Danner just built its first all-leather boot in 50 years, and it is not a heritage reissue. The Scramblers, a collaboration with William Ellery, wrap nearly the whole upper in one unbroken piece of premium Wallowa suede, the same leather from Danner’s Mountain Light, with suede in the lining, footbed and ankle wrap too. A resolable Vibram Kletterlift outsole sits underneath, brass hardware finishes it, and the whole thing is built in Danner’s Portland, Oregon factory. Danner has been on a collaboration run lately, including the Osprey x Danner pack and shoe earlier this year, but this one is the purest expression of the brand’s heritage. It is a limited edition, and the preorder opens November 15 exclusively through William Ellery, with pricing still to be announced. If you have been waiting for Danner to go all leather again, this is the one to set a reminder for.
