Everybody's feet are different! I started using green Superfeet at the doctor's suggestion when I started having big problems with plantar fasciitis. They work for me, and once the fascia healed up, I haven't had a recurrence.

The Danners weigh exactly 1 pound more (assuming the weight given is per pair) than the Salomons. That's equivalent to 5 lbs. more on the back. Only the OP can decide if that's significant!

Not only are few shoes/boots able to be resoled these days, but there is also a distinct shortage of repair shops that will do that. These days, nearly all soles are glued on. I guess we just have to succumb to the modern era of wear 'em and toss 'em! With modern sporting footwear mostly made of various fabric and plastic combinations, it's the tops that wear out first.