Thread: Problems with warranty relating to Lowa boots?

If - you guys are interested
I will post pics of Boot soles/treads
You will not see the brand (may recognize from prior experience) so as to not be bias or look bias
I have a good (and not so good) experience in these "top end" boots now and can show from my observations the soles that appear to be best for lasting/wearing and not peeling off

Hit the like if you want and will see if many interested

As Savage says above
"this is not brand specific, any PU soles can do this"
Correct - but there does seem to be a pattern or particular design that is more prone

while I tend to keep receipts on more important items, something I have meant to do more often is take a photocopy, or I suppose nowadays a pic from your phone of the receipt somewhere as long as you save it.
I have seen ink on a carefully stored receipt fade so much after 12 months it was almost useless hence the photocopy.

Following are photos of "used" boot soles (treads)
These boots are ex street boots and most had never seen dirt - only snow
Hence they look in "as new" condition.

First up Pictures are soles from boots I have witnessed as been more likely to peel
Second lot - been no issues (sure there is still exceptions)

Honestly dont know why so many people rave about Lowa boots, so many stories about them being crap, my own experience with them also (Tibets, rand fell off both of them and whole sole started coming away on first hunt)
They seem very hit and miss to me.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Honestly dont know why so many people rave about Lowa boots, so many stories about them being crap, my own experience with them also (Tibets, rand fell off both of them and whole sole started coming away on first hunt)
They seem very hit and miss to me.

As said above - its not just the Tibet's - but they do seem to be the worst offender - maybe because they are the most common out there ??
My exp shows the worst in order of worst are

Lowa
Hanwag
Scarpa
Meindl

But I am sure Lowa are the most prevalent boot out there

I think Lowas are good when they re good. They re really comfortable and I don't get blisters in them.
But yeah, you can get unlucky and get a bad pair that dies quickly.
I m just pissed because I bought them in country because I wanted to have less hassle when and if it came to a warranty claim.... But the importer has disappointed.

So this saga is finally coming to an end. Beattie Matheson is replacing the boots. Which they should be under warranty.
I think this warranty experience could have been better, especially when you can get the same boots landed for 250nzd from eBay.
I guess this thread can just be a FYI to anyone who experiences this in the future. Just stand your ground when you believe you have a legitimate claim.

@Sarvo has more shoes then Imelda Marcos.

Originally Posted by YosemiteSam

@Sarvo has more shoes then Imelda Marcos.

Boots - yes but only 2 pair for me and 120 pairs for whomever

All those pics above are long gone - hopefully walking around Aotearoa