danner boots

[addicted]

50% are made by 5 year old Chinese kids.

the same 5 year olds they put in the olympics lol

[smdave]

I really like my Danners they are the most comfortable boot I have ever worn.

Dave

[EastWaViking]

Danner Trophy's, Canadians, and Elk Hunters are all still made in the USA.  Let them know you won't buy their chinees crap.

[Bookworm]

I've had two pair that I wear for hunting. The first pair I gave to my brother in law after wearing them for ten years. They never leaked. My newest pair is six or seven years old, still no problems. Just make sure they say made in USA.

[Armadillo]

The "made in Usa" boots by danner are hard to match in quality. My dad has worn the same boots every day for the past ten years and that includes hunting too. They're pricey but I think they are well worth it. I bought the mountain light II's and after almost 200 miles they dont look any different then when they came out of the box and are comfortable as can be 

  http://www.danner.com/product/outdoor+boots/all+terrain/men%26rsquo-s-women%26rsquo-s+mountain+light+ii+hiking+boots.do

[coonhound]

I will never buy another Danner boot, 1 year is about all I can get out of a pair, US or China and every pair I've had have an incurable squeak, stretch like crazy and just fall appart...I would go with any of the European boots.  I just switched to Kenetrek's and love them.

Coon

Yes I have tried several Danner boots, they used to be my standard because I didn't know any better...Now I've seen the light.

[nw_bowhunter]

Yep Danners are great if you want to spend $150 evey year.... they use to be a top notch boot! Does Cabelas sell Kenetreks?

[catdogs]

Kenetreks, Lowa sheep hunters and Miendyls are top notch IMO.  Even the Schnees they sell at Sportsmans Warehouse are made over seas.  To get the USA made boots, you have to order right from the Schnees store.   I can't get a season out of Danners anymore.

[follow maggie]

I've had good luck with American Danners, but after reading the posts, would like to try a pair of Kennetrks.  Does anyone know a place reasonably close to Bremerton that sells them?

[addicted]

ive found that at some point in time they made changes to the danner pronghorn GTX. maybe some with the old style had problems before they improved.

a different one that ive found
http://www.mackspw.com/Item--i-DAN42202S

and these are the ones that ive seen as great boots
http://www.kevinscatalog.com/images/42218.jpg

[jeepasaurusrex]

I have a pair of Danner "Ft Lewis Go Devil" boots I bought while I was stationed in Germany in 1992. Best pair of boots I have ever owned. I have had them resoled twice now, but the rest of the boot has held up well. Even under some of the most adverse conditions you can throw at them. 

[wastickslinger]

I just ordered a pair of the Danner Kestrel 600 gram boots from Cableas. They are in the bargain cave. Normally $199 on sale for $119. I called and they told me that they are made in US.  I guess we'll see once I get them. Good thing about Cabelas is that if I dont like them after a few hikes I will send them back. Also the guy told me that Danner would warranty the boot for a year. He has heard that they never question how old the boot is, just send it back if there is an issue. They weigh 3.6 lbs.

Anyone own this boot?

[NWTFhunter]

Jeep, the "Lewis" Danner was the King of Danners.  I bought a pair in 88 or 89 (im getting old and cant remember)
and still have them !!!  I can wear em too !!   There is a small section on the left inside toe that has come unstitched, but Im not complaining.  I never wore them day in and out, but when it was cold I would switch off between 2 pairs. (someone stole the others)  Never had to resole them either, yes the heel is getting down there too.

But Danner has changed alot over the years.  I dont recall which co they merged with but I think it was Rocky or something.  Yes this has changed their standard.  I think some of the boots that you guys are complaining about might be built by the other company here in the states, but still carry the Danner name ??  Maybe I am completely wrong.

For you guys that are having problems with them leaking.. are you conditioning them often ?
The biggest failure of any boot is water and dirt.  If you dont keep them clean after use, any leather boot is going to fail at some point.  All that wet dirt gets into the cracks and crevice of the leather and wears it down !
I think the main reason my Lewis boots lasted so long is because I was in the service when I got them and we had to keep them clean !!  No going to work with dirty boots !  So that just got me in the habit of cleaning my boots daily, and conditioning them often.

[DeerHarvester]

Leupold is doing the same thing with the Wind River binos and the cheap Rifleman scope series, they are all imported.  Danners and Leupold's are still great brands you just have to get the top of the line models that are made in the USA.  Its like any thing else you get what you pay for.  I love my danners and wouldn't buy anything else, unless they start importing all the models. 

[rasbo]

I heard danner was bought out by lacrosse,since then their boots arnt the same..I love the elk hunters,the bob soles work good for me