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<blockquote data-quote="FAL Shot" data-source="post: 748370" data-attributes="member: 27328"><p>I've had a couple of pair of Danner boots and a couple of pair of Italian AKU boots.</p><p> </p><p>My favorites are the AKU boots, but the Danner is a tough boot and some models made in the USA are rebuildable.</p><p> </p><p>Crispi, AKU, Zamberlan are a few of the Italian built brands. Beware of Italian brands made in China. There are somme horror stories on hiking forums. The Danner boots made in China do not compare to the USA Danner boots. AKU builds 100% in their own factories either in Italy or eastern Europe. The eastern European AKU boots seem just as well made as the Italian boots. I have owned boots from both AKU factories.</p><p> </p><p>Meindl and Lowa of Germany are two other top brands. Meindl is available from Cabela's. They have a policy of not using cheap materials like EVA foam rubber that breaks down into toxic substances and have a short lifespan. You want PU foam, not EVA, in your footwear. I had EVA foam Merrell hiking boots that literally fell apart.</p><p> </p><p>My motorcycle boots are also Italian. Top Italian footwear brands are simply unbeatable, as everybody who owns them knows.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FAL Shot, post: 748370, member: 27328"] I've had a couple of pair of Danner boots and a couple of pair of Italian AKU boots. My favorites are the AKU boots, but the Danner is a tough boot and some models made in the USA are rebuildable. Crispi, AKU, Zamberlan are a few of the Italian built brands. Beware of Italian brands made in China. There are somme horror stories on hiking forums. The Danner boots made in China do not compare to the USA Danner boots. AKU builds 100% in their own factories either in Italy or eastern Europe. The eastern European AKU boots seem just as well made as the Italian boots. I have owned boots from both AKU factories. Meindl and Lowa of Germany are two other top brands. Meindl is available from Cabela's. They have a policy of not using cheap materials like EVA foam rubber that breaks down into toxic substances and have a short lifespan. You want PU foam, not EVA, in your footwear. I had EVA foam Merrell hiking boots that literally fell apart. My motorcycle boots are also Italian. Top Italian footwear brands are simply unbeatable, as everybody who owns them knows. [/QUOTE]
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