I own the previous version of the Lowa Tempest and thought they were the most comfortable all around hiking shoe. Lowa improved the shoe by modifying the
top eyelets with hooks. The sole is a bit slick on dusty polished rocky trails, but thats normal. The shoe is still
comfortable and light, but after having it for three months with minimum wear, there's a problem with the
internal plastic heel cup causing pain and I have to send the shoes back to Lowa. I'm glad I haven't thrown my old ones out.

what can I say? I purchased my first pair in 2001. After wearing them constantly for a few years (yes you read it right: years) I finally got them to a state that looked like that they have seen better days and purchased an other pair. Same fit but better sole (Vibram). Lasted even longer. Eventually that pair got a bit stinky (still looking good though) and decided on replacement.
Glad to see that the quality and construction is still the same. I wear these shoes mainly as street wear with an occasional light hike in the park. For serious walking I use a boot (several different types, according to terrain).
I am heavy on footwear and Lowa's have met and exceeded my expectations.
'nuff said.

I received my second pair of Lowa Tempest Lo Hiking shoes a few weeks ago. I have not worn them very much as I am unemployed and will use them when I have another job. I had a green pair while living in Knoxville, TN, and paid about twice as much for them at an "Outdoors" store. I wore them most of the time, except during the cold winters when Gortex hiking boots were needed, for three years. I moved back to Florida and wore them daily for another couple of years. They began to tear up when I began a daily walking routine, but five years for a pair of shoes is very good. The shoes have good support for these warped 60 year old feet! I hope I live long enough to need another pair. Highly recommended.

I bought my first pair of Tempest Lo at least 3 or 4 years ago and they have been great all-around kickers. They were recommended for me since I have fairly narrow feet. I suppose the fact that the lace-up starts very close to the front of the shoe helps with support of my narrow feet.

I got them on sale for around $80 then and finding them at $70 (for the blue/grey style) now was great. They are well worth it, probably even at $110/pair.

My original pair held up very well over the past few years, but I decided to get a new pair after wearing holes through the fabric on the inside heels of the shoes. I still had plenty of traction on the soles and the rest of the shoes were in great shape. I wore the shoes at least 4-5 days of the week. I find it slightly annoying that I wore through something on the shoe that cannot be easily repaired, but I suppose 3 or 4 years of regular use on an $80 pair is fair.

The new pair is was mostly comfortable for me right out of the box and after a couple of weeks of wear they are already fully broken in. I agree with jus_gary that the change to hooks for the top eyelets was a very nice improvement.

I am looking forward to several more years of enjoying these shoes. Let's hope they don't get too crazy with their redesign in the future. When I find something I like, I always hope I can replace it with the same when the time comes.

Cheers!

I've owned many pairs of Lowa shoes, due to their excellent comfort and fit. However, on EVERY PAIR, the soles are very thin at the heal and the tread here is often gone within a couple of months. The interiors around the heels also come appart rapidly. Lowas own soles are actually better than the vibram versions.

This is the 6th or 7th pair of Lowa Tempest that I have gotten for my husband. It is the only hiking boot he'll wear. The 1st pair didn't hold up as well as hoped for but since they have lasted 1+ years with daily wear.

grrripppy... grrippy.... grippy...

I have finally given up on the Lowa Tempest Lo as my favorite shoe after about 5 pairs. They fit my foot great but the fabric on the heel box wears out quickly and I wind up throwing out an otherwise good shoe. I can no longer stand the waste.

Great pair of hiking shoes. Fit is just a touch narrow for those of us with the wide feet, but probably fits great in a normal foot. Seems quite durable, haven't had any breakdown issues with the shoe. Keeps your feet dry too, which makes it a great everyday winter shoe.

The new Lowa Tempest is the best thing that has EVER happened to my feet. Great support for the entire foot. I had a painful bunion that is rapidly disappearing because Lowas are so kind to the foot. Lowas are my travel shoes -- quick on/off at airport inspection, comfortable for constant walking, and excellent traction for any terrain. I have two pair, two colors. The Tempest is ALL I wear everywhere