Need some advice on new boots. Lowa? HanWag? Input please.

[Andreas]

Hi, Im in the market for som new Hiking boots.
Pricerange around 250-300 USD..
Since I live in Norway, a boot witch works well in snow as well as on bare rocks.
I have been looking at the Lowa special forces model. and they look pretty nice.
Durable design, good support, rain/snow resistance and good venting when hot is my main requirements.

Anyone have some input, or experiance with HanWag or Lowa boots?

Any pointers are greatly aprecciated.

Cheers
Andreas

[Andreas]

Anyone?

87 views and zip zero input...

Maybe some pics will help.

This for entertainment:


And these of the boots im considering:

HanWag

HanWag


Lowa

The original question still stands.

Anyone have experiance with theese boots?

Cheers
Andreas

[trooper 3*]

i have no experiance of those boots but my meindl army pro are a class act. gore-tex good support speed lacing . very warm and comfy. about 200 euro.

[Storm_Trooper]

I've no experience with the Hanwag, but the guy in charge of the boots at my local trekkingstore said they are as good as the Lowas.
I use to own the Lowa Mountain Boots GTX, excellent boots!!!
And now I've bought a pair of Meindl Army Gore, also excellent but need more time to break in!!!
You can also consider the Haix boots, excellent too!! http://www.haix.de/

[Andreas]

Thanks for the tips guys. Im have still not made a descission. When I end up buying, I wil post my experiance here in this post. Jeez quality costs, but I figure its worth it..

Cheers
Andreas

[martinexsquaddie]

lowa are excellant boots but best buy them from a decent shop and ask there advice .
unless you really need highleg boots a decent pair of hiking boots and gaiters are a better option.
personally always find goretex liners a bit hot may not be such a problem in norway

[mark23]

Andreas,
both LOWA and HANWAG make excellent boots. Currently, I am using the LOWA model. I used a HAIX model prior to that and between LOWA and HAIX I prefer the LOWAs.
However, you have to try them on, and see for yourself which fits better. That's the most important thing, IMHO. I know the LOWAs come in different width (as per specification from the German Army), maybe the HANWAGs also.

The HANWAGs seem to have a Vibram Sierra sole, whereas the LOWAs have the Tsavo, which is Vibram's latest design and obviously LOWA exclusive. The sole indeed has a very good grip and wear.

The LOWAs need only very little breaking in.

HTH
Regards
mark23

[Creeper]

@ Andreas> A running shoe company named " Brooks" had a similiar design more than 15 years ago. However, with the 2* asymetrical sole it saw limted success.
The application to a mountaineering boot seems questionable due to the uneven/3D terrarian one MAY encounter.

[Andreas]

I went ahead and bought me a pair on eBay. Hopfully good stuff, but only time will tell. Il post a pic or two when I get them..

Cheers
Andreas