User Review: Lowa Renegade II GTX Mid

Lowa Renegade II GTX Mid
Above: The current Renegade II GTX Mid, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed June 23, 2006 by dav

Rating:
Materials: nubuck, Gore-tex
Use: Short dayhikes to the high sierras w/60lb pack
Break-in Period: less than a week
Weight: me 185lb, pack 60lbs
Price Paid: $150 REI

The boots were great out of the box brand new. Stiff and can take the weight. Broke it in right away a week before setting out for the John Muir Wilderness, Mosquito Flats campsite. Those rocks up did some work on my feet and the boots took it. Unfortunately the Lowas too the hit for me and died on the way back.

After that little trip it wasn't the same anymore. Did a quick day hike of 16 miles round-trip on a mix of paved trail and dirt at the San Gabriel mtns. My feet are still killing me. It's as if the boots lost all strength from the massive hike. So now it's only good for gardening and putting around the town.

I got lured by the nice look of the boot and comfortable insides. It's a great boot for those living in a wet/cold envirnoment. It might be okay for ultralight hikers? It's a fast boot.