Lowa Renegade GTX Mid Hiking Boot - Men's

not for the backcountry

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.

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 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

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.