Danner Ridemaster Boot

[milldozer]

I've had three pairs of Danner Pronghorns the last two years, all of which started leaking near the end of hunting season.  Other than that I loved them.  I came across these Danner Ridgemaster boots (link below).  They seem to be the made in USA version of the Pronghorn (for $100 more).  Does anyone has experience with this boot?  I'm hoping they are just as comfortable as the Pronghorn, but with better durability.  Would like to hear any opinions.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Footwear/Mens-Footwear/Mens-Hunting-Boots/Mens-Uninsulated-Hunting-Boots%7C/pc/104797980/c/104747580/sc/104826780/i/105543180/Dannerreg-Mens-8-Ridgemaster-Hunting-Boots/2070534.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fmens-uninsulated-hunting-boots%2F_%2FN-1102520%2FNo-48%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105543180%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNP%26recordsPerPage%3D48

[Eli346]

 I wore my Pronghorns for 2 years and they didn't leak until the end of the 2nd year. I sealed the sole seams with tent sealer and sprayed the outside of the rest of the boot with a rainguard and they were good for another year and a half. I then used the invisible Flex-Seal on them and they're good to go for another year or two, I hope. Love the Danner Pronghorns and as you can tell it's kind of hard to part with them with the tread still in great shape after 5 years of hard hunting. I'm not looking forward to the day when I have to get a new boot.

[lamrith]

Just make sure you try them on.  Pronghorns seem very comfortable to me, but the other Danners did not.

Sportco in Fife has aDanner that is a step up from the pronghorns, USA made, Eastridge.  Replacable Sole, etc..  Pronghorns were $157, the Eastridge were $189 if I recall....

[milldozer]

That's some dedication to your boot.  As soon as mine started leaking I took them back into Cabelas and they replaced them.  They weren't so nice about it on the third return though.

[Duckslayer89]

I bought a pair of LOWA TIBET GTX HI this year. Put many miles on them and they are great check them out. Outdoor life and field and stream editors choice as well.

[Barbarossa13]

Duckslayer-
Any issues with the sole separating?  A lot of reviews I read on Lowas had people complaining about it.  Don't mean to hi-jack your thread, just curious!

[Duckslayer89]

No not at all.. I read almost every review possible on the boots before purchasing and never read anything about it that's interesting. I did read a lot about Kenetrek having really soft soles and wearing out prematurely though.

[Instinct]

I own the ridge masters, love em. Going on my 2rd year now no complaints. Broke in real quick, feet never hurt. I'd deff buy another set if needed.

[milldozer]

Apparently the ridgemasters have been discontinued.  There are still some floating around various websites, but in limited sizes.  Couldn't find my size so I went with the "Elk Hunters" instead.

[Utah]

Danner Boots suck.