Rugged African Trooper - Bronco Brown
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Rose Anvil x Jim Green Rugged African Trooper (Bronco Brown)
The Rugged African Trooper in Bronco Brown is a heavy-duty collaboration between Rose Anvil and Jim Green, engineered for intense outdoor exploration. Built on Jim Green's genuine-rubber Tyre Wedge Outsole with double stitchdown construction, this boot combines 2.2mm Oily Pull-Up Full Grain leather with a double-layered structured toe cap for unmatched terrain dominance.
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How do I size the Rugged African Trooper?
Watch the sizing guide before ordering.
Rugged or Barefoot: which African Trooper is right for you?
Both Bronco Brown Troopers share the same Oily Pull-Up leather and 360° double stitchdown build. The Rugged (this boot) rides on a genuine-rubber Tyre Wedge Outsole with a structured, thermoformed toe cap and full leather lining — traditional work-boot support and maximum traction. The Barefoot African Trooper is zero-drop with an unstructured toe and wide 3E toe box for natural ground-feel movement.
Collab Info
Original Launch: 11/7/2024
Original Unboxing: 11/1/2024
Bronco Brown Unboxing: 12/09/25
Key Features & Performance
- Tyre Wedge Outsole: Genuine-rubber, maximum-traction outsole designed for rugged, unpredictable terrain.
- Double Stitchdown Construction: 360-degree traditional stitchdown ensures extreme durability and easy resoling.
- Structured Double-Layered Toe Cap: Thermoformed thermoplastic puff provides rigid impact protection.
- Premium Bronco Brown Leather: 2.2mm Oily Pull-Up Full Grain leather offers severe water resistance and field longevity.
Product Specifications
| Brand | Rose Anvil x Jim Green |
| Style | Rugged African Trooper |
| Colorway | Bronco Brown |
| Leather | 2.2mm Oily Pull-Up Full Grain Leather |
| Construction | 360° Double Stitchdown |
| Height | 8" |
| Weight | 2 lbs 5 oz |
| Last | STC |
| Outsole | Tyre Wedge Outsole, Genuine Rubber |
| Midsole | 5mm Veg Tan Leather |
| Shank | Steel Shank |
| Insole | 3mm Veg Tan Leather |
| Heel | Double Layer of 2.2mm Oily Pull-Up Leather & Heel Stiffener |
| Lining | Fully Leather Lined — 1.6mm Calf Leather + Internal Leather Counter Cover |
| Hardware | Antique Brass Eyelets and Speedhooks |
| Features | Water Resistant, Fully Resoleable |
| Tongue | Fully Gusseted |
| Toe | True Double-Layered Leather Toe Cap, Structured with Thermoplastic Toe Puff |
| Counter | Thermoformed Counter |
| Stitching | 2.2mm Braided Nylon Stitchdown Cord |
| Laces | 175 cm |
| Made In | 100% Made in South Africa |