Columbia Men's Redmond V2 Mid Waterproof Hiking Shoe

I am looking for a trail shoes for my boyfriend as a gift. A friend of mine recommends Columbia so I was searching what is best for him. At first I ordered Puma cause that is his brand but I returned it and ordered Columbia shoes instead. My BF is a 10.5 size and he has a wide feet and since 10.5 wide size is available in Prime try i took a chance. It arrived early I was worried at first it may not fit but nope when my BF tried it on he said it is comfy and perfect. He said he will try to walk around first before we hit the trail😊 I will update my review after he uses them. We’ll see how it goes.10/6/22As i promise to update my review, my boyfriend still uses the shoes and his comment never change, “comfy and perfect” for his wide feet. I ordered size 10.5 wide for him since that is his size. How I wish columbia will make less chunky trail shoes for women 😊 thank you Columbia.

I normally wear an 11 wide but they were tight around the ball of my feet so I replaced with an 11.5 wide for a better fit. I don't have particularly large feet but seems that I have this issue with other manufactures as well and need to order wide to avoid pinching. I bought these to replace a pair of Merrell Moeb II that were well worn and far beyond their ability to keep my feet dry. The two main attributes for me (aside from comfortable fit of course) are true waterproof and good traction on smooth/wet rocks as I live on property with rocky streams and wet trails. Although the Merrell were fully waterproof earlier in their life, I found that the traction on wet rocks was very poor and wanted to try another trusted brand. To test the waterproof ability of the shoes I stood in a shallow section of stream allowing water to rise into the section with laces (see picture). The waterproof liner doesn't come all the way to the top of shoes so I avoided spill-over above the tongue (see picture showing inside shoe and the height of the waterproof liner which covers all of the laces except for the very top set of holes). Although I could feel the cold through the fabric around the toe cap (it appears that the outer fabric does absorb some water), my feet did in fact remain bone dry. Walking through puddles for a week I experienced the same cold sensation but at this early stage the shoes remain 100% waterproof. The traction on smooth/wet rocks was improved noticeably, but of course they are smooth/wet stones so there will always be limits to a shoes grip. So far, I am very pleased with the performance; however, the true test of all waterproof shoes is how long they will continue to offer 100% protection... only time will tell.

Well finally a shoe that is at least water resistant & breathable. Have not tested waterproof yet. Shoes are comfortable but seem to be sized a little small. Had to go 1/2 size larger. Shoes are comfortable. Minor issue are the laces; the friction cord is inadequate. The laces must be triple tied to remain so. The laces are too long normally but in this case long enough to triple tie making me feel like a third grader! But my socks stay dry.

When I bought it, I didn't note that it was waterproof. I noted it 1 year after receiving it and it was a good surprise

These lightweight boots are well made, holding up nicely. I'm very impressed with the quality for the price. They fit my foot shape very well.

I owned the original Redmond model and hiked across Europe in them. I bought these and wore them casually about 6 times during the 2 months I owned them. Looked down and saw they were already split apart for no reason. It was past the return window, so I called Columbia. I saw all the other reviewers posting similar failures. It took over a month to create a warranty claim, pay to mail them both shoes so they can verify they were defective, and then finally to get credit to re-buy some shoes off their online store and then pay extra for tax. So, all in all, I bought DEFECTIVE shoes and had to PAY $30 approx out of pocket to replace them.I will NEVER buy another pair of Columbia shoes for that reason. I have dealt with many other reputable companies that honor their warranties and make ownership a pleasant experience, but it seems Columbia couldn't give a rat's ass.From now on, if I can't trust the shoe/manufacturer, I will only buy activity shoes at REI since they honor their customer satisfaction 100%. That means that Amazon is losing out too.I know I'm one tiny fish in the ocean, but seriously, almost every other manufacturer that has a warranty will ask you to cut off the labels and mail it back to verify purchase and photos to show defects. For example, Swiss Gear is fantastic. If there's a failure during warranty, they totally honor it and send you a replacement. Only Columbia makes you go find a box on your dime, pay $20 to mail it to them so they can say "yep, it was defective, here's credit to buy another pair" in which you will pay more taxes on and wait another two weeks to get shipped from Kentucky. What a POS company.The shoes were barely 60 days old and worn 6 times.I'm supposed to get my replacement pair tomorrow. I wonder if they'll last past 6 times.efF Columbia.

These boots are very comfortable and don't require much break-in. However, the waterproof-ness wears off long before the boots wear out. I've ordered three pairs of these boots. The first was waterproof for about 120 miles but then started leaking. I tested the second pair out of the box, and they leaked immediately, so I returned them and reordered. I also tested the third pair immediately and they were waterproof, but again this lasted only about 100 miles. The price is good, and I love the comfort, but unfortunately the waterproofness is unreliable and short-lived.