How to Choose Hiking Boots

Lightweight yet secure, the men's LOWA Maddox Pro GTX Mid hiking boots are built on supportive frames combined with lightweight midsoles, glass fiber-reinforced stabilizers and aggressive outsoles.
Imported.
View all Lowa Men's Day Hiking Boots| Best Use | Hiking |
|---|---|
| Footwear Height | Mid-calf |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Type of Waterproofing | GORE-TEX |
| Upper | Ripstop nylon/mesh |
| Lining | GORE-TEX breathable laminate |
| Midsole | DynaPU double-injection polyurethane |
| Outsole | FAST HIKING rubber |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 15 oz. |
| Gender | Men's |
| 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 15 | |
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| U.S. Men's | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 15 |
| U.S. Women's | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | |||||||||
| UK | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13.5 | 14 |
| EU | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 39 | 39.5 | 40 | 41 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43.5 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 46 | 46.5 | 47 | 48 | 48.5 | 49.5 |
Wide = E/EE; Narrow = C; Medium = D
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I've had nothing but good luck with Lowa boots over the years and the Maddox Pro GTX is no exception. This shoe/boot is the perfect combination of a running shoe and a mid-high boot. It fits and feels like a trail running shoe but offers the protection, ankle support, and durability of a hiking boot. I have only used it for long, hilly day-hikes but I think it would be just fine to use backpacking. Expensive but worth it to me.