Lowa  Renegade LL Mid Hiking Boots - Men's

Wonderful boot for summer hiking in the Sierra! Roomy toe box with plenty of wiggle room, secure fit across the instep and good hold down on the heel with ankle support. Light weight, no Gore-Tex and glove leather lining make for very comfortable warm weather footwear. Takes a little breaking in, and I typically take a 12 in Vans, etc. but the 13 fit better here and no toe bang on the descents is the result! You can really tell the difference in these well-made, european made boots!

i bought these because they were on sale, the leather lining, and they do not have goretex. i hate gtx in my boots because they make my feet sweat really bad and the leather starts to rot. these feel a world of difference better. gtx is great for my coat but not boots. anyway, i will be a lowa customer so long as they keep making it leather lined [i love it] and goretex free. also, the prob. with fabric linings is they ALWAYS fall apart and wear thru to the leather shell but leather lining is soft, strong and 100% better.

I wear these boots almost daily. I've had them for 2 years now and they're still going strong. I have some sort of weak ankles which causes my right foot to roll outward. These boots stabilize the ankle and make walking comfortable. I wear these boots while riding motorcycles as well. They're comfortable to walk in and ride in. It doesn't get any better than these. They're not the cheapest boot you can buy, but they are worth it to me.

These are the best boots I have ever owned. My old feet are so happy. Great fit and no break in required - not the lightest boots I have ever worn, but the extra secure fit and support are more than worth the little extra weight. Have not backpacked with a heavy load yet, but they sure feel like they give great support on light weight day hikes so far.

This boot has nicely conforms my individual foot configuration naturally as each foot has slight different width particulars. Surprisedly the soft leather has the ability to conform nicely without too much break in effort. Thanks to the Lowa Mfgr. :)

A long-time wearer of low-top hiking shoes, I had been looking for months now for the "perfect" mid hiking boot that would provide added ankle support where the low-tops lack; and these LOWA's exceed all expectations. Add in a pair of Orange Superfeet, they are the most comfortable, well-fitting shoes I have ever laced up. I am a day-hiker...actually I'm a glutton for punishment. I try and look for the longest and hardest dayhikes out there. They are incredibly well styled, but more importantly they perform superbly on the trail. They are the perfect balance of a sturdy hiking boot and a lightweight dayhiking shoe. Having tried on the Renegade GTX with the cloth lining, there is no comparison. The soft and supple leather lining of the LL is form-fitting to your ankle and feels great, especially over long distances. While this may not be best suited for long backpacking trips or mountaineering trips, this is a top choice for long dayhikes over rugged terrain or a weekend overnighter in the wilderness. At this time I can find no complaints or downside.

Extremely comfortable with almost no breakin required. I'm wearing them daily and my feet feel better than any other boot I've worn (Zamberlain, Aslo, REI). The leather interior is awesome.

make sure to pair this boot with Darn Tough Socks. I wear this boot everydat at work. I like the fact that I can feel how secure my ankles are when I wear them.

I love these boots because they are leather-lined and insanely comfortable. The biggest problem I have is they seem to be falling apart in the seams and especially the tongue. The tongue has thin fabric that connects the thicker leather part. That thin fabric has developed several holes after a year or so. Even if I apply waterproofing and sealant my feet are wet if I step in a puddle. It's a shame. These would be the perfect boots otherwise.

Wow. I am blown away by these boots. I am a female teenager who has been searching high and low for a perfect-fitting pair of hiking boots for a while now. I have weird feet - narrow heel, large forefoot (bunions), and overpronation to boot (pun intended). At the last minute, I decided to go on a long day hiking trip this weekend, and I had no boots to wear. I went to REI the morning of the trip and bought this pair of boots in a Men's US size 9.5 (the women's Lowas were too small for me, as I can wear anywhere from an 11-11.5 in women's shoes but the women's Lowas didn't run that high). I was a bit worried about wearing new boots on a long hike but they seemed to fit well so I decided to go for it. Today, I hiked 10 miles with an elevation gain of 8,000 feet in these boots, with absolutely no problems! There was no break-in period, and I got no blisters. The boots were really comfortable and supported me well, even with such a strangely-shaped foot as mine. They seem to overcorrect for my overpronation. They are technically only water-resistant (vs. waterproof), but they handled snow pretty well. I'm glad I got the water-resistant version of these boots rather than the ones with Goretex because the ventilation helped me out. I could not have gone on the hiking trip without these boots! I am so happy to have finally found a pair of boots that fit me.