I find boot fitting is a really difficult thing, depending on a lot of factors. I don’t think I have a set of shoes/boots that are the same size. Really it comes down to how they feel on your feet when you walk in them. I don’t know much about the vitals but danners quality has gone down in my opinion, and from personal experience there customer service has not been good, typically never get a response from them when I email them. My first pair were great and lasted from 2008 to 2021, with 2 resoles from a local cobler. But eventually the goretex and insulation completely tore on the inside and only used them for around the property projects in the winter. I bought a new pair to replace them and was disappointed in the quality. I only got to wear them a couple times then I broke my leg/ankle and had to have one cut off in the ER. They also cut my prana pants, which is funny because I emailed both companies about repairs and told them what happened. Prana gave me a 50% off code for any items I wanted. Danner never responded, so take it for what it is worth. I wear kenetrek and crispi for my outdoor and hunting boots now. The kenetrek I got free through the VA after breaking leg/ankle. If you only plan on using them like a week or two a year then the danners are probably fine. But where I live and how often I’m outside it is worth the investment for the higher quality boots. Just my 2 cents.
