Hardcore boots?

[280ackley]

Italy works for me, the last Danners I bought say Made in China. 

[bobcat]

I've bought a couple pairs of Danners in the past, but no more. They don't hold up and other brands are much more comfortable to me. And I refuse to buy ANYTHING made in China. (I didn't know Danners were being made there.)

[bobcat]

One more thought...there is one Danner boot I've always wanted to try. It's called the "Elk Hunter." I've seen it in Cabela's catalog. I wonder if it is still being made in Oregon, and if so, I wonder if it's any good? Has anybody ever tried that boot?

[280ackley]

One more thought...there is one Danner boot I've always wanted to try. It's called the "Elk Hunter." I've seen it in Cabela's catalog. I wonder if it is still being made in Oregon, and if so, I wonder if it's any good? Has anybody ever tried that boot?

My cousin uses them at work and while hunting, seems to like em.  Not sure where they are made though.

[Red Dawg]

my pronghorns were made in china. But they are still bad ass. Light and i can hike 10 to 15 in them and i feel great after. and that is with pack, rifle, binos, basically everthing for a day hunt or hike. Best thing though is my feet are dry at the end of the day. I have swamp feet.

[actionshooter]

 Danner sold out to LaCrosse several years ago, after that they went to hell. I have a pair of Kenetrek mountain extremes and these are one tough boot. They aren't for everybody, they are really stiff. I was looking for someone in our area that had the Lowa sheep hunters and came across the Kenetreks last year. So far they are the best boot I have ever tried.
 I'm going to buy the hardscrambles soon for the summer.

[Head-shot]

thats ok...they make good shoes in italy...just ask my wife.
 

That's funny, Mine too, she made me go shoe hunting while we were stationed there.  If I say I hunting instead of shopping I don't feel like a homo.

[Alchase]

Coonhound, I use Asolo Power Matic 400 GTXs, great boots they form fit your foot. and the basically is no breakin time.

http://www.rei.com/product/764888

Stay away from any of the new Vasque boots. They moved their line to China and the quality went to crap.

[MountainWalk]

one of our packers this season had some kennetracs,, and my gosh, he just would not shut up about how great they were.. i used to wear danners,, but the last two pairs were just horribly cheap... then i found out that some are made in usa and some in red china,,, yep u guessed right the ones made here at home are superior.... the danner full curls and grand slams are good for about  a year a piece... great in every other way,,, thinking of trying irish setter elk trackers...... my boss in mt swears by the cabela's outfitter boots.. he has some in 200 600 and 1000....

[WAcoyotehunter]

I'm done with danners- i've walked out of my last two pairs, and my wife has a pair falling apart now.  They used top be great-

[Blade]

I have Kennetrek..they are awesome, tough with great support on the hard stuff.  Take a while to break in, stiff.  I also have pronghorns, they were fine for the westside in the soft oldgrowth but I wore them in the Teanaway rocks and my feet hurt, next day put on the Kennetreks and never went back to the Danners.  Goretex lasted one season in the Pronghorns also.

[Bearhunter]

I have used a lot of different boots, currently using meindls perfect hunters, they are great boots.  A boot that Im going to take to the woods this year is actually a pair of my work boots.  The are Georgia boots, they are absolutley identical to the Danner Rainforest which are $300.  The Georgias are 175, Goretex and 200gram insulation.  All the pairs Ive had never even needed to be broke in, they are very comfortable not extremely heavy, waterproof and built in america!  This year I shall give them a try in the woods, Ive got a brand new pair at home waiting to go shed hunting and Morel picking soon.  Give them a try I dont think youll be dissapointed.

[257 Wby Mag]

I've ran elk Hunters for about 5-6 years now, 3 pairs.A buddy of mine just opened a Archery Shop up down in Longview, he carries Kennetreks. Loves em, think I'll try a pair next year.

[Hunting Cowboy]

If I was looking to buy right now I would take a serious look at a pair of Kennetreks. Like a lot of you guys, I also have several pair of hunting boots which include the following: Whites smoke Jumper, Danner Canadians w/air bob sole, Meindl Denali, Hoffman Pacs. I will say this about the Meindl's. After hurting my foot last November for my Limited Draw hunt, had it not been for those "specific" Meindl Denali boots, I would not have been able to continue my hunt. Very good "Hardcore" boot.

[BlackTail]

I use the Danner Trophy's and I absolutely love them!  These are made in the USA.

http://www.danner.com/product/hunting+boots/big+game+hunting/trophy+10%27%27+600+gram.do

These are probably the most comfortable thing I've ever put on my feet and required almost zero break-in.  I'm on my 4th year with them and have no doubt I'll get at least a few more.  When hunting I usually have a 20-30 lbs pack on and and am hiking anywhere from 4-10 miles a day and these have plenty of support.  If was going to be just hunting in sharp rocks or if I was going to be doing a lot of hiking with a very heavy pack (60 lbs+), these might not be my first choice, but for what I do, I honestly don't think I could find a more perfect boot.