Bought these "lightweight" hiking boots after 2 years of having the shoe version. Like the shoe version, these Nubuck Beauties achieve comfort right out of the box. Please note: These hikers are not full backpacking boots, rather a lightweight, day-hiking mid. I took them on a 12 mile, 1.5 day/night trek with 25 lbs. on my back in the Mt. Rogers National Rec' Area. Although they had great ankle support, the soles are not meaty enough for rocky or rooty trails. I had several "I can feel the rock come right through the sole" moments. I also found it difficult to tighten the lower laces on descents to avoid my toes hitting the front of the boot. I suspect as I break them in, over time they may soften enough to tighten the instep laces. Also, I liked the slightly wider feel which allowed ample space for a liner and medium wool sock. Great day hiker, not recommended for multi-day backpacking trips.

Lowa GTX Mid Narrow is actually narrow! Tried multiple other "Narrow" boots, including LL Bean Cresta Hiker and Vasque Wasatch; neither were narrow. Great boot so far.

I've owned at least 4 pair of Lowa Renegade GTX Boots over the past 6 years and have put countless miles on them. In one case, I wore the same pair virtually every day through a Scottish Fall & Winter, with side trips to Bavaria, The Czeck Republic & Poland- all in very cold & wet weather. During this time, I easily averaged 6 miles per day. Never once have I found the minutest flaw or failure. The quality is outstanding, as is the comfort. You simply will not find, regardless of cost, a better hiking boot for average terrain and/or the urban jungles.

Make no mistake, these are serious boots for serious use. Granted, they may not have the heavy duty soles to isolate sharp rocks in really rough terrain, but neither do they weigh a ton. They can handle being worn day-in & day-out without deterioration, and you will never have sore feet at the end of a long day.

I've had the boots about a month and take day hikes in the Ozark Hills. Yesterdays was 8.5 miles with a lot of up and down in the hills of the Missouri River bluffs. The ground was muddy with wet slippery leafs. The boots preformed great. I need ankle support and got it. My feet were a little sore when finnished but we were pushing for time. Normally very confortable.

I have used these to hike 9 14ers in Colorado this summer/fall along with some easy hikes around Boulder and Evergreen.

They are super comfortable from the moment you try them on at the store and every time I hike in them.

If you are using them for day hikes and short backpacking trips I would say they are perfect!

Hiked the Colorado Trail (500 miles) in 29 days in a pair of these with a 30 pound pack. They were excellent.

These are great boots for fast and light hiking on any trail. They grip well to any surface wet or dry. Comfort also comes in big with these even though a little help comes from "superfeet" greens. I was somewhat worried about the breathability of these boots because they are "waterproof" but I have yet to have any hotspots, so they breathe very well. The Renegades are not at all for packing any weight over 15 pounds, and thats pushing it, the support is just not there in the ankle or sole stability. Overall I use these for daily hikes and even a boots and utes run once in a while. True to size and somewhat for narrow feet.

Good quality boot but was too tight @ heal and toes for my normal size maybe a 1 size bigger will work better.

I broke my ankle six months prior to purchasing my Renegade GTX hiking boots. What I was looking for and found in your product is a light weight boot that fits like a glove! I've yet to field test, I'll be doing that with in the next month and I'll let you know more after hunting.

I hike mostly in the Great Smoky Mtn's area where many trails are either rocky, wet or both and often the routes involve multiple unbridged stream crossings. Lowa Renegades are great boots for those conditions.

Ahhhhh: The big plus is that these boots require almost zero break-in time. Over the years I've found that they can be worn on a hiking trip right out of the box with only minimal discomfort.

Ouch: Sometimes I backpack with a 35-40 lb. load and on those rocky trail segments I can definitely feel the rocks--especially after a few miles of bad trail. But, hey, these boots are VERY light on the feet so I just accept the compromise between the light weight plus easy break-in vs. something that would be stiff enough to smooth-out those rocky trail surfaces.

Periodic waterproofing is desirable--especially if you wear these on multi-day adventures in wet conditions.

Durability: The life of these boots for me has been about 1,000 miles before they start to break apart at the stitching near the toe bend area. You can have them re-stitched by a shoe repair shop but mine have tended to leak water in that area after being repaired (they do have a Gore-Tex liner). My local store says Lowa will replace these boots if they fail within one year of purchase--mine usually last longer than that since I alternate between two or three pair during my peak hiking season.

Bottom line: I usually keep a new pair of these in my closet "ready to wear" whenever one of my older pair fail. Watch for them to go on sale--the 2009 list price is much higher than what it was in 2008.

I wore my first pair of these wonderful boots for several years, until they were stolen with my car one night. I just bought my second pair, and love these just as much. They are the only boots I've ever worn that required absolutely NO break-in period. They are quite durable, and the Gore Tex works well. I don't backpack anymore, but use these primariy for on- and off-trail photography trips. The soles grip extremely well, and they are so light I sometimes feel almost barefoot. I can't imagine a better boot for my purposes.

bought these to replace a pair that finally wore out. love 'em. comfy out of the box. great for day hikes and urban use. light but waterproof. probably not for hard treks through the backcountry, but then they would not be this comfy.

Got my first pair of Lowa Renegade's in 2004, have worn them everyday at work since. I work in a sawmill aroud dirt, mud, water oils. I am buying a new pair today 2008. Would not buy any other boot. They are the BEST.

So Far I love these Boots, I have my own trails and they fit my feet and trails perfectly, Best Pair I have ever owned, I would recommend these boots to anyone.

I've owned a pair of these for about four years now and they're the best hiking boots I've ever worn. Not only are they very comfortable, which is great for long hikes, but they're sturdy and hold up well to continued use. I wore them almost exclusively on a series of outward bound trips over the last few autumns, and they've met the challenge each time, whether it was 10-mile hikes in pouring rain or summiting a rocky mountainside during a day trip. Through all of it, they've held up excellently and only now have I had to look into getting a new pair, and they will definitely be a new set of Lowa Renegades.

Great mid-weight boot that I wore for several years all over Yosemite. Then one day they began to delaminate, both boots about the same time. I wanted to get them reglued (lots of tread left) or resoled but Lowa doesn't do this and there is no glue available for shoe repair places to do this either (even though I tried). Eventually, I had to throw out my Renegades. For a so called "Green Company", Lowa should make it easier to resole perfectly good boots rather than throw them out.

I wore my new boots at the New Orleans Jazz Fest for 4 days and loved them. They were comfortable the first time I put them on. I am even more impressed with the service I received from Back Country.

Thank you,
Steven D. Wetzel

not for the backcountry