Columbia Women's Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof Amped Hiking Boot

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I initially ordered these because they could be delivered within 24 hours, had good reviews and I was on my way to Glacier National Park. I had mistakenly left my comfortable worn in hiking boots at my friend’s house and needed boots within 24 hours. Needless to say, I was expecting a lot of blisters with new boots.The first day we hiked about 13 miles and I couldn’t believe it, my feet felt great. Over the next four days we continued with significant hiking, including in Logan’s pass where it was very snowy. Again the boots were amazing.I often have trouble finding comfortable shoes, not sure why since I don’t have wide or narrow feet but for whatever reason these boots went hiking with me for over 50 miles, and my feet were never uncomfortable, nor did I get any blisters.I highly recommend these boots! Would give them more stars if possible. I only do reviews when something is either really good or really bad. These are great!

I ordered these a few weeks ago but wanted to give them a full run before reviewing them. I just got back from a camping/hiking trip in Shenandoah National Park and put these boots thru their paces.To begin with I ordered a size 11 by accident. I meant to order an 11 wide, however the 11 fit perfectly! Unless you have extremely wide feet I would not order the wide.I did some serious hiking in them which included rock scrambling and some small water crossings. Traction was great and my feet stayed bone dry through the water crossings. They are also comfortable to wear and my feet felt good even after 5 miles of hiking.Overall a great boot for the price.

I just bought these boots about 2 weeks ago for a trip to national parks. Without breaking them in whatsoever, I hiked the following national parks, Arches, Canyon Lands, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, plus unique parks along the way, etc. These hiking boots are very impressive.On this trip, I took three other pair of boots and two sneakers but I choose these boots 90 percent of the time because they are comfortable and provide excellent support. They did all that and yet they are not bulky or heavy.

These hiking boots are fantastic. Love the color and look too. I got several compliments on them.Ordered them two days before we left for Glacier National Park, and they arrived just in time! Wore them the day we traveled to break them in, and they were actually pretty comfortable off the bat! I got the recommended size (7 - I'm normally a 6.5)Lots of room in the toe box without causing any blisters. Wore them with thinner socks and still felt great. They're awesome with thick hiking socks.I used them for several 6-8 mile hikes, up and down steep inclines and rough rocky terrain. Felt so sturdy - I never slipped or rolled my ankle once. I also stepped in a couple shallow creeks with them. Feet were still dry after crossing. The laces make the boots very adjustable. I wouldn't tie the tops too tight though, as this didn't feel great on my ankles.I'm a decently experienced hiker but have never actually had real hiking boots before - always just wore running shoes. These are a fantastic first choice.

The fit is great, I went with an 11. I do wish there had been a wide option at the time of purchase as its a little bit tight on the top of my feet, but I'm hoping it'll get softer as I wear them more to break them in on walks and easy hikes. They're comfy for now but I'll have to wait and see how they do. Love the color, and overall pretty happy

I bought other waterproof shoes and there was no support so I purchased these. What a great buy. I walk about 10 miles a day and these make the biggest difference. A little break in time and I wear socks with these. My feet have stayed 100% dry in pouring rain and walking through puddles. They are also super supportive. They seem quite durable and I expect to have these for many years. I bought my normal size and they fit true to size. Very comfortable. A little on the heavy side but that’s what I expected with the quality materials used for waterproofing.

I’m not much of a hiker, but we were headed to Alaska and I needed a waterproof boot. These were not only waterproof but super comfortable and gave great ankle support. I would highly recommend these food to anyone who is looking for a waterproof hiking boat. They’re pretty cute also

These were purchased for work on a farm/summer camp and were comfortable from the first day. No breaking in period. They clean up nicely and still look great. Great value for the money.