User Review: Danner 453 GTX
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Materials: Full grain nubuck/gore-tex
Use: long hikes for me/ rough trail/off trail
Break-in Period: very short
Weight: about 3 pounds
Price Paid: $139.95 no shipping
These are very handsome and obviously very well constructed. I just happen to be a nubuck fan and there is some synthetic material as well. The fit is true to size right out of the box; I feel comfortable in mail order as I always wear a 10D and have been told I have the "perfect" foot(s). Danner says they are a little wider and a midweight sock is perfect. They are about between mid and high cuts. Great ankle support. (Bean Cresta socks are great) Again the fit is great; a very slight heel pull from the right shoe, but a loop tie fixed that. There is virtually no break in particularly after coating them with Danner's nubuck waterproofing (water based).
Very comfortable and soild on and off trail; I've only done a few short mile hikes to date but I am confident they can handle just about any terrain. I just use a shoulder bag so I have no idea about heavier packs. The Gore-tex is a plus and Backpacker gave them a "best-buy" rating in the recent year gear review. I did look at some others including Bean's Cresta Hikers, but they are more bucks (or is that more new bucks? hey moe!) and heavier. The Danner 453 GTX is outstanding!
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the 453 GTX at 3 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Campmor 3 purchase options: | Men's 453 GTX Hiker | $139.99 | Buy Now |
| Men's Wide 453 GTX Hiker | $139.99 | Buy Now | |
| Women's 453 GTX Hiker | $139.99 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry.com 2 purchase options: | 453 GTX Hiking Boot - Men's | $90.97 | Buy Now |
| 453 GTX Hiking Boot - Women's | $111.96 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry Outlet 2 purchase options: | 453 GTX Hiking Boot - Men's | $90.97 | Buy Now |
| 453 GTX Hiking Boot - Women's | $111.96 | Buy Now |
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