Lowa Hiking Boots Review

All terrain multi functional footwear with solid support in super lightweight constructions.

Lowa hiking boots review.

A firm polyurethane pu midsole is ultrasupportive and should last season after season of heavy duty hiking if you correctly. Wonder how long these boots will hold up. The lowa renegade is a year round favorite for hikers backpackers and snowshoers alike. Ross is a senior review editor at outdoorgearlab and led our hiking boot and hiking shoe testing from 2014 2017.

With hiking boots for any season lowas are hard to beat. By far its closest competitor is the salomon quest 4d 3 gtx which is another great option for difficult day hikes and long backpacking trips they re also fairly even in weight on our scale in a men s size 9 the renegade weighs 2 pounds 10 ounces and the quest 4d is slightly more. Built on an exclusive lowa women s last for optimal fit and comfort. Ideal for day hiking and short haul weekend backpacking because they re phenomenally comfortable supportive and cushioned.

It has comfortable wrap around ankle support and is a good choice for thru hiking and day tripping alike. Some lowa boots are designed with all seasons in mind while others are highly breathable for warm weather comfort. The lowa renegade gtx mid hiking boots men s and women s had excellent traction even over loose rocks. The lowa renegade gtx mid is a popular hiking boot for many good reasons.

It has more stability than the best bang for buck winner though it is a bulkier fit than that lower cut model. He has lived and backpacked in thailand peru and germany with at least 500 miles hiked in each country. See our guide to the best hiking boots of 2020 with reviews of top men s and women s hiking boots from salomon lowa merrell vasque and more. 325 for the serious backcountry hikers child carriers and veritable pack mules among us the waterproof lowa camino is our pick.

Men s there is no direct women s equivalent but the mauria gtx is close weight pair. Many lowa boots don t have the break in period typical of other hiking boots so you can experience a comfortable boot nearly out of the box. New boot look and feel great and again no break in. The lacing system locked our heels in place too and the tongue came up high enough.

Since 2014 ross has personally tested more than 50 boots and shoes over 1000 trail miles.