Combat & Survival
Our inclusions in the monthly Combat & Survival magazine - in case you missed it!
The Importance of Good Nutrition & Hydration For Being Active
30/04/2021
“You are what you eat” is particularly true when it comes to discussing the importance of good nutrition and hydration for exercise. How you fuel your body, i.e the food and fluids that you intake, has a direct impact upon your ability to perform physical activities. This is why the importance of good nutrition and hydration can’t be stressed enough when it comes to being active. With this in mind, let’s take a closer look at how exactly you can fuel your body correctly when exercising.
How To Prepare LOWA Military Boots For Winter
12/12/2019
Before you set out this winter you’ll want to give your boots a maintenance check to make sure they’re still in top condition to protect your feet. We’ve worked on a shortlist of things that need to be checked to make sure you and your boots are fully prepared for anything the environment can throw at you in our wet and wild European winters. Through rain, snow, and mud your military boots should be able to stand up to anything and with our help you can be sure that they will.
What To Look For In Military Boots For Cadets
25/11/2019
When it comes to finding a pair of Military boots for a fresh cadet there are a whole host of things to take into account on top of the regular concerns. Buying Military boots, in general, can be a difficult process with the vast number of options available in terms of style, comfort, price, fit and durability, finding a balance can be difficult at best. We’ll list some of the key features to look out for and hopefully give you the insight you need to shop around and find the perfect Military boots for your Cadet.
What To Look For In A Cold-Wet Weather Military Boot
27/08/2019
We know the sun is shining now, but Summer is almost over and that means now is the time to start thinking about your cold-wet weather footwear. If you spend a lot of time outside in the winter, you’re probably very familiar with the common conditions encountered during the season: Deep snow, boggy mud, and cold, wet weather. Needless to say, cold and wet conditions require waterproof sturdy, high-quality military boots that have been built to protect feet from low temperatures and adverse weather conditions. After all, navigating harsh terrain during a winter storm is made slightly easier with reliable and comfortable footwear.
Polish Special Forces on Ex NOBLE JUMP by Combat & Survival
02/09/2016
Uniforms worn by the operators of the Polish Special Forces include, but are not limited to, Olive Green, MultiCam and A-TACS FG, dependent on specific operation or theatre. On Ex NOBLE JUMP both camouflage patterns were worn by operators participating in the dynamic display, and some of those on the static stances wore plain olive – clearly seen were the Lowa Desert Elite brown boots issued to units of the Polish SOF community.
Tactical GORE-TEX® Extended Comfort Footwear User Trial
15/08/2016
Designed by W L Gore & Associates, GORE-TEX® ensures that wearers are afforded maximum comfort without compromising on functionality. Working in collaboration with Lowa, the military boots that make up the Tactical GORE-TEX® Extended Comfort Footwear range are breathable, waterproof, lightweight, and suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Lowa Zephyr GORE-TEX® MID TF Military Boot - Combat & Survival Review
07/01/2016
The Desert Boot sister to the Z-6S, the Zephyr GORE-TEX® uses the the GORE-TEX® Vision 3LY Extended Comfort breathable laminate so it is ideal for warmer climes.
Brown LOWA Z-6S GORE-TEX® Boots by Combat & Survival
25/02/2015
In this latest edition we have the LOWA Z-6S boots reviewed by Combat & Survival.
Task Force Distribution in Combat & Survival - April
24/03/2014
Welcome to the April edition of Combat & Survival featuring Task Force Distribution
LOWA Mountain GORE-TEX® Boot Advert. Combat & Survival - February
01/02/2014
Those of you who read Combat & Survival magazine may have seen two of our most popular boots, the LOWA Mountain Military Boot and the LOWA Desert Elite Military Boot, advertised in this month’s edition. Though both are part of the official LOWA Task Force range, their mutual popularity is as much a result of their differences than their similarities, both of which shall be covered below in this post.
CSAR in Afghanistan. Combat & Survival - January
01/01/2014
Like ghosts the members of the Personnel Recovery Combat Rescue Team appear out of the clouds of dust caused by the down-wash of the rotor blades of the CH-53GS during landing, wearing a selection of LOWA military boots.
LOWA Mountain GORE-TEX® Boot Review. Combat & Survival - November
01/11/2013
LOWA was not one of the companies initially down-selected by the UK MoD, after short evaluations of a large number of brands, to go through to full user trials for the recent brown combat boot procurement process even though for the last fifteen or so years their black boots have been popular as a private purchase item by British troops who felt they needed an alternative wet weather boot to the one on issue.
