Danner  Vertigo 917 Boots - Men's

First, I'm a 50 year old fairly active man. I log anywhere from 6-12k steps a day. I bought these boots for their looks and Danner is a reputable company,so I believed they would be a good quality product. They are! They're super comfy too. I have a medium width foot and a D width fits just right. When you buy them, buy a good conditioning oil and treat them right away. They're real leather so they require occasional attention to keep them clean and not scuffed up. If I ever wear them out I'll definitely buy another pair.

Comfortable right out of the box and really versatile.

I've had quite a few Danners over the years, including a 25 year old pair of Acadias, that I still wear occasionally. I have some Mountain 600 that I like, but they are fairly bulky and my feet get hot in them when we aren't in winter temps. These Vertigo 917 are great. They have Gore-Tex, so there is some water protection, but other than that they are not lined and with the elastic around the ankle, these are very comfortable around town and for my everyday use, and they are not bulky or hot. They are probably fine for moderate day hikes as well. I would not choose them for a really rocky or long hike, or if I were carrying a heavy pack. For my intent of using them as everyday shoes here in the PNW suburbs, they are perfect.

I love the way these boots look, and the slimmer look than my Danner 600s have. That said, whereas the Danner 600s were incredibly comfortable from the beginning, these 917s have two issues that make them uncomfortable. One is that the edges of the elastic panel rub against the ankle. This got better over time. The other is that for some reason, the upper tongue on the right boot rubs the top of my foot painfully if I don’t get it tied just loose enough (just tight enough the laces don’t slip loose). This issue persists. I’ve been wearing them most days, and am hopeful they’ll fully wear in soon. I love Danner boots, but wouldn’t buy the 917s again.

This is a well made shoe. I'm reticent to call it a boot. It's more like a chuka that looks like a hiking boot and shares some boot like qualities. With a vibram sole, real leather, metal D-rings for the laces, and a Gore-Tex liner, this shoe is very light weight and very comfortable. If I have any issues at all, I would like to have had a pull-on loop on the upper rear like Danner has on a few of their other boots. Since it is real leather, although pretty supple, it did take a day or two to break in, but I have now walked about 30 miles so far and it is definitely comfortable. It's a perfect three season shoe, fall, winter, spring.... highly recommend.

The soft foam sole is super comfy, but it does wear down quick

I’ve had these boots in Michigan and Maine winters now... and they are the best boot I could buy that I can wear with dressier and snow-heavy clothing. They are light. They do allow me to be on my feet all day and never think twice about discomfort. I own the dark grey... put some snow seal on them, and - boom - good to go. The vibra...sole wears normally, but works as well as any shoe would in bad weather. Put some ice spikes on if ur trekking through bad stuff. No shoe you buy will be ice-happy. Ignore the Karens here. This shoe is well worth the investment!

I almost sent them back. They feel a lot thinner than other Danner boots I've had before. But if you need a lightweight boot that is more like a sneaker they may be just what you need. The white rubber part of the sole is kind of soft, it kind of tore apart on the toe area when I knelt down to work on a few projects (just kneeling on carpet), so be careful if you are actually trying to use these as work boots, rather than a night on the town.

Got these boots for a 2 week trip to Spain, Scotland, and Ireland. Wore them every day for exploring cities, going out at night, and hiking wild terrain. Boots performed like a champ.