Boots

[Hoff]

I just found out that my work will spend up to $200 on me for a new pair of boots.

I've been looking at danners; but wanted to see if anyone had other suggestions.

Needs to be black and I'd prefer a steel toe and zippers (I know the danners have the lace in zippers).

They'll be used for the low speed - high drag field of private security guarding. Also for EMS.

[dr.feelgood]

I don't think you can do much better than danners.

[Nocte]

Danners are awesome, I wouldn't really consider anything else if you can afford the factory seconds (which you can for $200). My Ft. Lewis boots are factory seconds because there was a wrinkle in the leather (OMG) which obscures the Danner logo on the back of the boot. $180 instead of almost $400. bleeding sweet.

[Android]

Yeah, if you can make it to the outlet store on Airport Way in Portland, you can find awesome deals on Danner boots. I recently found a pair of discontinued Stingers at the local flea market here in Maine for $60. Checking online, they usually retailed for $160.

[Chachi]

I mentioned to my father-in-law that I was interested in some Danners for airsoft, and he seriously frowned upon them because they are made in China. I haven't verified that myself, but he was really giving me sh*t for considering them.

[Nec]

If you have $200 to spend on boots, get a pair of RedWing boots. 100% USA made
Thats what I use for my Job, bought them on clarence sale for $80 (originally $120).

[Juicemachine]

I recently got a pair of Danner Acadias from the outlet store that Android mentioned, usually $240 boots and I got them for $90. I got that becasue they were factory seconds, which are 25% off now, but they have some extra wear, so I got 50% off the already discounted price.
Even without the 50% off discount, the boots were sub-$200 from the factory seconds room. They also have insulated ones, which are nice if you're out in the cold.
Granted, this style has niether a steel toe nor zippers, but they're nice nontheless. I think I found some Ft. Lewis style ones there with a steel toe, for around $120 if I recall correctly.

[VogonFord]

I just got a pair of Danner Marine boots which retail for right around 200. Things are wonderful.

[TheGunTrucker]

get rothco had them love them.used for 5yrs and are still running.

[Rogue Reaper]

Hoff, Look at the hard toe Telsons with the zip sides.

I love mine.

Only thing better would be a custom pair of Whites, But thats crazy money.


http://www.danner.com/category/boots.do ... ty=uniform

[Variable]

I've had:
Altima Jungle Boots - Starting to show wear after 4 years
Converse Desert Boots - Lasted one year of playing every weekend
Danner Temperate boots - Haven't had them long enough to see. Very nice to wear though.
Merrill hiking boots - shazaam yes. If they had a few more inches of ankle protection I'd wear them for airsoft more often
Magnum boots - Fell apart after 5 months of use

[Raging Hormann]

Had some Itascas that lasted me 6 years, probably would only last one of heavy use though.

[Beran]

i have a pair of bellevilles that are great that ive worn for airsoft for the last three years or so. my daily wear boots are a cheapo pair of RGs that i bought used for $20 and are still holding up fine after six or seven years of daily wear. when the time comes for a new pair, ill probably buy danners unless i can find another cheapo pair of these RGs.

[CommieHunter]

@Chaci_RC, Some of the Danner hikers or light hikers are made in China. All of their Duty Boots are made right here in Portland, OR, USA.

[Chachi]

Cool, thanks for the info Commie. Like I said, I hadn't verified what he told me yet. He is a vet, and pretty adament about that kind of thing. I will fill him in....It will be fun to correct him, being that he is an in-law and all.