Pretty sure Danner is a Japanese owned company now.I was once a HUGE fan of Danner boots. That's all I wore...on duty and off. They've gone all hipster with a lot of their stuff now. And, half their boots are made in China (with American made prices) and the models that are American made cost an arm and a leg. Another American company that's really been a big disappointment over the past 10 or so years.