A sneak peek at how LOWA repairs and reconditions a backpacking boot

Boots in LOWA’s Backpacking and Trekking, classic construction collections can be re-soled and repaired, so you can keep your beloved boots going for many more years!

[steveaustin]

I've had my Combat GTX for nine years now and they've just been sent back for their second re soleing.

[BEUSA]

I am impressed
Respect for these guys

[kenc]

Got many of my pairs restored from the same Lowa factory in Jetzendorf near Munich... beautiful work they do ... Love Lowa!

[temujinadonijah]

I do not own a pair but this video really brought a smile to my face making me consider the brand

[mikethemoomin]

I bought a pair over 12 years ago. I wore it everyday for the first 6 years. I re-sole it once and it is still good as new!

[geoffcresswell]

the old style military boots lowa made was the best boots i ever wore . these new range of boots are nothing in comparison . i own the hunter and mountain gtx . complete let down 500 pounds spent to only get wet feet . these boots are great if you only wear them on a day walk . i would not advise walking in wet grass or rain more than a couple of hours .

[sbellosa]

can't wait 'till mine need a repair!

[binary-tubes]

In LOWA Europe they explain, "... that is normal, that the sole after a few years dissolves. Crumbles apart".

There was neither an offer of a new soling nor was interested in finding another solution.

Therefore never again LOWA.

[xfire]

Hi,
I need a little help. Where can I wear my boots again in Europe? On the Lowa site, you cannot only select USA.

[aaron]

Love lowa, found this video after discovering that they do not re sole their renegade line of boots! A 300$ leather boot that cannot be resoled :( Lol. Sad but love the brand.

[QnA]

Ouch, i just threw away my pair after the sole ripped apart....next time

[johnathanfeldman]

Just threw my second pair away after the first pair broke apart after wearing them less than ten times renegade gtx soles disintegrated so thought I’d give them another try. Bought a pair a month ago Jan 9th to be exact. Yesterday the trash man took them away after the soles were falling apart again after wearing them about ten times. Never again it’s amazing a company can Mfg a shoe that breaks down that fast. Walmart sells a better product for the money.

[waldemargazda]

Bardzo dobre buty niestety nie stac mnie

[s.eidsmo]

Nice advertisement. BUT Lowa boots are poor quality! I have a pair of Lowa hiking boots, and last week while hiking in Norway the soles of both boots started to fall off within 15 minutes of each other. At the end the soles were only attached at the tip of the boot. The problem is apparently caused by a natural degradation of the polyurethane material that is used in the midlayer of the boot. So by using an inapropriate material (for hiking once or twice a year which many people do) Lowa are purposefully building in degradation in their product. And they will NOT repair or replace your boots, only sell you new ones. Do yourself a favour and find a serious boot manufacturer. I'll newer buy Lowa again.