afmalinois Report post Posted June 24, 2011 Looking for some suggestions here. I have had my Elk Hunters for about a year now and have yet to wear them daily because I still haven't been able to break them in right. I have conditioned them numerous times with mink oil and wear them around the house and on a few hunts. The part that gets me is the heel cup. It has yet to get comfortable enough to wear the boots all day. What suggestions do you guys have for getting them right? Should I just soak them in water and wear them dry, or does someone have a better idea? I know these are great boots from friends recommendations and read great reviews of them. What do you guys think? And I'm not selling them to buy Kennitreks haha! Thanks for the help!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted June 24, 2011 I wore mine to work when I got them. Worked at Home Depot, did a lot of twisting, lifting, standing on pallets all at awkward angles. Worked wonders. They are great boots and if you keep the leather in good condition, when it comes time to replace the Air Bob sole, Danner will do it free underwarranty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azgutpile Report post Posted June 24, 2011 I wore mine to work when I got them. Worked at Home Depot, did a lot of twisting, lifting, standing on pallets all at awkward angles. Worked wonders. They are great boots and if you keep the leather in good condition, when it comes time to replace the Air Bob sole, Danner will do it free underwarranty. Are you talking about the Danner/ Cabelas Elk hunters? If so, when I purchased mine, I just wore them around for a couple of days and they broke in fairly fast compared to other pairs of Danners. You might try using some duct tape on your heals until they are broke in. That being said, don’t expect them to last very long… The seams on mine started splitting and half of the Air Bob's fell/ broke off within the first year. From there, I just left them in my closet for another year when my buddy told me that they would repair or replace them for free under the warranty. Unfortunately, I didn't have the same response from Danner or Cabela's that Casey did; Danner offered to repair them for $80.00 plus shipping and Cabela's would only give me a $50.00 credit toward a new pair. I ended up having a local guy restitch and resole them with a traditional vibram sole and they have worked fine for the last couple years. My suggestion would be to keep your receipt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afmalinois Report post Posted June 24, 2011 GutPile, Those are the boot I am talking about. I don't like in AZ any more, so the sole should hold up better back east. The terrain isn't nearly as harsh here hiking through the forrest. I have some of the original Pronghorns from the year they came out that lasted me 7 seasons, the GoreTex liner finally crapped out and pulls out when I take them off. They were by far the most comfartable hunting boot I've worn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoutm Report post Posted June 24, 2011 I have a pair of Danner Light Hikers and I had problems breaking them in. My right heel cup kept giving me blisters. It took a full season and a half of scouting and hunting to get them where they needed to be. My recomendation is stick with them and wear a good liner and thick socks. They will break in but it's going to take some work. I love mine now. They are my second pair. First pair lasted a good 7-8 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
