FE Vellies and prototype Ranger

[glynnt54]

How is arch support (fuck even asking this makes me sound like an old man)?

A fun life makes us old men, but only in the bones, never in the heart or soul.

 

[Chip Hunnicutt]

Got the FE vellies, they’re great. Wanted another pair of JG’s and went for the low top barefoot v’s. Cotdang as comfortable as flip flops. Wore to Australia this year and thought my feet would get torn up when the bastards at Quantas had me running laps for a box of ammo and nope, not even a blister.

 

[noahjsedillo]

Just some info for you guys:

We’re still beating up S. Africa on tariffs pretty good. Our boots all come from the Jim Green factory there (love those guys). Obviously there have been disruptions. Rather than a price hike, we decided on a holding pattern, but the vellies will be back.

The prototype ranger is something we’re excited about. I marked up a pair of rangers a few years ago on my iPad and we have a few trial pairs in office now. We changed the toe area to be more squared and we made a few other changes that have been performing well. Kevin Brittingham says they’re his favorite boots and he really puts miles on these things in Africa.

We’re testing them in standard sole and barefoot sole. Hopefully they’ll be stateside this year.

At the risk of laps if this has already been asked and answered.. will the re-stocked vellies also be in buffalo leather? I have two rawhide. Need two buffalo.

 

[Jason Vincent]

At the risk of laps if this has already been asked and answered.. will the re-stocked vellies also be in buffalo leather? I have two rawhide. Need two buffalo.

Buffalo is in the cards for sure. Already looking at different tans of the brown Buffalo leather

 

[Charlie Benton]

Curious if there was a falling out with Jim and the Courteney boots or if through field testing, it was discovered that Jim Green’s were actually a better boot. Or is it a function of price-point/customization.

Like JV, I have both, love both, and have beat both to hell. Courteneys are built for performance and longevity in safari-like conditions and will likely outlast all your other boots. Jim Greens are built for safaris as well but more geared towards comfort. My Jim Greens have become daily drivers and my Courteneys are my go-to for safaris and mountain hunting.

 

[cksheppard1833]

Just some info for you guys:

We’re still beating up S. Africa on tariffs pretty good. Our boots all come from the Jim Green factory there (love those guys). Obviously there have been disruptions. Rather than a price hike, we decided on a holding pattern, but the vellies will be back.

The prototype ranger is something we’re excited about. I marked up a pair of rangers a few years ago on my iPad and we have a few trial pairs in office now. We changed the toe area to be more squared and we made a few other changes that have been performing well. Kevin Brittingham says they’re his favorite boots and he really puts miles on these things in Africa.

We’re testing them in standard sole and barefoot sole. Hopefully they’ll be stateside this year.

Plans for getting sizes in either a 13 or 14?

 

[Jason Vincent]

Plans for getting sizes in either a 13 or 14?

We’ll get a few pairs in those sizes

 

[cksheppard1833]

We’ll get a few pairs in those sizes

I greatly appreciate it.

 

[cwiatrek86]

Love my Rangers that @Charlie Benton got me in

Save me a pair of these when they arrive!

 

[Charlie Benton]

Love my Rangers that @Charlie Benton got me in

Save me a pair of these when they arrive!

What soles did you go with? I've only gotten the regular soles as I like something more substantial under my feet than "barefoot" - regardless of brand. @zcphillips opted for the tire tread soles on his Rangers. Zack, how are those working out?

 

[jonathan]

I’ll have to keep an eye of out for this drop

 

[Zack P]

What soles did you go with? I've only gotten the regular soles as I like something more substantial under my feet than "barefoot" - regardless of brand. @zcphillips opted for the tire tread soles on his Rangers. Zack, how are those working out?

The bronco leather with that thicker soul, have been great. I’ve worn them daily, and they have held up very well. Someone asked about the arch support. I’ve had to deal with plantar fasciitis, but I haven’t had any problems with these boots.

 

[b.t.kelley]

Not sure if I missed it but does anyone have a solid recommendation for insoles other than super feet for the barefoot rangers that provide a bit more support and/or cushion? Mine are great boots but it's the first type of barefoot boot I've owned and it seems my little bitch soles have to build up endurance.

 

[Charlie Benton]

Not sure if I missed it but does anyone have a solid recommendation for insoles other than super feet for the barefoot rangers that provide a bit more support and/or cushion? Mine are great boots but it's the first type of barefoot boot I've owned and it seems my little bitch soles have to build up endurance.

Maybe buy a pair of regular-soled Rangers a few sizes too big and wear those over the top of your barefoot Rangers?

 

[Charlie Benton]

The bronco leather with that thicker soul, have been great. I’ve worn them daily, and they have held up very well. Someone asked about the arch support. I’ve had to deal with plantar fasciitis, but I haven’t had any problems with these boots.

I'm stoked to see how they perform for you in Africa.

 

[b.t.kelley]

Maybe buy a pair of regular-soled Rangers a few sizes too big and wear those over the top of your barefoot Rangers?

I think this is the way. Go on safari and be the softest ranger on the continent. Shit talk single pair ranger wearers. Likely have to change my pronouns though.

 

[Charlie Benton]

I think this is the way. Go on safari and be the softest ranger on the continent. Shit talk single pair ranger wearers. Likely have to change my pronouns though.

Make everyone around you feel like a peasant for only wearing a single pair of boots at a time.

 

[b.t.kelley]

Make everyone around you feel like a peasant for only wearing a single pair of boots at a time.

I’d be putting out too much testosterone. Lions would bow, hippos swim away … change the whole ecosystem with my royal manliness. Then probably get shot by a poacher.

 

[Jason Vincent]

Make everyone around you feel like a peasant for only wearing a single pair of boots at a time.

Single boot pair wearin’ ass poor ass biatch.

 

[Jason Vincent]

If any of you want to see these boots they’ll be at our booth at DSC. The standard sole, not the barefoot sole. I did pick the final insert today so we should have pricing and production updates soon.