Danner Men S Mountain Light Ii Review
Lightweight for what it is.
Danner men s mountain light ii review. Gore tex lining provides waterproof protection. I kicked the crap out of these boots for well over 400 miles in caves through briars and on gnarly rock outcroppings. The danner mountain light is made on a wider last and is only available in ee sizes. It s a good boot merging old and new concepts to create a comfortable and durable hiking and trekking boot.
We also like the mountain light ii for the fact that they have a more modern looking style. This is the most comfortable boot i ve tested and it keeps getting more comfortable the longer i use it. The vasques fit great and have a very good design but the last two pairs seem to be made of cheaper materials both the soles and the leather uppers seem to wear out quickly. Variety of leather styles and colours sizes.
Legendary among hikers and backpackers worldwide the usa made mountain light hiking boot is legendary for its unmatched quality durability and support. I noticed that there were a few reviews talking about how the boot s tongue would annoyingly shift to the side when you re wearing the boots and this would really drive me crazy too. 5 11 women s 6 5 13 men s available in half sizes. I have a wide foot and used to wear vasque sundowners in their wide sizes.
I ve had these for almost 6 months now. Danner recommends that you go a half size down in their ee sizes for a more comfortable fit. Tongue slippage solved. They take about a week to break in properly.
On average gore tex boots are more expensive and are in high demand. Anyhoo if you like me are comfortable in size 11 nike s a danner mountain light ii in 10 5ee should work for you. As both of these mountain light models are comparable in price it is interesting to note that the mountain light ii to has a gore tex lining. Vibram kletterlift outsole gore tex membrane full grain leather upper pu and fibreglass shank colours.
The danner mountain light ii seems to be a good boot but not a great boot. Order a clear danner boot dressing if you want to keep them matte black. 286 women 302 men weight. 5 0 out of 5 stars first pair lasted 30 years reviewed in the united states on january 17 2020 these danner light ii boots are a near exact replacement for a pair of danner light boots i bought 30 years ago.
You should add danner black clear leather boot dressing to your order. The danner mountain light ii is available in both a regular and ee size. Danner s mountain light on the other hand are available in two varieties. I am very happy with my danner mountain light ii boots.
Great boot for most people looking for a combination of a traditional and more modern hiking boot. For heavy duty comfort the danner mountain light ii is like stepping into a tank lined with velvet.