Lowa Tempest II Trail Shoes (For Women)

I generally need a hard-to-find 11, so was happy to feel these fit fine at 10-1/2. Although still new, these seem really well-built (tough, w/good foot support and protective toe bumpers), and so far have had a comfortable break-in. I'll use them hiking, but also around town on bad weather days. I followed manfr's recommendation and waterproofed them right away (w/silicone spray). Blue is a nice bonus.

The sizes obviously do run large. I find these shoes very comfortable, with lots of toe room. The suede is sort of dressy, not sure I would test the water resistance. I am happy with them for everyday use, although I would choose a more supportive shoe for serious hikes.

i'd read the reviews regarding size so i made sure i gave myself some leeway and opted for the larger size. unfortunately, as some of the previous reviews indicated, the toe box on these is unusually small and the heel unusually ample. the length was right-on. despite being a lowa fan, i had to return these shoes because of the disproportionate fit.

I have terrible knees & these shoes provide support I need. Great shoes! I love them!

I was excited to buy these shoes-great looking at a great price. The reviews were good except they said the shoe ran large and suggested buying a half size down so I did that. But they are still way too big. [...] But it's ridiculous that I would need a full size down (can't even be sure the full size down would fit since I couldn't try them-even the half size down was enormous). Too bad. Get a full size down unless you are wearing major thick socks.

In the right size, I would refer to a friend... they are made nicely.

These are great shoes. I get a lot of compliments on them. This is my third pair in three years. I wear them almost everyday. They stand up to the long days on my feet in retail. I do replace the insoles several times during a year.

Great shoe: stable, comfortable, great traction. Very nice looking too. A bit too wide in heel area for me, however, this can be remedied with thicker socks. Great buy!

Nice roomy toe box, heel is wide for me, but I can snug these down comfortably with the lacing system. I found that Lowas run on the large side, so I just order 1 size smaller.

Great shoe for short hikes (10 miles or less) or when wearing a light pack. Sole tends to slip on slick rock or wet surfaces.