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Lowa Renegade GTX Mid Hiking Boots - Men's
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With abundant comfort and support at a low weight, the men's waterproof Lowa Renegade GTX Mid hiking boots are well-suited for long day hikes and weekend backpacking.
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Waterproof
Yes
Upper
Nubuck leather
Weight (Pair)
2 lbs. 7.2 oz.
- Waterproof, breathable GORE-TEX linings help protect your feet from the elements
- Accommodating Derby-cut styling fits a wide variety of foot volumes
- Sleek yet rugged nubuck leather uppers offer durability
- Padded and gusseted tongues relieve lace pressure while keeping out trail debris
- Polyester linings wick moisture to help keep feet dry inside
- Double-injection DuraPU® midsoles absorb shock
- Full-length nylon stabilizers for underfoot support
- DuraPU MONOWRAP® frame construction for stability
- Vibram® Evo rubber outsoles deliver surefooted traction
Imported.
View the Lowa Renegade Product LineView all Lowa Men's Day Hiking Boots| Best Use | Hiking |
|---|---|
| Footwear Height | Over-the-ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Type of Waterproofing | GORE-TEX waterproof/breathable membrane |
| Upper | Nubuck leather |
| Lining | Polyester |
| Midsole | Polyurethane |
| Support | Nylon shank |
| Outsole | Vibram Evo rubber |
| Weight (Pair) | 2 lbs. 7.2 oz. |
| Gender | Men's |
Lowa Footwear - 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 |
Sizing Notes
Wide = E/EE; Narrow = C; Medium = D
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
350 Miles Later, Still Going Strong
Reno7 years ago
Short Story: Great durability so far, comfortable, rugged. Dry feet in shallow water. Have not had any durability issues like other reviewers.
Long Story:
I bought these shortly before going on a 5 week geologic field camp throughout the Rocky Mountains. I got them because they had a sturdier, slightly stiffer sole than other options, but are still lightweight.
We hiked about 200 miles during that 5 week period. Almost all of that was off trail, on extremely rugged terrain. Frequent kneeling bends and strains the toe portion a lot. Other boots/shoes can often start breaking here. These are holding up very well.
After a total of around 350 miles, and 5 months later, these boots are holding up very well. The tread is still solid, and the leather is still holding up well. Stitching doing great almost everywhere. There is only one small spot on the outside toe portion where it's starting to fray a small amount (see photo).
The included sole is barley starting to wear at one small portion (see photo), but (in my opinion) that's pretty darn reasonable for 350 miles of strenuous hiking.
Did several shallow stream crossings, feet have stayed totally dry so far.
The included laces are solid, and made out of a rugged material. They are not fraying like softer laces that come with other boots.
Overall these boots have been very comfortable the entire time.
Side note: I have cleaned the leather on these boots twice with Kiwi's Saddle Soap.
Reno
Southern CA
93 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Only 150 miles
Ishmael11 years ago
I am a 71 year old doing an Appalachian Trail through hike. I started in Georgia with Salomon boots from REI. They lasted 830 miles until a seam split and they lost their waterproofing. When I started flip flop going south from Katahdin Maryland REI staff suggested Lowa Renegade GTX might be more durable. Unfortunately after less than 150 miles on the trail through the 100 mile wilderness rubber has started separating from the leather along the toe of the right boot.
Ishmael
Monson, ME
337 people found this review helpful
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Reno
Southern CA
350 Miles Later, Still Going Strong
7 years ago
Short Story: Great durability so far, comfortable, rugged. Dry feet in shallow water. Have not had any durability issues like other reviewers. Long Story: I bought these shortly before going on a 5 week geologic field camp throughout the Rocky Mountains. I got them because they had a sturdier, slightly stiffer sole than other options, but are still lightweight. We hiked about 200 miles during that 5 week period. Almost all of that was off trail, on extremely rugged terrain. Frequent kneeling bends and strains the toe portion a lot. Other boots/shoes can often start breaking here. These are holding up very well. After a total of around 350 miles, and 5 months later, these boots are holding up very well. The tread is still solid, and the leather is still holding up well. Stitching doing great almost everywhere. There is only one small spot on the outside toe portion where it's starting to fray a small amount (see photo). The included sole is barley starting to wear at one small portion (see photo), but (in my opinion) that's pretty darn reasonable for 350 miles of strenuous hiking. Did several shallow stream crossings, feet have stayed totally dry so far. The included laces are solid, and made out of a rugged material. They are not fraying like softer laces that come with other boots. Overall these boots have been very comfortable the entire time. Side note: I have cleaned the leather on these boots twice with Kiwi's Saddle Soap.
Yes , I recommend this product
KarmaTrekker
Argyle, TX
Perfect Boot when sized right
1 year ago
Put 500+ miles on these boots and they are perfect for me. Finding the right boot for my foot has been an evolution, especially since my feet keeps changing. I measure women’s 9.5 but buy men’s 9.5 ( which is 1.5 to 2 sizes longer and a D width instead of a women’s B width).. This gives me enough room for Superfeet Trailblazer Insoles, double socks in the winter and foot swell. My pro tip is size up!!!! This is true for any boot. Excessive wear occurs on your foot AND boot when it’s too small.
Age:55–64
Weight:125–150 lbs.
Height:5'9"
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 9.5
Yes , I recommend this product
Jerry
Rossville GA
Great hiking shoe for a little over 2 years
3 years ago
These boots fit great, and I enjoyed hiking in them. I never abused them, and I only used the treatment spray that they recommended and sold me. I am not sure why I am having a failure at such an early stage of the shoe’s life. I paid more than I normally would have thought that these would last me at least 10 years but, they did not last 1/2 as long as cheaper shoes that I normally would have purchased.
Age:55–64
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:6'2"
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 13
No, I do not recommend this product
mcmeyer69
Quincy, MA, United States
Great comfort but terrible durability
7 years ago
Can I have replacements? This is my second pair I bought from REI. I own the Lowa Renegade boots, size 9.5 wide. Unfortunately, after several months wear the soles fall apart. Initially the sole starts to come apart at the toes then the threads start to come apart at the seams. I cannot get these boots to last a year with light usage. The boots seem to come apart when in contact with water. The boots leak when I walk in snow. I only wore them on Saturdays and some Sundays for day hikes in the White Mountains. I enjoy that the boots are very comfortable and do not require break-in time. I wish the boots would last longer than a few months.
No, I do not recommend this product
Eurofornian
Orange County, California
A workhorse. No frills. Count on them.
1 year ago
Three years in, looking to replace my Renegades after hundreds of miles of excellent service. Kilimanjaro, Ilinize Norte, the Inca Trail, Alta Via Uno, John Muir, Mt. Whitney, multiple Mt. Baldy (a local peak). Rugged, super comfortable, waterproof, supportive and a decent weight (size 12) if not the lightest (leather isn’t). The stitching is finally giving out here and there and I’m worried about a Bhutan trip in September and don’t want to wear new boots on that hike. I’m fairly wide footed but the regular toe box suits me fine. I wear silk under socks and medium to heavy weight calf socks over that. I don’t have any real gripes, maybe the vibrant sole would be a little stickier but then they wouldn’t hold up as long as they have. These aren’t approach shoes anyway. The eyelets are fussy, can’t buy any kind of laces. Some larger diameter laces won’t through the odd shaped eyelets. Small thing. Lowe laces are fine. Solid, reliable every day backpacker and hiker go to Mids for a day pack hike or a 40lb week trek in rough terrain with all the gear.
Age:55–64
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:6'2"
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 12
Yes , I recommend this product
Mike
Salisbury, NC, United States
Avoid Lowa - Poor product and customer service
7 years ago
Beware...these look nice, but are a poor design. I may have used them 15 times over the past couple of years. When they failed, I reached out to Lowa and asked them to consider replacing them out of warranty due to the like new condition of the upper and sole. They denied my claim due to the age of the boots - but if you read through the reviews on REI, it's clear these boots frequently have issues with sole separation. Ultimately, I'm left with a $230 pair of boots that can not be repaired and for which Lowa takes no responsibility. Based on my experience buy Danner, Merrell or Rockport....AVOID Lowa.
No, I do not recommend this product
Eric G
Idaho
Poor Quality, Major Stitching Failures
4 years ago
Initially I LOVED these boots. They were really comfortable out of the box, super waterproof, quality soles, great while backpacking and roaming the mountains, and seemed like they'd be really durable given their leather construct and Vibram soles. I typically use them while backpacking and hiking on/off trail while hunting. I was drawn to these boots because of their perceived value and durability. The terrain I cover is typically quite rugged so I decided to splurge and go for a "top of the line" model hoping to get several years of use out of them. The hype quickly wore off as some major design and construction flaws caused multiple part of the boot to fail on me. Now after one full season of use these boots have now completely broken down on me. The rubber toe guard has delaminated entirely from the leather, leaving the leather exposed to rocks and also catching sand and pea gravel inside the loose rubber piece creating an uncomfortable point of wear that should not exist. Next, the stitching around the toe box on both sides of BOTH boots has come completely undone and they are no longer waterproof or even water resistant. This is especially disappointing given that having durable waterproof boots was a major selling point. The way the toe box flexes creates a wear point exactly where the seem is, and if you spend time on scree or steep, rough trails, you will undoubtedly end up with this issue. At the same time the stitching began to give out on me one of the insoles also wore out while side hilling some steep terrain and gave me one of the worst blisters I was not prepared for. This was especially unexpected given the moderate amount of use they had been subject to thus far. The one high point of the shoe really is the Vibram sole itself. It has held up great and is in great condition relative to the rest of the boot as seen in photos. The amount of tread intact in the photos of the sole should give you a good idea that this pair did not fail due to overuse.
Age:25–34
Weight:200–225 lbs.
Height:6'5"
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 13
No, I do not recommend this product
Drake
Helena, MT
Horrible! Sole separation after light use
4 years ago
These were comfortable right out of the box. I used them lightly for a year and the boots looked brand new. However, I went on a hike recently and BOTH soles completely separated from the boots. I had to walk out of the mountains in what had essentially become slippers. I've since read that a lot of others have had the same experience. Lowa's website even says that light use will cause their boots to degrade. I've had well over a dozen other brands of hiking and hunting boots and I've never had them break down due to "light use." These win as my worst boot purchase, ever.
Age:45–54
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:5'10"
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 10.5
No, I do not recommend this product
Victor
Parkersburg, WV, United States
Great until they bust
7 years ago
Nice comfortable boots but after a few years and maybe 150 miles of hiking and backpacking, the soles on both boots completely busted. The heel area separated and it is impossible to reglue. It felt like a air pocket burst which when is 8 miles from the car on a hike, is not fun. I was glad I had duct tape to hold the boot together. That type of sole might be comfy until it becomes useless. I will look for a sturdier type boot maybe with a stitch down sole. I weigh about 135 so it is not too much weight.
No, I do not recommend this product
austin hiker
Austin, TX
poor quality, tight fit
3 years ago
Spent several months breaking these in on short hikes, then when I went to do a 10 day backpacking trip they started splitting at the toes and coming apart at the seam by day 5. By the time I returned from the trip a year had passed, so not sure if I can return them, but they started to fail while the overall mileage on them was fairly low. Tread looks better than the toes for both boots.
Age:45–54
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:6'1"
Typical Shoe Size:Mens 13
No, I do not recommend this product
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