Posted: 1/11/2004 6:57:27 PM EDT
| needs some boots for academy, any recommendations? went to big5 today they had about 6 diff pair |
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and that you can polish them. I like Hi-Teck boots for work but the guys who had them in the academy caught hell because they just would not take a shine. Danners are great boots and with a couple nights work (on new boots) they shine up nice. Danners do run narrow so make sure you try them on first. No mail order unless you KNOW your size in DANNERS. Good luck in the academy. |
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I just graduated from the academy on December 5th. I bought a pair of Danner Stryker GTX 'quarter' boots for the academy because they are more 'tennis shoe' than my Danner Grouse (Acadia is the all black duty version) hunting boots. I am very happy with the Stryker's although I had a hell of a time getting them shined up enough for the RTO's. Brian |
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Danner Acadia, without a doubt. Sure they are not cheap, but they are extremely durable and comfortable. Buy a pair and you won't have to replace them for 7 years, which is actually the average 'life span' of Danner Acadia boots. I bought mine 3 1/2 years ago and wear them literally everyday (I work a lot of OT) on duty. The great thing about these boots is that the soles can be replaced. Danner states your can send them back to Danner and have them factory done, but it takes like 1 month and around $75+. However, I found a local boot/leather shop that charged me a mere $40 (installed!) for brand new Vibram lug soles (which are the same soles that come on the Acadia boots). Took only 2 days also. They feel brand new now, ready for another 3 years. They do polish up nicely also, but working straight midnights I really only polish them once a month, haha. The leather also takes a good amount of abuse and has yet to fade or scuff on me. The original laces, 3 1/2 years old, I just replaced this month. |
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Quoted: Danner Acadia, without a doubt. Sure they are not cheap, but they are extremely durable and comfortable. Buy a pair and you won't have to replace them for 7 years, which is actually the average 'life span' of Danner Acadia boots. I bought mine 3 1/2 years ago and wear them literally everyday (I work a lot of OT) on duty. The great thing about these boots is that the soles can be replaced. Danner states your can send them back to Danner and have them factory done, but it takes like 1 month and around $75+. However, I found a local boot/leather shop that charged me a mere $40 (installed!) for brand new Vibram lug soles (which are the same soles that come on the Acadia boots). Took only 2 days also. They feel brand new now, ready for another 3 years. They do polish up nicely also, but working straight midnights I really only polish them once a month, haha. The leather also takes a good amount of abuse and has yet to fade or scuff on me. The original laces, 3 1/2 years old, I just replaced this month. Same here. I tried Rocky, Altama & Bates. Then I bought a pair of the Danner Acadias & I have never looked back. In fact I bought a pair of the insulated Danner Ft. Lewis boots to wear in weather a little too cold for the uninsulated Acadias. BTW, like LuckyStiff, I found that they run narrow for me. I had to get wides in both styles. |
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The Acadia (Grouse) does run narrow - that's why they're so comfortable for me. The best price I found on both the Grouse and the Stryker's was from a local shop here in Windsor, CA called The Cobbler. He's on-line and is a great guy. Most of his business is mail order. I'll be buying a pair of Acadia's when I get hired. Brian |
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If your looking for a good affordable, durable boot. You can't beat [url]www.altama.com[/url] They are the supplier for the U.S. Department of Defense. i.e. our military. I have worn my pair of new issue Jungle boots everyday for the last 2.5 years. Polish great, comfortable and they breathe excellent. Just make sure you buy the Mil-Spec version and not the commercial type. Or if you work in a colder environment get the standard combat boot, the same as the jungle except no nylon on the sides and no vents in the bottom. Stay away from cheap boots like Rocky's that are based on a tennis shoe design rather than a boot. They don't hold up, they don't breathe well etc. Of course like everyone above has said, Danner Acadia's are excellent boots, but to me, not worth the extra $150.00 over the Gov-issued stuff. It is also a good idea to buy 2 pair of the same boot and rotate them out every day. Wear one pair one day, the other the next. It allows your boots to dry out and keeps your feet healthier...another reason to buy two pair of Altama's instead of one pair of Acadia's. Either way you go.....Good Luck. |
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I've got a pair of Danner Trooperes that I got 4 years ago that I really like. Except they don't make them anymore. The new Danner's that are between $100-150 look pretty cheaply made compred to mine and the Acadia's. I also have a pair of Altama Police boots, I can't remember the model. They aren't the greatest. I had to put some padded insoles in, and the finish on the leather isn't very durable either. In one of the recent Law Enforcement magazines, can't remember which one, there was an article about an agency out West that had some Nike's custom made. On their website you can design your shoe and put a personal ID on them. Right now I'm looking for some good hiking boots for summer wear. I wear the insulated Danners in the winter, but want something lightweight for the summer. |
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Quoted: Support your northwest economy and buy a pair of American (Portland OR) made danners. First pairs lasted almost 9 years. Have 3 pairs now 2 are 4 years and one pair is 3 years old. Where do you get your Danners from? I did a google search and came up with a million hits or so. Thanks |
| I have a pair of insulated Danner Ft. Lewis boots I purchased from AFES for $195 out the door. Reg price is between $230-250. I have worn them everyday 8-16 hrs. and walk ave. 5 plus miles a day climbing the tiers. I have worn the same pair since day one of the academy without any break in period. They are warm, comfortable, cool in the summer, waterproof (I am in 6" of water for many hours as yard cop), rugged and long wearing. Danner treats the leather so it did take some effort to get a spit shine. Now I can touch them up when I'm in a gun tower and it lasts quite a while, the leather wears very well. They will be the first and last pair of boots you will by. I have watched other officers wear out the cheaper stuff in a matter of months. Matterhorns seem to be as good, but I have no personal experience with them. Good luck and cheers... |