Jim Green Boots Report

I love my JG Rangers! I mink oiled the heck out of them and changed the insole to a cushy athletic one. I can trek all day in them comfortably.
I grew up with the tradition of mink oiling boots each fall. If you do some research, you'll find most leather experts agree that it's not the best stuff to use on leather. I switched to Obenauf's years ago.

 
I grew up with the tradition of mink oiling boots each fall. If you do some research, you'll find most leather experts agree that it's not the best stuff to use on leather. I switched to Obenauf's years ago.

I like my Jim Greens but have relegated them to garden work. Way to wide for my feet. Wished they made them in a D width.
 
I have bought and tried to wear three pairs of Courtney’s to no avail. I bought a pair oh Jim Green boots and nirvana!!!!
1. lighter than Courtney
2. Great arch support versus need for a support with Courtbey
3. No blisters on pinky toe versus Courtney
4. Side by side you can’t tell the difference between the two
4. Half the price of courtney
5. Just as quiet as Courtney
Without question I have become a huge fan of Jim Green Boots!!!
Thought those who have not seen JG boots you might like pictures of mine

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I just ordered a pair of Rangers and Roughed Out Vellie (on sale). They will be delivered to me in the US early next week. Fingers crossed on the sizing. I went with my normal US boot sizing... If anything, I learned in Mozambique hunting this past month, I can't walk as quiet in my Keens as everyone else in their Greens or Courtneys!
I have bought and tried to wear three pairs of Courtney’s to no avail. I bought a pair oh Jim Green boots and nirvana!!!!
1. lighter than Courtney
2. Great arch support versus need for a support with Courtbey
3. No blisters on pinky toe versus Courtney
4. Side by side you can’t tell the difference between the two
4. Half the price of courtney
5. Just as quiet as Courtney
Without question I have become a huge fan of Jim Green Boots!!
 
I wear a size 10 W in Keens and or Merrills with a very high instep.. how will the Green boot fit . tried the Courtney wide and they were tight over the instep
 
I wear a size 10 W in Keens and or Merrills with a very high instep.. how will the Green boot fit . tried the Courtney wide and they were tight over the instep
All I can tell you is I ordered my normal YS 12 and the JG fit perfectly with zero problems after a very hard first 7 mile mountain power walk unlike my Courtney’s that were just horrible. just me. I have never questioned the outstanding Courtney quality only the fit and wear
 
I like my rangers, but I think I’ll wear others for hunting. I feel like I’m falling forward due to the slight heel to toe height difference. During my normal stride the front slaps like I’m wearing flippers. Finally, it may be due to my supportive insoles, but I’m not getting ankle support.
 

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