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    • EastWestE
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      Hi all,  has anyone had any experience with the Danner Mountain trails or any Danner hikers in terms of waterproofing? I am keen on a pair, maybe the tanne left bank version for hiking and a bit of trudging through deep snow a couple of times a year as well. Do like the Vibergs of course but at half the price the danners look pretty good, any thoughts you could help with please?

      Cheers. J.

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      • Sugar MountainS
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        If you want a genuine hiking boot and are in the UK, I would visit a specialist shop and pick up a pair of Brasher or equivalent. Function over form in this case.

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        • EastWestE
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          Cheers for the advice SM but aesthetics have to come into play too as I'd like to wear them throughout winter in general as well, it's a big ask! Cheers.

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          • derivative666D
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            Get a pair of Crater Rims

            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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            • Licorice NooseL
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              @EastWest:

              Hi all,  has anyone had any experience with the Danner Mountain trails or any Danner hikers in terms of waterproofing? I am keen on a pair, maybe the tanne left bank version for hiking and a bit of trudging through deep snow a couple of times a year as well. Do like the Vibergs of course but at half the price the danners look pretty good, any thoughts you could help with please?

              Cheers. J.

              I know it's been a while man but I picked up a pair of the Mountain Light Overtons recently and they're awesome. Definitely the best non-mocasin boots I've ever worn. Break in and overall comfort beats my Redwing 877s and work chukkas by a long shot. Durability beats the hell out of the crap Alden calls "boots." Can't recommend them enough. Amazon has some of the smaller sizes on sale plus a 20% off footwear coupon floating around. Came out around $185 shipped.

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              • derivative666D
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                Couldn't agree more I love Danner they are super comfy and built like a brick shithouse

                "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                • Finn666F
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                  so for hiking danner seems to be the perfect boot eh?..
                  looking for some top shelf hikers…switzerland has some mountains i want to run up to 🙂

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                  • derivative666D
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                    Yes, Danner make unreal hikers. I do like Asolo and Lowa also but, Danner is my favorite.

                    "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                    • EastWestE
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                      Thanks LN, Jeff and a bit of info Rafa, I ended up getting a pair of Viberg Hikers in the sample sale and although they were too big, was sold on looks, comfort (Sierra sole is like walking on marshmallows) and being built to hike! So ordered a pair a half size down, 8.5 240 last as apposed to 2040 last on the above pair, prefator leather, beautiful but unfortunately still too big! Now have a pair of 8's, built like tanks and after stomping round NY in them for the past 4 days, extremely comfortable.

                      I popped in Freeman whilst over the pond and fondled a pair of Danner ML's and for the money I would say they are superb, completely different boot from Viberg. The Danners are solid, much lighter in weight and I would imagine break in immediately whereas the VB's are aesthetically more pleasing (IMO), feel like they are built to flatten cities, take a bit wear to loosen up and as experienced, can be quite weighty towards the end of 10 hours of walking.

                      Both have their merits but if all you want them for is Hiking you really couldn't go wrong with Danner for the price tag.

                      Cheers.

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                      • Finn666F
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                        @derivative666:

                        Yes, Danner make unreal hikers. I do like Asolo and Lowa also but, Danner is my favorite.

                        thanks for the feedback mate!…have to take a look then!

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          Danner is the best because they have a classic look but are still technical. If you're really getting into it with a glacier and crampons you can find a better boot but if you want to day hike and then carouse around town after your descent, it's Danner.

                          Here's what I'd get:
                          http://bit.ly/GAOyWl

                          Think it, be it.

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                          • BlackheartB
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                            ^Agreed, I have two pairs of Danners and both are top notch. 😉

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                            • derivative666D
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                              "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                              • Finn666F
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                                @derivative666:

                                Mountain Light II

                                …i can tell you were hiking a lot during the last few months 😉

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                                • derivative666D
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                                  hiking is one of my favorite things to do. They prob have close to 700 miles on them now

                                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                  • mclaincauseyM
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                                    That's my favorite Danner model.

                                    Think it, be it.

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                                    • pillowPANTSP
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                                      How do those fit compared to Vibergs sizing. I take a sz11 in 2030 last

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
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                                        Either TTS US or a half size up. They run somewhat narrow for their style of footwear.

                                        I wear a 9.5 in Most US, 8.5 Viberg, and can do 9.5 or 10 D in these according to insole and sock thickness.

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                          Anyone own the Recon boot? Thinking this might be ideal for Canadian winters…

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                                          • CutlasshoundC
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                                            Anyone have any experience on the sizing of these beauties (Danner plain boot - image from the Danner Japan website)?  Really like a pair!!!!!  Im a UK8 in the 1000 Mile Wolverine Addisons.  Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated

                                            I ain't got time to bleed.

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