Worlds Toughest Boot under $400 - 300x Full Build

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Americans needed an effortless everyday boot, so we built the 300X model, in honor of the 300+ million hardworking individuals that build up our nation.
Made by hand with quality materials to feel incredible from the moment you slip them on, till the moment you almost forget to take them off. So comfortable right out of the box, that you will want to wear them everywhere.
Each set of 300 boots is meticulously handcrafted in our Spokane, WA facility using only the highest-grade American leather, NFPA rated materials, Vibram RedX Fire soles, and stitchdown construction. This attention to detail means your JK work boots are built to keep you comfortable and safe providing real comfort on and off-site.
Hours of standing, hauling, and getting the job done are met with a soft wedge sole, supple leather, and lightweight flexibility. The 360° stitchdown construction affords a watertight seal and EH readiness with the complete elimination of nails and screws. Like the hammer in your toolbox, the 300X boot is versatile, tough, and comfortable to handle.
00:00 Cutting Leather
01:40 Prepping Boots
02:34 Sewing
09:06 Hooks & Eyelets
09:41 Setting Lasts
11:00 Lasting
15:09 Bottoming
16:59 Stitching
17:24 Gluing
17:45 Soles
18:40 Sanding
19:33 Finishing

[@jeremycove3815]

I just received my pair a few weeks ago. They were the second most comfortable boots I own out of the box. Every time I wear them I like them more. I went for the 300x because I don't have a hard job that needs that tough boot. That being said, now I'm addicted. I can see myself buying a pair of Bison OTs or something like the harvester when I need a dress boot.

[@Torontodude20000]

Out of curiosity. What was the forest most comfortable boots right out of the box? Doing research.

[@jeremycove3815]

@@Torontodude20000 For me, it was my Allen Edmonds Landon Cap Toe. It has high comfort but is not built as well as these. Thinner leather and some foam under the leather sock liner. So probably not what you're looking for unless you're looking for a dressy pair of boots.

[@Torontodude20000]

@@jeremycove3815 thank you for your reply. No. I don’t think that would suit me. I am looking for something casual, everyday wear.

[@iMelino]

leave that back strap on instead of cutting it off and going to waste. give you something to pull the boots on. sewing a loop on mine for that reason.

[@cjanquart]

True and another minor issue with these is the lighter leather (the toe is *really* soft) and the backs of the hooks abrade the tongue quite a bit. Nathaniel told me that if you want something with a pull tab, the Forefront might be a better option (but my OCD won't like that white sole getting dirty...however JK might be able to do a custom build with the black lug sole).

[@derpmanTV]

I have been so absolutely impressed by your media and customer service team. Every single question I had about buying a pair of forefronts already corresponded to a KZbin video available on this channel. I’m very excited to receive my boots!

[@jkbootsusa]

Great to hear!

[@lonniechartrand]

I absolutely LOVE this video!!! I own two pair and have a third on order. Each boot has its purpose, and is worth every penny I have spent on my JK Boots!

[@jkbootsusa]

Appreciate the support, great to hear your enjoying the boots!! 🤘

[@weberlane]

Another great Video! Really enjoying my Redwood 300X's that I've had since February.

[@lukereeves4448]

This is exactly what i've been waiting for!

[@highcurrent1125]

I ordered my 300x last week....man am I psyched after seeing this vid!

[@jkbootsusa]

Glad to hear!

[@shahramamini6106]

thank you . i love it

[@user-co4wl9eq7j]

Super Super Super!!!

[@GabrielGuzman18]

Just ordered the brown ones, can’t wait to get them

[@johnrice6793]

The making is very impressive. That said, someone has to keep the knives sharp, the brass ready, the nails available. Someone selects the leather, someone sharpens the forms. Someone loads the thread… The polishing wheels, the rotating knives that appear so effortlessly cutting the leather on the boot edges next to the soul… That I’d like to see how it’s accomplished.👍👍

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

I sharpen knives & cutters for various trades: a lot of it comes down to how good the steel is in the blades used, as to how keen an edge can be ground and honed onto it, and how long it keeps that edge. I imagine that the bootmakers hone their knives regularly on a diamond sharpener or plate, or a leather strop, as it's less messy than a water or oilstone, and less likely to mark the leather.

[@johnrice6793]

@@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589 It be great to see the sharpening operations. One hellofa nice boot maker’s shop you have.🤜🤛

[@OfDeath]

Really nice boot! This is actually the one I want to get from you guys.

[@KENNETHTXMMA]

Wow just got a pair can't wait

[@Taffytub]

You guys are awesome. Really nice boots.

[@edysusanto5700]

Excellent

[@norentmg334]

Love your work ❤❤❤. Lots of love and respect from Nepal

[@justindeming3553]

Wow nice boot! I prefer the shorter height and lower heel compared to my traditional Loggers. Be a great all around boot. I need to order them

[@CallsignArchangel]

mine have been great. about 3 months in and break in lasted like 2 days, tops.

[@mr.monitor.]

​@Kriegerflinger , do you use the insoles they send? I just wear them without and they don't feel too bad.

[@CallsignArchangel]

@@mr.monitor. nope. don't need them.

[@ChaseElliott530]

@@CallsignArchangelI have the fire inlanders and I had them broke in in about 26 hours

[@killerdoritoWA]

This is my next pair of boots!

[@KKong28]

Awesome boots

[@iakazul]

Hope to buy a pair of these sometime soon

[@jkbootsusa]

Thats great to hear 👍

[@gothikravn]

Well shit, now I want a pair. I wish I’d found JK Boots before I bought my pair of Red Wings.

[@Inbal_Feuchtwanger]

300x with 8" upper would be pretty cool

[@Thuff916]

I have had these boots for about 9 to 10 months now. I work in a warehouse both inside and out so I needed the Lug sole. My biggest complaint is the lug sole. It is so hard it gives little traction. In wooded areas where there are leaves or pine needles they are slick. On asphalt and concrete with rain or snow they are not great in fact on our newly resealed asphalt they are slick on that too. I asked if I sent them in if they would put a softer lug sole on them they told me that they would not. They do wear like iron. They barely have any wear after every day use. But that isn't worth the cons in my opinion. So for that reason I would not buy the 300x again. They are certainly comfortable. They are plenty durable. But by the time I have another cobbler put a new sole on them they will cost as much as a more expensive boot with a better lug. They really are a great boot If it wasn't for that. If you can use the crispy sole they are probably great. Stay away from the lug

[@NikolasCruz9]

Your boots originally comes with which sole? black vibram 100Fire? Would you like to share which new sole you replaced?

[@Thuff916]

No idea what it is called. It is black and hard as nails. It still looks mostly new. It is just to hard. The rest of the boot is good.

[@SilSm]

The time will come and I will definitely become the owner of these wonderful boots

[@jasonmckimmey250]

Do you guys have a video of these being made with the safety toe? I just ordered a pair and was wondering how putting the composite toe in works.

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

These could be mine! Except mine are brown . . . I'm looking forward very much to them arriving in a week or two, sent to the other side of the world!

[@johnaga8914]

I just bought a pair of the 300x in brown. I'm so excited to get em so I can retire my danner strongholds. These jk boots will be my first ever pair of high end work boots. Tired of having to buy a new pair every year. Don't get me wrong I like danners they just don't seem to hold up to what I need them to.

[@justins21482]

commercial carpenter here and I have always been a red wings diehard. for christmas my mother got me a pair of danners. I was familiar by name but new to the boot. these bad boys are great! i might even like them more than the red wings I usually buy. these JK boots looks even more impressive however, for the price I would be paying, Id hate to wear them on to some of the jobsites I work on. the mud and slop would destroy them too soon for 600+ dollars

[@strimmerj4384]

So it’s an ot with a rubber midsole and no stitches or nails holding on the sole?

[@12345.......]

Lighter leather and no stitching through the sole also.

[@Snugglez187]

Unit sole/heel combos like that are typically just glued on anyway. Modern glues hold just fine, and stitches over heavy lugs like that wear through within a day or two anyway. The parts that matter are nailed and stitched. I'd prefer a leather midsole, but overall that's a solid value if it's under $400. 🤷‍♂️

[@lordexcellent5610]

From my own experience it makes the unit outsole quite easily replaceable and it’s usually worn down before it even starts to peel away. Lot of hiking boots (more traditional ones without cup outsoles) are made like that because the sole takes a beating in the mountainous terrain.

[@FT4Freedom]

E6000 glue works for me. If the sole starts separating, I glue it asap. Once glued, it holds excellent.

[@amex8325]

The bootsbois... Oi! Oi!

[@mmadrian9370]

Super cool! Thanks for sharing this. Does this have a shank or is that black piece after the midsole the shank?

[@mr.monitor.]

I think it's a rubber shank. I have a tan pair and they are still a sturdy boot, but flexible. Love them.

[@ajaxracing]

Looks like a leather shank put in right before they put the sole on 16:24

[@mr.monitor.]

@@ajaxracing you are right about that. I was looking at the midsole from the side and it's definitely not leather but a rubbery material. It's a great boot for the money.

[@cesarmauricioacosta6836]

What model are those!? Please, thanks!!

[@MrKinghuman]

I ordered a pair randomly online. Then it said give it 8 weeks. I was like what. Nkw i understand why. God i hope theyre good. I go theough a pair or boots every 3 months. Having to keep breaking in new ones gets to me. I average 15k steps a day and im a fairly heavy fellar.

[@Jackman66666666]

This is a crazy-long process for making ONE pair of boots!

[@MrKinghuman]

That's why they last 10/15 sometimes even 20 years.

[@user-dfe1685sdh]

Я не признаю сапоги без бокового замка-молнии, так как без них долго надевать и снимать. Обувь служит человеку , а не наоборот.

[@user-co4wl9eq7j]

Super Super Super Boots 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️

[@cabdiqanideeq7266]

I need. That shoes how can I get

[@mrq1701]

Ughh... I wish they had eyelets all the waynup rather than hooks. Almost perfect boot. I'm looking to replace my old boots with something like this that will last for years

[@buchaio.ckhiam9593]

I'm curious about the shipment is this international

[@jkbootsusa]

Yes we ship international 🙌

[@lukereeves4448]

Does the 300X come in a safety toe?

[@jkbootsusa]

Yes!

[@jeromeridge5566]

I did not see any mechanical attachment of the sole, such as stitching, screws or nails. So I would expect the front of the sole to eventually separate after some hard use conditions. No thanks!

[@user-eq4fe7zu9b]

i prefer skechers

[@MiltoAdonaiGarail-bb2wj]

5/5 o 6 cabales talla

[@frankgonzalez3822]

How does the 300X compare to the OT Pro ?

[@12345.......]

Same sole. That's about it. Lighter leather in the 300. Rubber slip sole. 360 stitch down construction. Only resole-able Thicker leather in the ot. Leather lineman shank/half midsole. Nails used during bottoming. Are rebild-able

[@frankgonzalez3822]

@@12345....... Thanks . I have the OT. Was looking at the 300X and the OT Pro

[@12345.......]

​@@frankgonzalez3822my 300x came in and have significant pinch point at the shin just above my ankle. I'm going to try leather laces and a kiltie, (it came with nylon laces and no kiltie) but I was spoiled by receiving my bison ot first. I haven't broken the 300s in yet.

[@frankgonzalez3822]

What type of soul is that on the bottom of the boot

[@12345.......]

Vibram 132 red x fire sole

[@richardschneider4775]

$$$$$$$$ to buy boots through the mail..I try and buy.......

[@williamlindsey2048]

I would like to see stacked leather heel and leather midsole not a rubber one

[@user-il9ze9py8c]

Costs have to get cut somewhere. It’s a 350$ boot with fantastic build and materials. It would look nice, ibut maybe something you can do on a resole?

[@mr.monitor.]

You would like to see more expensive boots for no reason. Got it.

[@FT4Freedom]

Lol.

[@chadjazeera9960]

You do realize they make other boots, right???

[@guri131]

Sure. Go see someone who makes it like that. Cheers.

[@KhalidElamrani-qg9lu]

🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦

[@mathewdasilva4421]

jk or whites hmmm ..wtd

[@Toyotas_n__Tools]

I cant stand the huge billboarding on the side of the boots, it takes away from the aesthetics of a handmade boot. I will not buy boots with visible branding unless its a small brand on the tung

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

It's a stamp, that blends in with the leather. Nearly every bootmaker has one.

[@cjanquart]

I thought the same way but after a couple days and when the leather started to crease it's really not noticeable, unless you're wearing these with shorts.

[@raidervic2428]

Ordered mine and still haven't arrived after over 9 weeks! At this point I'm asking for a refund as JK said it will some time before they even get around to them.

[@user-il9ze9py8c]

Quality takes time

[@jkbootsusa]

We deeply apologize about this, I’ll make sure someone reaches out asap and gets this handled for you.

[@mikeisgettinupset]

Do yourself a favor and don't order from Nick's or the others then. Took me 4 months before Nicks even started mine.

[@user-il9ze9py8c]

@@mikeisgettinupset As far as PNW brands go, JK are the fastest in my experience.

[@chrisoconnor3119]

That time is part of the original agreement, isn't it something you knew beforehand?

[@Mmmmm173]

The toughest boots under $400? I don’t think so. What is this???? Who wants to be a millionaire statement question?? 😂 lololololo

[@joshuaparsons8800]

I don’t own a pair of these, so I have no clue. But what is the toughest boot under $400 in your opinion?

[@okthen22ok]

thats a expensive glue boot.

[@chadjazeera9960]

That's a silly comment.

[@okthen22ok]

@@chadjazeera9960 tell me why in detail why thats a silly comment?

[@MrKinghuman]

​@@okthen22oktell me why in detail why its a glue boot and I'll tell you after why it isn't and also tell me what boot isn't a glue boot.

[@okthen22ok]

@@MrKinghuman you're a silly glue sniffer!

[@MrKinghuman]

@@okthen22ok sad excuse for a man.

[@mad0uche]

Saying a $379 plus tax plus shipping boot is the worlds toughest $300 boot is pretty disingenuous.

[@jkbootsusa]

Fixed!

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

I got mine for $329 on special. Maybe your feet are hurting from cheap Chinese plastic boots, and it's making you grumpy.

[@mad0uche]

@@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589 I have JK forefronts, whites Perrys, thorogoods, red wings, carolinas, but thanks for your dumb baseless comment. I don't give a rats if you got a rolex batman on special for 3.99, it's still a 10 grand watch and these are still $400+ dollar boots. Ironic that you are stupid enough to say cheap Chinese plastic boots, when cheap made in China plastic shoes are more better for working 9 hours a day than most of these 8 lb boots.

[@jimc3891]

My pair arrived about a week ago. Seeing their actual construction adds even more value to the boots. Thanks for posting.