May 31, 2023
DANNER INTRODUCES FIRST MODERN, RECRAFTABLE HIKING BOOT
The Mountain 600 Leaf GTX Is Built to Explore, Restore and Repeat for Years to Come
Portland, Ore. — For more than 90 years, Oregon-based Danner has been dedicated to building the toughest, longest-lasting boots on the market. But even the highest-quality boots need some care and repair after time takes its toll. Today, Danner welcomes a solution to keep its modern hiking boots on the trail longer: the Mountain 600 Leaf GTX. This new recraftable hiker is packed with the same performance features as the original, along with the addition of recycled components. Now available at REI stores nationwide.
Designed to thrive on the trail, the Mountain 600 Leaf GTX is a step forward in Danner’s mission to combine outdoor performance with a reduced carbon footprint. Available in men’s and women’s sizing, this boot can be resoled and reconditioned through Danner’s Recrafting Program — the brand’s renowned in-house repair service. While Danner has been recrafting classic USA-made boots for decades, the Mountain 600 Leaf GTX is proudly Danner’s first recraftable modern hiking boot, introducing a new generation of boots that last even longer. Please visit danner.com/recrafting for more information.
The Danner design team opted to utilize numerous post-consumer recycled materials in the construction of the Mountain 600 Leaf GTX. The new style features waterproof, breathable GORE-TEX® liners that use 45% post- consumer recycled materials, a 100% recycled collar liner, Leather Working Group – certified full-grain leather and OrthoLite® EcoTM footbeds that use 12% plant-derived bio-oil. For added protection and performance outdoors, the Mountain 600 Leaf GTX features a Vibram® Fuga outsole with Megagrip rubber compound designed to cling to any surface, no matter the conditions.
“We firmly believe that a high-quality product such as a Danner boot should stand the test of time,” says Kate Maciejowski, senior marketing manager for Danner. ”We’ve put the Mountain 600 Leaf GTX through the samerigorous testing that all our boots undergo, everything from raw materials to on-trail testing. We’re proud to say it performs to our high standards, while also incorporating recycled materials.”
The Mountain 600 Leaf GTX is available now in men’s and women’s sizing at Danner.com, Danner stores, REI.com and in all REI stores.
Men’s colors:
Women’s colors:
Mountain 600 Leaf GTX features:
- Durable full-grain leather upper
- GORE-TEX waterproof protection using 45% post-consumer content
- 100% recycled collar
- OrthoLite® EcoTM footbed made from recycled rubber and bio-oil
- Vibram® SPE midsole for maximum rebound, comfort and support
- Nylon shank
- TPU heel frame to enhance support and stability
- Vibram® Fuga outsole with Megagrip technology offers superior grip on wet and dry surfaces
- Recraftable with ability to resole and repair through Danner’s Recrafting Program
- Two lace options
- Men’s sizes D: 7–12, 13, 14, 15 and wide (EE): 7–12, 13, 14, 15
- Women’s sizes M: 5–11 and wide (W): 5–11
- Men’s weight: 2.2 lbs per pair (based on size 10)
- Women’s weight: 2 lbs per pair (based on size 7)
- Available at all REI stores, REI.com, Danner stores and Danner.com
- $220
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For more information, please visit danner.com/mountain-600-leaf or reach out with any questions.Media Contact:
Tara Yant, WH inc.
taray@wh1969.com
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Marc Williams
Amongst many other things in life Marc is an avid skier and sailor. As a former ski racer he likes to go fast and make big turns on hard snow. He is also the skipper of Run for the Roses, @sailingthepacificnw. When not on the water or in the mountains Marc owns and operates Williams Helde Marketing Communications. As a second generation owner, Marc has maintained the focus of the firm on Active, Healthy Lifestyles. Marc graduated from Western Washington University with degrees in Design and Illustration. He lives in Seattle, with two well above average kids, an amazing wife and three dogs.