Danner
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Jii I spent some time on the phone with danner yesterday they said boots run true to size so I went with a 12d. I wear 11.5d in Alden and Whites. If you are using them for hiking please don't go to small you will lose your toenails. Not a pleasant experience.
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yea, Danners run narrow, so going to small makes for an awful experience.
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you know, they have a pretty good return/exchange policy.
that being said, if you have a wider than normal foot, again, size up half a size or think about maybe getting one width up. -
Had a chance to measure my feet on a Brannock device. 13,5B would be my size according to that. I'd go for a D anyway since I've never felt any D-width shoes to be too wide.
And return/exchange wouldn't be the most economical option since shipping to the states could be like a hundred frickin' euros.
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if youre a B width I would be very wary of the Danner last. Its narrow in the toe box, but bulbous everywhere else. Im not trying to knock them, but I have an absolutely normal shaped foot in every way possible and they fit me like shit. maybe im too picky, but fuck it. I would try to get a pair to try on before going through the waiting/hoping/shipping back game if I were you…
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Received my Danner Mountain Light II's this morning. 1st thoughts the boot fits true to size I went w/ a 12D. I wear 11.D in Alden 405, Alden Longwings & Whites SD. The toe box on these are fairly narrow but, I believe the boot runs true to size. The leather is thick and supple yet fairly soft. Their will be zero break in time on these and I have not developed any hot spots. The soles are vibram and and seem to be very solid. I really like the overall build quality on them and would imagine the waterproofing is tremendous. Two major concerns i have are the ankle support does not seem to be very good, they are 5" high same as Whites SD the second is I would never be able to carry a large pack their is not enough support. I believe they will be perfect for day hikes with a light pack. I let you know how effective they are after I turn my ankle the 1st time. -
Went on a 10 mile hike yesterday. Boots held up great ankle support was much better then I anticipated. These may be the best hiking boots I have owned. I will post more after the 1st hundred miles.
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Went on a 10 mile hike yesterday. Boots held up great ankle support was much better then I anticipated. These may be the best hiking boots I have owned. I will post more after the 1st hundred miles.
Your experience is the same as mine, I've got a pair of danner mountain lights that I use for light bakcpacks (up to 10-15kgs) for moderate hikes in the norwegian wilderness. After I got them, my taller/stiffer Alfa Bever has got little to no use.
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they are fine boots for normal to light hiking. Structurally, they dont offer much "ankle support" but that doesnt mean they are bad. They do what they are intended for quite well in my experience. They are about as old school as it gets for hiking boots, so keep that in mind, and dont expect these to be your go to hikers for above average pack loads and shit like that.
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Size 10.5 looking for a new home
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^nice looking boot
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I had that boot. was a 10D though and I needed a 10.5D. I also resoled it with a christy, made it much more suited for urban use than the og vibram.
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I had that boot. was a 10D though and I needed a 10.5D. I also resoled it with a christy, made it much more suited for urban use than the og vibram.
I don't think they made this boot in a D width, or any other Mountain Light for that matter. I have only seen EE
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Yes they did. (if thats the model # that is a bunch of numbers, like 181945 or something) I got it from the Breakroom on closeout. They made/make a lot of their mountain lights in D width just not the stumptown collection. Occasionally a D will come up a s a one off, but its rare.
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Mountain Light II
