Hanwag - Lhasa II - Walking boots
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Material information & features
- Suitable for:
- Men
- Recommended use:
- trekking, hillwalking
- Categorisation:
- B - classic trekking boots
- Type:
- high ankle
- Material type:
- leather
- Material note:
- contains non-textile parts of animal origin
- Membrane:
- no
- Other material information:
- Yak leather; chrome-free tanned
- Closure:
- 2-way, lacing
- Sole:
- Vibram
- Footbed:
- leather
- Weight:
- 1,520 g
- Reference size:
- medium-sized pair
- Extras:
- reinforced heel, reinforced toes, resoleable
- Item No.:
- 019-0408
Product description
The Lhasa II from Hanwag is a particularly high-quality mountain boot made of yak leather. It’s robust and durable and boasts a timeless design. Thanks to extra soft padding made of chrome-free tanned leather, the shoes are perfect for going the distance without getting blisters.
The midsole and shock absorber at the heel provide a solid amount of cushioning, whilst the rubber toe and heel provide additional protection from rock and debris. As for the sole, the shoe features a grippy Vibram outsole that allows for a smooth heel-to-toe transition and keeps you fatigue-free as you go. Plus, the vent holes in the cuff shed moisture, so you’ll stay comfortable when the temperatures rise. For the Lhasa II, Hanwag only used the extremely durable yak leather from the Tibetan Lhasa Leather Factory.
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by Leslie helpful
I bought these boots to replace a aging pair of Scarpa SL Activ, that had worn through the lining at the heel (second pair to do this), causing rubbing and blistering. After buying I found sticking a piece of felt, normally used on furniture to protect wood floors, did a good job of solving the problem. See pics
I use my boots for about 1.5 hours twice a day for dog walking, in ususally wet, muddy, conditions, and wanted a heavy stable boot with a leather lining, to hopefully not wear out in the heel area. Once I had checked the fit was right, I rubbed dubbin into the leather to maximise water resistance, and leather protection. Once the leather would not allow any more to penetrate, ie it was staying on the surface, I started using them but found my socks were damp after a few days, as was the inside of the boots. I believe these boots would not be suitable for wet conditions on a continues basis, but would be fine on paths/trails with stream crossings, but not were they are continually presented with water.
On the plus side, they provide good support, are a good fit, robust, excellent grip on most surfaces, and give a pleasant forward rolling motion to my gait.
So, great boots, good for almost anything, best on paths or trails, will keep your feet dry (with a bit of conditioning ) on wet days, but not prehaps weeks.
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Boots being replaced
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Felt glued inside making them servicable again.
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Advantages
Good grip Robust Durable Finish Stabilizes the foot Comfortable Price / performance
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Good grip Robust Lightweight Comfortable Waterproof -
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Travel Hiking Leisure Trekking
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Finish Good grip Breathable Robust Stabilizes the foot Comfortable Durable -
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Trekking Hiking
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Stabilizes the foot Robust Price / performance Comfortable Lightweight Good grip Finish Breathable -
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Not waterproof -
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Hiking Trekking