baconeater20
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Need some help between the Danner Pronghorn or Rocky stalker. Both with 800g insulation. South Louisiana so going to be wet a lot. Needing lace ups. 6'4" 250 lbs.
Rocky or Danner
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BillLarson
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DANNER....
I've had 3 pair of the Danner pronghorns. When wet the thin leather stretches and you'll tighten till the eyelets touch. Guaranteed to leak; last pair I bought on sale leaked the first time on my feet, walking across wet lawn. The prior pairs leaked, were replaced, leaked again, and the next replacement came with a note they would not replace their leaking junk anymore.
I'm 6'3 and 225, we're too big for their soft boots.
I'm 6'3 and 225, we're too big for their soft boots.
I really have no experience with Danner but have a buddy that swears by the ones made in the USA. However I wore rockys for nearly twenty years for work and loved them, I have flat feet so when I find something that doesn't hurt my feet I stick with them, but the last two years of that their quality went down hill and they started hurting my feet bad. I switched to kenetrek and my feet have been great. Everybody's feet are different so try them on first if possible! Of the two named I would probably try the Danner but as stated above I have heard some negative on them too.
Varmint Hunter
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I have a pair of Danner Pronghorns that have 400gr Thinsolite IIRC. Once broken in, they became the most comfortable boots I own. Not too heavy and not too stiff. I use Snow Seal on them every year and have never had a leak. They are about 10 years old and only used for hunting. Age certainly hasn't hurt them.
Danner Pronghorns!
They had the original Pronghorn, then Danner discontinued, they came back with Pronghorn, but not the same as the original, so Danner went back to the original.
I switched to the Military Danner and they are GREAT!
They had the original Pronghorn, then Danner discontinued, they came back with Pronghorn, but not the same as the original, so Danner went back to the original.
I switched to the Military Danner and they are GREAT!
How long ago did they switch back to the original Pringhorn?
Thanks
I can't really put a date on it. Might have been the third GEN. Danner had a "Danner Boot Club" years ago and gave exceptional deals out when styles changed or had a lot of one size. I have Danner work boots that cost over $400 and got for $100. They stopped that program a while ago. I got 1/2 dozen pair of different styles. three that I wear and three still in the box.
Been getting the USMC Boots "RAT","TFX", and their Forest/Logger 10". They don't make any of these models anymore.
I substituted the Marine "TFX" for the Pronghorn when they changed the Pronghorn.
I have big feet and really hard to fit for comfort. out of all the boots I tried Danner always fit the best right out of the box. I just looked up the "New" Fifth GEN of Pronghorn. They look good and if you have an issue Danner has a 365 guarantee.
The main thing in getting a hunting boot is DO THEY FIT AND ARE COMFORTABLE, do they LEAK and how HEAVY!
If you are looking for a boot for cold weather that is a whole different boot.
I like the new
Thorofare
, but at $560 and non recraftable it's a lot. BUT I never wore out the sole before the tops. These are heavy at 80oz.It's been years since I bought boots, don't hunt as much anymore and stocked up on them when I got really good deals.
I've had many pair of the Pronghorns…
But the G5 model/pair I have now, I can NOT get them to wear in like the previous Gen/Models I've owned/loved…
But the G5 model/pair I have now, I can NOT get them to wear in like the previous Gen/Models I've owned/loved…
BillLarson
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I own several pair of Danners...... rite now 6...... I can send pics if you,d like.....
and I have worn out 2 pair with no regret,
NONE HAVE EVER LEAKED......
mainly western style rock/scale walking boots... although my favorite was a discontinued model w/o knobby soles.... which you need in rocky country...
I used to grouse hunt alot in Wis...
I like a leather boot.... no fancy colorful canvas sewn in.....
Just before an elk hunt (non guided)... I was training....for the hunt..... one boot started sqeaking..... I still hunt alot and won,t tolerate a sqeaky boot.....
I called the customer service.....explained my situation and the guy said...
"Send those boots in.... pick out any pair of Danners and I,ll have them to you in 3 days......."NO COST TO YOU".....
Well.... he said pick them out so I did.....
I GOT A 350.00$ pair of leather mountain boots.... uninsulated leather 18" walking boot.....
Danner is the only boot I,ve ever put on that DOES NOT NEED BREAK...IN..
Anyways we went to MT..for elk..... I did,nt get an elk..... But was smiln the whole trip....
and I have worn out 2 pair with no regret,
NONE HAVE EVER LEAKED......
mainly western style rock/scale walking boots... although my favorite was a discontinued model w/o knobby soles.... which you need in rocky country...
I used to grouse hunt alot in Wis...
I like a leather boot.... no fancy colorful canvas sewn in.....
Just before an elk hunt (non guided)... I was training....for the hunt..... one boot started sqeaking..... I still hunt alot and won,t tolerate a sqeaky boot.....
I called the customer service.....explained my situation and the guy said...
"Send those boots in.... pick out any pair of Danners and I,ll have them to you in 3 days......."NO COST TO YOU".....
Well.... he said pick them out so I did.....
I GOT A 350.00$ pair of leather mountain boots.... uninsulated leather 18" walking boot.....
Danner is the only boot I,ve ever put on that DOES NOT NEED BREAK...IN..
Anyways we went to MT..for elk..... I did,nt get an elk..... But was smiln the whole trip....
baconeater20
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The Danners are about 40 bucks more so the money part isn't going to deter me from one or another. Will be trying both on tomorrow
Ya, I'm wearing the Danner Element right now
