Comfort

Comfort

LOWA is renowned for making comfortable footwear through their attention to the details that matter, the combination of last design, intelligent shoe construction, correct material choice, careful production to produce FIT.

 

What Defines LOWA's Comfort?

LOWA is renowned for making comfortable footwear through their attention to the details that matter, the combination of last design, intelligent shoe construction, correct material choice, careful production to produce FIT. That is coupled with good biomechanical functionality, shock absorption, appropriate padding and lacing etc. to produce COMFORT backed by QUALITY.

All this is of little value if the actual footwear is fitted incorrectly.

Everyone has mis-mated feet in one dimension or another. It is important therefore to measure both feet and start fitting the larger of the two feet first. There are several dimensions which are critical to getting good fit, the overall length allowing good space in front of the longest digit, the length from heel to the ball of the foot and of course the width of the foot at the ball.

Ideally what we try to achieve is for the ball of the foot to cradle into that part of the boot (widest) and allowing space in front of the longest toe. Kick back into the heel and lace up. Your toes should not be locked in but visualise them as having enough space to play the piano. The heel should fit snugly and from new a little heel movement is probably OK and should diminish when the soles have flexed and “broken” in.

Apart from the in-built comfort in LOWA boots it is the combination of the foot/sock – (Thorlos)/LOWA boot as a system that delivers the complete comfort package. There are techniques that can assist to optimise the fit between two mis-mated feet, our fitting system and see enhanced comfort.

LOWA boots have earned a reputation for being comfortable through the combination of their design, construction, quality materials and craftsmanship to deliver FIT. This is compromised if the boots are not fitted correctly.

 

Women's Comfort

Women have become one of the driving forces in the outdoor market and their buying power is here to stay. That's a good thing for LOWA, because once women try our boots, they usually become fiercely loyal to our brand. Why such loyalty? Simple - our women's boots have always been built to fit women's feet and legs. LOWA understands that it’s important to build a women’s boot with true women’s lasts and design boots with women-only features.The Women’s fit is distinctly different to that of a man and at LOWA we build footwear to exactly cater for their needs, in comfort. They typically have narrower heels and thus proportionally wider forefeet with higher arches which can create sensitive areas on the top of the instep. Coupled with that, there is considerable variability in the lower calf and Achilles region and thus the need to accommodate those variations in comfort.

The Women’s fit is distinctly different to that of a man and at LOWA we build footwear to exactly cater for their needs, in comfort. They typically have narrower heels and thus proportionally wider forefeet with higher arches which can create sensitive areas on the top of the instep. Coupled with that, there is considerable variability in the lower calf and Achilles region and thus the need to accommodate those variations in comfort. Additionally we need to compensate for the fact that they generally have less padding than men’s feet.LOWA

LOWA have created the following Women’s Specific Features to deliver the best fit and provide the most comfort.

Let’s explain some of those unique LOWA Women’s boot features:

WOMEN’s Last
The last is the deciding factor for the fit of a shoe. In order to guarantee optimal fit for a women's foot, LOWA utilises a different women's last for every category.

The LOWA Women’s last is narrower in the heel of the foot and therefore proportionately broader in the forefoot and with a slightly higher instep and modified toe box.

WOMEN’s Comfort Cuff
To cater for the variation in women’s lower calf and Achilles region our boot uppers are cut lower and the height compensated by the inclusion of a softer (durable) specially shaped cuff at the top of each boot unique to each style for optimal comfort.

We also have a tab which cradles the Achilles tendon which can release considerable pressure when going downhill. Featured in the following women’s boots: MAURIA GTX WXL, GAVIA GTX & ALBULA GTX WXL

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