After wearing out my Zamberlans I was looking for boots, tried on a pair of the lower topped Pronghorns. Holy Cow! It was like they were made for my feet. So, I bought 'em and used the heck out of them. They aren't as tough as some boots, but so danged comfortable for me. Sadly that pair is dying out now, really coming apart. They're my lawn-mowing boots now.
Liking the low ones so much, I bought the tall pair not long before a Brooks Range hunt... I knew they weren't "mountain boots" but they did fine. Kept my feet warm and dry and comfortable.
I use the tall ones for most of my hunting now, as well as hiking and snowshoeing. I'm satisfied with them. I used Danners as work boots for a couple of decades and liked them very much. The Pronghorns aren't as tough or as high quality as the Acadia though.
For me, the Pronghorns fill a need for a lighter, comfortable, more flexible boot. Rather than a tougher mountain boot. Sometimes less, is more.
Will probably get another pair of Zamberlan boots someday, they were good too, a distinctly higher level of quality.
Guy
