKs and it’s true they fit the same, my brannock is an 11 and I order 10 with jk and whites

[@CAMPBELL1UP]

Not a hollow heel what is up with that why is it not a 2 piece sole leather stack heel?

[@PickleChris]

I believe to cut weight so they dont have to 1 use the leather or 2 use nails to keep it together

[@ArsonFire00]

Can you eat bear?

[@henrymach]

I truly despise this hollow heel. Everything else seems really peachy

[@StephenBaird-cp1fc]

They won't be as weather proof with rough side out

[@KurniadiPrathomo-sp5zd]

The G-Shock of footwear

[@XxMONTAINDEWGAMER2017xX]

what are those

[@person86422]

They look like Fozzie bear.

[@666Necropsy]

i bet the people crying about the price of these boots want them for a fashion statement

[@sleihbeggey1992]

Somehow leather boots can be used and abused for a decade and look better than when you bought them.

[@williamwallaceg2627]

Less support from the boot means your foot gets a good workout too. More support means your foot gets weaker, which means you become more dependent. Something to consider.

[@misteral9045]

It's true that there's a time and a place to wear boots, which is not everywhere and not all the time (except, say, when you're out on a hunt) but if you wanna workout your foot go to the gym. Or the rock wall. Or a dance hall. Or most of these things can be comfortably done in your home.

[@CptAngelKGaming]

@@misteral9045 Orr you can follow 300 thousand years of evolution and work the foot like it's supposed to.. by using it.. instead of relying on pointless and damaging support that will make you a permanent podiatrist client..

[@ivarsneiders6688]

Honestly, don't see what this boot adds to the ones already made by Nick's or other pnw boot makers. And the price also seems to be hardly justified. Besides, these collaborations spoil your trustworthiness as a reviewer of shoes. Nobody should take them seriously now due to bias.

[@turdferguson7686]

i wish i needed a pair of these because they look great but alas, i work at a computer and rarely get out to touch grass that would require an actual boot let alone a boot of this caliber. they look so good though, hope they sell well and more come along. maybe will buy next round so i can pretend like i actually touch real grass.

[@uoislame]

i could be wrong, but i believe the raptor has a flaw with like a shitty fuel pump or something. hopefully this boot doesn't

[@BlueSpirit.]

🩸Blood, guts, and Stuffing on your boots makes it official. I want to see that bear as a rug in your studio. 🧸

[@Rusty-Brown_]

HEY YO LOOK LIKE *******TRAVIS PASTRONA 199 !! **********

[@WayneRandall]

Nice boot. I hope you sell every pair.

[@_faultee_]

Imagine being able to afford a pair of these. Id have to save for a bit to buy a pair, if ever. 99% of the people watching this video are in the same spot. How about making a boot this style for the everyman.

[@aisback1990]

What would your budget be?

[@Bluerig-qf2xc]

That's how much JK boots cost. PNW boots in general are expensive. You pay for what you get

[@morganclairdayii5609]

I agree with you...the average working man can't afford these...it's for the wanna be real man! Plus I'm not doing what I normally do in $600 dollar boots...I'll just keep buying my thorogoods and wear this shit out of them then send them in to be resoled and fixed up for less than 200! For 6bills those would have to last me at least 10 yrs with minimal wear and tear, and.i guarantee they won't!

[@mikeinajeep]

They are not crazy expensive if you consider that you get the best. I buy a pair of Vibergs every two years. I might get a pair of jks this year. I got whites for my birthday, my wife and I went half each for them. Boots are my vice.

[@Taquit0455]

Just sound like some broke people talk here