Columbia Women's Discontinued Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof Hiking Boot

I was a bit hesitant of these boots at first but after reading a lot of reviews I ordered them and I’m so glad I did. I wanted to wait to review this but as I’ve had them now for 4 months and just got back from a 5 day trip in Colorado doing 3 different national parks I can definitely say these are amazing. First of all, the color and style of these are so cute! I didn’t want ugly hiking boots. Functionally, the traction and support is great! I was worried about sizing because I like to be able to wear thick socks to keep my feet warm when it’s cold, but honestly the boots keep your feet super warm even without super thick socks. And I can confirm they are waterproof. Stepped in many puddles and streams and my feet stayed dry. That being said, the waterproofing does keep your feet sweat kind of trapped in there so these aren’t great boots for breathability and hotter weather. They have good ankle support though and worked great for hiking many different types of terrain.

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I was initially pretty nervous ordering these since there were many reviews about shoe size. These are my first pair of hiking boots and thought they were a pretty great price which is what drew me to them.I’m one of the unfortunate people that depending on the shoe brand and shoe itself depends on my shoe size. It can be anywhere from size 5-6.5 and sometimes even 7 in some cases. I would say I probably purchase more in the 6-6.5 range.That said, I was originally going to purchase these in 7 since I assumed I should not only take into account the shoe size they suggest but also socks and possible foot swelling while hiking. I know my size in EU and it’s always been on the dot as far being correct. I ended up then purchasing these in the EU size, which is 36 or 5 in US.When I received them, I put on the socks I plan on wearing while hiking and slipped them on. I first just wore them while sitting on the couch. They felt tight and my feet felt cramped and painful. I thought it was just because they were a new pair of shoes. For reference, socks I plan on wearing are similar to those hanes white socks that go above the ankle.I took them off for a bit after that and made them a little looser and put them back on to walk my dog on our running trail in my apartment complex. I felt my big toes were digging into the top of the shoe. They were uncomfortable and my feet still felt cramped. My smaller toes were going numb towards the end of the walk, which lasted around 15 mins. I ended up returning the size 5 or EU 36 . I reordered them a half size bigger, so 5.5 or 36.5. I feel this is more comfortable. My toes don’t feel like they’re digging into the top of the shoe. And I can walk around in them. They’re a little uncomfortable, but this feels more like uncomfortable since they’re brand new shoes versus how I felt earlier.Grip on the bottom of the shoe feels solid while walking on dirt/forest floor and over tree roots. The shoe color is true to picture example they’ve given. They seem light weight and the back of the shoe where the ankle is doesn’t feel uncomfortable. My suggestion would be to purchase 1/2 size or even 1 size up from your shoe size to take into account socks and everything. I don’t have any other hiking shoe to compare these too. Would I purchase these again? As of right now, I absolutely would. Next time I plan on purchasing size 6 or EU 37 though.

Love them! Bought them to hike Moro rock in the winter and had good stability on ice. Great since I have small wide feet. Feels great at the ankle bone. It doesn’t scratch it or leave redness, just comfort.

These are just OK. They fit true to size and don’t take long to break in. They’re leather which is rare in this price range. They’re waterproof, but they don’t breathe. My feet get sweaty and cold in them after a few hours of northern wintry weather no matter what socks I wear, and the traction does well in mud but does not grip enough for winter. On the flip side, the hard sole seems like it will last a long time. They’re too hot for summer. This pair of boots manages to be modestly good at everything but excels at nothing. When they go on sale, they are well worth the price and seem very sturdy and durable. These would be perfect for a novice or someone who doesn’t hike in challenging conditions. They are the all season tires of hiking footwear. For a first pair of hiking boots, this is the pair.