Danner  Adrika Hiker Boots - Women's

These boots are amazing. They are breathable, and also waterproof. I wore them all summer in Alaska hiking multiple 10+ mile trails and they never failed me. They are "true-to-size" and I never had a blister. They also offer great traction in slippery areas. I highly recommend them. My only criticism is due to the fabric/material they can be hard to wash. However, the fabric hides dirt very well.

I bought these women's Adrika hiking boots 3.5 years ago for a round-the-world hiking trip, and unfortunately felt the need to write this feedback since nearly hike #1, but didn't get around to it until now. I'd guesstimate I've put around 700+ miles on these, maybe more. I've done everything from desert loops to snow hikes (never thru hikes though!) and have done distances ranging from 5 to 20 miles in a day, many times with 10-11 mile hikes on several days in a row. So feel I've given them a fair shake. And this is the skinny... I'll start with some positives: - The style -- these barely look like hiking boots and are so, so stylish. I partially bought them for this as I'd be wearing them in cities and on trails and wanted something that could do both. While they could do the cities, they weren't amazing on the trails... but more on that later. - Waterproofing -- after nearly 4 years, they're still waterproof, even without constant cleaning/care done. Many river crossings, rainy days, and snowy adventures later and my feet still stay dry (but not warm.. again, more on that later). - Blisters -- I don't think these ever gave me blisters except for one river hike where my socks and these got wet inside, which honestly is expected. I always wear SmartWool Merino wool socks, for reference. Now for the negatives: - The grip + sole design: The triangular grip on these just doesn't work. A grip that relies on something sticking out from the boot (instead of treads that carve into the sole) just doesn't make sense. I thought it might be in my head, but they slip so, so badly. On our first hike, I was slipping on dry rock. Then it happened again, and again, and again. I found I didn't trust my hiking boots... even when they were brand new. In wet or scree conditions, I seriously worried for my safety. Which definitely isn't how you want to feel about the gear that's keeping you upright on tight mountain cliffs. Also, because the triangles stick off the boot, they wear down so quickly. The bottom of my boot is nearly bald in the high traffic areas (heel, ball of foot). - Cushion: As the tread wore down (which was quickly!), I noticed more and more that I could feel every rock and stone -- it felt like walking in $5 Old Navy flip flops, honestly. I was avoiding every sharp-ish surface I could see. Not ideal when you hike in the mountains or even walk on cobbled streets. - Warmth: I wore these on a glacier hike (very basic one, nothing major) and my feet were so cold, it was torture by the end. And it was June, so not even that cold of weather. I understand not all boots are made for all-weather, so fair enough that these might not be, but it wasn't great. I wanted to provide this as I hope it can be useful to know how the boots wear after time. I just really hope Danner decides to ditch the triangular tread, it is NOT good. If that improved and perhaps the cushioning, I think these would be a contender for a great boot. Even after the disappointment of these, I am debating the Mountain 600s, which seem to have better tread and more durability.