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<blockquote data-quote="jmden" data-source="post: 566454" data-attributes="member: 1742"><p><a href="http://www.danner.com/raptortm-gtxr-mens-womens-400g-hunting-boots-7850.html?gclid=CPrDodOmqqwCFQ40hwodVAuz_Q" target="_blank">Danner - Raptor? GTX® Mens/Womens 400G Hunting Boots</a></p><p></p><p>Danner Raptor. These are US made, as are all of the better Danner boots. I think about the best 'all around' big game boot out there. There are boots that would be better for certain extreme and specific hunts, but for an all around boot...hard to beat.</p><p></p><p>I've spent 7 years in these before I felt the need to buy a new pair this year as the stitching was getting questionable. Hundreds of miles of backpack hunting--nearly all in designated wilderness with loads from 40-115 lbs. Never shot a big game animal below 5400' elevation, so up in the mountains. About half and half x-country and trail in these. And, after finally buying a new pair this year, I'll send in the old pair to be completely rebuilt (anything replaced that needs to be) for about 1/3 the cost of a new boot. Then I'll have a great pair of backup boots at the car/etc. if need be--something that's always a good idea.</p><p></p><p>Ability to be rebuilt is something to consider for the long term. All the boots that you see that have the rubber rand that comes up from the sole and surrounds the bottom of the boot upper--these can't be rebuilt and that encompasses many, if not most of the boots mentioned above.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jmden, post: 566454, member: 1742"] [url=http://www.danner.com/raptortm-gtxr-mens-womens-400g-hunting-boots-7850.html?gclid=CPrDodOmqqwCFQ40hwodVAuz_Q]Danner - Raptor? GTX® Mens/Womens 400G Hunting Boots[/url] Danner Raptor. These are US made, as are all of the better Danner boots. I think about the best 'all around' big game boot out there. There are boots that would be better for certain extreme and specific hunts, but for an all around boot...hard to beat. I've spent 7 years in these before I felt the need to buy a new pair this year as the stitching was getting questionable. Hundreds of miles of backpack hunting--nearly all in designated wilderness with loads from 40-115 lbs. Never shot a big game animal below 5400' elevation, so up in the mountains. About half and half x-country and trail in these. And, after finally buying a new pair this year, I'll send in the old pair to be completely rebuilt (anything replaced that needs to be) for about 1/3 the cost of a new boot. Then I'll have a great pair of backup boots at the car/etc. if need be--something that's always a good idea. Ability to be rebuilt is something to consider for the long term. All the boots that you see that have the rubber rand that comes up from the sole and surrounds the bottom of the boot upper--these can't be rebuilt and that encompasses many, if not most of the boots mentioned above. [/QUOTE]
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