Looking at getting a new pair of leather hunting boots. I haven't used leather hunting boots in years, I've used Danner before. 2 I'm currently looking at are...Danner pronghorn and cabelas meindel. 400 g in each should be ok, I think. Anyone have any other suggestions?
They do run true to size. ie: if you wear a 10 shoe, don't order bigger because it's a boot like you normally do, order a 10.
I've got the Danner Pronghorns 400g no problems for the first two years. But with my CO trip they didn't do as well as I wanted. The leather got soaked through a couple days and froze stiff on the coldest day. They still kept me warm though (with merino socks). After crossing a few boulder fields like the pic below and some of the other rocky terrain I missed a decent shank in the boot. Having said that, I think the Danners are decent enough for most of my NC hunts. The leather will be getting some oil/wax shortly though...
I'm going to have to say Danner!! Love their boots!! I know you were looking for other name brands but if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Just looking basically at comparison between the 2 listed. Local Bear hunters who hike many miles in the mountains are fans of the meindels. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
Went with the meindl perfekt 10s. Just took them on their maiden voyage, literally right out of the box. Did a couple miles with ~1500 ft elevation change. Day 1, and I'd give them a 10/10. I paired them up with a pair of darn tough socks and even though it's warm here and the boots are 400g, they breath really really well. Excited to add some more miles on them. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
I wear boots all year long from work to hiking to hunting and I've had a lot of them I only where meindl for the last six years l wear there work boot to there light weight to the perfect hunter and my feet have been happy ever since you get what you pay for
