LOWA ELITE LIGHT BOOT
HAPPY PROFESSIONAL USERS
Lowa have recently introduced a new lightweight category
within their Task Force Collection to offer more of a range
to the professional user, and they continue to increase
their range of military and tactical boots which is making
a lot of us users very happy indeed. Lowa have already
introduced a new series of brown colour boots for the UK
MOD in line with the recent change of colour and continue
to offer a wide range of desert boots.
The Lowa Elite light Boot is Lowa’s new flagship lightweight
boot, and it’s ideal for a full day on the range, long foot
patrols or tabbing. With its lightweight construction along
with the exceptionally high quality materials used in the
construction it’s the perfect blend of Lowa’s military quality
and the lightweight construction that is ideal for modern
tactical users.
Built using full grain leather at 2.2-2.4mm thick in all
areas, the open hook lacing system allows for quick on/
off which is especially ideal at the end of a long, gruelling
day. The Vitatex lining allows for comfort and dryness in
all situations and the Vibram Aconcagua sole means that
you can be assured you will keep sure-footed wherever
you may find yourself; this top-notch outsole from another
market leader provides excellent control on all surfaces,
with special cleat orientation for perfect grip. The boots
also offer great cushioning and have a microbe-resistant
EVA midsole.
Coming from the Task Force Collection these boots offer
comfort and protection for everyday use; weighing in at
just 1200g a pair, and available in UK sizes 6-13, I‘m really
looking forward to putting these through their paces in the
colder, wetter months of the year. What I can tell you after
two straight months of use is that they mould quickly to
your foot, work very well, offer great support and continue
Lowa’s tradition of making great military and tactical boots
perfectly.
The Lowa Elite Lights are available from most quality
retailers in Black and MOD Brown, costing UK£175.00; in
my opinion this is excellent value for first-rate pair of boots
made by one of Europe’s finest bootmakers.
For further information and for stockist
details please visit the UK distributor www.
lowamilitaryboots.com
Here at PMCI we’re big fans of Lowa boots, so now we
take a look at the very newest addition to the Task
Force line, the Elite Light Boot.
I wear boots pretty much every day of my life and for the
last two years, other than when I’m testing something
new, that boot model is the Lowa Zephyr GTX. They’ve
been through everything from hitting the range, walking
the dog, and have even taken me up onto the top of Pen y
Fan the hard way so you might say that I’m a true believer
in the Lowa brand!
For 90-plus years, Lowa have been acclaimed as one of
the finest outdoor bootmakers in the world by climbers,
mountaineers, hikers, the media and certified quality
testers; from the number of Lowa boots you see on the
feet of serving soldiers I believe their reputation is just as
great there too. Their attention to every detail in design
and European manufacturing has earned them a heady
reputation for building the world’s most comfortable and
durable boots since they started in 1923.
Lorenz Wagner founded Lowa in the Bavarian village of
Jetzendorf near Munich in the 1920’s with the production
of brogue oxford shoes. The high quality of the handwork
in the Norwegian welt-stitched shoes, a manufacturing
process that stemmed from traditional techniques used
in the Bavarian mountains required an expansion of
the facility in the late 1920’s. In 1930/31 Lowa’s first
manufacturing facility was built. The groundwork was laid
for further success with Alpine boots for the mountain
infantry as well as lace-up ski boots. Lorenz Wagner passed
away in the 1950’s and the second generation of the
Wagner family took the business over despite the tough
economic troubles during the 1950’s and 1960’s; since that
point they have gone from strength to strength!
Lowa build their boots under the European Union’s
most stringent manufacturing, environmental and labour
regulations. They put into practice what many other
companies only pay lip service to; clean manufacturing,
minimal waste and fair labour practices. From start to
finish, Lowa footwear is 100% designed, sourced, and
handcrafted in Europe. Lowa is also the only outdoor
footwear manufacturer in the world to be granted ISO
9001 status for the highest quality construction and process
standards.
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