Lowa Renegade EVO LL Mid

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After researching extensively to find the most suitable hiking boot for my needs, I decided the Lowa Renegade Evo LL (without Gore-Tex, for better sweat wicking in dry climates, like that of southern Spain) was the right choice. The product met all my expectations; it felt comfortable from day one thanks to its leather lining. The size was also perfect—the boot is neither too big nor too tight. I have a small bunion on my right foot and was unsure whether this model or the wider one (W) would be better. The only problem is that the heel counter on the left boot presses on my Achilles tendon, causing severe pain that makes hiking impossible, as the pain starts within the first five minutes. I understand this isn't a manufacturing defect because it only happens on the left foot, while the right foot is perfectly comfortable and stable. I've also come across comments on internet forums about the same problem with this same boot model, so perhaps it's a design issue. Although I haven't seen a podiatrist, I've noticed that my ankles are exactly the same size and the joint height is also the same, so I don't understand why one side hurts and the other doesn't. It's a biomechanical thing, I suppose. As for the service from the Varuste store, everything went well. I made the payment and received my order without any problems within a week, shipped from Finland to Malaga.

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Very high-quality impression, as you can expect from Lowa shoes. Four stars instead of five for two reasons. The sole of the shoe and the space of the toes have a textile lining, not a leather lining as stated in the description of the shoe. The soles of the shoes keep a completely incomprehensible sound when walking on any floor material when wet, of course this feature is not evident outside.