Stamford, CT - BACKPACKER GEAR GUIDE:
LOWA BANFF: A Bargain: You won't find a more affordable hard-duty hiking boot with such high quality construction."
Backpacker Testers Report:
The Banff is a great choice for heavy load trekking, off-trail bashes, or big boys who need extra support. Most notable is the Banff's all leather upper inside and out.
You get Nubuk leather on the outside while the inside is lined entirely in supple glove leather. This holds the foot securely, feels great and makes the boot easy to customize...
LOWA BANFF: This seamless, leather, backpacking boot is lightweight, yet heavy-duty. The Banff is a top performer, on and off-trail, in all types of terrain sporting a sturdy, backpacking sole and full rubber rand for durability. Excellent knee and back support when carrying a heavy pack.
LOWA Boots LLC, with headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, is a partnership with LOWA Sportschuhe Gmbh founded in 1923 and based in Jetzendorf, Germany. The U.S. company, launched in 1996, sells, markets, and distributes a complete line of hiking, backpacking, trekking, mountaineering, and all-terrain boots, active casual shoes and clogs as well as alpine touring boots in the United States and Mexico. They also distribute TSL snowshoe products in the U.S. All LOWA products are produced in Europe.