I used danner Canadians for years. Great boot, but heavy. Switched to Meindl Alaskans and never looked back.
Thinking out loud. A pair of Schnees packs for snowy/cold conditions and a pair of uninsulated Meindl's would be about perfect for all conditions one would expect to encounter while elk hunting.
I can get Kennetreks for free through my employers boot voucher program. However the darn things are so stiff and hard that they are plain uncomfortable just walking around the boot shop in them. No thanks.

Last edited by BWalker; 03/03/20.