Thread: New boots: LOWA Tibet or LOWA GTXs

Yeah unlike most modern boots they definitely need running in & as ZQL said, a decent set of innersoles makes a world of difference ( the stock ones are complete shit ) & getting your laces right makes a huge difference

They are a very stiff n heavy weight hunting boot ( thats what they are designed as ) & thats why I brought my pair a few years back for South Island Tahr / Tops hunting but yes I was not Impressed when I first got mine, I actually left the tag on - ran clean thick hunting socks around the house & discovered that I'd gone a half size out ( it's a tricky thing with winter boots as you need to run thick or double socks sometimes but this can really fuk up the overall feel of the boot in the real world) I hated mine on their first few missions just to stiff n heavy & then I wore em on a Tahr ballot trip, holy fuk they came alive especially on scree & large rock slips, were awesome - great support n grip

My advice - lace up, decent innersoles, plenty of "Elephant Wax", put some decent K's in & you're be right.

Chur