Danner  Crag Rat EVO Mountaineering Boots - Men's

The soft leather-like material around the toe cap blew open within a week of use (during my first time using these in scree field) allowing water to seep in when crossing snow higher up. Durability of materials is not up to par with cheaper mountaineering boots.

I just got these and went Christmas tree hunting with them. Simply amazing! I was in wet snow anywhere from 6” to 18” of wet snow in sagebrush and fallen timber and the shoes felt great. They are extremely easy to get in because the laces slide easy on the eyelets. They tighten up very evenly the full length of the boot. They feel very light and agile. I’m very excited for these boots. They seem light enough I could see wearing these for 8 months out of the year. I’m 6’2” and typically wear a 12 but I had to size down to a 11.5

Solid support on the sole, no break in period as with all the other Danners (Quarry/Rainforest/mountain 600) I have owned. Unexpected treat is the lowest lace hooks to the D rings are "lace holding", after tugging on the laces tight, if you pull the lace fully into the hook the plastic insert holds the laces in place. You can let go of the laces and they will not loosen, never had that before. I was worried that the insulation would keep my feet hot but they are fine in 60 degrees. I was thinking of taking up light hiking and wanted to try these. They are comfy for standing in on concrete for hours, just a little stiff in the sole but I assume you need that for the intended use in Winter.

Not stiff enough for ice climbing/ front pointing. Not very warm/ insulated. Otherwise fine lightweight boot.

Nice boot for the money. I am a hard fit when it comes to shoes/boots. I tried all the european models and found them to be too narrow for my feet, especially in the toebox. These boots gave me all the room I needed for my feet, my smartwool expedition socks and a liner sock. Now I need a new pair of crampons. Any suggestions. I will also be using these for backpacking. I like a stiff boot. Seems like the hiking boots of today are slippers with vibram soles. Too flexible but no breakin period.

Purchased these for winter hiking, hiking with microspikes, and snowshoeing. They fit and perform better than imagined. Rigid soles, comfortable fit, grooves for crampon and snowshoe straps. Excellent traction without any attachments on packed powder and frozen bare trails. Solid performer for non winter conditions as well making them versatile. These are my favorite pair of boots.

First of all, these come in wide sizes. To my knowledge no other mountaineering boot in the world comes in wide sizes. They are stiff enough to climb Mount Hood, but they're not quite as stiff as some other mountaineering boots. They're also lightweight. All of this means that you have a phenomenally comfortable mountaineering boot, and it saves weight if you're in a situation where you have to pack them in for the approach hike. For true winter mountaineering or bigger peaks than we have in Oregon and Washington, I'd look at another boot, but these have been a joy to wear and use. They have good resistance but they're probably some really wet cold situations where I would wear waterproof socks. I'm not sure that Danner has marketed these well. They are for someone who wants a more comfortable, lighter weight mountaineering boot. If you're going up Denali or doing regular ice climbing, then take something else (they're fine for front pointing up mixed ice and snow where you are using two tools) , but for most of us climbing most of the time these are great.