I was recently high bidder on a silent auction for my choice of any boot made by Danner. I need a pair for hiking and hunting upland game. Which is your favorite? I am concerned about the weight of the boots and want one with a very stiff sole.

I'd narrow the choices down to any still made in the U.S.

Dave,

I have put a lot of miles in my pronghorns by danner, Also in the trophy series. The pronghorn I have found i like better unless there is snow.

Dave,

I've had a pair of the Radical 452 GTX for a couple years now and love them. I wanted a light option when a big, bulky boot wasn't needed. I love the durable toe cap and was looking specifically for a model with featured the sole to be stitched through to the upper around the toe area as opposed to those which are glued. Glued ones always seem to break down where the toe portion flexes.

Dave,
Don't fuk this up!!!!
Get the ones with the DANNER BOB soles and go light on the insulation if not uninsolated. Upland hunting is perpetual motion and your feet will be sweating. I personally always get my Danners in the EE width. They run narrow up near the toes even if your foot is average.
The +- 8" leather ones with the canvas around the ankles are great upland boots. Make sure you get one of the models that is triple stiched. The Raptor is a good starting point, but it's insulated.

The boot selection in the BOB sole is limited but don't screw this part up.................................................Getting a hunting boot without the danner BOB sole would be like ordering a new custom built rod in FIBERGLASS.

PS. Birds are in the brush and low cut "boots" will do a great job of allowing you to twist your ankle. They also allow all the little pokey chit to stick to your socks and the morning dew will find it's way to your skin. Don't be fooled by the low profile booties unless your only walking out the concrete walk to bust some clays.

hey dave,

I have these:
http://www.danner.com/boots/sierratm-mens-womens-200g-hunting-boots.html

there a bit higher than twitch's, but i like 'em. i found them comfortable and light. they do not have a liner footbed inside, which disappointed me a bit, and i wear orthotics. when i put the orthotics in, the toe box was too tight. i brought them down to a shoe maker in kirkland to have them stretched and i'm very happy. i think 200g thinsulate is plenty warm for upland hunting. if you're looking for a hiking boot that would double as a hunting boot, you might want to go a bit shorter in height, like this:
http://www.danner.com/boots/dannerr-light-iitm-dark-brown-hiking-boots.html




willy

Raptors

You may also want to look at their military boot selection. Outstanding boots and very comfortable as long as you don't mind desert tan. Great for hiking and hunting.

These are among the lightest....I have two pair.
They are not real, stitch-down, U.S. made Danners....they are Chinese.

Danner is not the old Danner anymore. Bought by Lacrosse several years back and now with the import line.


Danner used to be more like this...
http://www.westcoastshoe.com/wesco/home.asp

if you want a pair of boots that will last you the rest of your life, look at the White's... they are expensive, but worth every single penny spent, they can also be re soled... if there ever is anything wrong with them, they will repair them for free, normal wear and tear no... they are made with the best quality materials available, and made in the good old US of A, matter of fact, they are made in good old Washington State... Spokane to be exact, and have been around since before the Civil War...

http://www.whitesboots.com/

Danner Corvallis GTX Safety Non-Metallic Toe
http://www.danner.com/corvallistm-gtxr-n...CFagbQgodEUtFKw

After 20 years in the Navy and being able to wear boots that doesn't have a black polish toe, these are the best boots I've ever worn.

Comfortable for any hiking conditions, work conditions, upland hunting, and even every day wear. I've had mine for over 2 years and wear them ~300 days a year...I wear my romeo's when going fishing for easy slip on/off when getting in/out of waders or rubber boots. They still look good, tread is fine, and with minimal insole maintenance...they don't smell "that bad" ! As much as I wear them, IF there was any bad points, I would know...none to report with these boots; for sure.

Maybe you missed the part were he said he won any pair of boots made by DANNER.

Acadia, they're a classic and available in a few different variations.

I talked to the guys at Danner and will order a pair of their "Grouse" boots. with the BOB sole. Thanks all.

Just found the perfect sized pair of Danners at Value Village for 10 bucks! Now that's perfect.

Steal....


Nate - READ the post sometime.

Danner trophy's are the ones id go with.

i did read it Chuck, it has nothing to do with that, i just said if you want a pair that will be the last pair you ever buy, look at the Whites... personally, i would get the Danner Powerlines, sell them and buy a pair of Whites...

just an opinion is all, Danner has gone to crap over the last few years, they arent what they used to be, ive owned several pairs, and will not buy another... ive also owned Wesco's, Rockys, and Hathorns (low budget Whites), and nothing compares...

hope you have better expieriences than i have with them Dave...

I wear Cabela's Elk Hunters made by Danner.



Very tough boot, no break in time, very protective for the feet in steep, rugged terrain, but they are heavy.

most of the guys that like to bash danner probably owned a pair of their quality boots, wore them out, then bought a pair of POS pronghorns.

the quality is quite good on their USA made stuff, i own a pair of explorers, and a pair of hawk GTX hunting boots. the explorers required a bit of break-in, while the hawks required virtually none right out of the box.

dave, do yourself a favor and pick up a pair of good insoles. the grouse model is just like my explorers(just higher and with the canvas sides), they come with no insoles. putting a pair of felts inside made them feel like they should.