Jim Green African Ranger
Fudge Crazy Horse
I did my own resole for the first time, and it came out great! Got a harder Vibram outsole to hopefully last longer than roughly 600 miles on the original outsoles.
Taken on February 2, 2024
2023-2024 Work Thunderdome, February submission
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Maker
Jim Green Footwear
Model
African Ranger
Leather
Last
Sole
Less than a day, current sole
Less than a day, current sole
Purchased from
Jim Green Footwear
More about this item
These boots felt like wearing nice snug slippers after breaking them in. The last fits my foot shape quite nicely. I found that it took a little adjusting with a flat sole; my calves would get tight at the end of the first few days of long constant wear. The original Anvil sole that came with it is a nice grippy compound that doesn't pick up too much mud, but it wears quickly.See background
Why I own this
I originally bought it to use for hiking, landscaping, and random light jobs at work. Being a flexible and lightweight boot, I thought it would serve me nicely in that role. My dedicated work boots started wearing out around the time I was getting these, and I can't afford to have a bunch of boots to wear for different purposes. So these ended up being a pleasant all-around boot for me, and the timing lined up with the Thunderdome.
How I sized
I used the foot length chart on Jim Green's website and found that a half size should be a good fit. I wear a 13D in most things (only because 12.5 normally isn't an option), and I find myself wishing I could go down half a size. This is a roomy last in the toes but snugs up nicely around the heel. The 12.5 JG last fit me perfectly.
Ordering process
I watched Jim Green's video about the Barefoot African Ranger, and I pre-ordered it on their website.
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