The synthetic future of Danner? Mountain 600 GTX

[@RoseAnvil]

Try the exclusive Huckberry x Danner Mountain 600 GTX boot for yourself here - glnk.io/3vzrq/rose-anvil then make sure to check out everything else Huckberry has here - glnk.io/3vzrq/1tn

[@ErrBuzz]

First)))

[@larryjimbob]

Got myself some Karrimor Haraka (a shoe not a boot) for trekking across moorland. It was VERY waterlogged but my feet stayed dry. They are synthetic and I bought them because of that, so there was little breaking in time compared to leather, as they were a last minute buy. Came up a bit small though unfortunately but a good shoe regardless.

[@Brian-ff7tw]

Im buying these

[@oussisaho208]

Do paraboot 🎉

[@CallMeVexed]

The B roll in the background is really comprehensive. I appreciate the work in this channel

[@UnknownUser-rb9pd]

Direct injected midsole units combined with outsoles ARE re-soleable by specialist re-sole companies. Most sneakers are also re-soleable by these same companies. In Europe there is a push towards sustainability and most boots are now able to be re-soled and not just by the manufacturer. You might have to post the boots to these companies as they're not on every street corner but they are out there and they are usually authorised by the manufacturers to work on their footwear.

[@TreesAreNeat567]

Great review. I've been wearing Mountain 600s almost daily since 2019 and on my third pair. They are very comfortable, light on your foot, and basically feel like running shoes. I tend to think that most people prefer these type of boots to a more traditional all leather boot due to comfort and the lack of a break in period. Cons: The soles are thin enough that you can feel jagged rocks underfoot and the foam midsole does go flat after about two years of use. The leather has held up to use well and the soles have not delaminated. I would recommend them. They are not Mountain Lights or a PNW woods boot, but I think for most people that's okay and often even appreciated.

[@starkparker16]

When people say modernized I hear adapted for maximum corporate benefit.

[@tonyduhlump8019]

Would be cool to cut the Lille Bjorn boots in half, give us an idea of what an A-grade mountain boot is like compared to all these Danners.

[@Jake-bt3fc]

It sucks that resoles cost $100+ nowadays. Kinda defeats the whole "poor man's boot theory" when one resole cost as much as a brand new pair of mid range hiking boots from Columbia that will last years.

[@TheUncleRuckus]

100% this! 👆

[@vliedtke]

hard to find something really good at 100$ though

[@powersww1reset]

@@vliedtke right, but it’s like paying 100 bucks for a used pair of boots . Vs just saving up another 100 and getting brand spanking new boots. Idk. I guess I’m not feeling it

[@vliedtke]

@@powersww1reset well, if theyre good boots youre gonna value them

[@Jake-bt3fc]

@@vliedtke They never do Columbia hiking boots on this channel for some reason but you can easily get them for $100 canadian and my last pair lasted me 4 years. My $400 smw boots are like 3 years old and they already need a resole which costs another $100 bucks, lol. The $400 boots are definitely better, but to argue they are better value is crazy. I put way more miles on the Columbias and they lasted forever.

[@Roguefoxx]

I've had a pair of the Danner Mountain 600 Leaf GTX for over a year now and they have been very durable and are incredibly comfortable. They have been worn a bit sparingly though as I keep a pretty good rotation going.

[@ktraughb]

I have Danner's big chunky leather boots. But also own the mountain 600. I'm not gonna lie, it's a damn comfy shoe and actually lasts a really long time. I was very surprised.

[@connorreilly9711]

I'm so glad you did this review! These boots have been in my Huckberry cart since they came out. My biggest hesitation in buying these is the fact that there's no heel counter. My go-to Danner shoes were the south rim 600 (sadly discontinued) and the first point of failure has always been wearing through the heel lining. Keep up the great work, Weston!

[@Connor-kd3mv]

Direct injected soles are actually re-solable you just need a specialist. It's ok to not know things/not speak definitively about topics you're not an expert on. I wouldn't want anyone mistakenly misinformed. This is not a hate comment I love the channel.

[@welovecheshirecats4557]

Do a classic mountain boot series. Danner v fracap v Diemme etc. Pretty please!

[@HydraHolden]

I’m currently looking at this exact boot! I have the tab pulled up! EDIT the review exceeded expectations. I was planning to just wear these around town but now I feel confident taking them on the trail or to a 40hr long airsoft milsim event.

[@OddSheep-Out]

They certainly look nice and are also suitable for casual use in the office or down town I think. But I would prefer the rand to simply be rubber rather than coated leather. That'd be much more robust in rugged terrain.

[@Oomph6006]

Dont forget the German brands Meindl and Hanwag.. .

[@jay_watch]

Would love to see some Paraboot hiking boots being cut and compared to the Danner mountain boots 👌

[@geraldprice2158]

Very informative as usual.

[@hissingoose]

Got a pair of Danner explorers and Canadian's i use for hunting. They’re great. Pre-2005; they’re on their 2nd soles. Their new products have been pretty lacklustre.

[@AndriyGrynevych]

Thanks for da video. Call these slippery, thin-sole city shoes anything you want, except hiking boots.

[@barneyfyfe8313]

I miss the mountain boots of the 70's by companies like Raichle. Built like a tank.

[@adamr63]

I had a pair of Raichle hiking boots in the early '90s, they were an excellent all leather boot that lasted me years. I also had a few pairs of the legendary ski boots model they came out in the mid 80s, a very responsive and flexible boot. IIRC they also made boots for the Swiss Army.

[@OddSheep-Out]

@@adamr63 Mammut has obtained the rights to the Raichle brand but discontinued its use in favour of just using Mammut as a brand for everything. But they do continue to make a military/work boot they call Colorado II which follows the design of some classic Raichles. They might not be issued by the Swiss army currently, but as far as I understand they are approved to be used on duty by Swiss soldiers if purchased privately. And they seem to be hard to come by outside of Switzerland. I have no idea about their quality, but the look cool I think.

[@adamr63]

@@OddSheep-Out That's very interesting, thanks a lot. I had wondered how Mammut came up with such a good boot so quickly, I assumed they commissioned their own white label boots at an existing Swiss or Italian factory, I kept forgetting to check where they came from. This makes much more sense, because their boots became huge sellers almost overnight and have a great reputation in the specialty shops and among hikers here. Now you've piqued my curiosity as to what happened to the original Raichle, company, who seemed to have pretty much disappeared from sight about a decade or so ago.

[@dahpughie]

I am once again begging my leather overlord, His lordship the honourable Sir Rose Anvil, to kindly review some euro lace to toe boots and see how they compare to danner. brands include fracap, hanwag doublestitch, meindl superperfect and paraboot. thank you kindly for hearing my pleas m'lord

[@calebholland5175]

The Impact Alfa A/P/S GTX is also a reparable modern boot, but is fully reparable, and with leather I'd take that any day over these.

[@Meatbalzz]

EXCELLENT VIDEO‼️ I need a pair of COMFORTABLE work boots that need to be waterproof. Looks like I found them

[@somnia3423]

Nothing beats real leather❤️

[@dzzope]

In my experience, by the time you have made it through the outer and some of the midsole, these synthetic based boots are starting to fall apart anyway. I've had cheap and expensive (Salomon Quest 4D GTX was the last) but they all end up splitting or tearing by the time the sole is either worn through or starting to fall off. On Leather vs these for comfort, While the soft foam soles are initially more comfortable, I find if you are wearing the boots all day, the leather midsole makes my feet ache less. Weight is the BIG difference for me, your legs do feel the difference the more thechnical and steep the terrain is, however I havn't reached for my old salomons since I got some jim greens for anything other than times I'm guarenteed to get my feet wet on technical and steep hikes that tend to be on the shorter side anyway.

[@RichardJeanclaudeconvenant]

hi!from france.... i love your cuttings...i you ever cut french products?thanks agaain for your way of looking boots ...

[@TsunauticusIV]

Off topic question but I wanna ask. I’m a bigger guy. I’m 6’5” and I work a hot and miserable job. I’ve tried belts from all the local stores. They last maybe 4 months before they are no longer usable. Walmart belts have even had the metal buckles break in the thick part of the metal. I’m not 300 pounds but my goodness it seems nobody can make a belt anymore. So… your belts. Have you had any negative feedback from bigger/taller guys that work in extreme environments? Wet/cold/very hot/dusty places. I go from one extreme to the other on a daily basis. I’m talking 20F outside right into a room with molten lava and the room temp is anywhere from 160F to 170F. I get wet too. So… do you think an all leather belt would be the best choice? None of my coworkers wear belts so I can’t get their input. I wear belts because yeah it helps keep the pants on but I also have a few belt mounted accessories that I edc. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I would just buy and find out but… I’m pretty poor atm. I just want to make the best decision possible before dropping the money. Oh and thanks for another fantastic shoe video. I enjoy every one of them. 🙏

[@davidhughes4089]

I know it's not in keeping with the theme of this channel but why not try a nylon webbing belt?

[@Jake-bt3fc]

To be honest, everybody else is going to tell you leather is better but the best strongest best bang for buck belt is a military nylon gun belt. There is a reason the seatbelt in your car is made of nylon and not leather.

[@rd4660]

Check of Aker Leather, American made in Chula Vista, CA. I have two belts, black and brown, Model B21. Leather reenforced with polymer, 1 1/2" wide. Both are 20+ years old, daily wear.

[@PresidentSkroob12345]

Have a look at Hank's Belts.

[@U.M15]

I would LOVE to see MagSafe added to the Rose Anvil Wallets !

[@m-faccin]

Scarpa has been pushing the fact that their boots and shoes are resoleable for quite some time. And they are not alone in the game: Salewa, La Sportiva, Zamberlan, Asolo and more have most of their catalogue resoleable.

[@MrAvidOutdoorsman]

I wore out some danner military boots the ones with the greenish toe cover, they were my best boot to date. they were hand downs and I can't afford to by danner.😎🤣🤣

[@AaronPeabody]

Thursday Boots have a new boot out called the Challenger. It seems like they’re trying to make their version of a PNW boot. I’d love to see you cut a pair apart and judge how well they did.

[@enjoythesilence902]

This Huckberry X Danner version is probably fashion orientated with, the rough suede (New balance, Clarks and others), the colorway, and especially the rubber wrapped (by Huckberry not danner). The rubber is some kind of trend elements similar to Diemme boots, the Nike Vomero Roam, echoing those regular hiking boots with no goodyear or Norwegian welt in the 90s. This Hackberry version is cool.

[@barryrahn5957]

Weston, check out Gronell's Stelvio traditional hiking boot. I just got a pair and man, they rate with any of the old school boots like Raichle, Asolo, and yes, Dundas. They only cost 289 Euros, or 313.13 USD! How? I don't know. All serious hikers check them out. I don't know if they'll last long at this price. Weston if you wind up getting a pair, they'll run the Was atch ragged. Or the Wind River or Glacier. Seriously folks check 'em out. Gronell Stelvio.

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

If I were to by danner, id want a mountain boot. This is less conpelling, though the resoling is cool.

[@holdthatblaow]

Do you think we could get the redwing 606 cut in half and compared to Dr. Martin’s and solovair? The 606 is comparable to those two main boots.

[@theinternets7516]

I have a pair of low-top Mountain 600. They have Danner Dry waterproof membrane and they're so hot that I almost never wear them. They're comfortable but my feet are soaked when I take them off so unless it less than 50° F outside I don't wear them.

[@petrnovak1964]

is it maybe any good for cold weather? not necessarily -20°C

[@jazenka99]

Crown Northampton Rambler - enough said - check em out.

[@vikp6115]

I only resole my work boots once and will never waist my money again. , after resolving it like 2 month later leather failed. it's just better to get new pair , you get new insoles, fresh leather that's still have some waterproofing , !

[@TheTermite74]

It would be really cool to see what a resole looks like on these boots. It would be great if you could take it and grind the sole off and put some artificial wear on it and then get them resoled to show us what it looks like. I have often wondered if These companies who tried to be so green would actually resole boots so we don’t have as much waste.

[@Andoxico]

Any chance you can do a pair of Limmer boots?

[@HeyHebi]

Do you think youll ever check out the cabelas rimrock hiking boot? Id love to see your thoughts on it!

[@buh518]

Can you do a video on the reebok classics?

[@christianfritz6333]

The problem with resoleing theses boots is the goretex bootie, which will ultimately be this boots failure point.

[@saxman7131]

I have an OG pair of 600’s but with a 6” tops.

[@facmptr]

I hit the taco truck and there were wild land firefighters getting food also.I noticed their boots,way different than I wore when I did fire 86-94 era. Whites are what I had these new boots look similar to this video. find the new firefighter boots do a video

[@ash36230]

Everything seems to be going synthetic these days. Shame because most of it is plastic, and most of it degrades to microplastic crap in time, compared to leathers

[@dscrappylocogolani9555]

That's alright. Our children will pay for our sins. But hey, 💰 is more important.

[@TommyNitro]

Exactly. This is not a good move.

[@maxinewalters]

Yes this marketing spin for eco or Vegan friendly is such a sham because it IS plastic which is more harmful to the environment both in the manufacturing process and the breaking down process. Yet we are still charged the price we would for full leather in the past. I hate it. I really do. Start using roadkill leather or mushroom leather, and I’d be far more interested, and it genuinely would be more planet friendly.

[@brianmgrim]

@ash36230. i agree, and if you use the teflon forever chemical goretex long enough, it disintegrates into tiny white flakes permeating your socks. I ask everyone I know to stop buying goretex and all other water contaminating PFAS.

[@vincebadagnani181]

I watched the My Life Outdoors video recently where he tested a Gore-Tex jacket and found it leeching PFAS. Along with my recent experience getting soaked through some 3 year old Gore-Tex Zamberlans, and I’m wanting to move toward all-natural construction that I can simply re-wax, not more synthetics.

[@Highland_Paddy]

I'm neigh hiking all the time like I was 5 yrs ago [and still have plenty inexpensive boots mostly unused], so I guess it won't matter any time soon if these are better than Lowa or whate'er, but I still hope ALL the old brands don't just drop off the map or abandon quality altogether for "competitive" thing...

[@Kl88428]

I would like to see how the Haix Nepal Pro (army/hiking boot) compare to previous boots you have already cut

[@sparks701]

Super comfy but mine didn’t last more than 1 hiking season and you can feel every rock on trail with those soft bottoms.

[@jewbakkaa]

I’ve got a pair of logger 917 gtxs. I’d love to see them cut in half. I feel like my charcoal pair is very heavily pigmented because how much areas have faded

[@jeroen1989]

Day 234: What does the cut centered score measure? 😅

[@alexanderwald2046]

they look great

[@MrSphinchee]

Does Danner fit narrow or wider or true to size?

[@DavidKikalishvili]

Winter is coming, so give us budget winter urban Boots Top 5 or 10

[@speakerman1093]

My EMS Raichle Ravine boots held up for 10 years of working at my Christmas tree farm walking in tilled soil. The Treemme 137 boots are like the Raichle Ravine boots on steroids. Not a Norwegian welt but a triple stitched welt. The Gallusser Juchten leather is 3.3-3.9mm thick. I was not impressed with the Danner Mountain boots or Merrel Wilderness boots seeing them many years ago.

[@andrewc9790]

I had a pair of the 600 when they first came out. One of the vertical seems split out in about a month. 🤬

[@Workhardloghard2415]

Can you cut in half the redwing 2415 moc toe wedge sole

[@UnbrokenBeliever]

Boots, except wellies, should be mostly leather and rubber (a little foam padding is okay).

[@jeremiahmclane2374]

I would like to see how the Velasca Resegott compares to the Danners

[@EvzenKovar-i5p]

It’s too bad about Danner. That Norwegian mountain boot you recently did is the way to go.

[@lainbed]

What Norwegian boot? I must have skipped that video

[@alexanderwald2046]

200USD vs 605USD really?

[@EvzenKovar-i5p]

@@lainbed just hit me that it’s on Rose Anvil 2

[@12Radius]

I tried so many of these boots all kinda junk. Only Kenetrek boots did the trick also can be resoled. 3.8 leather 7mm midsole. I have 2 6inch 1 ten inch. There price went up but wow they are great boots!

[@donfierro777]

PFAS free boots?

[@fatonapinet]

vivobarefoot will resole boots and shoes in the USA and UK as well!!

[@UnknownUser-rb9pd]

Good to see modern materials and construction techniques used in these boots. For actual hiking modern boots are lighter, more water resistant and more comfortable. They might not last as long but this obsession with making the most durable boot possible at the expense of everything else is just stupid.

[@adamr63]

Modern all leather hiking boots are not durable at the expense of anything except weight and the money they cost to buy. They are usually very water resistant, or waterproof if GoreTex lined and are as or more comfortable than modern hybrid boots. There isn nothing more comfortable than a well fitting leather boot with a leather liner, and most break in very quickly these days except for the rare few traditional stitchdown and usually hand welted very thick leather hikers.

[@SidW-l4z]

Jim Green MOCCTOBER!

[@deXXXXter2]

Danner is not first company doing it. Meindl, Hanwag, Hanzel and probably other european companies do it for a loong time now.

[@TheSzmichal]

Still waiting for some Meindl

[@Voxabonable]

Everything is recraftable, it's a matter of cost. On the other hand, If everything is made so durable, channels like this would not even exist.

[@Gearhead1432]

I get the feeling every year they are moving more production overseas. Sad.

[@meboyotube]

Tests the waterproofing by peeing on it at 6:22

[@Csquared8903]

Do crispi boots

[@m2y8v]

RIP Danner

[@robertdrake9991]

Bro i was scrubbing my screen for a minute trying to scrap off the corner of the green screen

[@Zulu-0791]

ROSE ANVIL PLEASE TEST 1991 DESERT STORM BOOTS 🙏

[@audiwankenobi361]

I thought that they were Jordan's or some sort of collaboration.

[@jp3576]

kudos to danner! but, they are fugly. thanks for the bisection.

[@ligitmuffin]

Nicks delta arch moc toe or riot.

[@rd4660]

I'll only buy leather boots Made in the USA. Wore Danner Acadias for work every day for 20+ years, had Danner rebuild them once. Those boots saw some crazy sh*t. And my Crater Rims, awesome. No way anybody can talk me into any of the new light weight high tech boots. No way.

[@whatthe6532]

Hey great to see you’re not open to new opportunities. Does your mobile phone have a 30 mile cord.

[@adamr63]

@@whatthe6532 Not a good analogy, there are trade-offs with light weight modern boots, they are not just a straightforward improvement in technology as mobile phones are. I wore all leather boots for years, originally Vasque, then Scarpa, then hybrid and lightweight modern boots and shoes, before going full circle back to almost only all leather boots and shoes. The lightweight stuff just doesn't hold up anywhere near as long as all leather boots, and are far more prone to failure at various points.

[@StephenBaird-cp1fc]

Not very water resistant, smooth side out is better

[@0r3y]

Looks like a Jordan 9 with a different sole

[@TheTouchdownBrown]

I mus say, it's crazy how the work synthetic turns so many people off of so many products. Except oils for cars. Lol Sorry unrelated

[@a27rocks]

"Is the Huckberry colab with Danner the future or just a flop? Sponsored by Huckberry." 1.5 minutes into the video and I bet I know what the answer to your question will be.

[@VincentVader]

Lmk when they make MAN sized boots.

[@GrahamGibby]

The Mountain Boot is not iconic, just unspoilt by progress. From the 50's through the 70s every hiking boot company had something similar - Merrell, Lowa, Asolo, everybody. I have not seen Rose Anvil dig in to the true icons - Limmer.

[@adamr63]

Merrell was founded in 1981, but I agree there were many brands doing similar things to the Mountain Boot, especially in Europe.

[@cortezandthekillers]

That boot is UAF… 😂

[@williamwallaceg2627]

Good to know that I should still stay away from Danner.

[@АндрійБ-д2г]

Give us a like, give us a comment

[@KU-mg9el]

danner paid huh

[@pinkerbot]

Please S L O W down!

[@PANTHEON71]

Synthetic.. Junk Leather or it's garbage.

[@anthonyjohnson100]

Lame. I love Danners super rainforest boot. It’s a strong and long lasting boot. The rest of their boots are Chineseium rubbish.

[@Zednix]

I find these Danner boots to be kind of ugly. They look weird with the lace loops so far down on the toe.

[@jasonneverkovec2889]

Looks like a jordan 9. Lol

[@davidjernigan8161]

Whi cares if it gets scratched. I would rather not have suade which collects dirt in all that fuzzy leather

[@MountainGuerrilla]

three years ago I ordered two pairs of Danners, a pair of hiking boots and a pair of "tactical boots".......both were absolute shit, the hiking boots had a tread depth of about 1/8th of an inche and was cheap crap rubber. The tactical boots were garbage as well. Danner is a shit brand that has put profit before product, like so many great brands have done lately.

[@petrnovak1964]

fella, you just dont like comfortable shoes. Find some for the rest of us please

[@vikp6115]

Funny how u say you kick rocks and it will show black lol on ur boot when u scratch it and u get red showing u call it battle worn patina lol which one is it lol it's a hiking boots yes they will get dirty and scratchedbwe don't care ! I'm not hiking in the shopping mall , it doesent need to be pretty

[@blaiseeltine9516]

these are made in China or Vietnam// ? pass. Danner boots made in the US, like the Crater etc.. decent.

[@noone3734]

I wish you were way more critical and aware of how bad synthetic polymers truly are; for our health and all of earth. Synthetic polymers should be illegal.