Jim Green Turbo Vellie

Black Full Grain

natanjp4 months ago

Finally starting to actually have time to break them in. I’ve been wearing them on my commute to and from bakery I work at and then switching into sneakers for my shift, hoping in a few months I’ll feel comfortable rocking these all day.

Taken on March 29, 2025

Maker

Jim Green

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Model

Turbo Vellie

Leather

Black Full Grain

Made for Jim Green

Last

ASHM Last

US Men's Brannock: 9.5D

ASHM Last: 9D

I probably should have gone with my brannock size for 9.5 but oh well I’ll grit my teeth

Sole

Frog Grip

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Jim Green Footwear

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More about this item

These are a pair of custom Turbo Vellies straight from the Jim Green custom builder. I went with the Turbo Vellie because it’s apse that isn’t sold state-side which is unique. The key bits of customization are adding the red stitching throughout, an extra eyelet, and a cap toe on a model that usually doesn’t have one. I was trying to mirror a pair of unbranded boots I own that are lace to toe in brown just with the roughout and smooth panels flipped.

Why I own this

Custom

Formal Occasions

Workplace Needs

Style

Like I mentioned in a previous section I wanted these to mirror another pair of boots that I already owned. I want these particular boots to be super versatile something that could be worn in a more formal setting, worn every day at work (I’m a baker as of now) or just to kick around casually.

How I sized

ASHM Last: 9DUS Men's Brannock: 9.5D

Brannock Measurements

Community Advice

I tried to use my best judgement based on YouTube advice with Jim Green lasts but I realize now that I either should have gone with my true size in the ASHM last or just stuck with the old dependable JG last when I’m going a half size down from my brannock.

Ordering process

Purchased from Jim Green FootwearTotal cost: 249 USD Lead time: 2 months

Ordered online and it took about two months. I accidentally wrote in the wrong address but luckily the address I put in didn’t really exist and DHL was surprisingly helpful with getting the package to the correct destination.

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