Leather Upper Failure.

I bought these boots a couple of years ago and and have been hiking the AZ Trail with them. I'm a 165 lb male with very thin feet. I struggled with them at first as I was getting a lot of blisters. After adjusting socks several times, adding duct tape to the bottom of one foot, and eliminating my orthotics, I finally figured out a combination that resulted in no blisters. By then (about 80 miles), the heel tread was gone. The rest of the tread was still OK. I mostly used them to hike with a bun pack. Two hikes were done with a 35 lb pack. Overall, I thought the sole was too thin. I could easily feel rocks and consciously avoided rocks where I could. Even so, I was about to give a 4 star review when I discovered the leather upper had a cut in it. On further inspection, I found the leather to be cracking in multiple places! I used a pair of calipers to measure the leather thickness and it was .010 inches-about the thickness of three pieces of paper. I didn't know you could cut leather that thin. I only have about 120 miles on these. Hiking boots, even cheap ones, should last at least 300 miles. These are already on their last legs. I'm very disappointed and won't buy any more Columbia boots. Too bad. I was just starting to like these.

Great Boots

These boots are comfortable, waterproof, and very durable with nice traction.

Indestructible, Weightless

I've had (the prior version of) these boots for six years now. The first day I put them on I didn't want to take them off and wore them out of the store. I took them off today, even six years later, after 12 hours on my feet because I forgot I had them on. I've had boots from almost every maker and these are by far the most durable and comfortable I've ever owned. In another 6 years when they finally wear out, I know where my next pair will be coming from

Best Hiking Shoes

Awesome color and material definitely priced right for this amazing product

Comfortable & Fit Great

Comfortable and fit perfect (for my slightly wide feet) right out of the box. Seem very well built and designed. Stylish. Bought 2nd pair in another color.

Worst Pair Of Hiking Boots Ever

Absolutely the worst pair of shoes I've ever owned. Leather sarted cracking in a week. Soles on both shoes fell off after a month within days of one another. Has to do an emergency repair on the soles because I was at work (see the screws & liquid nails in pictures). I used to buy Columbia all the time, but my relationship with them has now ended.

Great Boots!

I'm on my third pair of Newton Ridge Really like these -- great fit, great comfort!

Great Boot!

Great boot and waterproof. This is my third pair in 4 years.

Comfortable But Short-lived

I've owned two pairs of these. They are comfortable, they look OK, and the waterproofing works well against light-duty wettings. However, the soles aren't durable. I don't even use these for hiking or outdoor tasks like yardwork, as it would wear them out in a few months. I only wear them indoors at home and for shopping/errands, and still each pair only lasted 2 years. I recommend that Columbia use a different sole, like the one on their old Techlite Titanium outdoor boots.

Happy To Have This Winter!

Great boots, they remain dry inside, have great traction, and hold up well to this cold, snowy winter. They became my primary shoes since they arrived. My only small complaint is that the rivet for the lowest lace eyelet is not padded and occasionally presses into the top of my big toe.

Average At Best

Used for the first time during first major snow event in Maryland in 2026. NOT WATERPROOF for even 5 minutes. Barely average comfort. I have normal not narrow or wide feet. These are cut narrow. If you like a decent thickness sock get the 1/2 size larger. Would not recomend

Love Them

Great boots fit perfect toes are no longer cramped from Nikes or puma sneakers and I appear a little bit taller

Good Fit

The boot is nice. The sizing is on point. I usually wear an EEE boot. This shoe wide option fits just fine, not too tight not too loose. Perfect fit for hiking. Haven’t ised it much and haven’t exposed it to wet ground yet which is why I didn’t give 5 stars.

They take some break in and are narrow. I ware 10 d I ordered 10 medium and the were very tight, exchanged for 10 wide fit was,better.

I So Want To Love These.

These are really great boots, and generally comfortable though a tad hard on the inside. Everything is great, BUT on my left foot, it rubs between the bottom of my achilles and the top of my heal, causing a blister. So bummed because the right boot is awesome. Light weight, comfortable and waterproof. Except I have to find a way to protect my left heal.