Customer Reviews Lowa Renegade GTX Mid

These are the first boots EVER that have stayed on my narrow heel. They were very comfortable from day one. I went on a 6 mile hike and actually forgot I was wearing new boots! I plan to stay with this brand. It is SO hard to find narrow boots and boots that work with a narrow heel are even harder to find. So far, I am very pleased.

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

Best light hikers ever. I've had this boot for 17 years now. My first pair lasted 12 years, the second lasted 5 (only because I forgot them for a week in the rain). Very little has changed in the design all these years. The materials are a little different, and the ankle is a little stiffer to break in; but other than that, I live in these boots come October, and for any hiking. I call them my 'paws', and the kids make fun of me, and I don't care. I have narrow, flat feet and they fit perfectly (at a half size smaller than I usually wear). Thank you to Lowa for making this boot, thank you to Zappos for carrying it!

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!

This is my fourth pair of these boots. They require no break-in -- they're comfortable right out of the box. They've never given me a blister, which I can't say for any other boots I've tried. Not sure how much mileage one should expect out of a pair of boots, but I probably average about 500 miles a year, mostly day hikes of under twelve miles in easy to moderate conditions, and a pair of these lasts me about a year and a half. The women's wide size is not as wide in the toe as I'd like, although the heel is fine. I suspect if I were doing longer hikes in tougher terrain I might want a slightly stiffer boot, as I can feel a fair amount of flex and the rocks etc of the trail a bit too much after a longer hike. But for my typical hikes, these are the best boots I've found. Oh, and this is a trivial detail, but I appreciate the fact that Lowa offers its women's boots in a nice, neutral brown, rather than assuming (as some other manufacturers seem to) that since it's a women's boot it should only be offered in "girly" pastels or bright colors.

There's no doubt that these are well-made boots. But be aware that the "narrow" really is more like an American "medium." This is not a low-volume boot, though the heel is narrow. It is a flexible waterproof, day-hiking boot.

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.

These boots need a 10 star rating! My husband and I each both got a pair just before going hiking in the UK. Both of us have trouble finding comfortable shoes, so we were anticipating the worst. However, the boots were a total joy. They are very, very comfortable and needed absolutely no break-in time. They are very well made (European craftsmen) and handsome to look at. The lacing design makes them super-easy to get on and off, and they feel comfortable all day long. Of note is the fact that you can order them in a wide width, men’s and women's. I have very high arches and although the arch support is good, I bought Dr. Scholl's inserts, which made them fit my arch perfectly.I can't recommend them highly enough. Buy them! They are worth twice the cost.

I have really narrow feet and the Lowa Renegade GTX Mid Narrow are great for a medium duty hiking boot! They were comfortable right out of the box. And,they are totally waterproof. I have waded shallow creeks with them on and my feet were dry. I bought them in the dark blue last year, and when they became available in the brown, I bought another pair. Highly recommended for people with narrow feet! Oh yeah, Zappos has the best service of any online retailer I use! Thanks Zappos!

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 $.

These boots are wonderful! I usually have trouble finding shoes or boots that are wide enough in the toe, but don't slip in the heel. These fit perfectly and have a nice arch support as well. I ordered exactly the same as my regular shoe size. Lowa suggests using a certain brand of boot conditioner and cleaner to maintain and extend the life of these boots - I wish that Zappos sold that also. That said, shopping with Zappos was a great experience! I originally ordered a different pair of boots, but they did not fit well. It was extremely easy to return my original order and receive these boots in exchange.

My best boots ever - I'm not sure if I would call these boots light in weight compared to other boots out there. However, I'm a naturalist so, of course, I need my go-anywhere footwear to hold up to school field trips, invasive species removal, and other various mountain goat-like behaviors without blisters. These boots are it. My Lowa boots never needed a break-in period, fit like a glove right out of the box, let my feet breath while remaining waterproof in ankle-deep water and muck. The soles are fantastic...going on 3 years of regular use with very little sole wear (the outside looks a bit splochey from the copius layers of deet bug spray but have faired better than other boots). Since my uses of the boots are primarily outdoor in nature, I purposefully ordered a half-size larger. That doesn't mean that my true size wouldn't have fit, just means with the larger size I can wear any socks or go on any terrain without feeling pinching, rubbing, or excess foot movement. I'm amazed how much trail shock and accidental bumps my Lowas can absorb while keeping my ankle where it should be. This past month I took a tumble on a buried metal fence while marking boundaries and the boots kept my feet and ankles from sustaining any injury. An added bonus...the shoelace hooks up the ankle don't catch on pant hems...the hooks are rounded and well engineered.