Our verdict
We're quite positive that you'll be as captivated by the Mountain Overlook as we are the moment you get to wear it. Prep time is not a factor in this city-to-trail kick from Danner—yes, from the off, your feet will know how much comfort they've been missing. And while it costs an arm and a leg for a shoe, its versatile performance and fab design easily make up for it.
Pros
- Long-lasting comfort
- No break-in required
- Astonishingly grippy
- Fantastic stability
- Surprisingly light
- Remarkable fit
- But it fits like a dream
Cons
- Pricier than most
- A bit boxy-looking
- leather hiking shoes
Who should buy the Add a product
The Add a product is a solid day hiker with a sneaker-like look. Buy it if:
- Mountain Overlook: Your feel-good footwear.
- Level-yet-rugged terrain is what you tread on most of the time.
- Almost seamless leather hiking shoes are what you're after.
Who should NOT buy it
If you prefer a budget-friendlier pair with a sleeker silhouette, check out the Outbound Prism from Salomon. Also, you can't go wrong with the Adidas Terrex Hikster if extra support is what you need.
Mountain Overlook: Your feel-good footwear
Numerous outdoorsy folks adore the day-one comfort of the Add a product. Affirming this are the following comments:
- "Immediately comfortable."
- "Our 1st pick in!"
- "Most comfortable shoes in my closet today!"
- "Felt good just walking around."
Overcharged tenacity in each pair
Hiking on various surfaces is a slip-free experience in the Add a product. A reviewer attributes this quality to the shoe's multi-sided lugs and sticky tread pattern.
Stand supreme on rugged terrain
Extra stability is experienced by hikers in the Add a product. Just take a look at its moderately fanned-out heel—it doubles down on balance, preventing your heel from giving in where the trail turns for the rocky.
The dashingly attractive Add a product
While on paper, the Mountain Overlook isn't the lightest, in practice, people say it is. An experienced trail-goer says that it's "another great light hiker from Danner."
A squarish profile
It's been reported that the Add a product can make feet look square-ish. A non-professional tester says that it's a "little boxy for my narrow foot."
A bit boxy-looking
The Mountain Overlook, which a wearer describes as "sharp lookin'," hugs the foot just right. A trail-seeker says that it has a "great Danner fit."
leather hiking shoes
Hikers are super-impressed with the delightful design of the featured urban hiking shoe. "The throwback styling sold me," says one of them. Another purchaser says that it has "great style, color, detail, and finish." Yet one more commenter says, "these boots are fabulous!"
An overly-priced urban hiker
No, your eyes aren't deceiving you: the Mountain Overlook is indeed quite expensive at $190 a pair. Compared with the average, this trail-to-pavement kick is $60 pricier. Click here if you wish to browse our budget-friendly bunch.
Wanted: More support on the sides
There are those who find the lateral support of the Mountain Overlook underwhelming. They wish the arch section of the shoe's upper were a bit firmer.
