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Why We Love This Deal
Hiking pants and shirts aren’t the only great deals on offer during REI’s blowout Labor Day sale. The retailer has incredible markdowns on footwear, too, including 25% price cuts on a whole suite of Danner boots and hiking shoes. Right now, you can score a pair of hardy, all-weather hikers from Danner’s Trail 2650 series for $50 off their usual price.
REI has the Danner Trail 2650 Mid GTX on sale for just $150—a 25% discount from its normal price of $200. This hiking boot is available in one colorway at that price, but there’s a generous size range in stock. It’s somewhat shocking, given that Danner boots don’t go on sale often at all, especially from its core lineup.
Danner Trail 2650 Mid GTX Hiking Boots, $150 (was $200) at REI
What Shoppers Should Know
- Colorways Available: 1
- Sizes Available: 7 to 14, 8 wide to 14 wide
- Best Use Case: Thanks to the waterproof upper, the Trail 2650 Mid GTX is well-suited to hikes in wet, muddy conditions, especially in cooler weather.
The Trail 2650 Mid GTX, which gets its name from the 2,650-mile-long Pacific Crest Trail, features a suede and textile upper, giving it the classic aesthetic and durability Danner is known for. It’s souped up with a Gore-Tex membrane to block moisture and keep your feet dry through splashes, mud puddles, and rain, and an external heel counter offers extra support around the back of your foot.
Inside, an OrthoLite sockliner combines with an EVA midsole to generate a well-cushioned ride, and Danner’s Trailguard TPU shank stiffens the boot and supports the bottom of your foot. On the bottom, the Trail 2650 rides on a Vibram Megagrip lugged outsole for reliable traction across both wet and dry terrain.
What Shoppers Are Saying
The boot’s new page on REI’s site doesn’t display the many reviews other colorways have racked up over the years from Co-op shoppers, but at Danner, you get the full view. One hiker called this boot “really comfortable and rugged,” and another appreciated their “truly weatherproof” design.
A third put these kicks to the test on treks all around the globe and called the Trail 2650 the “best boot I’ve owned” and said, “I won’t wear anything else.”
It’s rare to find a highly rated Danner boot on sale in such a deep size range, so don’t miss this opportunity: Head over to REI today and score the Trail 2650 Mid GTX before your size sells out or the deal wraps up on Sept. 1.
