>>2727150If it's leather it will draw out the oil and lead to cracking if you don't recondition
>>2728734Stick with what works in your terrain. I would avoid African ranger. Two things
One the environment in Africa is often flat and while it may have thorns and other crap for durability the terrain isn't often what you'd find in US.
Two and the bigger point is is that the outsole is blown rubber which is significantly less durable. It is a more comfortable rubber like you'd find in a vibram Christy wedge. This is made for builders standing on concrete for hours and hours. For most people I'd recommend a solid type rubber and not blown and just getting a good insole to fill the inside.
The reason people recommend these all the time and similar is because they are fuckin awestruck by the sole being able to be redone. But you usually get a heavier boot and with little cushioning. Fortunately a lot of jim greens boots are meant to be used with an insole and jim greens insoles are historically trash BTW.
Depending on your terrain I'd just consider their vellies for weight price solid rubber etc with an insole. I use tread labs or meindls cork insole if I'm not trying something custom made.
I wish they had a lighter weight version of the razorback. I believe they have the highlander that isn't in us yet that is less material than razorback. But that's my 2c
For welted the limmer ultra light is probably best designed hiking boot made because it's 2.5 pounds for boots. Has an eva midsole for shock. Not insole compatible. It's expensive though but can be resoled.
To be honest though zamberlan is already one of the best boot manufacturers out there.
And don't forget you can always use gaiters to supplement for height. Tall boots usually are trash for lacing well. The greens ar8 looks like a good example of this as it will struggle to tighten around instep to heel when lacing so high.
