Lowa Tempest Lo SKU: #7287455

Shawn

from Yakima, WA

Excellent Shoe and EXTRAORDINARY Customer Service! Very good shoe for my indoor use. Have been looking for quite some time for a shoe capable of handling/absorbing the stress/shock of working on concrete but still allow excellent support and resist wear. These fit the bill very well. Knew they were keepers within 2 hours of wearing them. The only consideration I can think of regarding comfort is the gusseted & padded tongue with the way the leather uppers come together at the top of the toe box may cause compression around the top of the toes; particularly if you have hammer toes, bunions, etc where an extra roomy toe box is needed. Purchased this shoe initially from another site then after wearing for 2 hours went back to buy another pair while they were on sale but they were out... Checked Zappos and they didn't have my size listed so called to check future availability and in that process Zappos offered to web-search and found this pair of shoes and at a cheaper price on another site which was all recommended by the operator/sales-person!! Truly outstanding, extraordinary, well-beyond the call of duty! My family will be purchasing many future shoes at Zappos!

Brands I'd also recommend: Vasque, Hi-Tech

Rob M

from Pennsylvania

Older model was a better shoe. In my opinion the current model Lowa shoe is not as good a fit across the toe as its predecessor, nor do I like the zappy design, which is all style and has very little to do with form, Lowa had a winner with the TEMPEST II LO and I wish they were still offering that model. If anyone knows where I can find another pair of the Tempest II Lo's in a 10.5 please let me know.

Brands I'd also recommend: LOWA TEMPEST II LO

Paul D

from Phoenix

Great shoe - I may be a Lowa customer for life. I was looking for a shoe to travel with so I don't have to bring full hiking boots and something to wear out on the town. These shoes fit the bill perfectly. They have a great fit, are very comfortable and good looking. I can wear these all day hiking then with khakis at night. I have a hard time finding shoes as my feet are long, flat and narrow. I tried on a lot of shoes before I found these. Keens were too short, Merrells were too wide and others just uncomfortable. I was a bit put off by the price but I see now that these shoes are worth it. They feel very sturdy and seem to be built to last. If they hold up over time I can see myself just buying this model again in a few years.

Anonymous

Great all around shoe! Comfy, nice color scheme, and very durable. Purchased these shoes, a couple months ago and already been in 20 inches of snow and stayed warm and water resistant. Went hiking in them a couple weeks ago, love 'em! Would recommend these shoes to anyone.

Brands I'd also recommend: keen

Charlie H

from California

I'm a longtime Lowa fan, this model in particular. I walk full days in them, both pavement and dirt, and they're hard to kill. These new ones seem as good as ever. I tend to put Superfeet in them, but the OEM insoles aren't bad. A great rambling shoe.

Anonymous

from Wellington, Colorado

Excellent hiking shoe. I have been a Lowa fan for years and the Tempest Lo has been as great as my Lowa boots. The tread is great and the lace system is helpful for quick tying on the trail. I am still in the process of fully breaking them in but they are getting better as I have worn them on hikes. I also wear them as a regular casual shoe.

Richard f

from virginia beach, VA

I normally wear a 9.5 or 10.0, so I ordered 10.0 and 10.5 and they are both too tight across my forefoot. So I did not get a chance to wear them. Made for European feet? I used to race bicycles and the European racing shoes had the same issue, but they are much better now. Am going to try an 11.0 in this shoe, because otherwise it felt excellent. Richard

Brittany J

from Tucson, AZ

I bought these for my man and he really likes them. We originally ordered a size 14(his normal size) but they were too small! Glad they had these in a 15 because he really likes them. He likes them because they don't have a lot a of mesh area that rips when he rides his motorcycle. They are nice quality, suede and leather, but a little stiff and take a few wears to break in, which is normal.I like them because they look cool, compared to some hiking/cross trainer shoes. Overall, we are both happy with the purchase.

Brands I'd also recommend: Merrell, Patagonia

Anonymous

from Kansas City Missouri

Good shoe, but disappointed with the wear of the Vibram sole...wore out in less than a year.