This 98-year-old boot company is always thinking a few steps ahead. Here are four new mountain hunting boot designs from LOWA that will carry you through years of hunts to come.
SPONSORED CONTENT It’s no secret that to build a long-lasting, thriving business, a company must adapt to changing trends and technologies throughout the years. Though hunting is a tradition old as time, companies within the industry are no exception. When it comes to hunting boots, there’s a reason the LOWA brand has not only survived but thrived for just shy of an entire century.
Founded in 1923, LOWA continuously integrates modern technology in the design of each boot while still remaining true to their roots of handcrafted European production. New for 2021, LOWA has added a collection of boots most ideal for the mountain hunter: The Alpine Expert II GTX, the R-8S Thermo GTX, the Renegade II N GTX and the R-8S GTX Patrol. The four different designs meet a range of needs for mountain hunters, including firm grip to prevent slippage, extreme durability and maximum comfort for days of walking, hiking and climbing.
Alpine Expert II GTX
The versatile Alpine Expert II GTX is ideal for mixed climbing.
The rugged and insulated Alpine Expert II GTX is ideal for chasing after game above tree-line, where you’ll often encounter mixed conditions including snow and ice. From hiking up mountains, through valleys, creeks and up mountains again, all while carrying heavy gear on long hunting trips, this crampon-compatible alpine boot allows for comfortable treks far and wide.
Featuring FLEXFIT-SYNCHRO, the boots provide ankle flex for comfortable climbing while also including a rocker shape for walking with ease. Because the boots are durably waterproof, breathable and insulated with PrimaLoft 400, crossing creeks and facing changes in weather conditions on a multi-day or multi-week hunt are no deterrent on the stalk toward your quarry.
R-8S Thermo GTX
The most appropriate boot for hunting in cold weather is the rugged 8-inch high R-8S Thermo GTX.
Keeping your feet warm is a crucial necessity when hunting in cold weather. Maintaining warmth in your feet opens up the blood vessels in them to allow more efficient blood flow and helps your body to redistribute heat all around it. Boots with proper insulation contribute to your overall health during cold-weather hunts, keeping your entire body warm and your mind focused on the hunt.
With this in mind, the best cold weather hunting boots are the rugged 8-inch high R-8S Thermo GTX, which is fully insulated with PrimaLoft 400-gram insulation for the much-needed warmth when hunting in ice or snow.
Another factor to consider when searching for the best cold weather hunting gear is traction. Slipping on ice is dangerous and can even be fatal. However, the VIBRAM Arctic Grip outsole of the R-8S Thermo GTX boot offers supreme traction on wet and slick ice. That combined with the PU MONOWRAP frame provides superb, reliable stability when you need it most.
Renegade II N GTX
An upgraded version of LOWA’s most popular boot, the Renegade II N GTX Hi is perfect for early season hunters.
Whether you’re doing some pre-season scouting or early season hunting, you need a boot that is lightweight yet durable and able to protect you from bryers and underbrush. One of LOWA’s most popular boots, the Renegade GTX Mid has proven to be a favorite among early season hunters. Now with a taller, 8-inch shaft, the upgraded design of the new Renegade II N GTX provides more protection from underbrush and even more ankle support for long days of walking in fields and woods.
The new Patrol outsole features deep lugs for excellent traction on dirt and mud, and the PU MONOWRAP frame offers both long-lasting underfoot support and lateral stability. Rather than including the locking lace system of the earlier model, the upgraded version has “speed hooks” on the shaft, making putting the boots on and taking them off a quick and easy task.
R-8S GTX Patrol
The tactical R-8S GTX Patrol offers premium support when hunting on rough terrain.
A boot ideal for upland bird hunting, deer hunting or any early or late-season hunting, the R-8S GTX Patrol is designed for heavy duty use. In fact, its design was adapted from LOWA’s task force line of boots that meet the requirements of soldier’s standard-issued boots. If these boots carry soldiers through a war, they will certainly carry you through a great many tough hunting ventures.
Built for rigorous treks, the outsole is slip-, heat-, fuel- and oil-resistant. Hunters should always expect the unexpected, and with these boots you will always be prepared. Like many of LOWA’s hunting boots, it features the PU MONOWRAP frame, but the R-8S GTX Patrol also includes a shock-absorbing heel for all-day comfort.
Although LOWA is continuously innovating, upgrading and reinventing the modern boot, they have never overlooked the value of handcrafted gear. To this day, LOWA mountain hunting boots are handcrafted in Europe by master cobblers with great attention to every minute detail. These master cobblers use materials of only the highest quality to meet high standards and the hunter’s various needs. When investing in a pair of reliable, long-lasting boots, whether you plan to use them for hunting on snow, ice, mud, rocky hills, mountains, woods or fields, you can rest assured knowing that your boots will be up to the task.
