Clothing Boots
Lowa Hiking Boots
by Lowa
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4 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Jan 2025
Hiking and mountaineering boots from Lowa, a German bootmaker that has been producing footwear for over 100 years and remains independently owned.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 7, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
Recommended on r/BuyItForLife as a durable alternative to mainstream boot brands whose quality has declined after conglomerate acquisitions — Lowa has been making boots for 100+ years and is still independently owned.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as March 2025
Tags
boots hiking
I'm hoping my latest are 'the ones' -- Lowa GTX Mids. German boot. They've been SO good after one season.
I find the uppers last well and stay waterproof but the Vibram tread wears down quickly for me and then the boots become slippy on mud and grass.
And Meindl or Lowa (German) for Hiking boots.
my lowas have been going strong for a couple of years now, and walk heavenly. I have the Innox Pro Goretex Mid.
I'd recommend looking at Lowa, who have been making boots for 100+ years and are still independently-owned.