Lowa Maddox GTX LO

Technologies and manufacturing processes

• LOWA® ENDURO EVO

  The MADDOX GTX LO Ws is equipped with a LOWA RUBBER OUTSOLE. This is a rubber outsole designed by LOWA with an application-specific tread design made from an optimized rubber compound. The advantage of a rubber outsole is its good grip. Optimized for multifunctional use, the LOWA® ENDURO EVO self-cleaning rubber sole has a strikingly sharp-edged tread design. It is therefore suitable for many areas of use - in everyday life and leisure to simple hikes.

• Gore-Tex

  GORE-TEX Extended Comfort Shoes

• SUPPORT FRAME

  In the INNOX PRO GTX MID JUNIOR model, the midsole in the form of the LOWA-MONOWRAP® frame ensures optimum comfort. This is a three-dimensional midsole design developed by LOWA in 1995. This frame comfortably cradles the foot and supports it on uneven surfaces. In shoes with a SUPPORT FRAME, the sole construction is slightly raised. SUPPORT FRAME rubber outsole Good foot guidance The three-dimensional design of the frame ensures that the foot is optimally embedded in the shoe. Increased comfort The special construction of the midsole ensures a comfortable stance in the shoe. The foot is pleasantly embraced by the three-dimensional frame. Lightweight The LOWA-MONOWRAP® frame is made of polyurethane. This is a very lightweight material.

• DOUBLE INJECTION

  For effective cushioning and a high level of comfort, the sole of the ALVERA GTX Ws is connected to the upper using a technically complex injection molding process. To do this, the upper shoe is placed in a specially manufactured mold. PU foam is then inserted into the mold in different layers. This creates the sole, which bonds directly with the upper to form a single unit. Lightweight The plastic used in this process is polyurethane. This is a very light foam material. Cushioning Polyurethane plastic is a foam that has very good cushioning properties. Even if the millions of small bubbles are frequently compressed, they still retain their shape and bounce back to their original state. This ensures a good rebound effect. Wide range of design options Direct injection molding means that the sole can be designed in a wide range of different ways. The versatile properties of the materials used allow the shoes to be used in a wide range of applications.

• MINIMAL SEAMS

  Thanks to the use of large-area upper parts, seams and material overlaps are avoided in the MADDOX GTX LO Ws. This reduces possible pressure points, which has a positive effect on wearing comfort.

• LOWA DynaPU®

  The midsole is largely responsible for the rolling behavior and cushioning of a shoe. In the ALVERA GTX Ws, this consists of a specially developed synthetic material: LOWA DynaPU®. The special feature: Even if it is compressed a thousand times, it still retains its restoring force. Thus, the shoes made from it have very good cushioning properties even after many kilometers. Midsole made of LOWA DynaPU® Good comfort The special material development is characterized by good damping properties, which noticeably increases walking comfort and rolling behavior - even over long distances. Good rebound effect The polyurethane plastic is a foam that has very good damping properties. Even if the millions of small bubbles are frequently compressed, they still retain their shape and bounce back to their original state. This provides a good rebound effect. Lightweight The polyurethane plastic is very lightweight foam. Thus, the sole scores with the best wearing comfort.