Customer Reviews Lowa Zephyr GTX Mid

Bravo Zappos, I ordered 3 different brands of similar boots before enjoying these Lowas, Zappos friendly and easy return policy and procedure will keep me buying from them. Danner has been my go to brand for more than 40 years but the Zephr came closest to offering all of the features I was looking for this time around. I continue to were Danners for cold weather hunting, and such, but these Lowa boots I wear every day and they meet 95% of what I was looking for; the speed-lacing hooks are a must- have feature for me which makes taking them off and putting them back on again (as I frequently come in my house and go back out) easy, quick and thoughtless. Now, if someone would only make 3/4 length wool socks to go with the many boots of this height I would be buying a bunch of them and stop rolling the crew my length socks down to avoid the dork look when wearing shorts (everyday practically). Thanks for listening Zappos. Cheers!

Excellent Hiking Boot for hard to fit feet - I tried about 14 pairs of hiking boots before I settled on these. I have a very hard to fit foot. It's wide, and even some wide widths aren't quite enough. I was a little hesitant at first to keep these because I didn't feel they were as comfortable as I wanted, however, after about a 1 week break-in period I am sooooooo glad I kept them. They turned out to be the "best" hiking boot I've ever bought. (I did have to put a "ball of the foot" gel insert in but that's just because of my foot problems.) I was just going to use these on hikes where it wasn't rocky but I love these boots so much I use these on all our hikes now. They give excellent support. I am in the process of ordering another pair, that's how good they are. I would recommend these to everyone especially those with a wide foot. Simply the best hiking boot I've ever found and I've been looking a very long time (I'm 48).

Awesome boots! They just fit perfect, very comfortable, always dry. I felt I was born with them. I used them on my trips in Utah in April, in hot days, rainy days and even snow. They performed just great! I love them.

Love the comfortable fit and durability of the shoe. I am currently in Afghanistan and walk over rocks daily. I would highly recommend these shoes.

I've owned lots of hiking boots... Asolo, Merrell, Keen, and these are without question the most comfortable boot I've ever worn. They required very little break-in and were true to size. I couldn't list a single complaint about them. As usual great Zappos service to boot!

Runs a bit large. Very nice fitting, no break in period and light. Highly recommended and I am very happy with the boot.

Excellent boot with more ankle support than others in its class. I have very skinny ankles and could not lace other brands (especially Merrell, which I love otherwise) tight enough. The Zephyr has three cleats so I got a perfect, customizable fit. \r\n\r\nJust wore these on a trip to Machu Picchu and Peruvian jungle. They held up great and performed well with excellent grip on both wet and dry surfaces. Did not face much standing water, but it seemed like the waterproofing held up well. They were somewhat warm, but probably no more than any waterproof alternative.

Wow! what a great shoe for working oversea's in Af. It will keep your feet dry and cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Made like a Mwrap! Holds up under extended use and great walking on rocks, sand and dirt all day long.....tried a lot of other brands and you can forget the rest and go with the best. LOWA.....STAY US STRONG!

The Lowa GTX hiking low cut boot are the best hiking or assaulter boots I have ever used. They blow Merrels and Oakleys out of the competition. They are comfortable, fast to put on, and extremely durable. These are the first shoes I have ever had that make me want to walk. Although a Gortex boot can be used year round as they are not too hot.

Size 11 women's foot, great fit! I just bought these to prepare for a 7 day hike this summer. I normally wear a woman's 11.5 running shoe and knew that it would probably be a challenge to find a 11.5 womans hiking boot. These men's Lowa Zephyr GTX Mid are a great fit for women who may be looking for larger size but unable to find it in womens boot, not too wide at all. I bought a mens 10.5. Great fit, comfy & light with good structure and support.

At first I didn't really like the styling, but after having them for a month or so they are very functional and look good. They are a great light hiker and are extremely light, have good ankle support and a sole thick enough so rocks and things aren't felt through to your foot. Width is good, I've found most light hikers I've had, Vasque, Danner have been a little too narrow. My foot is wide, but not really thick and these fit well. I wear them every day and am very pleased with the purchase.

I am a woman with big feet. I love Lowa hiking boots because they are a bit narrower than the typical male hiking boots.\r\n\r\nThe Zephyr is great! I wanted a lightweight boot for a 10 day day-hiking road trip. Wore them once for about a 3 mile walk before we left, and they were wonderful. No break in time, great ankle support.

Great boot - The Zephyr is all that it advertised. Lightweight, supportive, great traction. They are a full pound lighter than my Scarpa ZG's [pair]. There is a small trade off for the lighter Zephyr as the mid-sole of the Scarpa is a bit more protective of sharp rocks. But unless you are carrying a big load of over 25-30 pounds, it won't be an issue.

Fine boots. No hot spots or rough rubbing spots that I could find. For full disclosure I wore the boots during a joint training exercise with CONUS troops during Army Warrior Tasks Training and was in them for extended periods of time. boots do run a half size small.

These are definitely 100% one 1/2 size too small, and they run very narrow with zero toe wiggle room. I wear a size 12 with a 4.2" width to my feet (i.e. D). Aside from all this, they are way stiff and would take quite a few hikes to break in if they broke in at all. The fit in general is very strange. All this surprised me as the other reviews were very positive. To each their own I suppose. Grateful to Zappos for their continued excellent service.

I bought these for a trip hiking the mountains in Denali National Park, in Alaska. I could not be happier with the purchase. Great boots.

Excellent quality. No break in time needed. Finally, after several returns a true waterproof boot. It's stylish as well

I love these boots, everything about them is fantastic. BUT I had to return them because they do run small, I ordered a 10 but the tip of my toes would make contact with the front of the boot so I returned them in hopes to get them in a 10 1/2 but unfortunately these boots are sold out just about everywhere

I love these boots. I'm 2 years in on my first pair and they are still in great shape. I wear them mainly on moderate to hard hikes in the Rockies and I estimate I have about 300-400 hard trail miles on them at this point. They are light as a pair of running shoes but still very supportive. In fact, I don't think you can find another boot this light and this supportive and durable. My feet stay dry and happy and the boots are just beginning to show signs of wear. I like them so much I've just ordered 2 more pair to store away. I'm afraid that by the time I need to replace them they'll be discontinued.

Very comfortable, well made boot. I needed a full size larger than I normally wear. The only thing that makes me hesitate to purchase another pair is that the tread picks up gravel a debris. In the beginning I was constantly cleaning the tread.

Excellent hiking boots. They were amazingly clingy on slippery rocks.

GOOD

Very good fit. Awesome reliable boots for hiking in the mountains and everyday wear in all weather conditions. Construction is tough and lasts for years.

We love Lowa and Zappos has made government purchasing painless and your customer service has always been amazing. You always have what we need in stock!