Lowa mountain boots, repairs

[scottishwolf]

Hi guys, Just wondering if it's possible to get a pair of Lowa mountain GTX boots re-soled? And if so, who would be able to do it? Cheers, Davie

 

[johnboy]

Hi,

I'd drop an email to RVOPS as I believe they have distribution rights for the LOWA military range in the UK...

 

[bushblade]

Hi guys, Just wondering if it's possible to get a pair of Lowa mountain GTX boots re-soled? And if so, who would be able to do it? Cheers, Davie

When I worked for Go outdoors we used this place
http://www.lsr.gb.com/walking_boot_repairs.htm

 

[gregorach]

This lot claim to be Lowa resole specialists. Haven't used them myself - yet...

 

[scottishwolf]

Cheers for the info guys

 

[rancid badger]

I got a pair of GTX Danner Acadias resoled at a local Timpsons branch a few years back. They did an excellent job, no complaints at all.

I think I would consider using a different sole compound on my Lowa GTX Mountain boots, if I were to resole them.

I have found that they are lethal on, of all things; wet rock! The boot itself is excellent but it's definitely let down, by the lack of sure grip in certain conditions.

I wondered if it was a dodgey batch of soles or something like that

Anyway, don't dismiss the likes of Timpsons off hand, as they are, at least to a lot of folk, 'local' and you can actually see the sole units they have on offer, first hand. Might save a bit on postage too

good luck and best wishes

R.B.

 

[gregorach]

I dunno about the GTX Mountain boots, but I have the GTX Combat boots and the Vibram sole unit on them definitely doesn't give very good grip on wet rock. I've found that to be a failing of Vibram soles in general... For good grip, nothing in my experience beats the Salomon Contagrip sole, but they don't 'alf wear out quickly.

I dunno if it would be possible to get a Lowa boot resoled with a Salomon sole... I'd go for that if it were.

 

[Barn Owl]

Davie,

The cobblers down the High St do vibram soles I think.

Or put them in to Tiso in Glasgow and they'll get them done by their bootman in Edinburgh.

Tam.

 

[scottishwolf]

Davie,

The cobblers down the High St do vibram soles I think.

Or put them in to Tiso in Glasgow and they'll get them done by their bootman in Edinburgh.

Tam.

Hi Tam, is that the one next to the arcade along from club too far? nearer the bottom of the town?

Cheers, Davie

 

[woof]

Try altberg, they re-sole boots other than their own.

Rob