How to Choose Hiking Boots

Inspired by the 2,650-mile-long Pacific Crest Trail, the men's Danner Trail 2650 GTX hiking shoes are made to move quickly and confidently whether you're out for a few miles or a long-distance trek.
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View the Danner Trail Product LineView all Danner Men's Hiking ShoesBest Use | Hiking |
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Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Waterproof | Yes |
Type of Waterproofing | GORE-TEX 2-layer waterproof/breathable laminate |
Upper | Suede and textile |
Lining | GORE-TEX |
Midsole | Danner PlyoGo Lightweight EVA |
Support | Trailguard TPU Shank |
Outsole | Vibram 460 with Megagrip Technology |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 11 oz. |
Gender | Men's |
Sustainability | Contains leather from a tannery rated by the Leather Working Group (LWG) |
6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
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U.S. Men's | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
UK | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | ||||
EU | 38 - 39 | 39 | 39.5 | 40 | 41 | 41 - 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 - 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
This size chart is meant to be a guide only, as Danner styles are built from various lasts that fit each foot differently. Generally, most people size down a half to a full size when buying Danner boots as compared to their shoe size from other major footwear brands.
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Super disappointed. I have worn Danner boots of various models for over 25 years due to consistent fit and feel. However, this hiking shoe from Danner deviates from their traditional fit with a really strange heel box design. This design makes getting your heel into the shoe a tight and difficult task, requiring excessive shoelace loosening (similar to a full height boot) while simultaneously being way to roomy with an unacceptable amount of heel movement even after everything is laced up tight. An impressive accomplishment for sure, but not going to work for my purposes.
I have never purchased a shoe more narrow than this Danner hiking shoe. I purchased the EE Wide just based purely on the reviews as people stated it ran narrow, and was shocked at how narrow the wide variant of the shoe was. See the attached insole photo. Honestly, who has a foot this narrow in a Mens 10.5?
Probably the best all around low top hiker I have owned. Super comfy and supportive. Love the suede, it stays crazy dry and clean. Love putting these on every day.
I normally hike in trail running shoes but needed a little more stability for an upcoming hike. This shoe is light and comfortable right out of the box. I typically wear a 9.5 D (Medium) in most running shoes but purchased a 10 EE after reading a few reviews which said the shoe runs a bit small. I have found the 10 EE to fit well.
These are the most stable shoes I've ever bought. I have a great sense of being solidly connected to the ground. The quality is very high. The long lace provides a lot of options for adjusting the fit. The next time I'm buying shoes/boots I will take a good look at Danner again.
Amazing low hiker. I do not hike but needed a comfortable, warm, rugged shoe with comfort and this shoe checked all the boxes. Highly recommended. I do about 3 reviews a year and this made the list.
Nice design ! Very comfortable and true to size.. I have narrow feet and these work well . They are the lightest hikers I’ve ever owned . I wish they were better padded in the tongue area but we will see .
I got these on sale back in March. They are amazing disc golf shoes. I'd never pay full price but they are super nice. Waiting for next sale to get another pair
Really comfortable hiking with it! (better to buy half a size larger than nike shoes to prevent your toes from hurting due to swelling after hiking.
Shoe is a bit long and narrow for my size. Cushing is nice. Planning to do hiking in AZ this September ‘25. Will add more then