- Danner's famous stitch down construction
- 5" of support and ankle mobility
- Wide platform for increased underfoot stability
- Kletterlift outsole for comfort and durability
- Recraftable
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Durability defined! Top-notch Danner Elite Series Mountain Light II. Perhaps the perfect hiking boot for those who celebrate the traditional strength and reliability of Danner stitch-down construction. Nothing complicated, really. It's comfortable. It gives good traction. And it gets you there standing tall. Here's more: Waterproof, full grain leather upper; Durable stitch-down construction provides greater stability; Swiss-fold gusset locks out debris; GORE-TEX wat... More >>
Danner Men's Mountain Light II Outdoor Boot
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This review is for those who need a wider, medium duty hiking boot. I wear 9 4E in sneakers. At 9 2E, and with thick socks these Danner Mountain Light II boots are very comfortable. My experience with Goodyear welt and Vibram soled leather boots includes super stiff Vasque and Alico Summits. I am (or was) a heavy pack hiker needing excellent support only stiff boots like this can provide. The Vasques and Alicos are wonderful for heavy pack hiking in mountainous terrain. But in my old age, these Danner Mountain Lights are better since I can no longer carry a pack. The Danners are lighter. They are more flexible and they are not padded or insulated. The GoreTex lining is effective. During several hikes, my feet stayed reasonably cool. Leather quality is excellent. They come supplied with some odd but very comfortable hard plastic orthotics. I did not think these would work but they are great.
As to stiffness, these boots cannot compare to the Vasques or Alicos. But for general use they are much better than the sneaker based rubber soled, so called “hiking boots” that most manufactures have switched to. Now, I know there are those who think that light duty hiking boots are acceptable for long hard hikes. I can tell you, at age 59 I out hiked a bunch of younger folks wearing sneaker boots. Their feet were so sore they could barely walk. If you are planning any kind of serious hiking, especially with a pack, you need stiff soled boots. The Danners are not that kind of boot. But they will walk the guts out of any sneaker boot. If you do buy those super stiff boots, wear them around for at least a month so your feet can acclimate to them. The Danners won’t need much break in. They are great for regular no-pack hiking. Two additional pluses: these are USA made. Also, resolable. Nice.
I have two complaints. The boot tops need a little padding. I got used to them fairly soon so no big deal. Also, the tongue gusset stops at shoe top height. This is why I gave these four instead of five stars. Serious hiking in the rough demands a full height gusset. Otherwise, the boots fill up with dirt. This does make them easier to put on and take off, so there is some benefit.
Unfortunately, 2E wide boots like this are getting harder to find. I will definately buy these again after I wear this pair out in 15-20 years. %-))
Update after trip to Glacier National Park:
After hiking approx. 25 miles through very rocky terrain, I am very impressed with these boots. Good light weight hiking boots. This was over sharp rocky trails and rock hopping.
Rating: 4 / 5
These are the most durable and comfortable boot made. I like the supports included with them.
Rating: 5 / 5