LOWA is a German hiking shoe brand and a famous brand of shoes.

As a professional outdoor shoe, the general price of lowa is 1000~2000RMB (here refers to professional hiking shoes). The high-top ones are even more expensive. If the character is outstanding and there is a discount, it is estimated to be 700~ It’s about 800 yuan, so don’t be greedy for small bargains and buy low prices, as the possibility of fakes is higher.

Identification of authenticity of LOWA hiking shoes:

1. The logo (trademark) of lowa shoes

The logo of lowa shoes is quite special. The logo on the shoe is The ones embroidered by embroidery workers are very three-dimensional, straight and clear, and are usually in a brighter yellow color. In addition, the individual places where the logo is printed are also very clear and correct.

The fake lowa logos are not embroidered correctly. Sometimes the letters "L" and other letters are crooked and vary in size. Some even have threads exposed. When you scratch them with your fingernails, you will find breaks inside. Line phenomenon, the color looks a little dull and lacks gloss.

2. Overall tailoring of uppers and vamps

Generally, hiking shoes are rarely made of full cowhide. Basically, they need to be combined with cowhide, or even mesh + cowhide, so they need to be passed Two layers of tailoring reinforcement threads, the genuine tailoring threads are even and there are no excess threads, making it look beautiful.

3. The material and workmanship of the tongue

The genuine lowa tongue is professionally designed, easy to bend, relatively soft on the upper lip, feels better in material, and feels comfortable. And it fits the ankle very well, making it very comfortable when walking.

The tongue of the fake is just an ordinary design, the material selection is also poor, it looks rough, and the workmanship of the tongue is also poor, the rough edges are not neatly processed, and it looks uneven. Some tongues are shorter than genuine ones, which is not conducive to waterproofing.

4. Selection of waterproof materials

Genuine lowa generally uses Gore-tex waterproof layer. The specific waterproof effect can only be tested by yourself! However, you can also identify authenticity by observing the waterproof label.

Generally, GTX tags include both fabric and metal tags depending on the material and design structure of hiking shoes.

a. The small label made of genuine woven fabric is made of better material and feels thick to the touch, and the words on it are embroidered very finely, and no damage can be seen. As for the fakes, not only is the material very thin, it looks like the gaps between the lines are relatively large, but the embroidery of the letters is also rough. The spacing between the letters is uneven, some are large and some are small. If you look carefully at the details, there will be It was found that there were broken threads, and the thread ends were still sticking out, and the overall look lacked three-dimensionality.

b. Genuine metal tags, the printing is correct and clear, and will not fade after being worn for a long time.

5. Sole structure and materials

The soles of good lowa shoes have a three-layer structure (here mainly refers to hiking shoes). The bonding area is clean and there will be no glue stains, etc. Residue. The outermost part usually uses Vibram rubber sole, which is very wear-resistant.

The genuine V outsole is bright yellow, surrounded by hexagons, and the printing is clear.

6. Round shoelaces

The shoelaces of lowa hiking shoes are the same as most professional outdoor shoes. They are designed with round shoelaces. The genuine shoelaces are full, while the fake ones are generally loose and loose. , the middle is not true.

7. Washable label

The genuine washable label has the word "lowa" on it. It not only has more information but is also printed clearly, and the surface does not seem to fall off after being rubbed by hand. phenomenon. The wash labels on fake products are relatively simple. Sometimes the word "lowa" is not visible. The barcodes are printed in different shades of color and are relatively blurry. Moreover, we will also find that after rubbing with hands, the surface will peel off. trace. So we can use this method to test it when purchasing.

8. Comfort

When purchasing, we all have to try on hiking shoes. Genuine lowa hiking shoes use MONOWRAP bracket structure and OWA climate adjustment structure to protect the feet and help the feet discharge moisture, so they are comfortable to wear, have good breathability, and always feel dry. Because fakes are only superficial imitations and do not have real technology, they feel rigid when worn. After walking for a while, you will feel sweaty and stuffy discomfort in your feet, and their breathability is relatively poor.