Danner
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Pros
- In the US, the most widely available in stores is probably Lowa, Danner, and Zamberlan.
- For the ankle issues though, I'd honestly lean toward the Danners since they're designed more for actual work/hiking vs the Red Wing mocs which are more casual heritage style
- Otherwise, any boots with a vibram sole from Danner or Sorel will be decent in ice and snow.
- When it's really cold (under 5 degrees) or I'm hunting (lots of sitting for decent periods)... I use my Danners.
- Danner is fine.
Cons
- Red Wing, Alden, Blundstone, Danner
- I can attest to Danners having gone down in quality. I bought my first pair about 15 years ago, they did well for my two years on construction sites. ... When I went to replace them, I knew several people who owned newer pairs ... they a...
- I think I have heard dubious things about Danners' quality.in recent years.
Sentiment
9 positive (75%) · 1 mixed (8%) · 2 negative (17%)
Trust + time weighted score: +52% · raw score 58%
What redditors said (10 of 12)
Red Wing, Alden, Blundstone, Danner
In the US, the most widely available in stores is probably Lowa, Danner, and Zamberlan.
I can attest to Danners having gone down in quality. I bought my first pair about 15 years ago, they did well for my two years on construction sites. ... When I went to replace them, I knew several people who owned newer pairs ... they all strongly recommended against them. The price had shot up and the quality dropped.
I think I have heard dubious things about Danners' quality.in recent years.
For the ankle issues though, I'd honestly lean toward the Danners since they're designed more for actual work/hiking vs the Red Wing mocs which are more casual heritage style
Otherwise, any boots with a vibram sole from Danner or Sorel will be decent in ice and snow.
When it's really cold (under 5 degrees) or I'm hunting (lots of sitting for decent periods)... I use my Danners.
Danner is fine.
As a lifelong Danner fanboy, I scoffed at wearing Brunts.
I love my Danners, getting a second pair.
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