
„As a paraglider pilot I appreciate shoes that fit comfortably when I am both hiking at pace and flying.“
— Chrigel Maurer | LOWA PRO Team
Speed hiking is a more athletic form of hiking. Such hikes involve a rapid trek across challenging terrain using poles and light equipment. The poles help hikers to stabilise their bodies and to provide a workout for their upper-body muscles. Like Nordic walking, speed hiking is fast-paced. It can also include alternating periods of running and walking.
„As a paraglider pilot I appreciate shoes that fit comfortably when I am both hiking at pace and flying.“
— Chrigel Maurer | LOWA PRO Team
Lightness
Weight is a critical factor for people who want to race across mountainous terrain. This is why LOWA’s speed-hiking shoes are really light.
Comfortable
Comfortable footwear is essential for long distances covered on foot. This is why LOWA places such a high priority on exact fit, something that is perfectly designed to handle short or long strolls.
Cushioning
Good shoe cushioning is necessary to create a pleasant feeling during each step a hiker takes. This ensures optimal comfort over a long period of time. For this reason, speed hiking shoes are equipped with LOWA DynaPU® – a special foamed material with optimal cushioning properties.
A stroll is a relaxed outdoor walk. You can take a stroll in many different places: in the woods, in a park or in the city. Strolls are usually a form of relaxation. People take strolls to enjoy the sun, get some fresh air, to exercise or to simply experience a change of scenery. A walking cane frequently helps older people to take a stroll.
„People often make fun of walks. But they shouldn’t. Strolls are a great way to explore nature.“
— Johannes | LOWA Key Account Manager Deutschland
Robust
Bright sunshine or pouring rain – the weather doesn’t matter at all to people who like to head outdoors. That’s why LOWA boots are made of robust materials that provide the best comfort even in wind and weather.
Comfortable
Comfortable footwear is essential for long distances covered by foot. This is why LOWA places such a high priority on exact fit that is perfectly designed to handle short or long strolls.
Multi-functionality
Into the pair of shoes and out into nature – multi-functionality is the key to strolling shoes. It’s the factor that ensures strollers are optimally equipped for every terrain and usage area.
Your backpack is ready, and your hiking boots are tied. Your multi-day hike can begin. Such a hike is considered to be a tour that lasts for more than 24 hours. Hikers will generally sleep under the stars, in a shelter like a hut or in a tent.
„You can really unwind during multi-day hikes. But you must have the right footwear if you want to have any fun at all.“
— Michael | LOWA Leiter Marketing
Robust
Bright sunshine or pouring rain – the weather doesn’t matter at all to people who like to head outdoors. That’s why LOWA boots are made of robust materials that provide the best comfort even in wind and weather.
Stability
To ensure sufficient comfort during hikes with backpacks, both the sole and the upper should be stable.
Comfortable
Comfortable footwear is essential for long distances covered on foot. This is why LOWA places such a high priority on exact fit, something that is perfectly designed to take on long distances.
High-altitude tours belong to the Olympian class of mountaineering. During tours like these, mountaineers set off from the valley, take hiking paths, cross rock-covered terrain and trek through snow before reaching steep ice and firn flanks. High-altitude tours call for orientation skills, experience, climbing ability and sure footing cross alpine terrain. The right equipment is an absolute must for such tours. During high-altitude tours, mountaineers are part of a roped party or group and face all sorts of different terrains. They have to find their own way on snow, ice and rock.
„A high-altitude tour combines a range of different skills and really puts the whole alpinist to the test. To succeed on these tours, you have to be able to handle everything nature throws at you: ice, snow and rock. That’s why it is so alluring.“
— Arthur | LOWA Leiter Serviceabteilung
Insulation
LOWA’s expedition boots are outfitted with insulation made of GORE-TEX or PrimaLoft®.
Torsional stability
If you’re on an extended tour or lugging relatively heavy loads, you need secure footing. This is why high-altitude boots offer exceptional torsional stability and give wearers firm footing even when they are carrying a full load.
Torsional stability
If you’re on an extended tour or lugging relatively heavy loads, you need secure footing. This is why high-altitude boots offer exceptional torsional stability and give wearers a firm footing even when they are carrying a full load.
Via ferrata are iron routes built on mountains. The route is usually well marked with a permanently installed steel cable. It’s a source of great adventure. Fixed steel pegs and ladders are used in places that are too steep or rock faces that lacks sufficient structure. In addition to normal via ferrata equipment, climbers need the right footwear.
„Taking on a via ferrata for the very first time was a completely new, amazing and great experience for me. When it comes to the equipment you need, you realise pretty quickly just how important the right footwear is.“
— Johannes | LOWA Key Account Manager Deutschland
Generalist
As a rule of thumb, a good via ferrata boot is a generalist. After all, the route covers not just steps carved into rock and ladders, but also classic mountain trails, meadows and hiking paths.
Torsional stability
Climbers who are taking long tours or have to cover difficult passages need secure footing. This is why via ferrata boots offer exceptional torsional stability and give wearers firm footing even when they are carrying a full load.
Torsional stability
Climbers who are taking long tours or have to cover difficult passages need secure footing. This is why via ferrata boots offer exceptional torsional stability and give wearers a firm footing even when they are carrying a full load.
A day hike lasts for less than 24 hours and leads back to the starting point. The tour can cover either mountainous or flat terrain. The primary aim is to experience nature. The hike is usually done with light backpacks, and its degree of difficulty can vary greatly.
„I can really unwind when I go hiking. I’m always astounded by the beauty of the mountain panoramas I see!“
— Johannes | LOWA Key Account Manager Deutschland
Cushioning
Good boot cushioning is necessary to create a pleasant feeling during each step a hiker takes. This ensures optimal comfort over a long period of time.
Comfortable
Comfortable footwear is essential for long distances covered on foot. This is why LOWA places such a high priority on exact fit, something that is perfectly designed to handle short or long strolls.
Stability
To ensure sufficient grip during hikes, both the sole and the upper should be stable.
Walking the dog is a joint activity in which dog owners and their pets head out into nature. Such walks are a regular part of dog owners’ daily lives.
„My favourite activities include mountaineering and climbing as well as loads of hikes and walks. Accompanied by my dog, I can clear my mind in order to plan my next major objectives.“
— Jacqueline Fritz | LOWA ACTIVE Team
Robust
Bright sunshine or pouring rain – the weather doesn’t matter at all to people who like to head outdoors. That’s why LOWA boots are made of robust materials that provide the best comfort even in wind and weather.
Robust
People who walk several kilometres with their dogs need robust, stable shoes.
Comfortable
Comfortable footwear is essential for long distances covered by foot. This is why LOWA places such a high priority on exact fit that is perfectly designed to handle short or long strolls.
Even when the mercury drops, many people still like to take winter walks. These are relaxed outdoor strolls in winter weather. A winter walk can be done in nature or in the city. Developed paths are generally used.
„To me, winter is all about shifting into a lower gear. The best way to do so is to take long walks through snow-covered landscapes.“
— Fräulein Draussen
Comfortable
Comfortable footwear is essential for long distances covered by foot. This is why LOWA places such a high priority on exact fit that is perfectly designed to handle short or long strolls.
Insulation
LOWA winter shoes are outfitted with insulation made of GORE-TEX warm lining or PrimaLoft®.
Multi-functionality
Into the shoes and out into nature – multi-functionality is the key to strolling shoes. It’s the factor that ensures strollers are optimally equipped for every terrain and usage area.
Snow-covered trees and a white winter landscape – these are more than good reasons to head outdoors. A winter hike is a one-day tour done in icy or snowy conditions on easy trails. The tour can lead over either mountainous or flat terrain. Winter hikers generally use trails that have been cleared. The snow on them will be no deeper than ankle-high, so hikers don’t need snowshoes or mini-crampons to complete their tours.
„Winter hikes are something very special. You rarely run into anyone, and the natural sights you see are simply amazing. When I think about the footwear I need, comfort is naturally a priority. But the height of the upper and the lining material are also very important. When I set off on a hike through the snow, I’ll need a higher upper with an insulating lining. But if I’ll just be hiking through the woods, all I need is a normal MID-CUT boot with a waterproof GORE-TEX membrane.“
— Matthias | LOWA Vertriebsleiter International
Insulation
LOWA winter shoes are outfitted with insulation made of GORE-TEX warm lining or PrimaLoft®.
Comfortable
Comfortable footwear is essential for long distances covered on foot. This is why LOWA places such a high priority on exact fit, something that is perfectly designed to handle short or long strolls.
Stability
To ensure sufficient grip during hikes, both the sole and the upper should be stable.
Remote areas and uncharted terrain: Expeditions are trips of discovery and research that take people to remote or unexplored regions of the world. In the Alps, such expeditions frequently involve mountain climbing on heavily glaciated terrain that is difficult to manoeuvre across. But expeditions on flat terrain also appeal to many adventurers. These types of journeys usually pass through areas that are far from civilisation and, as a result, lack such infrastructure as roads, hospitals and accommodations.
„Expeditions are the Olympics of mountaineering. When you set off on one of them, you’ll have to do something more than simply tackle the challenges of scaling mountains or climbing. You’ll also have to come to terms with different cultures and people. This is what I like so much about expeditions.“
— Arthur | LOWA Leiter Serviceabteilung
Insulation
LOWA’s expedition boots are outfitted with insulation made of GORE-TEX or PrimaLoft®.
Crampon welts
The boots are also equipped with crampon welts to help wearers to traverse icy surfaces or rough terrain.
Gaiters
To enable wearers to effectively plough through deep snow, the boots are equipped with gaiters.
A trip to the office or a few quick errands in the downtown pedestrian zone – many people live their lives in urban settings. The activities performed in a city can be multi-faceted. The range is broad: from work in the office, shopping trips or a sightseeing tour of a city at the weekend.
„I regard travelling not just as the route to a mountain. It’s my philosophy of life and an expression of my freedom. The shoes that I wear when I am travelling tell a story. They become symbols – and are all still on my shelf.“
— Stefan Glowacz | LOWA PRO Team
Comfortable
Comfortable footwear is essential for long distances covered by foot. This is why LOWA places such a high priority on exact fit that is perfectly designed to handle short or long strolls.
Cushioning
Good boot cushioning is necessary to create a pleasant feeling during each step a hiker takes. This ensures optimal comfort over a long period of time.
Robust
Bright sunshine or pouring rain – the weather doesn’t matter at all to people who like to head outdoors. That’s why LOWA boots are made of robust materials that provide the best comfort even in wind and weather.
The bags are packed, and the entire family can now take off. Their destinations can vary greatly: a joint activity in nature, a visit to a place of interest or a trip to an attraction. An excursion is a way to break the routine and enjoy some recreation and free time. A family can consist of direct family members or friends.
„“Be prepared for everything”: It’s our family motto when we set off on a hike.“
— Michael | LOWA Leiter Marketing
Comfortable
No matter what activity may be planned, the shoes worn during it should definitely be comfortable. To ensure that every excursion becomes a complete success, LOWA places a special emphasis on fit.
Multi-functionality
Into the pair of shoes and off on an outing with the entire family. Multi-functionality is the key here. It’s the factor that ensures shoes are optimally equipped for every terrain and usage area.
Robust
Bright sunshine or pouring rain – the weather doesn’t matter at all to people who like to head outdoors. That’s why LOWA boots are made of robust materials that provide the best comfort even in wind and weather.
Ice climbing involves the scaling of ice formations like frozen waterfalls and icicles. Climbers use crampons and ice tools to scale the ice. Ice climbing is a special discipline of alpine climbing or mountaineering because all knowledge about alpine climbing is put to the test here. The same protective equipment needed for alpine climbing is used here as well. Mixed climbing is a combination of sport climbing and ice climbing. It may sound simple. But the ability to effectively move across such combined terrain is far from easy. Generally, climbers use crampons and ice tools to maintain their vertical position – just like ice climbing. Mixed routes are characterised by pronounced overhangs and difficult rock and ice formations.
„Ice climbing is an alpine sport that demands absolutely everything you have. Endurance, strength, passion. Above all, your psyche plays a key role. It is a special type of challenge.“
— Arthur | LOWA Leiter Serviceabteilung
Insulation
Boots designed for ice and mixed climbing are outfitted with insulation made of GORE-TEX or PrimaLoft®.
Crampon welts
Anyone who traverses icy or mixed terrain needs crampon-compatible boots. LOWA ice-climbing boots have permanently affixed crampons or are designed to accept fully automatic crampons.
Sole rigidity
Boots with a torsionally stable sole play a very important role in a wearer’s ability to maintain stable footing while using crampons. This takes the load off foot muscles and combats fatigue.
Ice climbing involves the scaling of ice formations like frozen waterfalls and icicles. Climbers use crampons and ice tools to scale the ice. Ice climbing is a special discipline of alpine climbing or mountaineering because all knowledge about alpine climbing is put to the test here. The same protective equipment needed for alpine climbing is used here as well. Mixed climbing is a combination of sport climbing and ice climbing. It may sound simple. But the ability to effectively move across such combined terrain is far from easy. Generally, climbers use crampons and ice tools to maintain their vertical position – just like ice climbing. Mixed routes are characterised by pronounced overhangs and difficult rock and ice formations.
„I really enjoy climbing on frozen ice structures that are so fragile and radiate such beauty. Every icefall offers a new challenge and is a new work of art, and I love the ice clanking and the snow raining down, mixed with the haze of my breath. Returning to a warm place after every adventure on the ice is the epitome of a perfect day’s climbing.“
— Nina Schlesener | LOWA ACTIVE Team
Insulation
Boots designed for ice and mixed climbing are outfitted with insulation made of GORE-TEX or PrimaLoft®.
Crampon welts
Anyone who traverses icy or mixed terrain needs crampon-compatible boots. LOWA ice-climbing boots have permanently affixed crampons or are designed to accept fully automatic crampons.
Sole rigidity
Boots with a torsionally stable sole play a very important role in a wearer’s ability to maintain stable footing while using crampons. This takes the load off foot muscles and combats fatigue.
Mountains can still be explored on foot even in snowy and frosty conditions. The range of winter mountaineering experiences extends from easy hikes on snow-covered forest roads and flat alpine meadows to summit tours and real high-altitude excursions where the technical challenge grows.
„Climbing in the high mountains in winter – that’s my world!“
— Fritz Miller | LOWA ACTIVE Team
Insulation
LOWA’s winter boots are outfitted with insulation made of GORE-TEX or PrimaLoft®.
Good grip
When people venture out into the cold or cover slippery and wet surfaces, it’s particularly vital the sole offers good grip. This is why LOWA winter boots have optimal traction to create good grip.
Sole rigidity
Anyone who is determined to climb high mountains in the winter will not get very far without crampons, snowshoes or mini-crampons. When such equipment is used, the soles of boots need to have a certain stiffness.
A long-distance hike usually leads through a variety of different regions and can be completed only during daily stages. Long-distance hikes very frequently involve at least 30 one-day stages and are the Olympic class of long hikes. The hiking routes cover hundreds of kilometres and frequently lead across national borders.
„There’s nothing like going up when you need to come down to earth for a couple of days: jettison all the ballast, get back to basics and reset your inner compass!“
— Luis Stitzinger | LOWA PRO Team
Robust
Bright sunshine or pouring rain – the weather doesn’t matter at all to people who like to head outdoors. That’s why LOWA boots are made of robust materials that provide the best comfort even in wind and weather.
Stability
To ensure sufficient comfort during hikes with backpacks, both the sole and the upper should be stable.
Good grip
Good grip by the sole is particularly vital when people venture out into weather characterised by a wide range of temperatures and cover slippery and wet surfaces. This is why LOWA boots offer optimal traction for good grip.
A mountain hike involves a tour in highland terrain. This is the easiest way to explore the mountains. In principle, mountain hiking is something for everyone. The tours frequently use forest trails or paths. The higher the altitude of the hikes, the greater the degree of difficulty and the greater the need for experience, preparation, fitness, grip and a head for heights. Mountain hiking is a basic form of mountain climbing. The transition is frequently seamless.
„I have not walked the Camino de Santiago, but as a mountain guide have covered scores of kilometres wearing my LOWA shoes.“
— Josef Pfnür | LOWA ACTIVE Team
Stability
To ensure sufficient grip during hikes, both the sole and the upper should be stable.
Comfortable
Comfortable footwear is essential for long distances covered on foot. This is why LOWA places such a high priority on exact fit, something that is perfectly designed to handle short or long strolls.
Comfortable
Comfortable footwear is essential for long distances covered by foot. This is why LOWA places such a high priority on exact fit that is perfectly designed to handle short or long distances.
Fascinating climbing faces or challenging via ferrata – before you can start your adventure, you have to gain a little altitude. The hike to the starting point of the rock face or the climb is called the approach. The approach usually leads across rough terrain and frequently includes some sections to scramble as well.
„I regard the approach as well as the tour and the actual climbing as part of the same experience. You wake up and warm up.“
— Josef Pfnür | LOWA ACTIVE Team
Climbing zone
A few rocky passages have to be cleared on the way to the rock face or the via ferrata. The sole of approach boots is equipped with a climbing zone for this purpose. The zone facilitates easier movement during small scrambling sections.
Generalist
Approach routes often vary significantly. For the boot to perfectly meet every challenge, it should be designed with a broad range of uses in mind.
Sole rigidity
You need to have stable footing when you venture across rough terrain. The soles of your boots need to have a certain degree of stiffness to perform this job.
Pilgrims take a journey to a holy or spiritual place. The pilgrim takes a journey that lasts for several days or even weeks – usually on foot. Pilgrimages are a part of many religions. Today, belief in God does not have to be the primary reason for the pilgrimage. The reasons can vary greatly. Many pilgrims want to forget about their everyday lives, make a key decision or get to know themselves. No matter what reason may prompt an individual to undertake a pilgrim hike, it is not the destination that matters most. It is the experience-filled journey that counts for the pilgrim.
„While hiking the Camino de Santiago, I can forget my everyday worries and discover myself.“
— Die Wanderreporterin
Robust
Bright sunshine or pouring rain – the weather doesn’t matter at all to people who like to head outdoors. That’s why LOWA boots are made of robust materials that provide the best comfort even in wind and weather.
Stability
To ensure sufficient comfort during hikes with backpacks, both the sole and the upper should be stable.
Comfortable
Comfortable footwear is essential for long distances covered by foot. This is why LOWA places such a high priority on exact fit that is perfectly designed to handle short or long distances.
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Polyamide sind Kunststoffe, die synthetisiert und damit für die Herstellung von Kunstfasern verwendet werden können. Charakteristisch sind neben der großen Widerstandsfähigkeit vor allem die Formstabilität, Reiß- und Scheuerfestigkeit sowie Wasserdichte der Polyamide. Weiter sind Polyamide elastisch, sehr dehnbar sowie hochglänzend.
Polyester ist eine künstliche Plastikfaser, die aus Erdöl hergestellt wird. Chemisch betrachtet handelt es sich um ein Polymer, das zu vielen verschiedenen Materialien weiterverarbeitet werden kann. Durch die chemische Flexibilität ist Polyester leicht, trocknet schnell, schrumpft nicht und weist höchste Reiß- und Scheuerfestigkeit auf.
Polypropylen ist ein thermoplastischer Kunststoff. Für Polypropylen kennzeichnend sind vor allem eine sehr hohe Atmungsaktivität und Dehnbarkeit sowie ein guter Feuchtigkeitstransport und eine relativ hohe dynamische Belastbarkeit.
Elasthan gilt als äußerst dehnbare Chemiefaser mit hoher Elastizität, welche als Filamentgarn ersponnen und zu textilen Produkten weiterverarbeitet werden kann. Für Elasthan charakteristisch sind vor allem eine extreme Dehnfähigkeit, die enorme Reißlänge, die dauerhafte Formbeständigkeit sowie das sehr geringe Gewicht.
80 g/Paar (UK 8)
Bei den Schuhgrößenempfehlungen kalkuliert LOWA mit einer Längenzugabe von 15 mm (12 mm für Kinder). Dies ist bei den folgenden Angaben bereits berücksichtigt. Aufgrund individueller Fußgrößen oder persönlicher Passform-Vorlieben kann diese Empfehlung abweichen.
Die Fußlänge (mm) ist eine Empfehlung von LOWA, die auf wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen basiert.
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Fußlänge (mm) | UK Größe | EU Größe | JP | US Männer + Kinder | US Frauen klebegezwickt | US Frauen angespritzt |
128 | 4½K | 21 | 128 | 5½K | ||
135 | 5K | 22 | 135 | 6K | ||
141 | 6K | 23 | 141 | 7K | ||
148 | 7K | 24 | 148 | 8K | ||
155 | 8K | 25 | 155 | 9K | ||
161 | 8½K | 26 | 161 | 9½K | ||
168 | 9K | 27 | 168 | 10K | ||
175 | 10K | 28 | 175 | 11K | ||
182 | 11K | 29 | 182 | 12K | ||
188 | 12K | 30 | 188 | 13K | ||
195 | 12½K | 31 | 195 | ½ | ||
202 | 13K | 32 | 202 | 1 | ||
208 | 1 | 33 | 208 | 2 | ||
215 | 2 | 34 | 215 | 3 | ||
218 | 2½ | 35.0 | 218 | 3½ | 4 | 4½ |
222 | 3 | 36.0 | 222 | 4 | 4½ | 5 |
226 | 3½ | 36½ | 226 | 4½ | 5 | 5½ |
230 | 4 | 37.0 | 230 | 5 | 5½ | 6 |
235 | 4½ | 37½ | 235 | 5½ | 6 | 6½ |
239 | 5 | 38.0 | 239 | 6 | 6½ | 7 |
243 | 5½ | 39.0 | 243 | 6½ | 7 | 7½ |
247 | 6 | 39½ | 247 | 7 | 7½ | 8 |
252 | 6½ | 40.0 | 252 | 7½ | 8 | 8½ |
256 | 7 | 41.0 | 256 | 8 | 8½ | 9 |
260 | 7½ | 41½ | 260 | 8½ | 9 | 9½ |
265 | 8 | 42.0 | 265 | 9 | 9½ | 10 |
269 | 8½ | 42½ | 269 | 9½ | 10 | 10½ |
273 | 9 | 43½ | 273 | 10 | 10½ | 11 |
277 | 9½ | 44.0 | 277 | 10½ | 11 | 11½ |
281 | 10 | 44½ | 281 | 11 | 11½ | 12 |
285 | 10½ | 45.0 | 285 | 11½ | ||
290 | 11 | 46.0 | 290 | 12 | ||
294 | 11½ | 46½ | 294 | 12½ | ||
298 | 12 | 47.0 | 298 | 13 | ||
302 | 12½ | 48.0 | 302 | 13½ | ||
307 | 13 | 48½ | 307 | 14 | ||
311 | 13½ | 49.0 | 311 | 14½ | ||
315 | 14 | 49½ | 315 | 15 | ||
319 | 14½ | 50½ | 319 | 15½ | ||
324 | 15 | 51.0 | 324 | 16 | ||
328 | 15½ | 51½ | 328 | 16½ | ||
332 | 16 | 52.0 | 332 | 17 |