SHOT show 2018: Danner Boots

[RL1]

Not only does Danner have a great reputation for their boots, they also have a stellar reputation for customer service. I can attest to it as I have experienced it myself. They are just as friendly in person, probably one of the friendliest booths that I visited.

While they make boots for hiking, hunting, and lifestyle, I mainly looked at the tactical/military line. Some of the military boots such as the Rat have been revamped and re-named (to The Reckoning) and now come with a USMC logo, which I think is pretty awesome.

Black version of the boot without the logo as it does not align with their uniform (although imho black goes with everything lol)

The logo also appears on the USMC M.E.B.

Just to be sure, I did ask if the USMC only appears on military bound boots and Danner confirmed that civilians can buy them too.


I also looked at the Tachyon..not new but I have heard a lot about Danner’s lightest tactical boot…it does have an interesting feel to it

Speaking of light, it was too bad that they did not have the James Bond Spectre boot, the Mountain Light II but they did have a super lightweight hiker, their first shoe featuring a Vibram midsole and outsole.

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

I have a big hike planned in 2019 -- Nootka Trail. Four/five days, plenty of wet and challenging terrain. Been thinking about the Tachyon as the less weight I have to swing around at the bottom of my leg, the happier I'll be.

Not sure I'd want to wear the eagle/anchor/globe. Reckon I haven't earned that.

 

[WeatherdoG]

Not sure I'd want to wear the eagle/anchor/globe. Reckon I haven't earned that.

Unless your hair is high and tight, and you walk around knife handing everything nobody will assume you're a marine. You'd be hard pressed to find people that actually know what that symbol represents for the most part.

 

[woodchopper]

hmmmm... this reminds me I have a pair of Fort Lewis that I need to send back for refurbishment.

wearing Lowa's now and have 2 pairs of Magnum spiders I took on my last deployment.

I didn't really like the look of the new danners and the USMC logo might be an issue for me wearing them at 'work'

 

[remyltr]

The logo also appears on the USMC M.E.B.

remind me of dr marten boots
i would buy a pair of them if they didnt have that symbol on the heel

 

[Tikkachu]

Speaking of light, it was too bad that they did not have the James Bond Spectre boot, the Mountain Light II but they did have a super lightweight hiker, their first shoe featuring a Vibram midsole and outsole.

Not sure I'd want to wear the eagle/anchor/globe. Reckon I haven't earned that.

Unless your hair is high and tight, and you walk around knife handing everything nobody will assume you're a marine. You'd be hard pressed to find people that actually know what that symbol represents for the most part.

I have a pair of Mountain Light 2s, awesome boots but super heel shredders for the first few weeks and like many online reviews state, your achilles will reform to them, not the other way around.

Also probably best not to wear boots with the EGA if you aren't a Marine, just bad form.

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Unless your hair is high and tight, and you walk around knife handing everything nobody will assume you're a marine. You'd be hard pressed to find people that actually know what that symbol represents for the most part.

Not worried about being confused with a Marine, bud. Just not qualified to wear the insignia. Tikkachu has it right.

Woodchopper, do you have a source here in Edmonton for Danner? Looks like Milarm stocked them, but, well...

 

[WeatherdoG]

Not worried about being confused with a Marine, bud. Just not qualified to wear the insignia. Tikkachu has it right.

Woodchopper, do you have a source here in Edmonton for Danner? Looks like Milarm stocked them, but, well...

No worries guy. Was just saying that if the USMC has given permission to sell Danners with the USMC crest they likely don't see the issue, and most people don't know what it is... pal.

 

[PSE]

hmmmm... this reminds me I have a pair of Fort Lewis that I need to send back for refurbishment.

wearing Lowa's now and have 2 pairs of Magnum spiders I took on my last deployment.

I didn't really like the look of the new danners and the USMC logo might be an issue for me wearing them at 'work'

I have a pair of Danner Ft. Lewis boots that have the vibram sole worn down to nubbins. I didn't know you could send them back for refurbishment. What would that cost and where do you send them??

 

[RL1]

No worries guy. Was just saying that if the USMC has given permission to sell Danners with the USMC crest they likely don't see the issue, and most people don't know what it is... pal.

i agree...and Danner wouldnt do something to jeopardize their good relationship with law enforcement and military so if the logo is there and it is allowed to be sold then there should be no issue. Not being in the USMC, i see it as a sign of showing your support for them..that is why i would wear it

RL

 

[Wendell]

i agree...and Danner wouldnt do something to jeopardize their good relationship with law enforcement and military so if the logo is there and it is allowed to be sold then there should be no issue. Not being in the USMC, i see it as a sign of showing your support for them..that is why i would wear it...

Probably not the best choice for a hunting trip to Iran... : /

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

i agree...and Danner wouldnt do something to jeopardize their good relationship with law enforcement and military so if the logo is there and it is allowed to be sold then there should be no issue. Not being in the USMC, i see it as a sign of showing your support for them..that is why i would wear it

RL

Sure, but you wear your hat inside...

Do what you want. I don't care. Thanks for the report.

 

[RL1]

Sure, but you wear your hat inside...

Do what you want. I don't care. Thanks for the report.

haha wait till you see my upcoming food of SHOT post

 

[legi0n]

No worries guy. Was just saying that if the USMC has given permission to sell Danners with the USMC crest they likely don't see the issue, and most people don't know what it is... pal.

are you sure?
I bought a pair of Bates E29502 USMC RAT Boot (canceled contract) with the USMC crest stamped out. That means the manufacturer had to stamp out all remaining boots at a cost.
I find it "shady" to find USMC crested boots sold to civilians.

 

[woodchopper]

I have a pair of Danner Ft. Lewis boots that have the vibram sole worn down to nubbins. I didn't know you could send them back for refurbishment. What would that cost and where do you send them??

google is your friend

http://www.danner.com/boot-recrafting/

 

[skidderman]

I had had a pr of Danner's for several years. All leather. Pro's: Very waterproof, needed very little effort to break in. Con's: Poor ankle support, soles are too high causing one's ankle to roll on rough terrain and soles gum up with mud terribly. I now have a set of Irish Setters and they are by far a better boot. The Danners now sit parked.

 

[WeatherdoG]

are you sure?
I bought a pair of Bates E29502 USMC RAT Boot (canceled contract) with the USMC crest stamped out. That means the manufacturer had to stamp out all remaining boots at a cost.
I find it "shady" to find USMC crested boots sold to civilians.

They have been selling boots with the marine crest for at least 4 years, I think if the USMC had an issue it would have been brought up by now. Danner isn't some fly by night company attempting to establish a name on the back of the USMC, it's a well established company with a long history of proving boots to US military personnel in all branches. Go to their website and look at the military boots, they make boots to meet each of the branches requirements, and sell the to anyone with the cash to buy them.

 

[Tikkachu]

i agree...and Danner wouldnt do something to jeopardize their good relationship with law enforcement and military so if the logo is there and it is allowed to be sold then there should be no issue. Not being in the USMC, i see it as a sign of showing your support for them..that is why i would wear it

RL

Totally see your point, however i stopped wearing my JTF2 and USN SEAL t-shirts when I was 18. The way i see it, if it's something you could be, but aren't and never were, then you have no business wearing the insignia of that organization. The US Marine Corps is part of a specific branch of the US DOD, would you wear Royal Canadian Navy insignia if you never served? Anyway not trying to ruffle feathers, just not sure how current and former members of such organizations would feel about such behaviour.

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Gotta agree. Wear what you want, but insignia is earned, and if I haven't earned it, I'm not comfortable wearing it.

 

[DanielBlack]

At the moment I am experiencing difficulties with shoes, I have bad feet and they have prescribed insoles and special shoes. I’m going camping, but nowhere near me, there are no such orthopedic shoes. What do you think, if I buy this model and use special insoles it will be critical? The trip is already in a week, I don’t even have time to get to the doctor before the trip.