buyin a pair of danner boots, wich model though?

Josh Muller

Josh Muller

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im going to buy a pair of danner boots for every day wear and tear, wich means about 16 hours wear time, about 12 of that standing and walking around. (im a pizza cook :) )

ive pretty much narrowed it down to iether the acadia, or the recon... the boots im wearing currently are just a 25$ responsive gear pair from big five, and i love the fabric sides, compared to every other full leather boot ive ever worn before them...

the cordura of the acadia is much, much thicker(ly?) padded, so its a little stiff and extra warm, where as the recon has a thin flannel like interior, wich is considerably more flexible...

just wondering on what ya'll think of the two models, wich would be better for wearing around town. id like to go with the stronger pair that can take more beating, but if its going to mean a lower level of comfort, ill fall back on the danner name being a high enough quality that the little difference in beatability wont ever come into play for my use.

while id kinda like to get the all leather recons... i wonder how they'll do in cold weather. the thing ive found with canvas vs. cordura sided - the cordura were colder in that it let in more cold and let out more warmth, but the all leather made my feet sweat, hence go completely numb....



any thoughts???

POLICE/MILITARY ACADIA 8" 400 GRAM MEN'S/WOMEN'S
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POLICE/MILITARY RECON 8" 200 GRAM MEN'S/WOMEN'S
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I hope I'm not "hijacking" this post...but I think it's along the same lines.

I'd like to get a pair of acadias too, but there's no dealers in my area (I live in a hippy podunk town and about all we have here is Birkenstocks and Nikes).

Do any of you buy your boots online? How do you handle fit? Are there any dealers that will send you a size and take them back if they don't fit?

Thanks...
 
I have the Acadia's and Matterhorns which are similar to the Ft Lewis's. Both are very good. Get what you can afford.
 
Two pair of Danner Acadias here... I'll be the first to tell you that they are heavier than other boots, but don't be fooled into thinking that lighter is better. I have several pairs of other boots ranging from Rocky's to Thoroughgoods. Nothing dampens and absorbs day to day shocks as well as my Acadias. At the end of the day, my feet feel a lot better after wearing the Danner's than when I wear my Rocky's which weigh half as much. Ultra-light "sneaker" boots tend to transmit every bump and shock directly to the foot, while the heavier Acadias do a lot of dampening and absorption.
 
I've got two pair of Acadias, one insulated and one not. I also have two pair of the Ft. Lewis. I alternate them depending on how cold I expect it to be (or how deep the snow). All four pair are equally comfortable. Had a pair of Matterhorns and found them uncomfortable and gave them away (had a ridge on the inside of the toe cap that rubbed my foot raw. I've also got two pair of Rocky Eliminators (600 gram for extreme cold). Cabella's will accept returns on mail ordered boots if they don't fit, but have found Danners and Rockys to run true to your normal shoe size. I think the greater task would be in deciding between un-insulated, 200, 400 or 600 grams of insulation.
Some of my people wear 600 gram boots year-round, but they are way to warm for me.
 
Seth,
Hate to say this, but it sounds like you need two pairs of boots. Unless you are standing still in freezing temps, 400g of thinsulate will be plenty warm. BUT, if you are actively moving about, the 200g thinsulate may be too warm. I work outside all day and when active I find that any insulation is too warm. On the other hand, when sitting still, i.e. in a deer stand, my feet get very cold in even moderately cold temps while wearing anything less than 600g. Unfortunately, one boot won't do it all. I'd spend the big money on a quality uninsulated boot (think good wool socks) and go economy on the insulated. Good luck
 
having tried them both on, ive decided to get the accadia 9ee :D

as far as width - wich is a better idea, to get a pair that fits pretty snug, or get a pair that fits good to begin with/will they stretch out a fair amount? i went for a 5 day hike with a 50lbs pack and a pair of boots that fit about 1/2 size to big... horrible mistake:mad::( . but they fit so nice when i first got them :)

at the boot shop im buying them at, they have a sale going til friday that will make the acadia's 185$ wich is a killer deal as far as im concerned...

i just hope my poor empty wallet can come up with the money by then...

wich is why i cant really get 2 pairs... christmas has drained me of all my me cash.

i decided that the difference in wear and tear durability is so slim, the all leather isnt so appealing to me as i first thought.

ive warn really hot boots before, and it didnt really bother me. as a friend of mine from up north once said "the thing i dont about southern californians - how the hell can you wear undershirts all the time?!? im hot shirtless let alone 2 layers" :)

hopefully ill have them soon... so i can stop wearing these 3/16" thick worn down souled responsive gear boots... comfortable - yes, hard on the ball of the foot - absolutely.
 
marco polo's pizza - the best pizza in the world! (so our menu reads :rolleyes:)

really though, we do have one of the best pizza's in town. and we have a LOT of pizza places in town

ricki's house of pizza
domino's
stray hat
round table
pizza hut
great scotts pizza
giant manhattan pizza
klondike pizza
little ceasars pizza (1 in kmart, one on main street)
papa murphy's
pizza express
pizza co.
and giovanni's pizza.... as well as a small place on broadway i just noticed, and im sure there are others im not mentioning.

we're not a small town, sure, but for a town of around 80,000 people, its rediculously over saturated. just like our 17 shopping centers (adding more every year)... seriously... we in the same shopping center as straw hat...

of all of them though, marco polo's and klondikes have the best. followed by round table, and then whoever is your personal preference.

and klondikes doesnt deliver :D

our delivery times do leave something to be desired... but such is the price of quality :D

my job basically entails standing at a prep table for about 5 1/2 hours, and the other 2 hours are walking back to get 30 pound dough trays, cleaning, or standing doing dishes.

even though its not a constant walking job, the soles of my boots wear out pretty quick doing it if their soft rubber...
 
Originally posted by SethMurdoc
we have a LOT of pizza places in town
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you must have a lot of stoners in town :D
 
we have a pretty wide low to high middle class demographic, and only 1 real italian resturaunt - olive garden (though there are several AWESOME ones in the a.g./san luis area)

got the boots - awesome... and much much heavier then what i was wearing. i find myself hitting things when i step over them because im not used to the weight, and the thick soles dont bend so i lose my sense of depth as to where the bottom of my foot is.

GOOD STUFF!

now i just need to get that blair's toxic toys 6/6 molyb disulfate inj. nylon hiking staff and ill be set :cool: :D
 
My wife was the bartender over at Central City Broiler.

Get the ribeye, cooked over an oak pit, it's the best. :p
 
I have a pair of Olympics (now called Recon) that I got while in the Marines. I preferred them to the Acadia because they're all leather, and at the time I liked that better. They have 200 gram Thinsulate, but I've worn them in every clime and place without discomfort.
 
I vote for the uninsulated Acadia. I've had a pair since they were called the Tac Team boot. (I think it was '91 or so when I got them.)I've put four new soles on them, but they still look and feel great. Well worth the money.
 
im thinkin uninsulated acadia's would be the way to go. wearing the 400gram insulation makes it feel like the circulation is being cut off, but its just the trapped heat.

does anyone know if the insulation presses thinner over years of wearing them? kinda like in a brand new jacket, wich is just way to warm for its own good because off all the fluffy cotton padding, but after 5 years its all thinned out, to where its almost just the shell and the lining?
 
Yes, the thinsulate does flatten out after a while. It's been my experience that it doesn't really work all that well in boots. If you're troubled with cold feet, you'll probably be better served with a pair os Sorels or similar pac boots. You might also check out Belleville Shoe, they make the issued Marine Corps Infantry Combat Boot, another very good boot. Go to bellevilleshoe.com and check them out. Individual orders are the lowest priority, so you may have to wait a while for your boots, but they are quite a bit less expensive than some others.
 
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