Zephyr Mid TF

Great if you want a mid-high, lightweight warm/hot-weather hiking shoe that DOES NOT HAVE Gore-Tex or other hot, sweaty 'waterproof' lining. Not great when it gets cold out, as expected. These are reputed to fit small. Bought 1/2 size larger than I wear in Keen low tops, fit fine. Replaced the footbeds, no biggie. Unfortunately, after just over 2 years of light use(slight wear visible on sole lugs from easy 1 hour hikes maybe 60 days a year), the toe guard and sole are separating at the glue line. Lame. Lame. Lame. Glued rubber lightweight hiking boots that cost around $200 should last at least 5 or six years before self-destructing. I'd expect this quality from the $30 Chinese-made specials at Big 5, not from Lowa and not for near $200. Use 'em fast, beat the disintegration blues.

Excellent military boots. They look a bit different from the norm though. I just finished my first deployment with these boots and they performed terrific in the harsh desert climate. I plan on buying another pair in the future. The Zappos staff was very helpful as far as estimating what size I needed and the next day shipping is always great. Thanks!

These boots are the most comfortable shoe of any kind I have ever owned. This will be my 6th pair..I wear them every day, and they last about a year. It is the rubber sole that wears out. The non-Goretex version is well ventilated and still comfy in hot weather; the Goretex version is just as comfortable but slightly warmer. For long hikes or backpacking I prefer different boots with a stiffer Vibram sole.

AD USAF, Bought boots to replace a pair of Rocky’s. Boots feel better all around and are worth the price.

This was/is my go-to desert solution for the mountains around Phoenix. Unfortunately one the soles of this second pair disintegrated during my first time using them. The tread is crumbling and the lugs are shredding badly after only a couple miles. I will be repurchasing the same boot, only the beige color with gum rubber, which lasted 100-200 miles. The Zephyr Mid TF is otherwise perfect, especially when you don't want a waterproof liner or goretex. Excellent boot for dry summer or even somewhat wet conditions--they dry fast! The boots require minimal break-in and are super comfortable yet ridged enough for long hikes or backpacking. Replacing the insoles with custom is understood prior to purchase. There is just something seriously wrong with the soles for this color of the boot. The updated sole compounds are absolutely unusable

The boots are comfortable, stable, well made, & fit well. However, I ordered a size 11.5 & was sent a 10.5. I tried them on & they fit, so they're good to go. Thanks

After doing some research, this brand gets high reviews for fit & comfort.

The Lowa boots were well built! The left boot was fine and fit perfect because I ordered 1/2 size up from my shoe size. The right boot had a hard knot where the tongue was sewn in and hurt the top of my foot. I wore them in the house hoping the knot would flatten out but it didn't. When you pay $230.00 for a boot you expect perfection, so reluctantly I returned them ! I was truly disappointed!

This amends my review of March, 2019: The sole/upper separation that I thought I observed at the toe never progressed. Boots are still fine 5 years later. I bought another pair in the slightly darker coyote color since the lugs on the soles had worn down a bit. One note: Both pairs of Lowa Zephyr Mids that I have owned---2016 and 2021--- developed creaky, squeaky laces after being used a few times. They creak and groan as you're tightening them and ceak and groan as you walk. Solution: Buy another pair of generic laces of matching length.

This is my FIFTH pair of Zephyr TF boots. I wear them daily for work in all seasons in Virginia, hike in them, walk in them, workout and run in them. I am not particularly hard on them (I learned a few pairs back that exposure to lots of solvents, and walking on lots of metal will shred the soles faster). Overall, they fit better than any boot/shoe I have ever owned. They fit like a glove out of the box, and I sometimes think of them as a highly supportive armored sock! (I could sleep in them, and they require zero break in period). I LOVE that they don't have goretex, they breathe. I live where it gets wet and rainy and they dry FAST, and keep my feet fungus free, plus they breathe well and keep my feet cool in the summer (I hate goretex for that reason). The reason I am giving them a one star review, is that no matter how delicate I am with them, the SOLES wear out in about a year and a half. One pair lasted less than a year, and LOWA/Zappos gave me a new pair for free... but still, for a boot of this quality the soles should last longer... the uppers look almost new, yet I have to buy new shoes because I have worn clear through the rubber, through to the foam mid sole... I WISH they offered them with a better compound or VIBRAM soles... I just can't justify the lack of durability at this price. I am sad, that after FIVE+ pairs of these I will be looking elsewhere for my next pair.