Lowa Men's Tibet GTX Trekking Boot

I have more than one pair of these boots and am very happy I found them. They are a backpacking boot, providing more support than a typical hiking boot, which works well for the mixed trail/scrambling I enjoy. Yes they are stiffer and a bit heavier than a typical hiking boot. But, with a good insole and laced correctly, they stay comfortable all day long on difficult terrain and will leave your feet in good enough shape for the next day as well. I will also wear these to the office some days, just laced a bit looser. There does not appear to be a break-in period (which is good because backpacking class boots will break your feet instead of breaking in the boot).The wide sizes are not something you will find available from many other manufacturers. So if you have wide feet, Lowa may be your home for a good boot fit.There have been improvements to the design details over the 4 years I've been wearing this model of boot. Nice to see the manufacturer tweaking the product better.Downsides: I have worn out the sole, and had it replaced, on one pair of these boots that I wore daily for a couple of years. Still have that pair of boots as a backup. Haven't settled on a water resistant treatment I really like. The heels of the soles tend to slide when descending slippery clay (not sure anything else would do better, but this boot allows so much control in every other situation). Bring your own insole if you have high arches.Correct lacing is important. The bottom section, which should be just barely snugged is isolated from the top section. That top section should be kept snug enough to prevent the boot from sliding on your foot, but with slightly looser at the top so you can rotate your foot through your stride. The centering lug on the tongue is used to center and to lift the tongue. So as you lace around it, you should be lifting it.

It is too early to provide much of an opinion other than these boots and the Lowa brand in general are highly recommended by serious outdoor enthusiasts. Definately high quality and the best made pair of boots I've ever owned. I purchased for hunting and work (forester). So far they fit and feel great. I did replace the footbeds with High Country Synergy footbeds and they feel better than the factory ones.Ok, I've owned the boots and worn them every day for about 3 months now. I'm a forester, rancher and a hunter and I walk at least a couple of miles every day. Most days, I walk several miles, sometimes in the river bottoms and sometimes in steep, rocky hills. I'm 50 and my feet had started giving me some trouble. I've always worn footwear from the "work boot" category. I know now that I should have always worn boots in the quality hiking/ backpacking category. These are by far the best pair of boot I've ever worn. They keep getting better every day. I don't get as tired as I did when wearing other boots and my feet are in much better shape now. If these boots will last me at least a year ( I think they will), I will, without a doubt, purchase another pair. They are expensive compared to other boots I've worn but they are well worth the money so far.The pair of Lowa Tibets I reviewed above will be 2 years old next month (today is 5/3/2016). They look pretty rough on the outside but still feel and perform great. I'm breaking in a second pair now. As long as these boots continue to fit my feet, they will be the only one for me.

I was on the fence due to cost. However elk hunts in Utah and New Mexico made me a believer. Easy break in, great comfort, 6 miles in New boots=no blisters or hot spots. Water resistant, quick dry, perfect in all conditions. Good stiff sole for mountains. Great boot and will wear these for a long time and buy another pair when the time comes. Would suggest buying a half size larger, I'm normally an 11 and got the 11.5 and they are perfect. They are a little heavy but expected.

These Tibet GTX boots are absolutely the best hiking boots I've ever owned hands down! Over the 20 years I've tried and worn numerous other brands and Lowa has the best fit and don't even need "breaking in"- in my opinion. I've hiked in some of the most remote and rough, and steep terrain imaginable in the Sierra's, Idaho and Nevada. Some of things that impress me are the grip going down very steep grades, even loose gravel. I don't ever recall slipping and falling. Another is the quality, never had a pair where I got my feet wet, after walking through rain and wet grass for hours. They keep you dry.. The Lowa's I have always bought were made in Germany... I think a German would comment just, "typische deutsche Qualität" - typical German quality! The last pair I had lasted five years and no telling how many miles I have on them. They look beat up but still are comfortable and no stitching or soles coming apart.. They are well worth the $270.00 you pay and I will buy another pair when these wear out!