LOWA has spent over 90 years perfecting the boots they manufacture and ensuring they provide premium comfort, support and protection to our customers. With so much experience in making boots we can safely say that LOWA boots are rightfully one of the most respected and renowned names in the boot market. A large part of this time has been spent on innovation around the design of LOWA Military Boots, making them the pinnacle of boot performance, for hiking as well as professional use.
Below we’ll look at some of the reasons that Military Boots are also the best choice for hiking boots.
The Sole
A surprising amount of hikers fail to take into account the sole of their boots. The sole can have a huge effect on the comfort of the hiker and the state of their feet and legs towards the end of a hike. Because it takes so much punishment, the sole has to be made of a material that can withstand the constant pressure. Vibram has become one of the biggest and best names when it comes to creating soles for hiking boots, and LOWA Military Boots take full advantage of the benefits that Vibram soles offer. By making sure your boot matches the type of terrain you are most likely to encounter you can make an educated decision regarding the design, style, and material you need for your sole with the confidence that LOWA will have a boot that matches your needs.
The Upper
Much like with the sole, the best uppers are reliant on the materials used to make them. Splashing out on a pair of LOWA Military Boots guarantees you the quality increase that is the reason so many armed forces personnel turn to LOWA for their boots. The upper is to protect your feet from the elements but also to allow your feet to breathe. Without taking the second function into account you’ll find it a struggle to regulate your body temperature effectively, making the hike harder, and less enjoyable, than it should be. Thanks to the range of environments that military boots need to perform in, the level of quality when it comes to either leather or synthetic uppers, tends to increase dramatically. This can be the difference between years of comfort and contentment with your boots or a constant cycle of replacing and regretting your choice.
The Fit
When it comes to the military there are few companies as aware as LOWA regarding the various different shapes and sizes that fill the ranks. This is reflected in the way LOWA Military Boots are designed and crafted with special attention being paid to ensuring that the upper and mid conform to your foot shape as well as supplying narrow, regular, and wide options in a number of the most popular ranges. This variance in fit is something that can be lacking when you look at everyday hiking boots, with only the foot size being taken into account rather than the actual comfort of the user.
Another big part of the comfort when it comes to the fit is the lining. A large number of LOWA Military Boots take full advantage of the collaboration between LOWA and Gore-Tex which has led to the creation of countless pairs of LOWA Gore-Tex boots. While there are hiking boots that come with Gore-Tex linings, there are few that incorporate them as well into the entire design of the boot as LOWA and it’s this level of attention to detail that makes the fit of LOWA Military Boots so superior to most hiking boots on the market.
The Choice
As we briefly touched on before, the regular hiking boot tends to be a standard approach to a multitude of challenges, performing reasonably in all of them but not excelling in any. LOWA Military Boots still possess the versatility to perform more than adequately in almost any situation but they also have unique build styles and design choices that lend themselves more towards certain scenarios and requirements. This level of customisation is something that gives military boots a leg up on the opposition by providing the customer with exactly what they want.
Hiking is a wonderful hobby that gets you fit, makes you happy, and can be shared with others. Picking the right pair of boots will make every hike more successful and enjoyable, and going for a military boot over a hiking boot can help make the choice a lot easier. Being confident in the fact that your boots were built to last in all conditions, with the best materials available, and by some of the world's best boot manufacturers will give you a peace of mind that allows you truly enjoy the hiking experience.
