This is my third pair of Danner Pronghorn boots and I really appreciate the improvements that have been made over the first pair I bought - the scuff-proof heel and toe covers really help a lot. I use my boots for hiking in the mountains, because invariably I'm carrying a heavy pack (between 35kg and 45kg) plus stuff in various Molle-pouches. I do a lot of off-trail cross-graining so thick soles and plenty of ankle support is essential. I've crossed streams up to 15cm deep and the boots have remained dry inside; once you go deeper than this of course the water comes in over the top but no boot will remain dry inside under those conditions.

The soles are medium-lasting - they wear out long before the uppers do. I've taken to nailing nylon/plastic heel protectors in order to minimize wear in this area and it extends the life of the boot by about 150 kilometers so long as I'm diligent about replacing them every 40k or so (or more often over rough terrain).

My only complaint with these boots is that every pair of Danners I've ever bought (except for a pair of black uniform boots) requires a breaking-in period of up to 50k, during which serious rubbing around the heel will occur, even with additional inserts, thick socks, two layers of socks, etc. So basically I know now to break them in gradually by wearing them around the house and on short hikes during this period; after they are broken in I experience no rubbing at all, even over extended (50k and more) hikes in bad conditions.