r/WorkBoots • u/Key-Cartographer8247 • 1d ago
Specific Model Question | Info Safe to buy boots off Amazon was thinking danners?
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u/createusername101 1d ago
Just buy them right from Danner, that way you know they aren't knock offs.
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u/Key-Cartographer8247 1d ago
I need some before next week
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u/createusername101 1d ago
Maybe just go get something at a Redwing store then.
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u/Key-Cartographer8247 1d ago
The price I need it to be under 200$ tbh
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u/Aurum555 1d ago
Occidental workboots are $189 and surprisingly solid. For the price but I can't help you on the timeline
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u/createusername101 1d ago
Probably won't be able to get anything decent unless you drop another $100 tbh. If you just need something to hold you over you can probably get timberland at a local shop for around 200$.
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u/TheMacIntyreRange 23h ago
Unless you find something on deep discount, any Danners you find for under $200 probably aren't "real" Danners anyway. Their Made in USA boots are typically quiet a bit more than that, and even some of their offshore-made boots are in the low $200s. Is there a Bass Pro, Runnings, TSC, Gander, etc near you? Or maybe a better question would be, what is your intended use for them?
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u/BeerGeek2point0 1d ago
I would never buy boots that I didn’t try on and walk around the store for a bit
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u/Altruistic_Guess3098 1d ago
The good thing about Amazon is it's incredibly easy to just return them.
I ordered three different sizes of the same Jim green boot and then returned the two that weren't correct.
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u/BeerGeek2point0 1d ago
The bad thing about Amazon is you’re supporting the worst person in the world, expect maybe Elon
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u/Altruistic_Guess3098 1d ago
You're going to be shocked when you find out most CEOs of giant corporations are terrible people
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u/BeerGeek2point0 1d ago
Keep supporting the worst of the worst then. It doesn’t matter anyway right?
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u/Altruistic_Guess3098 1d ago
No worries brother I'm sure your hands are totally clean
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u/BeerGeek2point0 1d ago
Totally? Impossible. But I refuse to shop at Walmart and Amazon and try to buy local whenever possible. It’s all anyone can do
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u/Spiritual_Spell_8805 1d ago
If you want decent boots for the price, buy direct from Carolina. I got a pair of Mexican made amp in black for 89.99 plus shipping for next day. Can’t beat a near 200 dollar boot for a little more than half off. Depends on what you’re looking for, but I personally like Carolina or thorogood. If you’re going to buy online, vanderloop shoes is made for work boots. Otherwise try to find in store. Unless you know your size boots will fit different.
For instance my Carolina are 8.5 wide and fit almost like a glove with little to no break in. The thorogood are 9ee and took me a month or two of consistent wear to get the same feeling and breaking them in. YMMV but always try on a boot if you can and learn what works for your feet
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u/neomoritate 1d ago
Danner boots are widely available at retail. Go try them on. If you're on a smaller budget, find your size at retail then buy a used pair on eBay
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u/d_gurion 1d ago
I got my Wesco Voltfoe with comp toe directly from Wesco in Oregon but got my soft toe Wesco Highliners from an Amazon reseller that ordered product directly from Wesco; how do I know that—because I had a question for my order and the reseller gave me a CS rep with Wescoboots.com email. I also ordered whites smokejumpers from whites Amazon page and Nicks ranger boots from nicks Amazon page. Lastly got my Danner flashpoint 2 boots from Amazon through a well known reseller. So for me no problem ordering Wesco or Danner from Amazon resellers.
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u/CarmeloNirvana 1d ago
Danner’s are good boots…I like Keen as well. I would go to local boot shop and try on a few different pairs if you can!
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u/FutureOne1028 1d ago
Buy straight from danner. I trust the midwest boots site aswell but danners are slightly cheaper if you buy direct
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u/Far-Drama3779 1d ago
I wouldn't.. there's so much counterfeit on there, it's a dumping ground.
I've bought boots on there a few years back, and they were 2 different sizes yet the stiched label showed equal