My first pair of Danner Pronghorns were great, except the toe wore through the leather after miles of busting through CRP sections. I got the next generation of Pronghorn with the rubber toe caps, the toe held up and the boots look fine after a few years, but they're no longer waterproof and never were as comfortable as the originals. Danner has since changed them back to more of the original, but I doubt I buy another pair.
I wear a pair of USA made Danners, forget the model, they're all leather with the airbob sole. They're comfortable and dry.
Next production boots I buy will be the Meindl Ultralights.
Have a gift certificate for some Russell Mocasins, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet.
For dry conditions, I just as soon wear my wedge sole moc Toe Thorogood workboots. The most comfortable shoes I own.