Danner Mountain Light II - An on-going review
- Thread starter mortonm
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Danners at SAR training 20180120
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Its been over a month now. I wear mine almost daily. Hope this pic goes through... Its not a close up, but these boots look great. I also got a nice set of Edge Technical gaiters over the holiday break. They have complimented the boots well.
Working in 2-5" of crusty snow doing SAR training this weekend. Feet stayed dry, warm, and quite comfortable during a snowy/wet day. Probably walked/hiked/broke trail for 4-6 miles, and stood around a lot - you may know how training events go. The boots did their job.
I tried several other insole solutions, and each of them seemed to fill up too much of the boot for my feet to be comfortable. I went back to the airthotics and use nice, thick socks and that seems to work well for me. Should've just stuck with it from the start, but I'm hard-headed like that at times. This current set up seems to be the best configuration for my feet and needs, and probably the cheapest solution, as well.
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4710/38941393865_af9a763357_b.jpg
Its been over a month now. I wear mine almost daily. Hope this pic goes through... Its not a close up, but these boots look great. I also got a nice set of Edge Technical gaiters over the holiday break. They have complimented the boots well.
Working in 2-5" of crusty snow doing SAR training this weekend. Feet stayed dry, warm, and quite comfortable during a snowy/wet day. Probably walked/hiked/broke trail for 4-6 miles, and stood around a lot - you may know how training events go. The boots did their job.
I tried several other insole solutions, and each of them seemed to fill up too much of the boot for my feet to be comfortable. I went back to the airthotics and use nice, thick socks and that seems to work well for me. Should've just stuck with it from the start, but I'm hard-headed like that at times. This current set up seems to be the best configuration for my feet and needs, and probably the cheapest solution, as well.
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4runnerteq
Explorer
Man I want a pair of those, but crap, I'm boot poor already. Two pair of Red Wings, 1 LL Bean Duck boot, 1 Asolo boot, 3 Salomans. 1 pair of road bike shoes and 1 pair mountan bike shoes. Wife would probably shoot me with one of my own too many guns if I got another pair of boots.
colb45
Observer
Hahah story of my life.... :REOutShootinghunter
1HaytchZed
Member
Nearly 4 years now
how does the sole look? i've had some Vibram soles replaced on my Timberland Earthkeepers and they work out on the heel extremely fast, and also because i tend to pronate.
1HaytchZed
Member
$380 is a lot for me to cough up for some good hiking boots, do they go on sale ever?
kletzenklueffer
Adventurer
I bought a pair on moosjaw many years ago (at least 8, maybe 10 years ago) and used a coupon then. Got them for around $250. Mine are needing resoled, along with my Danner Acadias.
mortonm
Expedition Leader
They actually look really good. Not a lot of wear at all. I am also very careful not to wear them other than on dirt.
1HaytchZed
Member
So anyone know where I can get a 14 EE? I've been looking and looks like there is 14 D(M), but cant seem to find the EE version.
ventura911
Adventurer
I see the thread’s been slow the last couple of months, but I’ve worn Danner’s for 25+ years and rely on them daily for comfort and durability. I wear 11EEEE Acadias that don’t show up online. Give them a call, or have your boot store call them, and they might have wider sizes than normally advertised.
Also, I highly recommend Danner’s boot recrafting service. Not the cheapest way to get resoled, but they’ll fix other issues while they're at it and you’ll get a near-new pair of boots back - already broken in!
Also, I highly recommend Danner’s boot recrafting service. Not the cheapest way to get resoled, but they’ll fix other issues while they're at it and you’ll get a near-new pair of boots back - already broken in!