A close pal of mine is in the army and he wont ware any other boots but Lowa, used them all the way through P company and 2 tours of Afghanistan so they must have something going for them.
I have a pair myself and Meindls as well, both very good but different....on the Fells or in Scotland I would use my Miendls everytime but thats just personal preferance, for a nights lamping on the fields and flatlands when you may be doing a fair bit of walking then I will use the Lowa.
The Lowa sole is quieter than the Meindl and the boot itself is not as ridgid/stiff
I have also just got some Me