With over 90 years experience spent supplying rugged, long lasting boots to hikers, backpackers, brave wildland firefighters, and more, Portland, Oregon bootmaker Danner knows a thing or two about building high-quality boots that go the distance and don’t quit. The brand’s best-selling Mountain 600 line continues this tradition, blending a classic, heritage hiking boot style with modern construction techniques to create a boot that’s comfortable right out of the box—forgoing the break-in period traditional leather boots typically require to be “trail-ready.”
Never one to rest on its laurels, Danner has improved on the beloved boot by bringing a sustainable design approach to the Mountain 600 with the new Mountain 600 Leaf GTX, an upgraded version now capable of resole and reconditioning services provided by the Danner Recrafting Program. The improved boot design also received a material update to lower its carbon footprint, like the 100% waterproof GORE-TEX liner made from 45% post-consumer materials and the 100% recycled collar liner. Underfoot, the same Vibram® Megagrip outsole provides plenty of grip and comfort for short and long day hikes.