Boots, Danner what did you do!!!!!

[Thefisherman83]

I bought the Meindl Denali's 6 or 7 years ago and they are still holding up great!

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

You guys that say your Kenetreks last many years make me laugh.

Hell my wife wore her Kenetreks out in 2 years.

I guess it depends on how hard you hunt and if your in the rocks or not.

Once you get past the blister stage I hear Kenetreks are great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am most worried about that blister stage.  On the longevity, my hunting partner has a set he has used heavily for 5 years, tread looks a little to worn for my taste but he says he still gets good traction and will have them resoled next year maybe.  Not very rocky here in the panhandle, but he puts a lot of miles on every hunting season. 

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

Im going to go try on the Lowas and the Meindl that Cabelas has  today to see if there is a difference in fit.  I have also bee interested in the Crispi and the Zamberlan but I don't think I can test them out anywhere local.  I hate ordering boots online and trying to figure out what size I need.  Seems every brand is different these days.

[2MANY]

You guys that say your Kenetreks last many years make me laugh.

Hell my wife wore her Kenetreks out in 2 years.

I guess it depends on how hard you hunt and if your in the rocks or not.

Once you get past the blister stage I hear Kenetreks are great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am most worried about that blister stage.  On the longevity, my hunting partner has a set he has used heavily for 5 years, tread looks a little to worn for my taste but he says he still gets good traction and will have them resoled next year maybe.  Not very rocky here in the panhandle, but he puts a lot of miles on every hunting season.

Like I said she wore threw the rubber front and back on both and the treads are slicks.
Granite is hard on boots.

Bottom line.........If you have boots you like buy a couple pairs.
Going from ones that work perfect to something new sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

You guys that say your Kenetreks last many years make me laugh.

Hell my wife wore her Kenetreks out in 2 years.

I guess it depends on how hard you hunt and if your in the rocks or not.

Once you get past the blister stage I hear Kenetreks are great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am most worried about that blister stage.  On the longevity, my hunting partner has a set he has used heavily for 5 years, tread looks a little to worn for my taste but he says he still gets good traction and will have them resoled next year maybe.  Not very rocky here in the panhandle, but he puts a lot of miles on every hunting season.

Like I said she wore threw the rubber front and back on both and the treads are slicks.
Granite is hard on boots.

Bottom line.........If you have boots you like buy a couple pairs.
Going from ones that work perfect to something new sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hear you there.  Never thought they would discontinue these boots, but they did.  If they ever release them again Im stocking up!

Wont Kenetrek rebuild them for you? I saw a detailed review of their rebuilds and they fix everything on the boot for 175 I think.   

[2MANY]

Her business.

I run Danners with the Bob soles.

Hunt them a year and then use them for work boots.

[swashington2128]

Wondering what you need in comfort for boots. I wear boots everyday for work and absolutely love the Danner Elk Hunters. Stomped around the mountains in Utah for two weeks last year with no issues in blisters or fatigue in my feet. Elk hunted late season on the wet side last November with zero moisture.

I know everyone is different but you have to try them before judgment. It took me about of week of preseason hiking to break them in but that shouldn't be any different that any other quality leather boot. Danner hasn't fallen on the boots still made here in the US. Just the overseas crap they sell the city folk.

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

Wondering what you need in comfort for boots. I wear boots everyday for work and absolutely love the Danner Elk Hunters. Stomped around the mountains in Utah for two weeks last year with no issues in blisters or fatigue in my feet. Elk hunted late season on the wet side last November with zero moisture.

I know everyone is different but you have to try them before judgment. It took me about of week of preseason hiking to break them in but that shouldn't be any different that any other quality leather boot. Danner hasn't fallen on the boots still made here in the US. Just the overseas crap they sell the city folk.

I dont know what it was, the uppers felt weak and uncomfortable, I didnt like how the tounge was designed.  Just totally different from my other boots.  The Elk Ridge had a thick tounge and upper that seemed to give me a very comfortable, yet supportive feel.  The insole seemed no existent on the Elk Hunters and my heel wont stay in place, way to much movement. I ordered wide boots and they fit perfect up front but the heel had a very sloppy fit.  I am sure they work great for some guys, i just was expecting something similar to what I had and they were no where close. 

[huntnphool]

 Why not send Danner your old boots while you are breaking in your new boots?

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

Why not send Danner your old boots while you are breaking in your new boots?

I will, but I better let the wife cool down after she sees how much I spend on these new boots   They will be a good back up

[swashington2128]

I agree with that last advice. As long as the leather is good, get them resoled and don't buy new ones. Your feet wont know the difference between the old and new and you will have the traction back. Great option. Last I checked it is about $120-150 to get Danners resoled. Not a bad price for a comfortable boot.

And you keep the wife on the happy side, win win for everyone! The saved money could end up as new arrows or a new elk bugle call or a, well use your imagination.

[SkookumHntr]

I bought Kenetreks last year, wore them all summer hiking and never could break them in, my feet never hurt so bad ever, I even put gel soles in them! Good thing I brought my danner hiking boots on that hunt! I will stick to a pair of pronghorns! lol

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

I agree with that last advice. As long as the leather is good, get them resoled and don't buy new ones. Your feet wont know the difference between the old and new and you will have the traction back. Great option. Last I checked it is about $120-150 to get Danners resoled. Not a bad price for a comfortable boot.

And you keep the wife on the happy side, win win for everyone! The saved money could end up as new arrows or a new elk bugle call or a, well use your imagination.

Problem is they wont be back before Archery Season.  I am not hunting in my whites, been there done that, sounded like a damn train lol.  If the weather holds I could use sneakers for a bit.

[blackveltbowhunter]

My  Skip the kennys if your going to get the danners resoled. Obviously they will be your go to boot when resoled. If looking for something for archery elk season, lots of options that will outperform the Mtn extremes that time of year and be a hundred+ less.

[BULLBLASTER]

I fought and fought boots through high end pairs almost every year. Finally I broke down and bought the lathrop and sons custom boot deal. They set me up with lowa bighorn hunters. Got them in the mail laced them up and went on a 4 mile hike with a 60 lb pack that day. Feet felt great. There should be no "blister stage" with any boot. That means they don't fit correctly if you are getting blisters or they aren't laced correctly. I also ordered some Solomon 4d quest hikers from lathrop and they are awesome for early to mid season.

Bottom line is everyone has different feet and needs and some expert advice can save lots of money in the long run. 
There is a quality boot out there for all feet types wether its meindls or kenetreks or lowa etc.