Danner Pronghorns

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RubberJohnny

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I've got some money saved up and I'm thinking of splurging on a pair of Danner's as a b-day present to myself. I've been pondering about which model to purchase. I plan on using them for fall camping and early winter treks. Also my cadet corps is planning a significant weekend camping trip sometime in September. Ideally these boots would be fairly light, uninsulated, and durable. In a perfect world these boots would not have goretex as I am somewhat of a traditionalist (the more canvas, wool, wood, and leather the better :) ). I think the pronghorns fit the bill well enough except for the goretex part. Any thoughts?
 
I think DANNER makes the best boots, I like the way the laces start behind yor toes and the D size fits my feet perfect the only boots i will ever own!!!!!!!
 
Danner makes some of the toughest boots out there and they still manage to be as comfortable as regular hiking boots/lightweight boots. I've tried lots of different brands, but many of the tougher boots out there feel akin to wearing a pair of bricks on your feet. I love my acadias and my dad has a pair of pronghorns he's used on 2 sheep hunting trips. They've held up great so far. I would always go without insulation unless extreme cold or say tree stand hunting or animal watching from a blind or where you might be sitting around for hours in the snow. All the boots I've had with goretex are quite a bit warmer, but I like the added waterproofness and find it's not that much of a drawback.
 
I think it's the pronghorns I'm gonna go with but unfortunatley none of the stores in my city carry them so I can't tell what width is best for me :( . Also what is the difference between american and canadian sizes if any? Thanks.
 
Go to a good hiking/camping/outdoor store and get FITTED for your boots!

Yes, pay for the service you get by spending some of your money at a good shop that will fit YOU and make sure your money is spent on the best fitting boot for your feet, not mine (in which case I would say get Lowa boots because they fit me!).

The best pair of boots in the world are a waste of money if they don't fit your feet.

Regarding sizing, most boots and shoes in general are provided with 3 sizes so that no matter which country you are in you have a sizing system you can understand. The conversions from one to the other are pretty easy since the boot is exactly the same and the sizing numbers are different. I hope that makes sense ;)

Most boot companies have a chart that shows the conversions of their size "x" in the USA to a Euro "cm" size. That helped me buy my German boots.
 
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Go to a good hiking/camping/outdoor store and get FITTED for your boots!

Yes, pay for the service you get by spending some of your money at a good shop that will fit YOU and make sure your money is spent on the best fitting boot for your feet, not mine (in which case I would say get Lowa boots because they fit me!).

The best pair of boots in the world are a waste of money if they don't fit your feet.

Regarding sizing, most boots and shoes in general are provided with 3 sizes so that no matter which country you are in you have a sizing system you can understand. The conversions from one to the other are pretty easy since the boot is exactly the same and the sizing numbers are different. I hope that makes sense ;)

Most boot companies have a chart that shows the conversions of their size "x" in the USA to a Euro "cm" size. That helped me buy my German boots.
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I can get Danners free at work, but I don’t because they don’t fit my feet, I usually spend way more than the cost of Danners every 3 or 4 years on boots that do fit. Also the stitching hasn’t been holding up well on the Danners I have seen. Get what fits your foot the best.
 
I may have found a solution to my dilemna. Using Danner's useful dealer finder I have discovered an outlet that carries pronghorns (albeit insulated ones) does insulation (200g I think) make a huge difference in fit? I plan on ordering my boots from ll bean because i'll save a good bit.
 
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