Danner  MTN45 Low GTX Hiking Shoes - Men's

I loved these shoes. I bought these for a trip to Iceland at the end of October because I needed waterproof shoes, and wanted something less cumbersome than full hiking boots that could still handle light trails. These delivered. I wound up only using my hiking boots once when we hiked more rocky terrain, but for the rest of the trip, these were my go-to shoes. They were great at keeping my feet dry, and had enough traction for a wide range of terrain including dirt, wet grass, and the beach. I got mine in black and they also just plain look cool. This was my third pair of Danner shoes and I cannot recommend them enough. My only complaint is that Danner shoe sizes are all over the place. Every Danner shoe I own is a different size for some bizarre reason, and it was annoying having to return these until I found the right size.

I found fit a touch narrow, even with the more modern last shape. Definitely still has a boot feel, not sneaker feel. The foam is soft and the structure comes fro the build not the midsole material. If your bigger like I am its ok for trekking, but you aren't going to be comfortable carrying loads or walking over rocky/stumpy ground. Construction is standard Danner quality. However a few curious choices. Full leather upper, except for the tongue which is cheap foam. Also the lace eyelets are not standard d rings. They are smaller. You wont be able to replace with 550 paracord. Im keeping these, but definitely paid the Danner tax.