Hiking boots are by definition not necessarily suited for everyday wear. Nevertheless, they are being worn more and more often in the city. What was previously considered stiff and excessive is nearly the norm in today’s urban lifestyle. The functional hybrid solution with a casual look is consciously heading off in a new direction, one in which it skilfully pulls off the balancing act between lifestyle and outdoor footwear. The trendy shoe shines in every way. The reduced LOWA MONOWRAP® frame that optimally supports the foot and the cushioning mid-sole made of LOWA DynaPU® create a complete, eye-catching look. “Lifestyle meets outdoor” – this sums up the essence of the functional models in the best-possible way. With its urban trendsetters, LOWA once again provides a multifunctional solution for all sorts of activities for users’ shoe closets – no matter whether the footwear is destined for use in the mountains or downtown.
• GORE-TEX® – Guaranteed weather protection, even in pouring rain and heavy snow: The LOCARNO GTX QC Ws is equipped with a GORE-TEX membrane. The innovative technology delivers optimal waterproof protection and breathability.
• DOUBLE INJECTION - To provide effective cushioning and improved comfort, the sole of the LOCARNO GTX QC Ws is bonded to the upper in a technically demanding injection process. The upper boot is placed into a specially designed mould. Various layers of PU foam padding are then poured into it. In the process, the sole and upper are bonded together.
• SUPPORT FRAME - With the LOWA-MONOWRAP® frame, the midsole of the LOCARNO GTX QC Ws provides the very best comfort. This three-dimensional midsole design was developed by LOWA in 1995. The frame comfortably cradles the foot and support it when the shoe wearer ventures across uneven surfaces. The sole design is slightly raised for shoes with a SUPPORT FRAME.
• Woman last –To ensure perfect fit, the lasts used for LOCARNO GTX QC Ws have been specially designed with the anatomy of women’s feet in mind. The last plays a key role in the ultimate fit of a boot. Women’s feet have less volume than men’s feet. As a result, the instep height and the ball area of these lasts have been altered.
• Dyna PU - The midsole is the leading contributor to the footwear’s rolling properties and cushioning. In the LOCARNO GTX QC Ws, this midsole is made of a specially developed plastic: LOWA DynaPU®. The special feature: It retains its restoring force even when it’s pressed together thousands of times. As a result, the finished boots will maintain their exceptional cushioning properties even after you have walked many kilometres in them.
• The LOCARNO GTX QC Ws is equipped with a LOWA RUBBER OUTSOLE. Conceived by LOWA to meet the challenges of real-world use, the profile design is made from an optimised rubber compound. The result is a rubber outsole with good traction in the backcountry and off trail.
The self-cleaning sole LOWA® HYBRID TRAC® is perfect for everyday use when the weather turns windy and nasty. With the help of its profile design and special tip and heel construction, it demonstrates its true strengths during ascents and descents.
• Material:
- upper – nubuck leather, fabric
- outsole - LOWA Hybrib Trac
• Weight: 760 g/pair (size38)
• Made in Europe
