I have a pair of the Jim Greene hiking boots and they aren’t on par with the Courtney boots. When I bought them three years ago they were new to the US and the price point was about $125. Too good to pass up. Pros: if you need a wide toe box these will fit the bill. They are comfortable and provide good support. They tend to fit large though, so a half size down worked for me. Required break in was minimal. Cons: leather is cheap and the mid soles are made of some sort of composite material. First time I got them wet the dye leached out of the leather where it was wet. Insoles shriveled up and began to separate from the soles. Chemicals used in the tanning process left blotchy white stains on the leather. I applied leather dye and used a good dressing and that helped restore looks and leather condition to a degree. Whether JG has improved their quality with this boot I can’t say but I would not buy another pair. YMMV
