The first impression of the Danner ... The ankle is deeply padded in a comforting way, and the five metal lace loops set into the suede capture both an older style of boot, as well as the laces ...

They have higher collars (to prevent ankle strain), heftier materials ... which occurs if I don’t lace up my boots properly. This durable Danner boot is brute enough for light mountaineering ...

They ankle cuff isn't the snuggest, but when I lace them up properly my heel is nicely locked down with no rubbing. Unlike the Danner Mountain Pass boots which took a fair amount of breaking in ...