Lowa Ranger II or III GTX

[nickpaolini81]

Hey all....

So my Lowa Creek II GTX leaked on our last AZ hunt. I sent them back and they concluded that they did leak and offered to replace. They no longer make the Creek II, so I've searched and found the Ranger III GTX. My only concern is they are non-insulated. Generally, I only wear these boots during our SW deer hunts in January, so drastic cold is not a concern.

My question: Will this non-insulated boot provide me enough warmth if I wear thick socks?

My focus on Rangers: The Creeks were size 12 and a little snug, I need a 12.5 and the other more popular insulated Lowas are only made in 12. Bummer....

 

[11C50]

According to the Lathrop and Sons web site the Lowa Tibet GTX HI Hunting boots come in 12.5 size. I purchased a pair of Lowa Hunter GTX Extreme boots from them last year with 200 grams of Thinsulate and absolutely love them. I also purchased their Darn Tough over the calf sock package where you get several sets of sock liners as well as three weights of socks, so you can pick you sock weight to match the predicted temps for the day. I used that combination last year down to temps in the teens and was quite comfortable. They will also custom fit your boots for you if you want, this option is spendy, but I needed it because my left foot is a full half size bigger than my right. The boots are as comfortable as my house slippers.

 

[25contender]

I have had my latest pair of Lowa Tibet GTX for three years and no leaks so far. they have been great boots.

 

[TimberJunkie]

I have a few experiences with Lowa boots, I really love the way they fit. I wear a 12 wide. Their wide boots fit me realy well. I have a pair of Baffin Pro that I use for wildland firefighting and timber cruising. I have well over 200 days in them over a 2 year span. I am big, and have put them through hell! Literally standing in hot ash for hours on fires, hiking in awful terrain, and spending hours mopping up fires while ankle deep in mud. They have been great and I am getting another pair this summer. The negatives for me are the foot bed, too flat and hard, after miles of side Hill my feet are sliding around and get trashed. Also, after warm weather hiking for a few hours they squeak so bad they would scare away anything I was hunting. I have tried sending real socks and washing the inside with wet cloth. Still the same. Luckily I don't use them for hunting.

Pair two is ranger III gtx. I really like them. Although they don't seem the hold up as well as others. 10 days of hard hunting and the rand is already peeling off. They are stable and comfy. I prefer my Zamberlans for cold weather hunting, and any steep terrain. They are taller and provide the big guy with better support.

I think Lowa is a good brand, like most things, go try them on. Diggs outdoors in Medford, OR let's me elk around for an hour if I want before buying.

 

[Jdavis9753]

I have a pair of Lowa Cevedales and Tibets. They are both the best boots I have ever owned and I doubt I try anything else for a long time. Used to wear Danners and replace them every other season. No mas...