Customer Reviews

Danner Men's Hood Winter Light 200 Gram Hunting Boot,Brown,12 D US

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Got my boots to go hunting just a day before leaving for the trip. Hoped they would not require break-in as other reviews suggested, and indeed, they fit great on my narrow (A/B width) feet and were flexible and comfortable right out of the box. I did insert Super Feet orthotics in lieu of the provided half-orthotic. It does slightly increase the height of your foot in the boot to do so, but I like the comfort and extra arch support I get with the orthotics, and didn't cause any fit problems for me. If I had any sort of quibble with the boots, it would just be that they don't have padding at the top like the Danner's Trophy boots, but it's nothing that socks with some pad on the leg (I use snowboard socks) won't solve. So far, they've help up well in rocky and uneven terrain, and my feet weren't tired like they usually are after trudging around all day. A great investment, as I expect these pair to last me for decades (and be repairable/resole-able with the stitch-down boot) , unlike my last pair where the synthetic midsole just disintegrated after about 10 years.

I have been chasing grouse, pheasant and quail (when we used to have them) all over Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and South Dakota for 30 years. I have had numerous boots over the years, Red Wing, Cabela's Kangaroo, Rocky, Irish Setter,etc. I have had some good ones but nothing compares to this Danner boot. I wanted something that wouldn't take long to break in and I preferred something made in America. I got both with this boot. They felt like a 10 year old boot the first time I wore them .... that's a good thing. Pretty pricey but I don't jack around when it comes to my feet.