Danner Jack Boots

[deruitem]

Anyone own these?
http://www.danner.com/danner-jack-hummus-7-casual-boot.html

I have worn Danner boots when I was in the Corps and I loved them. I am thinking of getting these for both casual wear and small kicking trips. I dont want to shell out the $230 but if I want something like it I dont see getting around it.

If someone knows of a similar boot at a lower cost please let me know

 

[David in Boston]

Anyone own these?
http://www.danner.com/danner-jack-hummus-7-casual-boot.html

I have worn Danner boots when I was in the Corps and I loved them. I am thinking of getting these for both casual wear and small kicking trips. I dont want to shell out the $230 but if I want something like it I dont see getting around it.

If someone knows of a similar boot at a lower cost please let me know

$230 and imported! I think NOT.

You may want to take a look at Chippewa boots.

Good Luck.

 

[deruitem]

You are correct! I knew that mine where us made I thought they all were but only some. Thanks I will take a look at those also

 

[Doc4]

Instead, check out Redwing "Gentleman Travellers" ... same sort of look ... highly regarded. Mine are imported.

 

[galopede]

You must have some strange hummus over the pond if those boots are hummus coloured!

Gareth

 

[Drewhunz]

$230 and imported! I think NOT.

You may want to take a look at Chippewa boots.

Good Luck.

Just a question, but if they were imported from Italy would you have the same opinion? I've toured shoe and skate manufacturing facilities in the US,Mexico, Canada, China, Tahiland, Germany, Italy, and Croatia. If you have any questions as to how the quality ranges from one country of manufacture to another, I'd be more than happy to share my experiences.

 

[David in Boston]

Just a question, but if they were imported from Italy would you have the same opinion? I've toured shoe and skate manufacturing facilities in the US,Mexico, Canada, China, Tahiland, Germany, Italy, and Croatia. If you have any questions as to how the quality ranges from one country of manufacture to another, I'd be more than happy to share my experiences.

I've got no issues with products made overseas. For example, I love or I should say I prefer German, Italian and Japanese motorcycles. What I have issue with is boots costing $230 made by workers who are paid low wages should reflect in a lower price. That's all.

 

[Doc4]

In my experience, when a company lists a product as "imported" and nothing more, they tend to be talking about "imported ... from a place you probably aren't going to be impressed by."

On the other hand, they'll go to great lengths to make sure we know that the shoes are imported from England and the ties from Italy and so forth ... plenty of countries out there with sterling reputations for high-quality manufacture, and if the item comes from a place like that, they'll trumpet the fact.

So ... a simple "imported", to me, is a strong indicator of "made in a corner-cutting sweatshop for a retail company resting on its laurels" ... unless and until I can be convinced otherwise.

 

[Drewhunz]

Wow- I had spelling errors all over the place so apologies for that. As far as Danner is concerned- imported= Chinese produced in a facility that is nigh identical to their factory next to PDX. Quality control standards are no different than the Portland produced boots. The main thing that sets domestic production Danners apart from imported Danners is the means of sole attachment. While domestic Danners use the Goodyear welting method, imported Danners use either direct attached or San Crispino construction methods.

 

[Captain Pre-Capsize]

Wow- I had spelling errors all over the place so apologies for that. As far as Danner is concerned- imported= Chinese produced in a facility that is nigh identical to their factory next to PDX. Quality control standards are no different than the Portland produced boots. The main thing that sets domestic production Danners apart from imported Danners is the means of sole attachment. While domestic Danners use the Goodyear welting method, imported Danners use either direct attached or San Crispino construction methods.

Let me be the first to nominate you as a resource for the rest of us. Never heard of the different attachment methods - not a token offer, weigh in here with your background.

 

[Devilpup]

Danner's quality has gone down on a whole as of late. From what I've heard you dont want any of their products that aren't US made because the quality control is horrid.

 

[DocZ]

Not Jack but nice. http://www.russellmoccasin.com/index.html

 

[Drewhunz]

Let me be the first to nominate you as a resource for the rest of us. Never heard of the different attachment methods - not a token offer, weigh in here with your background.

Haha- I appreciate the thought. I spent 7 years working for an NHL team fitting, measuring, modifying, repairing, and sharpening skates and equipment for an NHL team. Have spent the past 2 years working for a major outdoor retaier managing the footwear department. On both occasions, I leveraged my previous experiences into working with companies both in the design, construction, and manufacturing processes. In no way am I an expert, but rather as a person who takes the time to attempt to be the most proficient at their position as I can be. Fortunately/sadly I will be transitioning in 2 weeks to managing the archery department and hope to be able to learn as much as I can and provide a knowledge and experience based approach towards educating both producers and consumers of the products which may best serve their needs.