Danner still has a good boot. What I have noticed the most is the sizing of the boot has fallen off in quality. I use to be able to buy the same size boot with out trying them on with out any problems. Made buying them online or over the phone easy and have shipped to my doorstep. Now they might be bigger or smaller which makes ordering them online/phone impossible now, alteast for me it is. I knew of the Kenetrek boot being good. So gave them a try and more than pleased. Only regret wish I would have switched sooner to Kenetreks.