Lowa Women’s Lavena II Details: $679, 1340gUsed by: Features and trips writer Hazel PhillipsUsed for: Three years Having thoroughly wrecked a pair of Lowa Mauria boots over several years, I decided to level up and buy the Lavena as a replacement. As gruntier boots, they’re costly but my experience with the Mauria gave me confidence. […]
About the author
Hazel Phillips
Hazel Phillips is an alpine adventurer and the author of Fire & Ice, Solo, and Great Hearts. A firm believer that ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’, she’s passionate about representation in the outdoors. She is a self-confessed Ruapehu addict, and she’s never met a topo map she didn’t get along with.
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