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by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Huckberry and Danner Just Debuted the Perfect Hiking Sneakers for Spring & Summer

When the time comes to gear up for your next summer adventure — a camping trip, a boating excursion, a cabin weekend where the biggest ‘to-do’ is hauling the cooler down to the river — you need the right gear, no? In fact, one might say the best spring and summer men’s gear should be a cut above the rest: Built not merely to meet a challenge, but to go above and beyond.

That’s certainly true when it comes to the footwear you lace up to hit the trail (or go far afield), and Huckberry x Danner is here just in time to power every excursion on your to-do list this season.

After all, it seems excursions far afield, away from the city and into the country, are often made all the better if you’re packing and wearing the right sturdy boots (or some of the best hiking sneakers) for the terrain on the horizon.

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The latest Huckberry x Danner collection — another drop in a long-running series of collaborations on rugged footwear dating back years — is powered by the Huckberry x Danner N45 Low Hiking Sneaker, a pair of hybrid footwear designed to blend in the durability of a hiking boot with the lightweight mobility of a sneaker.

The spirit of adventure, of course, is built right into what Huckberry rightfully calls “one of the lightest and toughest performance hiking sneakers we’ve ever tested,” and that’s certainly saying something, given the fact that the Americana retailer has a penchant for truly tough-as-nails gear.

In addition to an exclusive, suitably dusty and rugged Coyote colorway, the Huckberry x Danner N45 Low Hiking Sneaker is built with a highly durable, abrasion-resistant and lightweight Perspair® upper, which rests atop Danner’s customary Ortholite insole for supreme comfort and rebound.

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The Perspair® upper also means these are breathable and yet quick-drying, bolstered by a flexible Ariaprene® gusset for more freedom of movement crossing rocky streams and navigating hilly trails. The Huckberry x Danner N45 Low Hiking Sneaker is overbuilt in the best way, assuredly able to compete with pairs of the best hiking boots for men.

Vibram’s N45 Outsole gives the Huckberry x Danner N45 Low Hiking Sneaker a ton of grip without overdoing it in terms of lug width, and these stylish-yet-functional hiking sneakers also rest atop another highly flexible touch, a TPU rock plate for more control (I’d call this a touch akin to four-way wheel drive on rocky roads, at least in my experience testing the best hiking sneakers from comparable brands like KEEN).

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I also appreciate the fact that these dependable hiking sneakers lace up with easily flexible speed lacing for plenty of wearability and a customizable fit. It’s like I always say, especially when it comes to Huckberry gear launches like the Huckberry x Danner N45 Low Hiking Sneaker: If it seems like these two tried-and-true adventure brands thought of everything, well, that’s because… they did. Don’t pack for your next outdoor summer trip without the Huckberry x Danner N45 Low Hiking Sneaker in your bag.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: Huckberry x Danner’s Vertigo 917 Gold Rush Boots Are Back In Stock Now

There are certain menswear collaborations that are both too good to pass up and entirely ingenious and innovative at the same time. Take the much-loved, highly coveted and fast-selling Huckberry x Danner partnership, a meeting of the minds between two West Coast brands that perfectly epitomizes the spirit of adventure and rugged style. More importantly, it’s given us the Huckberry x Danner Vertigo 917 Gold Rush Boots, some of the best men’s boots — and newly restocked in Huckberry’s ever-so-well-curated selection of men’s footwear. It’s a natural partnership between the San Francisco retailer, which already makes pieces like your favorite waxed trucker jacket, and it only makes sense that they’d choose to partner once again on another of Huckberry x Danner boots. In fact, this partnership first launched in early 2019, and sold out quickly (to say the least). Now, the Huckberry x Danner Gold Rush Boots are back and better than ever — and selling quickly once again.

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Even an initial glance at the Huckberry x Danner Vertigo 917 Gold Rush Boots shows why they’re a hot-selling commodity — and a perfect addition to what’s hopefully a wardrobe stocked with plenty of other Huckberry menswear essentials, right? No doubt. These rugged men’s hiking boots are surprisingly springy and lightweight, making them perfect to wear for all manner of seasonal pursuits (but especially exploring a new city, taking a park stroll or visiting your favorite brewery. Take it from this writer: The Huckberry x Danner Vertigo 917 Gold Rush Boots are some of the most comfortable boots for men I’ve ever worn.

And luckily, the Huckberry x Danner Gold Rush Boots are a terrific value for the style and utility you get out of ’em. They’re built with a dependable, flexible Vibram outsole, which also features the use of a rubber compound for added traction and proprietary functionality. Whether navigating slippery sidewalks or cobblestone streets, the Huckberry x Danner Gold Rush Boots are as reliable and utilitarian as can be. The rich full-grain leather upper, designed to break in handsomely over time, just so happens to be waterproof and made to take on the elements (as I found when I tested out my boots exploring rainy Vancouver back when the partnership first dropped).

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The frankly remarkable Huckberry x Danner Gold Rush Boots are also more sleek in form than traditional hiking boots, not unlike your favorite pair of sneaker boots, for instance. GORE-TEX lining also helps keep your feet dry, while the boots themselves sit atop a new last that updates the Danner 971 – hence the new name Vertigo 917 adorning the stylish and useful-as-can-be Huckberry x Danner Gold Rush Boots. These boots are perhaps best worn with expertly faded jeans, a thermal henley and your Huckberry waxed trucker jacket, but they can pull double-duty if needed with a pair of slim Huckberry chinos and a stretch Oxford shirt if need be. If it’s not clear by now, well, the Huckberry x Danner Gold Rush Boots are some of the coolest, most versatile boots you can buy — and they won’t be around for long, so act accordingly and snag a pair today.