“I've bought 8 pairs of the Renegade Evo GTX Lo over the years. The reason being it's wide fitting and how comfortable they are straight out of the box. I bought two pairs last time so imaging my horror when I went to my normal shop to find out the one's I normally wear are no longer available.
A quick look on the internet and the only place that sell the original Renegade Evo GTX Lo is in the USA. I know that designers like to change the style of things but when I read so many 5 star reviews about these shoes years ago that's what made me buy them.
Due to arthritis the outside of the heals wear away quickly so I have to replace the heals every 6-8 weeks, I wear my shoes for everything.
The new Renegade Evo GTX Lo soles and heals are one piece, not sure these could be replaced and the cost is high.
Oh well you've just lost a customer, wonder if others feel the same way?”
Hi Dave,
Thanks for getting in touch. The Renegade shoe did receive an update last year, and the latest version is the Renegade Evo GTX Lo, and it comes in a wide fit option alongside the standard fit. There were a number of updates made, including a more hard wearing rubber outsole, a more cushioned midsole, and some changes to the stitch lines in the upper as well. They are made in the same way as all previous generations of Renegade, using a direct injection method where the PU midsole is injected in as a liquid, and then solidifies around leather upper and rubber outsole to create a bond there. This creates a comfortable, well cushioned shoe, but does mean it's not possible to carry out a full re-sole. It can be possible to partially replace the heel area of the sole though, and nothing has changed in that regard with the new version.
Hopefully that helps to clarify a few things, but if there are any further questions do reach out to the team on hello@lowa.co.uk and they would be more than happy to help.
LOWA UK
