Lowa Hunting Boots: User Reviews
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These boots are built to exacting standards that have earned the company a name known throughout the boot world. Below are reviews from employees who use Lowa hunting boots in their hunts.
What boots did you first start hunting in? Calvin Fuller—Idaho hunting
Danner Pronghorns for the longest time, then I moved to Kenetrek for about six years and most recently I’ve been wearing Lowa—specifically the Tibet GTX model since I started hunting in the mountains in Idaho.
When was your “ah-ha” moment—that moment when you decided it was time to make the switch to “expensive” hunting boots?
When you go from foothill and plains hunting to the mountains, you can really feel a difference in your footwear—especially when you start side-hilling with weight. For people that go back a bit further—archery hunters, back-country hikers—footwear is important no matter what season.
When you are essentially in an unmarked area of the mountains, going up and down well laid paths is not usually an option—especially when packing out an animal. When ascending or descending these wilder, more steep areas, “side-hilling” refers to the path you are forced to travel—more of a switchback route that allows you to negotiate the steep elevation changes without falling down the mountain. And when you are packing out an extra 100 pounds, or you are traveling across shale, that’s when you can really see a difference in your boots.
After the first hunt I went on in my old boots, my entire foot hurt. That was probably my “ah-ha” moment. I had just moved to Idaho and was out hunting with a friend of mine for a few days in the mountains. We were all over chasing animals—side-hilling being probably about 40% of the traveling. The way your foot slips and moves, the way the heel feels when you’re going downhill—all of these things factor into your performance during the hunt.
When I told my hunting buddy about my foot feelings, he turned me on to Kenetrek boots—he was raving about them and how comfortable they were during that hunt. That’s when I switched over—I wore Kenetrek hunting boots for the next 6 years.
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What are you hunting in now?
After Kenetrek hunting boots I moved to Lowa. There are a couple reasons, one being the arch and the heel in these boots. The way these boots are made just seems “stiffer” to me—they offer more support than I’ve had in other models. For pure comfort, you can’t beat Kentrek boots straight out of the box—they are softer and have an incredible feel to them. But for me personally, I have found that while the break-in period for my Lowa Tibet hunting boots was rather long, the support and feel of the heel and the arch has been a lot firmer out in the mountains.
What boots did you first start hunting in? Jerrin Uecker—Missouri River Breaks hunting
I started out wearing Danner Pronghorns.
When was your “ah-ha” moment—that moment when you decided it was time to make the switch to “expensive” hunting boots?
As I got older, I started to pay attention to the boots that we sold at North 40 Outfitters. I was 16 when I bought my first pair of Kenetrek hunting boots—I got an employee discount and I was still living at home, so the choice was pretty easy. I have put a couple hundred days on that first pair of boots, and I have worn them the last 5 years.
What are you hunting in now?
I wore my first pair of Kenetreks through all terrains and weather conditions you can imagine; they are a good pair of boots, but this year I am going to buy a pair of Lowa hunting boots.
Why? I am really looking forward to the higher amount of support offered in the footbed of the Lowa Line, they use polyurethane instead of EVA—Kenetrek uses EVA soles. The soles in Lowa boots are supposed to last longer and stay firmer than other comparable hunting boots. I want to test that out for myself.
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Another reason I am switching is because Lowa has integrated Vibram Soles. Vibram Soles have a better traction and longevity than other soles I have seen, so I am excited to put those to the test as well.
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