For heavy duty comfort the danner mountain light ii is like stepping into a tank lined with velvet.
Danner mountain trail vs mountain light.
Legendary among hikers and backpackers worldwide the usa made mountain light hiking boot is legendary for its unmatched quality durability and support.
The mountain pass retails for 350.
In this review i will be talking about the danner mountain light and mountain light ii boots and my overall experience with and love of danner boots.
Danner is one of the most well known brands for work and outdoor footwear.
Another big difference between the danner mountain pass and the mountain light is their respective outsoles.
I was a boy scout at the time and i was on a trip with my troop.
Gore tex lining provides waterproof protection.
The vibram kletterlift outsole offers lightweight comfort as well as superb shock absorption and guarantees great traction and stability on both wet and dry surfaces.
I chose the rio.
Founded in 1932 danner focused on superior craftsmanship and even today their boots have a hand crafted feel to them.
Major brown suede dress blues rio and cedar both classic light brown.
Danner offers four color choices in the mountain pass for men and women.
This outsole is adequately lugged provides great traction and is shock absorbent.
Their mountain light series of hiking.
The original danner mountain light uses a richer and stiffer leather while the danner mountain light 2 uses a slightly more supple leather.
For starters i was interested in the danner company an oregon based made in america shop and the classic style of the mountain light series a boot that was originally designed in the mid 1970s that while.
Danner uses different leathers for their brown mountain light and mountain light ii boots.
After a considerable amount of research into brands and styles i decided that the danner mountain light series would fit my needs.
When it comes to hitting the trail the mountain light s leather will be more resilient and protective as a result.
I was intrigued to know how such a classic style felt in comparison to the modern technical designs that are available today.
The danner mountain light features a vibram kletterlift outsole.
This is the most comfortable boot i ve tested and it keeps getting more comfortable the longer i use it.
You can buy your boots directly from danner or a few retailers like rei carry a limited selection of styles.
I kicked the crap out of these boots for well over 400 miles in caves through briars and on gnarly rock outcroppings.
I remember the first time i saw a pair of danner boots when i was 13 or 14.
