Danner's boot business with the U.S. Marines is running hot and cold.
The company's parent company LaCross Footwear Inc. said Tuesday that its Danner subsidiary received orders worth $1.3 million to protect Marines' feet from both the heat and the cold. The orders are in addition to $900,000 in the company announced Feb. 7, 2008.
Danner will supply 5,320 pairs of the Danner Marine Hot boot in several shipments in the first half of 2008. The Danner Marine Hot boot is specifically built with performance materials to mitigate heat.
In addition, Danner received an order to ship 3,334 pairs of the Mountain Cold Weather Boot by the end of the second quarter. The Mountain Cold Weather Boot is built with extreme abrasion resistance, unique construction and a supportive Vibram(R) 360 outsole, to enhance performance in extreme mountain conditions and climates.
Danner manufacturers the Danner Marine Hot and the Mountain Cold Weather Boot in the Company's ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facility located in Portland, Oregon. Military Danner products are available through retail, at Exchange stores on Marine Corps, Army and Air Force military bases, and on Danner's Web site.
