Bought a pair of Danner Elkhunters

[whacker1]

I am on the danner website and all I see is Elk Ridge? Can you send me a link to these elk hunters?

Thanks
Joe

The elk hunters are the Cabelas Danner model - 10" vs some of the 8".   My only frustration with the Elk hunters is the lack of Ankle support. They have been good boots. I have hundreds of miles on them over the last 5 years or so.  I will be trying Kennetrek with my next purchase

[SkookumHntr]

I had a pair of ELk hunters that I had for about 10 seasons and loved them!! Finely wore them out and got a new pair, same size exactly and they killed my feet and I had to take them back.. Went with ProngHorns this time..

[huntnnw]

  Luuuucckckkkyyy!  I've been drooling over a pair for the last month or so and have been debating between getting them.

I went on a hike last week in them, they were pretty dang comfy for being new

they had a sale on Cabelas 2 weeks ago..between the sale.. $20 rebate at cableas for spending $150 and a couple left over gift cards I was out the door at $155 from $309

[MightyWhite]

had a pair for 12 years and finally the bobs started snapping off but the uppers still had some years in them.I have a narrow foot so they fit me well.Most of my hunting is sidehill and felt I had enough support (lace to toe) since I never rolled my ankle in all that time.Dont know if they are built with same quality now but the originals were awesome.

[MtnMuley]

Hope those exposed seams on the front hold up for you in the brush. They sure didn't for me.

[huntnnw]

I have heard nothing but good about them is why they were purchased.. Most seam failures on all leather boots is the boot was wet alot and dried by a hot heat camp fire, wood stove etc not applying leather products such as obenhaufs etc

[BOWHUNTER45]

I never had much luck with Danners ...The best boot I ever owned was Browning stalkers ...9yrs of never getting my feet wet ...now I can not find them no where 

[huntnnw]

I have some brownings..not a fan.. they are used strictly for stand hunting..the worst hiking boot I own. barely used and the insoles and foot beds are trashed

[MightyWhite]

Like I said...12yrs. and everything is good except the bobs...the stitching including welts are good!! And I hunt in volcanic and sage country...Best boot Ive ever owned..my 

[colockumelk]

I was going to buy these but found a brand new pair of Lowa Sheep Hunters for $290.

[huntnnw]

nice!

[splitshot]

i feel danner has decreased in quality a lot the last 20 years.  was a big fan of mountain lights for 15 years then they went south.  i bought a pair and hunted the blues the first day and walked most of the day,no breakin.   just bought pronghorns for $90 and they are worth less but the start was $160, wow.  i felt ripped off at 90.  thats is progress for us.  how about lowas, am thinking about a pair.   mike w

[colockumelk]

The Lowas are really nice. If you buy them rip the insoles out and get some green super feet. To be fair the Kenetrecks were the same way. I bought the Lowas because they fit my foot slightly better than the Kenetreks. I did some research online and bought a $400 pair of boots for $280. 

The Lowas GTX Hunters have 200g insulation.  Perfect for hunting until November. They are pretty comfy out of the box but are stiff so I had to put about 15 miles on them to get them "formed" good. I also use snoseal on them.  Like I said they are stiff and offer A LOT OF SUPPORT. On flat ground or slopes you won't notice a different between these and Cheapo boots. But when your climbing mph.gains and especially side hills these things come into their own. And especially side billing with a load of meat these are worth their weight in gold. I put on 40 miles in 5 days in the mountains and while my body was beat my feet felt good to go.  I can't say enough good things. I wore them in the summer in Alabama and they didn't get too hot. September in elk country I saw temps from 35 to 80 and my feet stayed comfortable. I also think green superfeet insoles and smart wool lite hikers socks also made the difference.

[splitshot]

what ia green superfeet?  mike w

[JLS]

Nothing personal to anyone, but you can have your Danners.  I would not pay $100 for a pair of Danners to hunt in.  I have worn Lowas for about six years now, and only wish I had discovered them sooner.

Lowas aren't for everybody.  If you just hike logging roads and don't hit the steep and deep, then they would be overkill.  For me, bowhunting and chukar hunting they are worth their weight and more in gold.  The ankle and foot support is phenomenal.

Ditto on the Superfeet and Sno Seal.