When you're venturing into high alpine terrain or expect cold, snowy conditions, regular don't always cut it, and you might be seeking extra protection. In these lightweight mountaineering boots, Danner has created a boot that delivers rugged protection in challenging conditions without adding much weight. Synthetic leather uppers have a waterproof lining to keep your feet warm and dry when you're wading through snow and though they're a little warm outside of winter, they let your feet breathe reasonably well.
If it's rough rock and kicking into snow you're planning on, the toe caps are made of Aerogel which is used by NASA to insulate space suits and is the world’s lightest solid comprised of more than 95 percent air. The soles are -compatible for snowy days and the lacing system gives you lots of options for comfort and fit. Underfoot, 5 mm lugs on bite into any terrain and keep you from slipping even on steep slopes.
However, the stiffness of the midsole, which does provide certain advantages in snow and on jagged rock, does mean that your feet might get a little tired when wearing these over a long day, and it makes it a little harder to climb and descend really steep slopes. Unlike some Danner boots we've tested, these ones really don't take much breaking in, though doing so might help with the stiffness, and they definitely deliver the quality we've come to expect from the Oregon-based company. They don't seem to contain any recycled components, and they're not able .
