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Originally posted by Balule:
Bwana_500, Jim Green is about the only shoes in my cupboard.

The Ramblers are my daily wear to work and I spend a lot of time on my feet.

My hunting I mostly do with the African Ranger, they are lightweight and comfortable and are very quiet.
The only negative is the soles are a bit slippery on wet rocks.

Mountain hunting and the 4 hiking trips I do a year in the Afro Montane forest I use my Monsters. They will be constantly wet for days with up to 20 river crossings a day. Heavy when wet but lots of boot brands will last only 1 trip like that. Their soles are also quiet.

The Razorback is a good mid weight boot, but I don't use mine a lot. They have soles which is fairly noisy albeit with excellent grip on everything.
My needs are either something to hunt with or something super rugged for the mountains with a backpack.

The quality is top notch and they simply last forever and are quite cheap.

My last elephant hunt I did with the Ramblers.

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Originally posted by lavaca:
I'd never heard of them. I've generally hunted in Courtney's, Russell's, or Merrill's, but did a bit of internet research and definitely need a pair of the Jim Green Ranger's to try. They look good and are relatively cheap, which doesn't mean they aren't good, just that there is little to lose.

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Originally posted by Victor Watson:
Been hunting in Jim Greens for years specifically the razorbacks. They’re very durable and will quite literally last almost forever. But they’re also quite heavy and I rotate them with a pair of Courtney boots which I use for lighter hunting

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Originally posted by Bwana_500:
I searched the forums and found a couple of mentions which were positive. But looking for anymore info that might be available. Thoughts and experiences?

Would particularly be interested in the "African Ranger" boots, but generally on the whole range.

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Originally posted by lavaca:
Ordered a pair and they seem like great boots. Similar to Courtney's but a lot cheaper in price. Sole will be a lot quieter. Problem is I wear a size 11 Courtney, so that's what I ordered. They sent a boot that was Size 11 US and size 10 UK, so it's one size two small.

Looks like a good boot and I want to try it, but watch your sizes if you order. I'm going to return and get an 11 UK. Will keep you posted.

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Originally posted by Bill/Oregon:
Hadn't heard of these either. They look great and the prices are really competitive. Will try a pair of Ramblers to start. Do they have a US warehouse or are they shipping from RSA?

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Originally posted by Bwana_500:

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Originally posted by Bill/Oregon:
Hadn't heard of these either. They look great and the prices are really competitive. Will try a pair of Ramblers to start. Do they have a US warehouse or are they shipping from RSA?

Both are options, but the people selling outside of SA tend to inflate the price and dont always carry the full range. Pretty sure they are for sale on Amazon and other sellers. I will probably order this year direct from SA.

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Originally posted by Hannay:
FWIW, Jim Green Boots is at the DSC show at Booth 235. The African Game Rangers Association booth. Gareth Crouch, the managing director and 3rd generation in the business,made me a good deal on a pair of African game Ranger boots, in exchange for a donation to the African game Rangers Association. Pay them a visit if you're interested.