Why no REAL barefoot boots til now - Jim Green

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Sizing Guide - • Barefoot African Troop...
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VIDEOS MENTIONED:
Unboxing the Barefoot African Trooper - • (Unboxing) Barefoot Af...
Deep Dive on the design of the African Trooper - • Why 7 months and 15 pr...
Jim Green Barefoot African Ranger boot review - • Why African anti-poach...
Jim Green African Ranger boot review - • Anti poacher boots - J...
Jim Green Vellie boot review - • The Worker Bee Version...
Jim Green Razorback boot review - • Best Thing From South ...
Jim Green CEO podcast 2023 - • Hunted by Hyenas on hi...
Jim Green CEO podcast 2024 pt 1 - • CEO of Jim Green answe...
Jim Green CEO Podcast 2024 pt 2 - • From Ranger to CEO: In...
Red Wing Iron Ranger boot review - • Truth about Red Wing I...
Nicks BuilderPro Thurman last (Munson modification) boot review - • ($589) Why for 112 yr ...
Barefoot Bruin boot review - • Why this barefoot boot...
Nicks Builder Pro Boots Review: • ($589) Why for 112 yr ...
Rose Anvil x Jim Green African Trooper Deep Dive: • ($589) Why for 112 yr ...
Chippewa Classic 2.0 Review: • Chippewa back from the...
Rose Anvil x Nicks ND3 Boot Review: • Why this boot would sa...
Koio Metro Shoe Review: • What’s Inside KOIO’s N...
Koio Capri Shoe Review: • Koio vs Common Project...
JK Cork Boot: • Why 62 razor sharp spi...
Barefoot Shoe Comparison: • Ranking best gym shoes...
Redwing Iron Ranger Boot Review: • Truth about Red Wing I...
JK O.T. Boot Review: • Why these are my #1 PN...
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CREDIT:
Jim Green 145 Year Old Leather Tannery Tour: • 145 Year Old Leather T...
Jim Green Footwear Resole: • RESOLING African Range...
Rose Anvil x Jim Green Barefoot Boots How Its Made: • Rose Anvil x Jim Green...
Goodyear Welt Lennertson Shoes: • Making Goodyear welted...
Nicks Worlds Toughest Boots How Its Made: / tndetudiq5
Custom Rack of the Week: • NEW AFRICAN TROOPER! +...
Sambas the Sambas Shoes: • Plantbased & Foot-frie...
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
00:57 Boot Info
01:30 Why There Aren't Any Heritage Built Barefoot Boots
02:22 The Leather
03:33 The Lining
04:07 The Insole
05:40 The Outsole
06:22 Puncture Test
06:28 The Construction
08:00 Cut In Half
08:47 Reveal
09:08 Internal Construction
09:52 Outer Construction
10:51 Why is this the 1st?
11:29 Did We Pull It Off?
12:26 Outro

[@RoseAnvil]

Get your pair of Barefoot African Troopers here before they are gone - US site: bit.ly/45JxJEl Germany/ EU site - bit.ly/3L3CrTZ Australian/ NZ site - bit.ly/45F3qih South Africa/ Rest of the world - bit.ly/4cDPhEi Sizing Guide - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2iXi6uAgbOUb9k First batch arrives in December

[@hilohahoma4107]

At last!!!!!!!!!!! Finally a footwear I know that I can trust, now just gotta save up for a pair yaye. Rose Anvil is the GOAT!

[@quickXkid]

Dude, I’ve been interested in melting the worlds of barefoot shoes, and heritage work boots for so many years. I actually bought a fair amount of traditional work boots and converted them into barefoot shoes over the years. I’m so happy that you are blazing the trail for us barefoot worker heritage boot nerd guys.

[@quickXkid]

I bought the barefoot African Ranger 6 inch boots when they came out and I just bought a pair of the African troopers today.

[@bestfishingindonesia]

@@quickXkidhey im looking for extra wide toebox workboots with heritage construction, but i want a heel on them since it is required for work, what would you recommend? would the jim green numzaan boot be wide enough?

[@quickXkid]

@@bestfishingindonesia yes all the Jim green boots have a wide toe box even the ones with the heel. You can’t go wrong. I know Nicks boots has an anatomical toe box now if you want a REALLY beefy boot with a heel.

[@bestfishingindonesia]

@@quickXkid awesome much appreciated! if i could afford nicks id already have a pair haha

[@RonnieStanley-tc6vi]

The irony to this video is the Brunt boot ad I got midway through.😂😂😂😂

[@rztrzt]

A national corporate I worked for supplied field staff with Jim Green boots as part of their corporate clothing.

[@expiredmilk4470]

Ordered mine today! So stoked to wear the sole down and then decide if I want to keep it barefoot or go with a more traditional boot sole! Had to jump on these for them being around 200 and the pay in 4 option was really nice to have!

[@nathan8418]

Would be so cool to use a Vibram mega grip sole with the African Ranger boot.

[@ryanc2893]

Bought my dad the original JG African Ranger barefoot boot and he loves them!

[@vaughnherter8049]

I love my barefoot African rangers. As a person working in construction and having spent to much time online/KZbin looking for something i would call "trade grade" at a price that offers high value, there really isn't a better option. Especially when you consider all the people you get to support with your purchase.

[@BUTTERshin]

I didnt love the look of these originally when you first showcased them. But its slowly growing on me. I think the fact that you have never really see a true heritage boot with zero drop like this before perplexing. I do wish a version with the original african ranger outsole but the build of these existed. But this is a good direction for barefoot boots and really paving the way.

[@jakepassolt9640]

I've gotten custom jobs done from Jim green before, I'm sure you could get a custom pair made like that

[@rayswrench]

Now I'm wanting a jungle/desert version of this African Ranger boot to be made. Would really love a canvas upper.

[@jamesmartyn7540]

I'm so glad I waited for your collaboration. Thank you so much for doing this!! Loving my barefoot rangers, counting the days until my troopers show up.

[@verb9602]

I'm so sad the smallest is one size too big for me :'( please consider making them in a EU 38-39 in future batches!

[@zualo]

Same here!

[@rachelb2464]

Contact Jim green directly. You probably can get a custom made one.

[@RCWindham]

I hear ya, it’s a pattern amongst many different boot company’s.

[@HorizonsleatherBlogspot2012]

Oh, hell yeah they come in black. Thanks for all the work, these look incredible! Waiting for December now.

[@YouCanChangeYourWorldToday]

I love my JIM GREEN barefoot Shoellies, African Rangers, and now can’t wait for my Troopers in December! The only barefoot shoes/boots I will ever need for any Dressy, Casual, and Outdoor occasions! Thanks JIM GREEN & THANKS ROSE ANVIL ! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🐸🐸🐸🐸🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@kitcraft9516]

How do the Shoellies fit compared to the Rangers? I want a custom pair but was worried they might feel a little loose at the ankles since they don't have the padding that the Rangers do.

[@YouCanChangeYourWorldToday]

⁠@@kitcraft9516 you are correct they are just a tad bit loose around the ankle but that’s maybe because I have thin ankles ? I could’ve sized down 1/2 size. They are my casual/dressy shoe. I love them. No real big complaints. I think they are perfect.

[@kitcraft9516]

@@YouCanChangeYourWorldToday Thanks! That is what I was thinking. I could almost have gotten away with a half size down in the Rangers, but I like room to add big socks and wool insoles in the winter. I think going down might be the way to go. I am glad you are loving yours!

[@YouCanChangeYourWorldToday]

@@kitcraft9516 you’re welcome. ✌️

[@sageknoll3285]

I love this channel. I have a pair of the originals, and I’ll need a pair of these as well! I’ve been wondering about an insole. Perfect timing.

[@mythiclords3175]

❤❤❤ I have already ordered my fudges! Thank you for making these together!

[@RexusOutfitters]

Just got my fourth pair of Jim Green's - thanks to your recommendations over the years - and it was a custom designed pair from their custom program on their website. Really hard to beat JG price and quality on CUSTOM boots! And more to topic, I LOVE the rationale, thought, and detail that went into these Barefoot African Troopers (BAT). Gonna try real hard to wear out my first four pairs so I can justify yet another purchase of JGs! The BAT seems like a perfect boot for camping; single layer of leather dries - relatively - faster when wet. I will say I've added Finnish army Jalas FX2 insoles from Varusteleka to all my JG boots in place of their factory insole.😎

[@jakepassolt9640]

I'm in the same boat, I never cared about what shoes I wore until I found this channel. Now I have 5 different Jim greens, one of which I use for my job and I love them

[@RexusOutfitters]

@@jakepassolt9640 The custom pair I just got is for my job and has a composite safety toe.

[@NathanSmith-fl2xg]

You can’t throw these sick videos out and now make me wait until December. Super stoked

[@lamgefyoutoob]

I love this channel. I think he’s great. Also the collabs are often awesome. There is a lot of thought into what he does even if you don’t agree with it. He’s got integrity in his transparency.

[@jimj1313]

Just ordered a pair (in the Fudge color). I love my current Freet boots, but now TOTALLY understand the value of a properly made sole since the Freets are not stitched and are coming apart. Can't wait for my Barefoot African Troopers to arrive!

[@derekeaton1728]

Bought the first batch of the last collab absolute love them and almost ready for a resole and tempted on this pair as well

[@TheMulletMaam]

As a lover of heritage style with back problems, you can't imagine how pumped I am for this boot. After discovering the beauty of zero drop shoes, you can imagine my horror of having to give up my redwing collection as I just couldn't walk long distance in anything with a heel. I hope these boots are the answers to my problems 🤞

[@AdeptaKerillian]

These look awesome! I cant wait to try them!

[@Decreate]

Took advantage of the early access and ordered a pair of black ones. So now the wait begins and I wonder if these will arrive before the Nicks that I ordered in April. 😄

[@jakepassolt9640]

Just recently picked up the original african ranger barefoots and I really like them as a light walker/hiker boot

[@haleygarner4667]

Bought my husband the barefoot ranger and he absolutely LOVES IT! So much so i bought another pair in green!

[@AleksiJoensuu]

Gods I wish Jim Green'll keep making these long enough that I can afford a pair. I've been waiting for this style of boot for so long! I don't think the contradiction is nearly as counterintuitive as it seems. I'd love a pair of boots that is protective, durable and long lasting, but that also doesn't give me "arch support" and a heel, and finally gives me enough toe room. This looks like just the thing.

[@flyingcrocs8144]

I bought bearfoot brand boots they fell apart before a year. Sole coming apart and heel cover warn out. Can't wait to buy Jim green's barefoot boots.

[@daltonanderson9684]

Thank you for doing this

[@otterconnor942]

I found that when breaking in boots, if you get *WOOL* socks and wet them and rig them out the best you can, it accelerates the break in. This is because leather permanently moves with moisture, and if you start your day with slightly damp socks, instead of having to wait hours to start getting damp, it jumpstarts the process.

[@chico413]

Love these videos! I would love to see you do a loafer, like weejun’s or sebago, even a boat shoe like sperry’s. Best regards

[@100Ricohs]

Absolutely,I wonder if you could cut the aigle discovery leather boot in half! Best greetings from Germany, your work is much appreciated!

[@craigparson6605]

Just wanted to say the rest of us barefoot nerds appreciate your effort. Just got my green barefoot JG’s today, I hope these sell well. I always ended up doing something too heavy duty in my barefoot shoes so a well built flat & roomy boot is perfect. I love the frog, i wish he was bigger.

[@thatmckenzie]

I'm old enough to remember when Weston shat all over the Danner Bull Run for not being lined. Now it appears that unlined is the best. 😂

[@muleteam66]

You nailed it 🥂

[@oldnewsglory]

Bro! Nice Thrice shirt!! My favorite band since I was 14.

[@Gman1024]

The more the merrier, what a great entry into the market, thank you.

[@louihernandez866]

so sick. def gonna buy these even though im just a city boy.i love that we can all nerd out here over boots n leather

[@JoeyDecay]

I need to get a pair for Jim Green boots. Ive been wearing a pair of Thorogoods for work for about 3 years now. Tho i didn't work very consistently until this year. They are probably due for a resole, but they are getting a bit tore up in some spots. Im wondering if a rough out is a better option for sheetmetal, since I work with sharp metals that slice through the top of the grain. Id love a PNW boot, but I don't want to wait 2 years for them. Ill figure something out.

[@joshgies1869]

Thanks for this, the BFARs meet my needs better and I love them, bought from the original drop. Only critique is a little more foot shaped aka more room for big toe splay.

[@zripster]

I've got a pair of Vivo Tracker Forests and Bearfoot Bruins. Barefoot African Rangers are the next pair I've got my eye on and I'm gonna have to follow them up with a pair of these.

[@dbmail545]

I was expecting to get a notification for these today. I can't decide between these and a custom pair of AR8's with the OR African Ranger sole.

[@jeremybentham7447]

Thank You!

[@Homebrew_]

Need WIDE toe boxes for my hobbit feet. Barefoot shoes have been the only ones that fit comfortably. The shame is that I love the look and practicality of heritage work boots but cannot find any that fit properly. I am very glad that you've made these boots and look forward to picking up a pair!

[@davidoffrance]

good concept design man 👏💪

[@143mrqz]

can you make a video with recommendations are to how to maintain these and treat the leather? Thank you!

[@xx_HI_xx7]

Finally. This is the boot I've been waiting for.

[@xertris]

How would this compare with other minimalist boots like the Belleville Mini-Mils, etc?

[@ivanheffner2587]

I would like to see this boot on the channel as well.

[@Victor-Vargas]

Patiently waiting for cowboy boots to returns to this channel

[@dzzope]

Just got myself a pair of AR8's, probably can't stretch to a second pair in the same month.. Am looking for something lower cut but with a different look. Have you heard of Urban Shepard from portugal? V tempted by their "country" boot. Thoughts / opinions.. Alternative options in the EU? (import duty kills :( )

[@n0t0ryus]

These actually look great. I bet if Ye were to see these he'd 100% wear em.

[@108u9]

Hi are these water resistant/proof and able to step into puddles, not soak in water from rain?

[@s-zo5641]

Kinda like tall african rangers. I really like them. Thanks for making this happen. Probably gonna put my order in real soon.

[@melonhead849]

Do they come in different widths? I usually wear a size 11.5 FF in Nick’s. I’m hoping these will be wide enough for me.

[@ChampionCorner]

What is the thin, whitish layer @7:05 at the heel? I see this in almost all Jim Green boots, and my razorbacks are the same way. It bothers me enough that it prevents me from getting another pair of JG boots.

[@jason2841]

Order is place on the houston black color! I've been looking for a barefoot style boot like these for an eternity. I've been looking for a barefoot style hightop as well (like Converse, but with that wide toebox), so if y'all are ever looking to go down that road, I'll be a likely buyer.

[@CrowUnknown]

Converse-style barefoot-designed sneakers could be Bohempia's "ORIK" model or maybe Groundies' "Brooklyn High" model. Otherwise, there's plenty of other kinds of sneaker styles as vastly listed in Anya's Reviews article on them.

[@mattscott4382]

You mean to tell me that leather comes from dead animals?

[@RandomGuy-qm3mg]

😂hopefully nobody gets triggered! Too funny

[@JoeyDecay]

At least it's not from living animals...😅

[@od1452]

I ordered a pair. Can't wait to wear them.

[@Bspear44]

I've noticed that Jim Green sells the barefoot boots in both styles up to size 14, but you only have the anvil sole and boot breaker listed for up to size 13?

[@nathanwaite9580]

These look great! Think you guys will offer wides? My feet are 5.2” wide ain’t no way I’m squeezing into these but I want them.

[@big_neptune_g]

The most comfortable type of shoe isn't the barefooot style, it's the high cushioned sneaker type. Therefore somebody could try to make a sneaker boot with high cushioning but also very high top, waterproof and with a wide toe box. If you like the idea it could be your next experiment.

[@SirBasil]

Would you recommend going a half or a full size up if I wanted to wear thick socks and put a more insulating insole for use in the winter?

[@jimmyvaught]

Half size is what the fitting email said

[@mikee2298]

I have already ordered my troopers plus 2 barefoot rangers. I love them! Is it possible to get them made down to a 6? I have enjoyed my barefoot rangers so much!! I want to get these and rangers for my wife, but they are just too big for me to convince her.

[@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987]

Can you do Dc court graffik shoes? They are my favorite but i suspect they are skimping on the insoles as the inside blows out and i lose support even though the shoes are barely worn down. In might just be that im a big dude and on my feet all day

[@woolfwoolf]

Vivobarefoot has a winter barefoot work boot that is awesome! I wear them into the spring.

[@YouCanChangeYourWorldToday]

Vivo’s Gobi Desert boot was my favorite barefoot shoe the past 3 years until Jim Green came out with their barefoot designs ! Jim Green is my favorite brand now !

[@AC-zy9tz]

Will there be an option for size 15 anytime soon?

[@christopherdyer2046]

I love barefoot shoes but i spend a lot of time on ladders. Any chance it would be possible to have a barefoot sole with a reinforcement / shank?

[@rheat7421]

I Love your channel. Have you seen the Russell Moccasin Joe's PH Premier with the Newporter Sole?? Maybe it doesn't meet the criteria of barefoot boot but it's close. I love mine.

[@AATGStudios]

I really dig the look of these and may save up to get them. That being said, i cant be fooled into thinking of them as "work boots" On your recommendation I bought Buffalo AR's and couldnt be happier with them. Replaced the insoles with dr scholls and can go all day on concrete construction sites. I think these would work well as "leather converse" when im on my free days wanting to wear something unique and comfy. I dropped a wooden board on my toe wearing the AR's and felt that one for weeks! That celastic toe stiffener doesnt do anything to protect the toe box. When it comes to heavy work, I gotta take some liberties with comfort and pull on the steel toe redwings for some shitkicking. TLDR, I want to skate in these 😂

[@byronservies4043]

Breathable and leather are not words I have ever associated with each other.

[@LaneB16]

Really getting a waxi boot vibe from these. Considering picking up a pair just for that.

[@Thorloar]

I really want a pair of these with normal boot soles, a steal shank and in Jim Greens buffalo leather.

[@Allan_Garcia]

I love the high top barefoot boots👍, and plan on buying them closer to winter. Would it be possible for you guys to work on a low top barefoot African ranger? please. Something that looks good with shorts. I have a custom pair of the shoellie model with the rose anvil barefoot sole, but they look like dress shoes. I can’t wear them with shorts. A low top African Ranger would be amazing for summer.(Also adding vent holes would be awesome) Thank you

[@gfeast4518]

Can you review / cut different belts like ferragamo MCM fendi etc?

[@declanmckeown323]

They look great, fair price too!!

[@rasbe420]

So dope. Been wanting a real leather minimalist/barefoot boot for years…they look kinda narrow tho

[@polarnap]

Love this channel. But please more history military boots 👍 those videos are fantastic

[@brunonjezic6208]

Only real alternative to those seem to be Austrian brand GEA. Mostly stitchdown and some side stitch models. Not sure they have 10 inch boot at the moment. But this ones look great

[@Mehdeenuh94]

Are the black ones shineable? I want a pair for work 🤞

[@cazzac7958]

Wow people are haters. Looks like a great boot, definitely next pair I pick up. Glad I waited , was going to buy the ranger but there was no 8 inch

[@Saturn-OS]

I'm not really a boot person but honestly they look good especially the Houston black. Kinda want them lol

[@BoondockGore]

Got a pair. My general buck naaked costume has never looked better

[@ZOMBIEHEADSHOTKILLER]

please do a video about all the best NON AMIMAL based boot, where you compare a few of your favorites. as you mentioned, i dont want to wear dead animals, animals shouldnt have to die cuz i want them on my feet. i personally, want some high quality boots, but with out leather, and this seams to be a search i havent finished yet, and the whole reason i started watching your channel.

[@VetvsWorld]

Admittedly, I am greatly looking forward to owning these.

[@Cheeseburger_679]

Would really like to see you cut into a pair of whites c350 cruisers (or original cruisers) have a pair backordered right now and there really aren't many reviews out there.

[@eddharbin3966]

I see a possibility of turning these into a barefoot engineer boot 😮😊

[@balaklava6420]

Good looking boot.

[@the6ig6adwolf]

If it hasn't been done yet (new to the channel), could you do a test on some Human Recreational Services? They have an incredibly steep price tag, and I'm curious what your thoughts are. Cheers.

[@darktimbercustomknives6248]

Very cool

[@jordanpohl6856]

@RoseAnvil In my experience having a sole with lugs like a jungle boot has never been a problem in other environments, but when things get muddy you need that so the one thing I would have liked to have seen would be a sole like the rocky sv2 jungle boot having worked in Africa in the wet season mud is a evil thing.

[@kiloyardstare]

I'll wait for them to release a version with Walnut veg tan leather.

[@usmnt4423]

Love these boots

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

Huh why are heritage boots not zero drop normally? Like my Nike invicble 3 have 4 inchs of zero drop wisbang foam why can't a boot have 4 inchs of rubber/leather and be zero drop?

[@Aperson156]

The drop makes it easier to squat, kneel, and stand on/walk up and down slopes. That's why PNW boots especially have higher heel stacks.

[@sschoon86]

Usually it’s because of the “heritage” part. There are some advantages to having a heel, which were good advantages to have back in the day as a logger or whatnot (still can be useful today, just depends on what you are doing). Wedge soles are not exactly zero drop, but tend to fill the niche of a flatter sole that is more comfortable for flat ground.

[@dgoodman1484]

As a land surveyor who’s spent every day working outdoors for over 40 years now, I can tell you, boots without a heel suck once off pavement. They are basically dangerous going downhill in grass or leaves. Guess they would be ok walking around in the sand

[@pierredevilliers654]

So I honestly am so excited for these boots. I was born in South Africa but was raised here in the United States. When I first heard about this collaboration I was super excited. I’m getting a boot with a really nice American style but made in my home country. I think the boots look awesome. I’m super excited for December when I get my hands on them. Literally had my alarm set so I could order my boots as soon as I got the email. Hopefully there will be more collabs in the future with Jim Green

[@michaelandrew8493]

Like them but don't wanna wait till December hahaha

[@selectorbreezy9894]

i would love pair of those boots

[@savoryflan]

These are amazing, but I still prefer the regular Jim Green wedge sole.

[@robertomarrerog703]

awesome! i want one, but i migth cost me my recent marriage 😅 might have to wait till she forgets the last 2 pairs of boot i just purchased

[@RickN13]

I love the design of the upper but it just looks strange to me with a barefoot sole on a tall boot like this. I think the new Frog Grip sole would look great on this boot though. Regardless, nice work on the development of this very unique boot.

[@gigifara9312]

sick good one