Customer Reviews Lowa Renegade GTX Mid

These boots are worth every penny! I had surgery on both of my feet in 2010 (August and November) plus I have neuromas in both feet. I had planned a trip to Ireland and was worried that I wouldn't be able to do much walking, but these boots helped immensely. I was able to do a fair amount of walking, hiking and bike riding. Now that my trip is over, I am still wearing them every day and finding them helpful with the neuromas. Part of their secret is that there is not much bend in the sole of the boot. Thank you LOWA for making such a great product!

This is my second pair of these boots- loved my first pair to shreds and simply ordered another. When the new pair came, I was surprised to discover that the standard medium width was too narrow. This is a first for me- I 've never had to order wide shoes. So, get these boots, but consider moving up in width.

After a grueling backpacking trip with snow, hail, rain, mud, and precarious stream crossings, my feet stayed dry. I even missed a step and submerged my foot into a stream and no water made it into these boots. 42 miles and my feet were well supported the entire time. I did have my own orthotic inserts, but I was amazed that my toe (I have hellux Limitus) was never in pain the entire time. The shoes aren’t a miracle and I wasn’t walking on pillows, but they kept my feet as comfortable and dry as I could ever expect from a boot. The price point was high, but I don’t regret a dime because dry feet on a backpacking trip with weather that had most people turn around for their creature comforts is absolutely priceless. I’m a size women’s 10 in street shoes and first ordered the 10s, but they were too small and went up to the 11s and they were a great fit. The picture attached was from a mellow day hike where I was breaking them in and not the backpacking trip where the boots were truly tested.

These boots are excellent. No break-in time needed. I bought them and hiked on the Appalachian Trail for a long weekend with no problems. They are very comfortable and have really solid traction. I felt secure hiking on rocky, leaf-covered surfaces. They are worth the money! Do yourself a favor and buy these boots. This is the first review I've ever written, but these are so good, I felt I needed to let others know.

I found these extremely comfortable. I have very difficult feet; big bunions so they are wide in front, plus narrow heels. I tried on 12 or more different pair before landing on these. I hardly broke them in then went hiking in the Smoky Mountains. 5-8 miles a day with a 10 -15 lb day pack. They were very comfy. My feet always hurt, and they didnt. Toe box is roomy in width and depth. Trails were quite rocky and these have good traction and offered good stability. Not the coolest looking, but perfectly suitable. I wear a heavy wool sock for cushiness ( smartwool trekking or backpacking) and a silk liner. I typically take a half size up from my shoe size when buying boot or sneaker but here I needed a full size up.

I love these boots! This is my fourth pair (I'm a high mileage trekker). Glad they come in the D width too.

These are the most popular Lowa's. I ordered wide and they fit in general, but creased across the top of my foot when I stepped. This was uncomfortable.

This is my second pair. My last pair lasted about 5 years. They are fairly light and breathe so were very comfortable even in the tropics. I am glad that they did not make any changes to the shoe in terms of fit since I loved my first pair. I appreciate the full toe box. It has plenty of room for my full length orthotics.

Got mine today! Fit is true to the size. I got 2 pair: 9.5 and 10 to choose from. Both feel great, but I'm keeping a bigger one, because seems a little bit wider. Very comfortable, GREAT quality! Recommend! I bought it for my trip to Costa Rica that's coming up; they will be PERFECT for that trip!

Great shoes! Didn't have to break them in. Hiked 12 miles without any problem. Great fit, supported by wide feet with flat arches.

I've had these boots for about 3 years and wear them every day to work. Our floors at work are concrete or metal. They are the first boots I have gotten that don't hurt my feet. The soles are still like new. Love them!

We've had unusually cold weather in central Arkansas this year with frozen precipitation. These boots serve me well walking three small dogs. They are comfortable, have good traction, are waterproof and warm. I wear a 9 in this type shoe and it fits well. I have a bunion on one foot and it is no problem even though this boot is regular width. Worth the money!

Great boot for walking and hiking. My husband got his first and said I should get a pair too. Good ankle support and comfortable. I can't wait to get out there more to use them, although they are great in the snow because the snow doesn't stick to them.

I love these hiking boots. Excellent quality and so comfortable. Thanks once again to Zappos for the best online shopping experience ever.

I just got back from a hiking trip in Moab. Loved these boots, they are light, but great support. So glad I bought them.

I have owned a pair of these boots for 4 years and hiked over rough rocky, wet terrain, probably 200 miles. And a lot of that was through water at least 2 inches high. These continue to be waterproof, were broken in from the start, and are lightweight yet sturdy to hike in. They also feel pretty good at gripping rock and dealing with wet beach rock (as much as a shoe can). The perfect laces! I love these boots and believe me, I've tried them all!

My husband ordered a pair, and when he got them, he said they were the best boots in the world, I gotta admit I was jealous, so I ordered a pair, I normally wear a 6 1/2. But when I received them, they felt a little big, so I reordered a 6, they fit great. Thanks.

I absolutely love these hiking boots. If you do any hiking or just plain going out in the bad weather, these are the one's for you. I have used them for after ski boots and also just going around town when the weather is muddy. I do plan on using them for hiking this spring and summer.

The boots are great. I had purchased a pair of Lowa boots in Idaho several years ago, and the soles are worn flat, but couldn't find them locally in stores here. They are even nicer than my old ones and extremely comfortable from day one, no breaking in. Lowa is a little pricier than some but well worth the money. Zappos delivered them in 2 days.

Extremely comfortable and lightweight. Excellent boots and worth the $.

Length seemed OK, but they were pretty narrow. I ordered my normal size in a WIDE, but the shoe still rubbed on both sides of my foot near the ball of the foot. The shoe it self is nice otherwise.

Not as narrow as I expected. I wear a AA and this felt more like a B, especially in the heel, where I most need the narrow width. But, a 3/4 length insole/insert filled in the heel space enough that I think I will be able to wear them.

I have not worn these boots yet out into the woods actually doing some hiking. So keep that in mind when reading this reviews. I ordered the wide width in this boot, as I have custom orthotics and read other reviews that said the shoe runs narrow. I would have to agree with that. I wear the boot with both a liner and a hiking sock, and with that the comfort is fine. It will be interesting to see how durable and supportive the boot is once it is tested in terrain. So far, out of the boots I have tried, it is the most comfortable. However many other reviews complain of lack of durability. I did purchase knowing this, because few woman's hiking boots offer the option of ordering a wide width. Vasque and LL Bean being two others that I have tried, for wide width orders. My only complaint about Zappos is that once boots are worn outside they cannot be returned. This might not be such an issue with shoes, but it is a huge issue when considering ordering a hiking boot or shoe from them. Most you simply cannot tell they will work for you until you use them outside for a bit. Keep this also in mind when ordering, as other companies do allow you to return the boots, whenever, for a full refund. That aside Zappos customer service is excellent in my opinion.

I wear a 7.5 N and tried many hiking boots before settling on this one. I like the soft padding around the ankle, which is low cut enough in the back that you can move your foot around. Looks truly durable and waterproof. A little pricey, though, hence 4 stars.

Wide size fits very well, a bit larger than street size, is very comfortable. Lots of room for cushiony hiking socks. Leather is thick and stiff and needs wearing in. Needs waterproofing spray for outer leather but my foot stayed dry walking through shallow water and snow.