LEATHER LINING - Lowa Boots
LEATHER LINING - Lowa Boots
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<strong>LEATHER</strong> <strong>LINING</strong><br />
The natural climate for your feet
OUTDOOR FOOTWEAR<br />
WITH INNER ATTRIBUTES<br />
LOWA’s special leather lining is perhaps best defined as ‘natural air conditioning for your feet’. We only use<br />
the highest quality raw materials for our leather lining, and the best tanning processes that are kind to the<br />
skin. In this way, the heat (and sweat) produced within the footwear is directed away by the leather lining,<br />
leaving a pleasant internal wear climate.<br />
TÜV Rheinland tested our leather lining in line with DIN EN ISO 20344 standards.<br />
The results were as follows:<br />
1. Moisture vapour permeability (mg/cm 2 ): 2. Moisture vapour absorption (mg/cm 2 ):<br />
Target value 20,0 mg/cm 2<br />
¬ Excellent wear comfort: smooth yet retains its shape<br />
¬ Healthy internal wear climate: air and moisture vapour permeable<br />
¬ Dry feet: high levels of moisture absorption and moisture vapour release<br />
¬ Constant temperature: warmth retention adapts to ambient external climate<br />
¬ Very durable: hard-wearing, flexible, tear and abrasion resistant<br />
Target value 2,0 mg/cm 2<br />
12,3 mg/cm 2<br />
9,1 mg/cm 2 SUEDE<br />
3,5 mg/cm 2 FULL GRAIN <strong>LEATHER</strong><br />
Moisture vapour absorption mg/cm 2<br />
LOWA<br />
COWHIDE NAPPA<br />
<strong>LEATHER</strong><br />
9,1 mg/cm2h<br />
111,9 mg/cm 2<br />
81,50 mg/cm 2 SUEDE<br />
35,9 mg/cm 2 FULL GRAIN <strong>LEATHER</strong><br />
LOWA<br />
COWHIDE NAPPA<br />
<strong>LEATHER</strong><br />
The natural material with high-tech qualities: LOWA COWHIDE NAPPA <strong>LEATHER</strong><br />
As a lining material, leather naturally has many of the qualities that high-tech fabrics require extensive<br />
development to achieve. LOWA uses only the very best cowhide nappa leather, which is particularly high<br />
performance.<br />
The leather is not dyed, nor is its surface treated in any way, so that the pores remain open and the leather<br />
can breathe. Its moisture absorption level is up to 200% of its own weight. This is only achievable by using<br />
special tanning methods.<br />
LOWA uses soft cowhide nappa leather that originates in Germany and is 1 - 1.5 mm thick.<br />
0 3 6 9 12 15<br />
Moisture vapour permeability mg/cm 2<br />
3. Moisture absorption in 4 hrs: 114,8 mg/cm 2 Target value: min. 70 mg/cm 2<br />
Water release in 24 hrs: 99 % Target value: min. 80 %<br />
Water uptake = absorption of sweat/moisture<br />
Water release = drying out<br />
4. pH-value: 3,45 Target value > 3,2<br />
If the pH-value is lower than 3.2 the leather will age more quickly<br />
0 20 40 60 80 100 120<br />
5. Abrasion resistance: (Points system from 1 – 5 where 1 = fail and 5 = excellent)<br />
5 points<br />
4 points<br />
3 points<br />
2 points<br />
1 points<br />
0<br />
dry wet sweaty<br />
100 abrasion cycles 50 abrasion cycles 20 abrasion cycles<br />
Target value: 3 points
EVERY SINGLE PAIR<br />
QUALITY INSPECTED<br />
©<br />
www.fwa-muc.de, 2010<br />
LOWA models with leather lining<br />
BAFFIN PRO Ws<br />
LADY SPORT<br />
BALTORO Ws<br />
ALBULA Ws<br />
VIVIONE Ws<br />
BAFFIN PRO<br />
TREKKER<br />
BALTORO<br />
CATALAN<br />
RENEGADE LL MID Ws<br />
KODY LL MID Ws<br />
RENEGADE LL LO Ws<br />
STRATO LO Ws<br />
PINTO LO Ws<br />
RENEGADE LL MID<br />
KODY LL MID<br />
RENEGADE LL LO<br />
STRATO LO<br />
PINTO LO<br />
LOWA Sportschuhe GmbH _ Hauptstraße 19 _ 85305 Jetzendorf _ Tel. +49 (0) 8 13 79 99 - 0 _ Fax +49 (0) 8 13 79 99 - 410 _ www.lowa.de
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