Minimalist shoe/boot - transition process

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[Spoonbill]

African Ranger Barefoot Boot - Houston Brown

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] Embrace Nature with the African Ranger Barefoot Boot The African Ranger Barefoot Boot is all about keeping things natural and comfy for your feet. It's like giving your feet a smooth ride on level ground. Plus, there's lots of space up front in...

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Has anyone tried these? I am looking to get minimalist shoes to wear to work but I have no experience with Jim Green boots.

 

[nobody]

African Ranger Barefoot Boot - Houston Brown

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] Embrace Nature with the African Ranger Barefoot Boot The African Ranger Barefoot Boot is all about keeping things natural and comfy for your feet. It's like giving your feet a smooth ride on level ground. Plus, there's lots of space up front in...

jimgreenfootwear.com

Has anyone tried these? I am looking to get minimalist shoes to wear to work but I have no experience with Jim Green boots.

Been wearing a pair for about a year. Love mine, very well made and comfortable. Everything you read says to size down a half size. Pro tip - don’t. Just buy your standard boot size.

 

[Spoonbill]

Been wearing a pair for about a year. Love mine, very well made and comfortable. Everything you read says to size down a half size. Pro tip - don’t. Just buy your standard boot size.

Thanks for the info on boot size.

 

[Axle]

I could be wrong, but I thought the barefoot version of the African Ranger was just released a couple months ago. Here’s a video from Rose Anvil talking about them:

 

[BBob]

African Ranger Barefoot Boot - Houston Brown

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] Embrace Nature with the African Ranger Barefoot Boot The African Ranger Barefoot Boot is all about keeping things natural and comfy for your feet. It's like giving your feet a smooth ride on level ground. Plus, there's lots of space up front in...

jimgreenfootwear.com

Has anyone tried these? I am looking to get minimalist shoes to wear to work but I have no experience with Jim Green boots.

My pre-order arrived yesterday. I’ve only had time to quickly look them over so far. Construction looks good.

 

[Spoonbill]

My pre-order arrived yesterday. I’ve only had time to quickly look them over so far. Construction looks good.

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Let us know what you think.

 

[BBob]

My pre-order arrived yesterday. I’ve only had time to quickly look them over so far. Construction looks good.

A few notes. I’ll come back add to this as I go. Sizing. My foot is low volume. Length and width of largest foot 275mm/10.8” long, 125mm/4.3” wide. In Vivo I’m wearing a 44 across 3 different styles. For sizing the Green’s I took the above video advice and used the sizing on the website. At my dimensions I went up slightly to the 44.5/11. These boots have no insole and the video suggests if you want to use an insole to size up. That and with my small volume foot I knew I’d be adding an insole. …………

The sole is soft and quiet on hard surfaces like rocks and asphalt. I like quiet soles. They feel fairly grippy but I haven’t had them out in real field conditions to test yet.

 

[carsonkeys]

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They are zero drop. The sold is 'medium firm'- not flexible like barefoot shoe, I appreciate the support when I'm carrying loads on inclines. There is some give but not a ton. For me I only like them when I'm carrying weight and/or putting on a bunch of miles- they give me some confidence there, otherwise they are too stiff for just everyday wear. The stiffness also helps on uneven, rocky terrain, as you can 'wedge' a portion of the sole into/onto small footholds without having to rely on the strength of your feet muscles as much. I don't have a lot to compare them to, I'd guess they are like your standard hunting boots in terms of stiffness.

I have had my pair for almost a year, I have put over 30 miles on them, with maybe 6,000-ft or so of elevation usually carrying 30-40 pounds. I will get some pics and weight measurements up when I can, probably tomorrow.

Also they feel very robust and well made, the construction and materials are very nice. They are still in great shape, they will probably last me a while. I've had and loved trackers as well but these are totally different, more rigidity but a nice wide toe box, zero drop, and better traction.

Any updates on these?