Our verdict
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- Maximal ankle support Columbia Fairbanks Mid
Pros
- Super-durable
- best backpacking boots
- Generously comfy
- Maximal ankle support
- Warm
- Excellent finish
- Easy to resole
- Vintage looks
- Great for rocky terrain
Cons
- best Danner hiking boots
Audience verdict
- Great for rocky terrain hiking boots
- Our top pick in One of the long-standing
- Top 4% most popular hiking boots
Comparison
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Who should buy the hiking boots from Danner
The Mountain Light is extremely durable and as historical as it is a force of nature on the trail. You are this Danner boot's target audience if:
- You're a fan of authentic leather boots engineered with Gore-Tex technology.
- Add a shoe.
- You're into vintage boots, especially those with seamless uppers.
- You tackle rocky descents more often than not.
Who should not buy it
Consider the that we have scrutinized instead if you want something you can rock casually as well. Also, you might want to trade the featured boot for the Columbia Fairbanks Mid hiking boots from Danner.
As tough as it looks
We proved that hiking boots from Danner has an enduring construction.
The Mountain Light's dreamy confines
We are at a loss for words with the boot's incredible comfort level. We just really love its spot-on coziness in mildly chilly conditions.
Patience is a virtue
But you might need to hike in it a few miles to get it to restrain up fully, as we had to break it in first, too.
Craftsmanship at its finest
Its construction is nothing short of flawless, and we are obsessed!
Bar-hop with the hiking boots from Danner
We noticed that the boot's grounded design and versatile outsole make the Mountain Light a fine casual kick, as well.
Reassuring collar
Its construction is nothing short of flawless, and we are obsessed.
Hollywood fanfare
In the film Wild, Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon wore the hiking boots from Danner (Cascade colorway). The movie was an adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s best-selling book, which tells the author’s journey on the Pacific Crest Trail.