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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lowa, where have you been all of my life?! And they're made in a progressive democracy, too!!, March 31, 2011
These are fabulous shoes! They are comfortable, good-looking, and together with the HTP heel cups and Sorbothane arch supports, the best answer to alleviating my acute plantar fasciitis condition that I've found in many, many years of searching. Although I've only been wearing them for about four weeks, I feel sufficient time has passed to say that these are an answer to my prayers. And they are not shoes that are specially designed for those of us with problems, which makes this all the more remarkable, I think.
I spend a fair amount of time outdoors, too, and have owned many different sorts of hiking shoes over the years. I'd say that these are tops in that area, too. I purchased both the Renegade in a low cut, as well as the Tempest, as the customer service person I contacted through Lowa's very informative web site told me that they are structurally the same (the lasts). Both have great looks, too!
And there was yet another added moral bonus. They're not made in China!!! Lowa is an established German company. As their website explains, manufacturing (and materials sourcing) is only done in Europe, under the highest environmental standards in the world. Both my models were manufactured in Slovakia, a progressive democracy, very unlike China. I love this aspect, as it seems crystal clear that when we purchase things made in China, we are in effect, supporting a non-democratic, very repressive regime that directly benefits from an industrial base that has polluted to an extent not allowed in the west in 25 years, engages in unfair trade (currency manipulation, subsidies, non-respect for rule of law, and more), censors its internet, represses and imprisons its intellectuals (remember the recent Nobel Prize winner and his family??- sadly, one example among many...), and treats it minorities horribly (Tibetans, Uyghurs, and more...). With the complicity of greedy western CEO's, the completely lopsided playing field in trade and industry they've created is undermining the west's middle classes.
So, these shoes are an all around huge win for those of us that connect the dots, and don't like the line... I've seldom been happier with a product or a company! I hope that other companies will follow Lowa's lead in all of these areas, and that consumers will "vote" with their wallets or purses and effect positive change for all, independent of politics.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good looking, durable and comfortable, January 8, 2011
These are really handsome shoes, they fit well (snuggly tight to the entire foot), and are very comfortable. I bought them just prior to a big adventure trek vacation in Costa Rica, and they were the only shoes I used during that trip. They got a huge test of a workout, in lots of rain, street walking, and hiking in very challenging weather and terrain conditions that included hiking on muddy and rocky mountains horseback riding, and crossing a bunch of shallow rocky streams. I think these shoes must be waterproof because my socks never got wet. They are hugely handsome with a pair of jeans I thought and seemed to look sharp when wearing rugged looking shorts. The particular color of shoes I bought are the navy blue and black ones (called "dark grey/navy"), and they have a really rugged, smart look to them. The picture on Amazon is true to the color they appear when they showed up. I say that because I've ordered shoes before that looked one color online and showed up looking considerably different. Anyway, this company Lowa got it right with these. I've never heard of Lowa before, and bought them on blind hope and faith. I've was pleasantly surprised. Personally I think the price is worth it, but only if you're going to get lots of use out of them. Oh, and as for shipping speed, they did seem to arrive quite quickly after I placed the order (but I don't know off-hand where they were shipped from). The only thing I have a concern about is that I got them hugely dirty, and I don't know how to clean them. Hopefully that can be figured out given the type of materials these are made of (some of it looks to be suede, and much of it a leather, I think, without reading the specs online). Anyway, bottom line: I love them.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
High Quality shoe; however, a tight toe box, October 18, 2011
The LOWA Renegade II Lo Hiking Boot is a very well-made, and obviously a high-quality shoe. I REALLY wanted to enjoy these boots for years, however, to my disappointment, the toe box proved rather tight and cramped for my somewhat wide and high instep feet! Had they come in a WIDE or 2EE Width, that might have improved the situation, but alas, they only are available in Medium Width. Other than that, I was quite impressed with the LOWA Quality workmanship and great outsole! For those with a low (normal) instep and narrow feet, I imagine this shoe would be awesome!
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