Danner

[derivative666]

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.

[Lucifer]

@derivative666:

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.

[Guest]

Hmmm thanks for the review, D666. I am looking to wear these as my winter boots and the prospect of twisting my ankle on some black ice is not lending much confidence to a potential purchase.

Edit: Didn't notice there was another page to this thread. Great news!

[SpaceGnome]

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.

[Onairda]

copped these thanks to Urbanwoodsman find on styleforum.  Great boot, insulated and really well made.

[illumin8em]

Size 10.5 looking for a new home

[derivative666]

^nice looking boot

[SpaceGnome]

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.

[illumin8em]

@SpaceGnome:

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

[SpaceGnome]

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.

[derivative666]

Mountain Light II

[tigerpac]

Got a 'Danner for J.Crew' email this morning.  I like that J.Crew highlights a lot of these brands - makes it easy to go buy them directly from the source cheaper

[madmonday]

Danner Vertigo. The leather on these is buttery soft.

[Finn666]

i really would love to have a look or two in your shoe/boot closet room!

[derivative666]

Did a bit of research because I am nervous to get back on the trails with my mountain light II's although they may be the most comfortable hiking boots I've owned. I don't feel the ankle support is there when carrying a heavy pack or being on extremely rugged terrain. I spend all my time hiking the AT. I've decided to get another pair of Danner. Hopefully gave better results with these cant afford another incident with that ankle. Behold the danner crater rim

[llvlaglne]

pull the trigger. gore-tex lining…. waterproof.... vibram outsole. don't wait!

what part of the AT trail do you usually explore?

[derivative666]

Trigger has been pulled usually out in Wawayanda State Park and The Delaware Water Gap

[derivative666]

Danner Crater Rim

[llvlaglne]

Jeff- how are the crater rims coming a long?

[derivative666]

Love them have about 35 miles on them so far break in was easy. Comfort, traction and support are all top notch. Can't believe I'm gonna say this but, they are even better then my Asolo's