Danner Jackal gtx

[2bigfish]

Anyone have any input on the Danner GTX? Although I have been let down by Danners quality over the years, it seems like the Jackals may be a good early archery boot.

[Cylvertip]

very comfortable. 

[2bigfish]

very comfortable. 

How is the traction? It seems like a great stalking boot just a little worried about traction.

[rasbo]

looks like it would be crappy traction,going away from the bobs sucks,their hiking boots used to have the bob soles..The elk hunter still has them,I like that sole...

[Cylvertip]

Great traction, have not had any issues, even climbing over/ on downed trees, even when wet. 

[whitey]

I will not ever buy another pair of Danner boots.Made in China crap.I bought a pair of the Quarry's and within the first 3 months the sole fell off.The pair before that the arch broke..I was a die hard Danner fan..But after the last 2 pairs went south Im done with them..
Good luck with the new boots.I hope they last for You.

[SkookumHntr]

I will not ever buy another pair of Danner boots.Made in China crap.I bought a pair of the Quarry's and within the first 3 months the sole fell off.The pair before that the arch broke..I was a die hard Danner fan..But after the last 2 pairs went south Im done with them..
Good luck with the new boots.I hope they last for You.

-Made in china? Unless they got bought out recently that I havnt heard about there made in the USA in Portland Oregon!

[whitey]

SkookumHntr
It is on the tongue of the boot.MADE IN CHINA.
The company is still based out of Portland..

Here is a little read..

by Dan Schmitz

   I went into Big 5 Sporting Goods Store looking for some hiking boots.  I found some nice ones, but not one pair made in America.

   On to Bass Pro Shops, looking for the same pair of hiking boots.  Guess what?  No boots made in America.

   Like most of my friends, I gave up checking and purchased a name brand pair of hiking boots which were, of course, made in China.

   On the way to the check stand, a clearance sale sign for Danner hiking boots caught my eye.  I had an old pair of Danner boots made in the U.S.A. that I loved, but they were getting worn out.  These new Danners were $189, on sale for $69.  Score!

   Naturally, I took it for granted the new Danners were still made in America (you don't pay almost $200 for a pair of boots made in China!).  When I got home and checked, the boots were made in China.

   It is not just about specialty shoes.  I strolled through Lowe's the other day, looking at tools.  I could not find one of the name brand tools that were made in America.  Of course, the store brand was also made in China.

    Our federal government has no current realistic plan to stop, much less reverse our indebtedness to China, who now essentially owns us.

Here is a cool link..

http://www.checkthelabel.info/

Now dont get Me wrong! I have been wearing Danner Boots for almost 30 years now.I am disappointed to See them flying the       
"MADE IN CHINA" thing inside the boots.But all I know is when they weren't Made in China..They were great boots.

This is interesting..I will have to look into this!

BMG12-31-2009, 03:01 PM
I was looking at the Danner website yesterday and was kinda surprised at the updates they made. You can now select to see their boots that are made in the USA only. Its quite shocking to see how few are still made in the USA. I've heard that there is a massive difference in quality from the chinese made boots vs. the USA made ones. The USA made ones are still the top notch boots that they always were.

But then again its tough to find anything not Made In China..

Do a search on "Danner Boots Made in China..Pretty interesting reading..
Buy White's Made in Spokane..Very good boots endorsed By the Forest service and those Folks put the boots through the test..

[SkookumHntr]

-Thats wierd, I just took off my boots to check and they say made in U.S.A! I wonder if those boots you got are not real Danners

[Hunter Dug]

I just checked mine TFX 6" made in China funny too is my feet got wet yesterday scouting the Toutle. Guess I had better pay closer attention.

[whitey]

Theres a link on Danners site that is suppose to tell You the orgin of the boot.My last 2 pairs leaked also.Junk.I will post a  picture tonight of the tongue of My Sh!T boots..I bought them from work and more.

[rasbo]

I think lacrosse bought danner,leather and soles are crap...why change a good thing,

[rasbo]

LaCrosse moving Danner boot production to new Portland plant
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 6:19 PM     Updated: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 6:35 PM
 The Oregonian
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LaCrosse Footwear Inc. said Wednesday it's moving its Danner boots production to a new 59,000-square-foot factory -- twice the size of its current plant -- about a mile from its Northeast Portland headquarters.

The company will spend about half of this year's $8 million to $9 million capital-expenditure budget on the project, company spokesman Michael Newman said. LaCrosse expects to begin production at the new plant in the third quarter of 2010.

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The announcement comes a week after the footwear maker posted record fourth-quarter sales, fueled by demand for its military and outdoor boots.

"Our new, world-class production facility will significantly increase our capacity to meet the growing worldwide demand," said Joseph P. Schneider, LaCrosse's president and CEO, in a news release. It will also include a new space for its factory outlet store.

"The new factory will also improve our operating efficiencies by incorporating the latest lean manufacturing techniques," he said. "This is an important step in the continued growth of our business."

LaCrosse recorded sales of $139.2 million last year, a 9 percent gain from 2008.

Shares jumped 8.64 percent to $17.36 in Wednesday's trading.

-- The Oregonian

 


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[whitey]

lean manufacturing techniques means out sourcing..
Look at Boeing..
They are junk..(Danner that is)
IMHO.
Whitey..
Plus They start stinking real bad..None of the rest of My boots stink..
I think its sh!ty material.
Whitey..

[2bigfish]

I still own two pairs of Danner's. Both US made. The Rainforest and the Hoodriver light. Both have been a decent boot 2 years and running. The rainforest is my daily work boot.
As far as Jackals, I never even thought about the fact of being an import. So that's an easy decision . No Jackals for me. Now time to search for a U.S built boot. 

[2bigfish]

This thread got me thinking about the rest of my products. I started looking at my tags to see where things were built. I could not believe what I found! Sitka, Badland packs, SOG knive , just to name a few. Unbelievable.

[Happy Gilmore]

I have 3 pairs of Danners- two Rainforests made in USA and the mid-high hikers made in China. Mid-high hikers are two years old and beat to snot. Been great boots, held up awesome for what is basically a tennis shoe.

one Rainforest Danner is 16 years old. I wear them when its dry but, they need soles bad. (3rd time) My other pair is about 6 years old and about due for soles. I wear them alot in cooler weather. They've held up great for me.

I do take care of my boots, oiling and waterproofing. No Gore-Tex will hold up 100% in a shoe forever. THe membrane is thin and the constant rubbing in heals and foot bed wear it out.

I'm thinking of sending my old pair back to Danner. They'll do a new GoreTex and full leather repair and refurbish for something like $100.

[Sporting_Man]

There are models still made in USA, Danner factory. Some models are China made, unfortunatelly. You have to look before you buy. American-made ones have a small US flag sticked in one of their seams...

[colockumelk]

I've owned two pairs of Danners.  One for the military and one for hunting. My Macadam style boots lasted me through two deployments to Iraq as an infantryman. I then also wore them for two years of hunting before they finally gave up The ghost. Awesome boot. I now own a pair of Frontiers made by Danner and they are AWSOME. No break in super comfy and m feet stay comfy in temps ranging from 95 down to 10 degrees. Also waterproof all day long. Most of my friends that have been to A-Stan wore Danners. And they were tough enough to last them a year there. Someday when my Frontiers give out Ill most likely buy the Cabelas/Danner. Elk Hunters. When I go to Afghanistan ill have Danner Acadias on my feet again. In my experience and in my buddies experience Danners are tough to beet.