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Mountain Light II

Great boot for most people looking for a combination of a traditional and more modern hiking boot. It's a good boot, merging old and new concepts to create a comfortable and durable hiking and trekking boot. One piece of good leather to last possibly a lifetime and stitchdown construction that can be resoled. The kletterlift sole paired with the EVA midsole offers the best shock absorption I have experienced on any footwear except maximalist running shoes. Unfortunately, a heel counter issue (like… Full review

Light II

Nice boots, made in America, and will last forever. I found these boots at a Big-Rays tent sale in a beat up box and looking like they'd been there awhile.  Anyway, I couldnt believe it when i saw they had been marked down from $280 to only $35. Even more surprising, they fit me perfectly, so I couldnt pass them up.  I may not be the best reviewer of hiking boots, as my only other pair before this were a cheap pair of uncomfortable Brahmas, but these boots are quality.  I've had them for around… Full review

Light II

A great boot with minimal break-in time, can be resoled and is offered in a narrow width. This is a great boot that will last hundreds of miles. Comfortable right out of the box, the break-in time is minimal. The Kletterlift outsole offers superb traction and durability while the EVA midsole offers superb shock absorption. I put hundreds of miles on these boots as a forest ranger, production assistant for movie crews and on countless long day hikes. The only place I ever got blisters were on my… Full review

Mountain Assault

Great boots, sturdy support, water tight! Take a beating and still look good! I have had these boots for about four years. They have held up very well under rough use. They compare to some of the Lowa boots I have (Tibet, Hunter Evo, Baffin Pro, etc). The toe box seemed low volume in a 14EE but broke in nicely with a little use. Love them for hiking, hunting, and woods play in cool or wet weather. Awesome with a big pack, very sturdy. With good socks good to freezing or below if active. Would buy… Full review

Mountain Light II

The heel cup can cause severe problems. My first pair of MLIIs (vintage early 1990s) never gave me a problem and I wore them out, so I recently bought a new pair directly from the Danner store in Portland, where they're made. After about 150 miles, they began to cause painful agony and I can no longer wear them. The internal heel cup inside the liner digs into the back of my left, outside ankle bone making every step extremely painful. The plastic cup is now thicker, higher and harder than in the… Full review