Customer Reviews Lowa Renegade GTX Mid

Lowa hiking boots, both mid and low, are my go-to hiking shoes. LOVE this boot - I am on my 3rd pair of the mid. I am still hiking in my 2nd pair - they are 7 years old and are going strong, but with a big hiking trip coming up, I decided to get a new pair. Absolutely no break-in period for me - nothing hurts, no blisters - they just work for me. My husband loves his, too - he just bought his 2nd pair. He had to get a Wide width this time for some reason, but he's happy with the fit. Same for him as for me - no break-in period and fits perfectly.

Lightweight, great ankle support. The first thing I thought when I opened the box was that Zappos must have sent me the wrong size, the boots looked way smaller than I expected. But in fact, they fit perfectly. The Renegade is just somehow magically trimmed down. The boots are certainly incredibly light. They feet almost sneaker-like on the feet, and offer the best kind of ankle support, your stride isn't affected, you can bend forward and backward quite easily, but side bending is supportively constrained from many angles. I was a little worried about how the asphalt/blue would look in real life, but it's pretty subtle and can pass for black on a casual glance. The only problems were: I ordered an EE, I'm pretty sure I got an EE, but the boot feels narrower than EE. It's interesting that the people with narrow feet say the narrow boot is too wide and the people with wide feet say the wide boot is too narrow. Something to keep in mind if your feet are especially wide or narrow. I find that the ball of the foot is not well cushioned and felt pain under the joint of my big toe wearing these after the first mile, at first. While the leather is still stiff, these had a tendency, at least on my foot, to fold sharply and bite into the tops of the feet at the toe joint, across the whole foot. If this has never happened to you before, it probably has something to do with my stride, e.g. I found that the Vasque Sundowners would bite into the top of my big toe at first.

Not for those with wide feet - I have had a similar model for years. Great boot, but they were too narrow. After a few years of mild suffering, I decided to get a new pair, this time in EE width. They were still way to narrow! Most EE shoes fit me just fine, so I think it's safe to say that Lowas just runs narrow. Too bad since otherwise they're a great boot -- comfortable, sturdy, and very waterproof. And they look good too.

Lowa Renegade GTX Mid - excellent light hiker - I ordered several boots in several sizes from Zappos in order to have a light to medium hiker for a three-week trip through southwest parks. This Lowa was the winner. I was able to order a narrow width, but had to go to 11-1/2 for enough room wearing SmartWool Hiking socks (I typically wear 10-1/2 or 11). In the local store where I first tried these, the footbed/sole felt too thin. But when other brands/styles weren't working, I went back to the Renegade, and found narrow width at Zappos. I'm really pleased with these boots: fit is excellent, comfort is very good, weight/balance is outstanding, durability seems outstanding so far, no problems with moisture (external or internal), traction was overall excellent. And I like the way they look too. Not problems with cushion (as I'd initially thought), and I hit some seriously rough terrain. I wore these without breaking them in on a three-week trip through national parks in the southwest. Some reviews had noted no need, but I would have preferred to wear them a little before heading out. Regardless, I had no problems with blisters, and very little with pressure points. Trip was varied terrain, day hikes only, some limited (no add'l equip) climbing, from 116 degrees at -282 feet below sea level in Death Valley to mid-30's at 11,000+ in Bryce Canyon and Tioga Pass of Yosemite. The boots breathed much better than I expected, never feeling too hot or moist. Just the right amount of lateral ankle support for me in these activities. Very light boots. I'm going to experiment with some other insoles for additional arch support. But that wasn't a real problem on this trip. When seated and crossing feet at ankles, got the lace hooks locked, and needed to disentangle them a few times. I will definitely look at Lowa when it comes time to purchase heavier boots! And--as always--Zappos is a pleasure to deal with.

I ordered (and had to return) size 11US wide (EE), and the toe box was only 3 3/4" wide - this is too narrow for my feet which are 4 3/8" wide. My ideal size is actually 10.5US EEEE, but I can make do with a half size up + single wide and use of heel pads. In a local store I was also able to try size 11.5US EE of the same model - and it still wasn't wide enough. I have to conclude that Lowa does not understand how to make wide sizes. The standard for size 11US EE is a toe box that's 4 5/16" wide, so these boots are WAY too narrow - by about 9/16". It's a shame, because the boots seem to be very well constructed and otherwise fit well.

Fit and size are great. I have an old pair of these in a 1/2 smaller and had to get a bigger size as my foot has spread out with age.

All good.

These looked and felt like excellent boots. Unfortunately, they were not as wide as I'd hoped. I wear wide boots, and I ordered the wide size. They were still too narrow for my comfort. That doesn't diminish the quality or wearabilty of these fine boots, I wish I could fit into them. If you don't require extra wide, I highly recommend them.

Great boots. Glad they still exist... so many newer offerings are beefed up running shoes with obvious longevity issues. One caveat: Be aware there are two versions of this boot. The GTX with fabric interior and the non GTX with leather interior.

My son wore these for first time backpacking last week in back country of High Sierras without any "breaking in" period whatsoever. Though very supportive, he chose to exchange the original arch support for his personal orthotic insoles at trailhead and away went the group. They returned a week later exhilarated and exhausted. He said the boots were light, super supportive, warm and comfortable. He exclaimed, "Great trip. I'm exhausted, but my feet didn't seem to notice the trek at all!" That's a 5 star rating.

Nice, quality boot so far. Similar to Merrell with little break in, but sturdier feeling with better, real leather material.

Very comfortable really no break. Perfect fit

My first pair of Lowas arrived 2 days ago. Perfect fit and very comfortable. No break-in period required. I wore the shoes all day while participating in very aggressive activities. The best pair of hiking boots that I have ever owned. Thank You Lowa.

My third pair so a far. A big fan of this model. A great all around boot. Used in rugged mountain areas and held up well.

Love them

As far as the fit and size goes, these are great feeling boots, but for some reason the toe box is too tight on the right foot. I had this problem with a different brand and different company, and it took 3 returns to get the right boot and the right fit, I tried a larger size and a wide version which was too wide, I would rather return these, then try the boots in person at a store to get the exact fit. I could not get the style I wanted in person, which is why I ordered from Zappos, I will try to find a size at a store, in person, that works, if I find that, I will be ordering the style I like from Zappos in the size that works.

Just the best book you can get:-) Seriously, I've had over 5 pair in the last 15 years. I literally wear them out. Still have 2 good pair of the 5 so I would not say the wear out fast, I just hike A LOT!

My husband’s favorite shoes! I get him a pai every year or too. Renegade is a great model. Lasts forever, well made and handsome.

I owned a pair of these shoes for 7 years before they fell apart. The construction and durability were outstanding. I can only hope this pair well last as long.

Ron's Review - This is a very comfortable, light-weight boot. It has medium arch support and with the insole removed makes an excellent boot to use your custom orthotic in. Wish it was available in brown so that I could own 2 pairs.

Lowa Renegade GTX Mid - I am using these shoes mostly at my part time job as college security guard. I am in and out of buildings and walk on all kinds of surfaces. I have put about 50 miles on them and have found them to provide good footing in snow and on rubber, granite, plastic, wood... I was concerned that the souls might be too hard, but they absorb shock sufficiently--they are softer than my old Italian made hikers. Must be that cushioning? I am pleased with these. The quality seems such that they should hold up for a few years of hiking and working.

First of all, I only buy boots from Zappos because I can buy my boots based on the shaft and most importantly by the circumference. That said, I was disappointed with the circumference of this boot. I bought this Fitzwell Rosie which says it is a 14" circumference. I also purchased the Fitzwell Lycra which boasts a 14.5" circumference. The problem is that, this 14" is larger (more like a 15" or 16") than the 14.5" which fits snug like I like them. I love this boot, but with long skinny legs and small calves, this is an ill fit and I haven’t decided whether or not I will keep them. However, they are very classy, timeless looking boots.

Great Boots - I have very large feet so finding a size 15 was great. These boots were comfortable from the get-go. I wore them on a 4 mile hike right out of the box.

Comfortable Shoe - I wore the boots two days before going on a ski trip. They were comfortable from the beginning and during the trip.