White Mountaineering & Danner Link up for Rugged Suede Boots for the New Year

Shortly after dropping their military-inspired combat boots back in mid-December, White Mountaineering and Danner have reunited once again for two new iterations of chunky suede boots — featured are black and brown colorways tweaked with nuanced functional details.

At the top of the shoes, smooth leather wraps around the padded collars that have been slightly minimized for a sleeker finish. The lateral sides come with a lockable zipper that runs diagonally through the upper body. “Danner” is embossed at the rear quarter over its premium pig suede base, next to its wide backstay that doubles as a heel pull. Furthermore, flat laces cover the forefoot, secured by metal eyelets that start at the top and extend almost all the way to the edge of the toe cap — a thin leather swatch is placed at the toes as a stylistic detail. All of these features sit atop a substantial tri-toned dual-layer EVA midsole that’s been equipped with a highly durable Vibram outsole.

Though no official release dates have been revealed yet, the White Mountaineering x Danner Suede Boots are slated to land in late January at White Mountaineering’s website for $651 USD.

Elsewhere, New Balance has given its 801 trail runners an earthy makeover.