Danner redemption!

[Tony 270]

So a few months back I posted about my Danners, were supposed to be waterproof and were anything but. Got them last Christmas, put them on once for fit, went in the closet till September. First time out, walked through wet grass and my feet were soaked. Wore them a total of a half dozen times, or so, and the one year mark was approaching (for warranty) so brought them in to the Danner factory in Portland. Is the place to mail in your boots for work, but they're really not equipped to take walk-ins. Regardless, they took them anyway and I had a pleasant experience there.

When they took them in they said I'd get a call about my boots or a new pair would arrive in a few days. After a week passed I wondered where my boots were and hadn't received a call. Off to the post office I went and I had mail.

Since mine were basically new, only worn a handful of times, I was hoping to get a new pair that was actually waterproof. Got in the car and opened the box to find a new box of boots. Opened that up and was like huh? These aren't mine... Checked them out and these are sweet! Not only gave me a new pair, but upgraded me to what I assume is a better pair (looked them up and they're more expensive too). I like these things a lot more, wearing them right now  

Danner earned my business from now on

[ser300wsm]

Awesome to see such good customer relations..... I wear Danners for work all the time & have had no problems with them...

[washingtonmuley]

They will leak again.

[Tony 270]

Stood in the tub for a minute, no leaks 

[wsucowboy]

been wearing danner's all of my life with no problems. Wear Super Rain Forest on the job site and out in the field. If you take care of them you'll have no problems.

[FC]

Nice! What model boots did they send you?

[Tony 270]

The Vanish GTX Scentlock/Goretex APHD 9"

[FC]

Thanks, I wondered if those were any good.

[Gutpile]

I've bought a lot of danner boots and I really liked them but unfortunately I just cannot buy them anymore with the made in china tag. That really irks me.

[wildmanoutdoors]

My Vanish GTX's leak and there only 1 yr and 3 moths old.
They can shove them...

[grundy53]

been wearing danner's all of my life with no problems. Wear Super Rain Forest on the job site and out in the field. If you take care of them you'll have no problems.

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[BLUEBULLS]

Here's the thing...most of what you are going to hear in the form of feedback is going to be the absolute worse, or the absolute best.  A lot of the in between (satisfied customers) don't care to take the time to spread the "news", and I'm sure Danner has a lot of "satisfied" customers or they would be out of business.  With that said, I have found that the leather used is certainly a softer leather than other boots, and wears quickly.  After a year or two of hard use, I personally don't see how they could possibly hold up (the Danner Pronghorns).  Mine made it through three weeks in October, and if you saw them you would think they are 5 years old...

This past year I purchased a pair of Lowa hiking boots, and after the same exact type of use (same mountains) they look brand new.  The leather is not scuffed up or gouged at all.

Danners (Pronghorns at least) sure have their place though,  they are light and not much break is required.  Just be ready to replace them often if you actually get out there and use them.

there's a lot of truth in the last sentence, I go through at least a pair a year.

they sure are light and comfortable though.

bottom line with Danners is, if they're made in USA, they probably won't leak. If they're made in China, they will within a year or so.

[elk311]

They will leak again.

I have a pair of Ft Lewis that I bought in 1991 and they STILL don't leak.

[boots]

I've bought a lot of danner boots and I really liked them but unfortunately I just cannot buy them anymore with the made in china tag. That really irks me.

Some of their boots are still made here. The ones that are specifically say "Made in USA"

[Gutpile]

I've bought a lot of danner boots and I really liked them but unfortunately I just cannot buy them anymore with the made in china tag. That really irks me.

Some of their boots are still made here. The ones that are specifically say "Made in USA"

I know, thats why I wrote "I just cannot buy them anymore with the made in china tag"

[shorthair15]

i have a pair of danner ft lewis boots i wear for deer and elk hunting ive worn them elk and deer hunting and it was pouring and i walked thru a creek and mud up to my ankles no problems with them leaking. i got these from danner about 3 years ago. they were made here. they were factory seconds i like them. will have to have them resoled with a more aggressive sole.

[colockumelk]

I have a 3 year old pair of Danner Frontier's (They are now called the Elkridge)  I have worn them in everything from August Coyote Hunting, September Alpine Wilderness Elk hunting to December deer hunting in Montana.  They have ALWAYS kept my feet dry and warm.  They also are not too hot down here in Alabama.  They have always been extremely comfortable and have held up well.  Only thing Ive replaced are the boot laces.  My other pair of Danners lasted 15 months in Iraq and were also AWSOME.  Granted both of these boots say "Made in the USA" so maybe that has something to do with it.  I love Danner's and they will always have my business.  Next pair of boots I own will probably be the Cabelas/Danners Elk Hunters. 

Also you can't really compair the Lowa's to the Danner Pronghorns.  Two different types of boots. 

[Bobm]

I love Danner boots as long as they have an American flag on them.

The stuff made in china is just pure junk and not worth a nickel.

[colockumelk]

  
Yeah, one is quality and the other is not.

That's pretty funny.  What I meant was I wouldn't compare the Pronghorn's to the Lowa's because the two boots are made for two completely different styles of hunting.  I wouldn't use the Pronghorns as a measuring stick on the quality of Danner's. Those boots are not really designed for high country or hard corps styles of hunting.  They are a really light and comfortable boot designed for early season and/or mild terrain.  The leather is soft and so is the rest of the boot.  It's more of a tennis shoe style boot with ankle support.  Wasn't made to be used in some harsher or more extreme type of stuff.  Whereas the Lowa was designed specifically for that.

I can't speak for the Pronghorn since I've never owned a pair.  I can only speak of the Acadia which I have had since 2003 and which saw 15 months in Iraq, and the Danner Frontier which has seen 2.5 hunting seasons of hard use.  From August through December. And they are still awsome.   I say 2.5 because I wouldn't consider this season in Alabama as a full hunting season because of how gentile the terrain is.   

But I 100% agree with you.  I guarantee that your Lowas are better than any set of Pronghorns out there.  And if I had a choice between the 2 I'd take the Lowas hands down.  But also when you are comparing the two think about their design, purpose and the price difference as well. 

[colockumelk]

Oh sorry. I thought you were trying to compare the Lows mountain boos to the pronghorns. My mistake. I appologize. Still I'm sure your Lowas are way better. I think the Pronghorns suck. That boot is the main reason Danner has a bad rap. Usually when people complain about Danners its the pronghorn they are speaking about. Again sorry about my confusion about which Lowas you memeant. I have heard many times compare how much better their pair of Kennetrek mountain extremes are or their Lowa Sheep Hunters are compared to the pronghorn or how their pronghorns didn't hold up on their 2 week Dall sheep hunt. So I misunderstood and thought you were one of them

I think Ill hid my recent posts so know one thinks I'm stupid. Or has that ship sailed already???

[washelkhntr]

I think Ill hid my recent posts so know one thinks I'm stupid. Or has that ship sailed already???

On the high seas now.

Just kidding, you know we all still love you.

 

[YoungBuck]

I got a pair of ASHQUAK's old work Danners just before the Thanksgiving snow storm haven't had a problem yet and in the snow the only part of me that stayed warm was my feet!

[whitey]

Well must say...I was 1 of the folks that jumped in there and said they were junk..
They are,That hasnt changed..
I am glad they hooked you up.

BUT!!!
They are a huge waste of money and a large pile of Chit
They will never get a single penny of My money.
P.S My soles also fell off after about the 6th outting out.
GARBAGE: Proudly Made with pride in CHINA..
The China part is what went wrong.
Good Luck Brother Man..
(Just busting Your chops.. )
Have a great weekend.
Whitey..