nothing less that expected
This is my second pair of Danner's. My first pair lasted 10 years, and about 100,000 miles. They are still repairable, but for $181 for a new pair, versus about $100 to fix the old ones, I thought I'd try these. They took about a day to break in, which probably had more to do with the hard heel inserts they came with. I realized I found them too hard for my feet, replaced them with a different pair of inserts, and, voila, just as comfortable as my old pair! I wear my boots for work and hiking, and have never found a better, more well-made, or more comfortable pair of boots! Danner's are a bit expensive, but they are so worth it! I work in intermittently wet conditions, and my feet stay comfortable and dry all day. Danner's also seem to conform to your feet after wearing them for a short time, but they don't stretch out. I have very wide feet, and although EE Danner's feel a little snug when you first put them on (and they don't look wide), they quickly form around your feet for a perfect fit. I can't say enough good things about these. Danner's are the ONLY boots I will ever work in or hike in!
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Dominic jackson
August 04, 2025
Looks and feels like a $500 boot. Good for life.
These boots are very high quality. I will probably never need to replace them. The sole is replaceable. The leather is high quality, thick yet soft and supple. Feels like a $500 luxury boot for sure. Feels like wearing a Louie bag on your feet. The insulation is thick. I usually need aftermarket insoles but I don’t with these. I stood in the bathtub in cold water and they are water proof. They don’t need to be broken in and yet they break in nicely if that makes since.
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douglas
November 18, 2010
Great Boots Out of the Box
Got my boots to go hunting just a day before leaving for the trip. Hoped they would not require break-in as other reviews suggested, and indeed, they fit great on my narrow (A/B width) feet and were flexible and comfortable right out of the box. I did insert Super Feet orthotics in lieu of the provided half-orthotic. It does slightly increase the height of your foot in the boot to do so, but I like the comfort and extra arch support I get with the orthotics, and didn't cause any fit problems for me. If I had any sort of quibble with the boots, it would just be that they don't have padding at the top like the Danner's Trophy boots, but it's nothing that socks with some pad on the leg (I use snowboard socks) won't solve. So far, they've help up well in rocky and uneven terrain, and my feet weren't tired like they usually are after trudging around all day. A great investment, as I expect these pair to last me for decades (and be repairable/resole-able with the stitch-down boot) , unlike my last pair where the synthetic midsole just disintegrated after about 10 years.
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Makintops
November 28, 2011
Best boot ever.
I have been chasing grouse, pheasant and quail (when we used to have them) all over Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and South Dakota for 30 years. I have had numerous boots over the years, Red Wing, Cabela's Kangaroo, Rocky, Irish Setter,etc. I have had some good ones but nothing compares to this Danner boot. I wanted something that wouldn't take long to break in and I preferred something made in America. I got both with this boot. They felt like a 10 year old boot the first time I wore them .... that's a good thing. Pretty pricey but I don't jack around when it comes to my feet.
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One month later and the soles are coming off
Made in USA? High quality?? These are not our first pair of Danners but it makes me never ever want to buy them again (I won't) $400 boots and the soles are FALLING OFF after a few months. What is this junk?!? Can't even afford another pair of boots at the moment because you know, we just spent FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS on garbage.
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eiresurg
February 24, 2012
Poor materials
UPDATE 2: (One year later)I'm still wearing these boots almost every day. They have held up very well. They are still completely waterproof. The soles are in excellent shape. They are moderately comfortable. I put some expensive sole inserts in them which helped with comfort significantly. The leather is still garbage in my opinion. After a little internet searching, I have come to conclude that these are made with bonded leather. (Do an internet search if you aren't sure what that means.) For the price, that's completely unacceptable. Lastly, I still submit that these are not "insulated", but "lined".UPDATE:I originally reviewed these boots after only a week of wear, so this is an update after 6 months of wear. This is my first pair of Danner boots. I wear them everyday, sometimes all day. They have been worn on a 5 mile hike and around the office. I have had them in water. I have provided no care (polish, oil, waterproofing, etc.) Overall, I am disappointed in these boots for the price. I bought them because they are "Made In The USA" and because there are so many good reviews and anecdotal stories of people having their Danner boots for decades with great satifaction. I don't see that happening with these boots for me. These are well crafted, but the materials are very poor except for the Vibram sole.APPEARANCE:They look just as they do in the image. The image provided is representative. I have worn them to the office with khakis and have gotten compliments from clients. I haven't tried to polish them, yet.LEATHER:Very Poor!! At first, I was surprised how soft the leather was and how very little break-in was necessary. However, this is because the leather is so thin there is nothing to break-in. Additionally, they have put some sort of rubberized coating on the leather. It almost seems like a latex paint. Because of this, the coloring is unnatural appearing. Out of the box it gives the boots a soft comfortable feel. It doesn't take long to realize this is merely superficial. It has mostly scraped off the toe of the boot with very light use. The only other time I have seen this is on a pair of VERY cheap boots I bought from K-Mart while I was in college. I bought these boots to last me for years. They're not going to make it. The leather is garbage and very disappointing for such an expensive boot.OUT-SOLES:Best thing about the boots. Quality Vibram soles as you would expect. They are a typical lug with a middle layer of well-cushioned rubber similar, but more dense than that found on running shoes. The Vibram part is really only the outer most layer. This has worn very well. I question whether the mid-sole cushioning is going to last.LACING:5 eyelets, 4 hooks, 1 eyelet. Simple. The laces are a typical nylon braid found on most utility boots. There have been no problems keeping them laced up. Once tied up they stay that way for the day.INSIDE:They are lined with a nylon fabric simply to serve as a barrier between the wearer's foot and the Gore-tex. It seems to be holding up well. There aren't any leaks. I have had them up to the ankle in a creek or two. They come with a heal-cup type insert. This is made of a soft plastic material. The inserts are annoying in that they have to be re-positioned every time you put the boots on. Note, these are not insulated boots.COMFORT and SUPPORT:Surprisingly comfortable for the lack of support. The cushioning in the sole contributes to that. I find the heal inserts to help. I haven't tried them without the inserts. But, frankly, these boots should come with quality inserts with arch support that runs the length of the boot--especially for that price! On the one 5 mile hike I did with these, they didn't cut it. My feet were very sore in the end and there is zero ankle support. Admittedly, these are not hiking boots, but 5 miles over pretty moderate terrain is hardly a hike.SIZING:They seem perfectly true to size and width. There is no heal slippage and there is plenty of room in the toe-box, but not so much so that my feet are sliding around.PRICING:Far overpriced for the materials.Sadly, I'll never buy Danner again. I have a pair of Red Wing 2218 Lineman boots and they are much better boot with regard to durability and materials. Consider the Red Wing 4585 or 214 before you buy these.
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Hal Glenn
February 24, 2012
didn't fit my foot
i bought these before seeing danner's comment on their web site that these boots are better for a narrow foot.i never thought i had a wide foot before but i purchased these in my normal size and they were tight on the edges and long in the toe.instead of re-ordering in a wide size i returned them and got one of danner's other lasts for a more typical sized foot.
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