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5.0 out of 5 stars
super boot! Danner Rules!, April 10, 2011
This review is from: Danner Men's Fort Lewis 10" Uniform Boot (Apparel)
I spent 23 years in the Marines, wearing standard issue boots, and my feet hurt the entire time. That time is now over for me. As I understand it, Marines can now purchase their own commercial boots to wear with their uniform. Danner Fort Lewis boots are expensive, but would be at the top of my list of boots to wear on duty.
I did a lot of research before buying these boots. These boots have the classic "stitch down" design, a wonderful vibram sole of the boot and a full ten inch upper. The boots come with a partial inserts. After replacing the partial inserts with a full-length insert (Superfeet) and wearing two paris of socks, my toes have little room to move in the toebox. I can walk downhill without jamming my toes at the front of the boot, but there is no room to spare. When wearing two pairs of socks with the full length insert, my toes are comfortable, but immobile. I wore these boot 8 hours the first day I had them and had no issues with blisters, etc. I have since worn them on several long walks with the dog, and my feet have never been happier. The boots are a tiny bit on the heavy side, and I can't imagine running in them, but the comfort they are providing is priceless. My feet feel indestructible in these boots, and I would have no problem taking on any rough terrain in them. The boots withstood the "standing in 6 inches of rainwater" test and remained dry after 5 minutes walking a couple hundred yards in a pretty fast moving stream. Lacing the boots is simple and fast. When walking, the boots sound a bit clunky, and look a bit scary. They make my pets nervous, and some people stare. Many times, I have worn these boots to work (desk job). They have never made my feet excessively hot or sweaty, whether in the office or walking the dog around the neighborhood. I have not been walking in HOT / Sunny weather yet.
I have a bad combination of very wide feet with very high arches, and even with two pairs of socks, (and the full-length insert) I can get into the boots with no difficulty, despite toebox having no "wiggle" room. I bought the 9.5EE, and the boots have stretched a bit further on the side to accomodate my particular feet. Next time (years from now), I will try 9.5EEEE, but my current boots have adapted very nicely to my feet, so maybe 9.5EE is really the better size for me. We will see. Often, new boots will pinch my feet and cause some inflamed tendons. Gloriously, these boots adapted smoothly to my weird feet the first day I wore them. After wearing these boots most days for the past month, my feet are pain-free! I have not been able to say that about any other boots I have ever owned. THANK YOU to Danner!
Bottom line, these boots are AWESOME. If you need more room in the toebox, you may want to go up a bit in size, wear only a single pair or socks or use a partial insert (the boots come with a partial insert). These boots are made in the USA.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely the best!, January 2, 2010
This review is from: Danner Men's Fort Lewis 10" Uniform Boot (Apparel)
Absolutely the best boots I have ever owned. I have two pairs and alternate them everyday. They wear like iron and are so very tough. They breath and are water proof. They protect the foot and ankle wonderfully. I have the 200 grams of thinsulate (sp?)and wear them during the summer in sometime over 100 degree weather. I highly recommend these boots.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good boots., January 9, 2012
I have worn these boots five days a week for the past year. They were hell on my feet for the first three months until they were broken in. I love these boots for rainy weather but prefer a shorter boot for daily use. I would recommend these boots if you're looking for a tall, waterproof, durable boot.
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