@@dbmail545 there are off-the-shelf solutions for that but it might depend on the website's engine. It does require quite some extra server resources, but it's not a novel concept.
I just received my first custom order from Jim Green about a week ago. I ordered barefoot vellies in houston green nubuck and they came out exactly as I ordered and fantastic! I used the same size I use for my other JG boots and the fit was perfect. I have never owned a bespoke pair of boots but I'm glad I paid the extra to get exactly what I wanted.
I'll say it. It's a good service for people who can afford it. I can't afford it. Tesla is a nice car for people who can afford it. I can't afford that either.
Now we need a video gallery archive of all the custom boots so that we can see what the different options look like... One video per pair of boots so that it's easy to search on here. Just list the features and do a 360 deg tour of the shoes.
@housebuilder5314 thank you for your valuable feedback we appreciate your suggestion. Due to the overwhelming influx of custom orders, our team is currently working diligently to fulfil requests. We are committed to providing the customer with the best possible experience, in the meantime please feel free to contact our custom department directly on custom@jimgreenfootwear.co.za for any queries.
My Huston black, Razorback, steel toe, toe cap, red stitching, leather midsole leather and lasting board with eva mini lug. are amazing, loving them. They are a little stiff but that is partly what i wanted
Good day @user-pw3pj1zy4s, thank you for your feedback - we are happy to hear that you are loving your new Razorback Steel Toe Cap boots. Jim Green boots are made from heavy duty components and full grain leathers so some customers can take a good few miles to break them in. The boots should be a tighter fit at first and as you break them in, they will stretch and form to your feet. If you find them particularly stiff, you might try wearing them around the house for short periods of time to break them in gradually. Wishing you many happy Jim Green Miles.
I've been pushing a custom order I've been wanting to make for a couple weeks now because I didn't have time to research all the small things that aren't explained in the website, and weren't explained in dedicated videos. Now I have no more excuses. Thanks Gareth.
Good day @sheckydiamond7533, thank you for your interest in Jim Green. The African Ranger is a popular choice for its balance of comfort, durability, and affordability. It's designed with standard specifications to meet the needs of many customers however, custom boots, are made to the customers exact preferences, requiring additional time, specialized craftsmanship and customization involved this is why there's a price difference between the two.
The custom option is the biggest reason I own more than 2 pair of JG's. I'd probably still own the AR8's and African Rangers, but custom options are what keeps me coming back and why I have 4 pair and are most likely going to buy 2 more pair of the 719 when they're available.
@JimGreenFootwearOfficial have there been any custom barefoot Numzaan Boots created yet? If so, would love to see those highlighted in one of the videos!
I ordered custom Stockman's: black leather, standard JG last, olive stitching everywhere, Houston green leather pull tabs, and the mini lug EVA sole! Opted for the standard poly board for midsole and lasting board as I plan to add custom insoles later.
The JG custom shop is AWESOME. Just broke in my custom AR8's. I keep checking the website for buffalo hide to become available again. And I decided to order another pair of AR8's on the zero-drop last.
Nobody needs more than 1 pair of Jim Green boots. You'll own that 1 pair for a lifetime. You could literally sit behind your office desk until retirement, with 1 pair. It's impossible to wear them out walking between the water cooler, the break room, and the conference room.
😅, I think I would be different but it definitely depends on the person. I work in a warehouse kicking thing and walking 10-15 miles a day with the occasional 20-30 miles a day. That said they are almost impossible to beat pound for pound for the value. I usually rotate several boots but I am more looking at a 7-10 year lifespan more due insoles falling apart and most cobblers want $350-400 for new insoles to rebuild. That said it's still a good lifespan for quality boots. You have two-three resoles in a Stitchdown boot. As long as they are worn on concrete and not asphalt most boot soles tend to last a long time.
Do you still have the blue and light red leathers you had at one point on your South Africa site? I think it would be cool to do a multi-color design like the Clark's Tor Run with the African Ranger at some point. I like the new two-tone option, but it would be dope to have the option to use more leathers.
Is there any hope of getting JG boots in 4E width one day? In this age of 3D printing, I would think that making custom lasts would be possible. No one makes a quality leather boot in my width anymore. I'm sure I'm not the only one who needs this width. JG would have the market to itself if you offered this service.
Got my barefoot rangers. breaking them in now they are super nice. I see you added steel toe for barefoot. Is the last the same width as the standard barefoot last?
I believe it is a different last more suitable for building an actual steel-toed barefoot boot and not needed for normal toed builds. I just ordered a pair today and had to contact JG to change from zero-drop STC last to the zero-drop last. Every custom order from JG something gets screwed up (usually by me) and I have had to contact the factory. VERY easy people to deal with❤
Got a set of barefoot rangers in walnut a few weeks ago and took them on a week long field & mountain hiking trip in the constant rain in the UK and insanely happy with them. They go great stock, but also combine well with my Birkenstock cup halfsole and full length footbeds for a more conventional supportive but still somewhat minimalist fit. I can definitely see myself make a custom boot order in the future, the fit and quality are absolutely worth it and I've been thinking about a set of roughout boots for a while. Has anybody done a Baobab in a roughout spec yet? 🤔
Hello, not sure if you guys ever talked about this but I was wondering if you guys are planning on doing other types of leather "clothes" aswell, like belts or similar. Also I understand that you dont accept returns on custom boots. But what if the wrong leather was used or the eyelets are wrong from what I have ordered? Will I be able to return/exchange them in cases of a mistake on your end? And my last question, are there any plans to add the custom boot builder for the European/German website?
Can the Jim Green frog/emboss stamping be done on the toe cap? it would look really cool to have the frog logo on the toe cap instead of the heel counter
Steel toe barefoot boots sound interesting, as does a shank in barefoot boot. I think that may be something I'm interested in buying, but I'm not sure a want to custom order that without seeing some kind of review of that style. Also, did you misspeak, or can you do a composite safety toe?
Good day @LoganMaclaren, thank you for your interest in Jim Green. We do offer international shipping for our custom footwear. You can place an order through our Jim Green South African webstore (www.jimgreenfootwear.co.za). If you run into any trouble while browsing or ordering, feel free to contact our custom department on custom@jimgreenfootwear.co.za who will gladly assist you.
@Sbjweyk thank you for your interest in Jim Green. We are excited to announce that our UK webstore is launching soon and as soon as it's live, you will be able to order your custom boots directly. Stay tuned for updates on the launch date.
Good day @YanzBra, Thank you for your interest in Jim Green. Unfortunately, this feature is currently only available on our South African and USA websites. If you are located in Australia, you would need to place your custom order through our South African website "Custom Boot Builder"
Do you always change the way you make the boots? I finally received my vellies last week (phew, the ordeal). My pair has a chunk of leather inside above the heel counter, going round, makes the boot unnecessarily thick. And I'm sure it's not the same vellies Rose Anvil cut in half, cause those didn't have that chunk of leather. Confusing.
Thanks for the message and concern. We opted to add this into our Vellie design of recent to give it that extra support and assist the boot keeping shape. Once broken in won’t be that noticeable.
Thank you for the response and explanation. I love the fit of the vellies, the rounded toe is perfect for me, and they fit perfectly even with my slim feet.
Just wondering why is there no composite toe option? Also for the two tone leather, if you say had the razorback and added a leather toe cap. Could you then ask for a different colour leather on the toecap?
If where you live pays VAT then you pay VAT. Or claim it back through a business if you have one. Just be glad most countries dont charge customs fees for SA imports.
@@fritjofvalerijs800 that's not the point. Paying double VAT makes any product not worth buying. In EU, if are from outside EU you don't pay VAT. That's just common sense.
Would be good. But you can get to it through the South African version of the website, instead of AU or US one. It used to kick you out at point of paying but it doesn't any more. Shipping costs adds a bit, but they are still cheap for full custom. Have not ordered from them yet but planning on it.
@wayneorellana2549 thank you for your interest in Jim Green. Unfortunately, this feature is currently only available on our South African and USA websites. If you are located in Australia, you would need to place your custom order through our South African website "Custom Boot Builder"
I have some custom shoellies in my cart. Because I have wide feet and high insteps, the standard last doesn't come close to fitting unless I go full clown shoe.
@@williamarodrigues6971 Even a half size up is Way too tight. That ASTM last is so narrow and tight that I imagine I would have to go up 2 sizes. Very much like a US woman's last. Even the barefoot boot I have to go up a full size . They are wide enough but still too tight. I have to assume the in South Africa they tend to have narrow skinny feet.
We go up to a US16 in some lasts but they will have to be ordered from SA as not a stock item in the US. As we establish that side we will expand our offering
So few companies I want to throw money at and see succeed. Jim Green doing everything right.
Gareth, this is awesome. Its like ordering a luxury individual car. JG proud to know that You are a South African made brand
A luxury individual car for the price of a Honda
This is absolutely amazing. Please don’t change.
I'm not a tech guy but if you could view a image of your finished custom boot on the website prior to purchase, I bet you would sell alot more.
I'm sure. Maybe some genius coder will show up to do it. I could do it for anyone willing to pay me for 6 moths.
@@dbmail545 there are off-the-shelf solutions for that but it might depend on the website's engine.
It does require quite some extra server resources, but it's not a novel concept.
I just received my first custom order from Jim Green about a week ago. I ordered barefoot vellies in houston green nubuck and they came out exactly as I ordered and fantastic! I used the same size I use for my other JG boots and the fit was perfect. I have never owned a bespoke pair of boots but I'm glad I paid the extra to get exactly what I wanted.
Barefoot vellies is what I'm thinking about. Good to hear your positive feedback about them.
This is the guide I was looking for, thank you!
@housebuilder5314 You most welcome! happy shopping
I'll say it. It's a good service for people who can afford it. I can't afford it. Tesla is a nice car for people who can afford it. I can't afford that either.
Super strong point with your company! Looking forward to get mine in the future :)
This answered my questions, very informative
Now we need a video gallery archive of all the custom boots so that we can see what the different options look like... One video per pair of boots so that it's easy to search on here. Just list the features and do a 360 deg tour of the shoes.
@housebuilder5314 thank you for your valuable feedback we appreciate your suggestion.
Due to the overwhelming influx of custom orders, our team is currently working diligently to fulfil requests.
We are committed to providing the customer with the best possible experience, in the meantime please feel free to contact our custom department directly on custom@jimgreenfootwear.co.za for any queries.
That’s awesome! To give the customer the option to customize their own footwear, with different styles and colors!👌😎👍
Thank you @anibalbabilonia1867 we excited to offer our customers the opportunity to personalize their footwear tailored to individual preferences.
Holy crap! This is the best deal in shoes
My Huston black, Razorback, steel toe, toe cap, red stitching, leather midsole leather and lasting board with eva mini lug. are amazing, loving them. They are a little stiff but that is partly what i wanted
Good day @user-pw3pj1zy4s, thank you for your feedback - we are happy to hear that you are loving your new Razorback Steel Toe Cap boots. Jim Green boots are made from heavy duty components and full grain leathers so some customers can take a good few miles to break them in. The boots should be a tighter fit at first and as you break them in, they will stretch and form to your feet.
If you find them particularly stiff, you might try wearing them around the house for short periods of time to break them in gradually. Wishing you many happy Jim Green Miles.
I've been pushing a custom order I've been wanting to make for a couple weeks now because I didn't have time to research all the small things that aren't explained in the website, and weren't explained in dedicated videos.
Now I have no more excuses. Thanks Gareth.
I ordered a pair of african rangers with the zero drop steel toe last. I am very excited to receive them.
Thumbnail got me to click. You guys are great
Just ordered a new custom pair of JGs and I'm so excited for them to come
Ordered custom AR8s they took a month to ship, only one more week till they arrive! I can't wait
On Amazon, African Ranger are $169. $274 for a custom shoe. Quite a difference.
Good day @sheckydiamond7533, thank you for your interest in Jim Green.
The African Ranger is a popular choice for its balance of comfort, durability, and affordability. It's designed with standard specifications to meet the needs of many customers however, custom boots, are made to the customers exact preferences, requiring additional time, specialized craftsmanship and customization involved this is why there's a price difference between the two.
Those rough out AR's look tough! I'm enjoying my tan razorback s a great deal for work and whatever and will in the future order a custom pair!
That is a good looking pair of boots ❤ I would be sorely temped if I saw them for sale but my custom order will be different.
The custom option is the biggest reason I own more than 2 pair of JG's. I'd probably still own the AR8's and African Rangers, but custom options are what keeps me coming back and why I have 4 pair and are most likely going to buy 2 more pair of the 719 when they're available.
Absolutely. I just ordered another pair of custom AR8's. Should show before the African Troopers do.
@JimGreenFootwearOfficial have there been any custom barefoot Numzaan Boots created yet? If so, would love to see those highlighted in one of the videos!
You guys are great! Thanks for the quality you provide at a realistic price. Many thanks
@canonfodder808 we value custom feedback, thank you for your support and kind words.
I ordered custom Stockman's: black leather, standard JG last, olive stitching everywhere, Houston green leather pull tabs, and the mini lug EVA sole! Opted for the standard poly board for midsole and lasting board as I plan to add custom insoles later.
This is EXACTLY what I needed
Great video. I always wondered how to do a custom order and now I know.
The JG custom shop is AWESOME. Just broke in my custom AR8's. I keep checking the website for buffalo hide to become available again. And I decided to order another pair of AR8's on the zero-drop last.
Nobody needs more than 1 pair of Jim Green boots. You'll own that 1 pair for a lifetime. You could literally sit behind your office desk until retirement, with 1 pair. It's impossible to wear them out walking between the water cooler, the break room, and the conference room.
Well, I'm "Nobody", as I've already ordered my second pair - different heights and different colors. Variety is the spice of life!😉
😅, I think I would be different but it definitely depends on the person. I work in a warehouse kicking thing and walking 10-15 miles a day with the occasional 20-30 miles a day. That said they are almost impossible to beat pound for pound for the value.
I usually rotate several boots but I am more looking at a 7-10 year lifespan more due insoles falling apart and most cobblers want $350-400 for new insoles to rebuild. That said it's still a good lifespan for quality boots.
You have two-three resoles in a Stitchdown boot. As long as they are worn on concrete and not asphalt most boot soles tend to last a long time.
@@Vultain Your cobbler is overcharging you.
@@user-qc6dx6iu3f It depends on the cobbler. It's cheaper to rebuild PNW Boots.
I destroyed 3 pairs of Jim green razorbacks in less than a year. The uppers are what died first on all three pairs.
Do you still have the blue and light red leathers you had at one point on your South Africa site? I think it would be cool to do a multi-color design like the Clark's Tor Run with the African Ranger at some point. I like the new two-tone option, but it would be dope to have the option to use more leathers.
Is there any hope of getting JG boots in 4E width one day? In this age of 3D printing, I would think that making custom lasts would be possible. No one makes a quality leather boot in my width anymore. I'm sure I'm not the only one who needs this width. JG would have the market to itself if you offered this service.
Got my barefoot rangers. breaking them in now they are super nice. I see you added steel toe for barefoot. Is the last the same width as the standard barefoot last?
I believe it is a different last more suitable for building an actual steel-toed barefoot boot and not needed for normal toed builds. I just ordered a pair today and had to contact JG to change from zero-drop STC last to the zero-drop last. Every custom order from JG something gets screwed up (usually by me) and I have had to contact the factory. VERY easy people to deal with❤
is there anyway to get a steel toe barefoot African trooper? closest boot you can make on the custom page is a barefoot steel toe AR8.
They just added a barefoot STC last that is different from their STC and barefoot lasts. My understanding it is for actual steel-toed barefoot boots.
Got a set of barefoot rangers in walnut a few weeks ago and took them on a week long field & mountain hiking trip in the constant rain in the UK and insanely happy with them. They go great stock, but also combine well with my Birkenstock cup halfsole and full length footbeds for a more conventional supportive but still somewhat minimalist fit.
I can definitely see myself make a custom boot order in the future, the fit and quality are absolutely worth it and I've been thinking about a set of roughout boots for a while. Has anybody done a Baobab in a roughout spec yet? 🤔
Hello, not sure if you guys ever talked about this but I was wondering if you guys are planning on doing other types of leather "clothes" aswell, like belts or similar.
Also I understand that you dont accept returns on custom boots. But what if the wrong leather was used or the eyelets are wrong from what I have ordered? Will I be able to return/exchange them in cases of a mistake on your end?
And my last question, are there any plans to add the custom boot builder for the European/German website?
Can the Jim Green frog/emboss stamping be done on the toe cap? it would look really cool to have the frog logo on the toe cap instead of the heel counter
Where did they announce the giveaway winner from last video?
why can i check out the south African website it redirects me to the Australian one
Steel toe barefoot boots sound interesting, as does a shank in barefoot boot. I think that may be something I'm interested in buying, but I'm not sure a want to custom order that without seeing some kind of review of that style. Also, did you misspeak, or can you do a composite safety toe?
no composite toe cap anymore?
will you guys have buffalo skin African ragers available in the usa again?
Just have to keep checking for it
Any updates on the moc toe and 719?
Too bad you guys don't delivery it outside the US...
Good day @LoganMaclaren, thank you for your interest in Jim Green. We do offer international shipping for our custom footwear. You can place an order through our Jim Green South African webstore (www.jimgreenfootwear.co.za). If you run into any trouble while browsing or ordering, feel free to contact our custom department on custom@jimgreenfootwear.co.za who will gladly assist you.
How long does it take for custom boots to arrive and be delivered once ordered
When will it be available in Europe?
@Sbjweyk thank you for your interest in Jim Green. We are excited to announce that our UK webstore is launching soon and as soon as it's live, you will be able to order your custom boots directly. Stay tuned for updates on the launch date.
I can't see the Custom tab, is it not available in Australia?
Good day @YanzBra,
Thank you for your interest in Jim Green. Unfortunately, this feature is currently only available on our South African and USA websites.
If you are located in Australia, you would need to place your custom order through our South African website "Custom Boot Builder"
When can I order custom leather pants? I want them extra tight.
Do you always change the way you make the boots? I finally received my vellies last week (phew, the ordeal).
My pair has a chunk of leather inside above the heel counter, going round, makes the boot unnecessarily thick. And I'm sure it's not the same vellies Rose Anvil cut in half, cause those didn't have that chunk of leather. Confusing.
turbo vellies?
No, the regular vellie.
Thanks for the message and concern. We opted to add this into our Vellie design of recent to give it that extra support and assist the boot keeping shape. Once broken in won’t be that noticeable.
Thank you for the response and explanation.
I love the fit of the vellies, the rounded toe is perfect for me, and they fit perfectly even with my slim feet.
Just wondering why is there no composite toe option?
Also for the two tone leather, if you say had the razorback and added a leather toe cap. Could you then ask for a different colour leather on the toecap?
There are options for steel and composite toe caps on the custom build page.
I haven’t seen your zero drop STC last yet, is it any wider of a fit than your regular STC last?
How about a no-VAT option?
If where you live pays VAT then you pay VAT. Or claim it back through a business if you have one. Just be glad most countries dont charge customs fees for SA imports.
@@fritjofvalerijs800 that's not the point. Paying double VAT makes any product not worth buying. In EU, if are from outside EU you don't pay VAT. That's just common sense.
@@devlin2427 you do realize VAT is regulated by states and not by private companies right? might as well ask JG to not charge you income tax.
Is this only available for us customers?
Luv your boots~
In fact - I luv them soooooooooooo very very MUCH - you should send me a pair for F R E E
Is there a 12 1/2 last. It doesn't show up in the size guide.
Unfortunately, this feature does not seem to be on the Australian website yet...
Would be good. But you can get to it through the South African version of the website, instead of AU or US one. It used to kick you out at point of paying but it doesn't any more. Shipping costs adds a bit, but they are still cheap for full custom. Have not ordered from them yet but planning on it.
Very cool, thank you for that.
@wayneorellana2549 thank you for your interest in Jim Green. Unfortunately, this feature is currently only available on our South African and USA websites. If you are located in Australia, you would need to place your custom order through our South African website "Custom Boot Builder"
Thank you for that team, I really appreciate it. Any chance of an AR8 coming out in tan in the future?
I have some custom shoellies in my cart. Because I have wide feet and high insteps, the standard last doesn't come close to fitting unless I go full clown shoe.
Good call, ASTM last is pretty narrow. Either order a half size up or go with the STC last.
@@williamarodrigues6971 Even a half size up is Way too tight. That ASTM last is so narrow and tight that I imagine I would have to go up 2 sizes. Very much like a US woman's last.
Even the barefoot boot I have to go up a full size . They are wide enough but still too tight. I have to assume the in South Africa they tend to have narrow skinny feet.
I wish you made 15 us mens
We go up to a US16 in some lasts but they will have to be ordered from SA as not a stock item in the US. As we establish that side we will expand our offering