ColumbiaWomen's Newton Ridge Plus Hiking BootLeather Working Group

I ordered these hikers from Columbia after about 3 weeks of scouring Amazon for the right pair. I have always been very hesitant to order any kind of footwear online (I'm a see it, try it on in person first kinda shopper when it comes to clothing & footwear) as I have wider feet and seem to never have luck finding footwear that fits as it should.I've liked Columbia's products for a long time, but could never seem to get my wider feet into their footwear. However, after finding these in a brick & mortar store & falling in intense like with these hikers, I came back to Amazon to find them in an 11 WIDE (!) at super great price far less than in the retail store. With some hesitancy I decided to order these hikers & give it a try. The free return if they didn't fit tipped the scales.They arrived on time as promised and HUZZAH! actually fit my wide feet! Not only did they fit my wide feet, I experienced zero crunching of my toes (the toebox is *actually WIDE* like it should be on a wide shoe), the arch is in the right place, and I can even wear a medium to thick crew sock without feeling squeezed and still have room for my toes to move around.I *really* appreciate that the tongue of this hiker is *not* sewn all the way up to practically the top, which allows for my foot to really easily slide into this hiker without having to wrestle it on. These hikers lace up really nicely and the laces stay tied because they are rounded and not flat. In terms of weight these hikers are not at all heavy like some others I have tried so my legs and feet don't get tired.Though I haven't been in too many situations where there is a ton of water or wintry slush, so far these hikers have performed as waterproofed hikers should in this early winter season. I wore these hikers right out the box the first day for almost the whole day & didn't feel the need to "break them in" as I ahve had to do with other hiker boots.The boots are not heavily insulated, but even with a medium weight crew sock on my feet stay pretty warm but don't overheat even when I've worn them practically all day long. Speaking of crew socks, you'll want to opt in for them because I found that without them the fabric on the inside of the boot can be a little harsh on your ankle. That said, if you are on a long hike with *any* hiker boot this should be your standard dress code anyhow.Overall, really love these hikers. Delightfully surprised by them & would highly recommend.Overall, these hikers were a great find, a nice surprise in fitThere could be some improvements made on arch support. While this has so far not been uncomfortable for me at all, if you have higher arches you might need an arch support insert depending on your comfort level. These hikers are not super cushy inside with any kind of memory foam but, again, even having worn them practically all day long my feet really weren't achy at all,

Bought these last minute for a trip to the mountains that I was going on, and I am so glad that I did. They are very comfortable, so comfortable in fact that I now wear them for my daily walks or even when I go out if I know it's going to be a long day of running errands. The ankle support is decent and it handles getting wet pretty well. So far I am very happy with my purchase. The size was good too, I'm an 8.5, feet a kind of wide, and that's the size I bought and it fit great.

Thus far, I LOVE these shoes! I usually only wear Hokas, for my extremely pronate feet, but I figured I’d give this brand a try, and I was pleasantly surprised at how well they fit, their comfort, and their ability to keep my feet from rolling. Great shoes!

I needed hiking boots and my daughter has these. I am somewhat disabled and I use a rollater (walker type). This was to be my first time hiking and I knew I couldn’t rely on my walker. The walker made it difficult to hike, getting through gravel paths was nearly impossible so I chose not to use it. These boots gave me support. They were very comfortable and true to size. The material is of good quality and was soft to put on, not rigid like most boots. I recommend them.

I liked them, they are very comfortable. I work every day from 8 to 12 hours standing up and my feet are very fresh and without fatigue.

This is my 2nd pair of these boots. I love these for hiking and after many years my originals had to be replaced. These have lasted, hiking, rock scrambling, and climbing Via Ferratas. They have great support and don’t have a seam that run across your heal. Highly recommend

Kept my feet dry and warm during my trip to UK! I used a custom-made insert and was able to walk in them for long periods of time. I wore them for about 2 weeks straight. Great boots!

Took these boots on a 10 day hiking trip averaging 10 miles a day. I didnt work them in, just wore them right out of the box. I did switch out the insoles to some super feet insoles, but only because I do this for every hiking boot I wear. These shoes were so comfortable and certainly water proof. I hiked through mud and snow and my feet stayed dry the whole time. I couldn't believe it because of the price point, but this is a great book for a dayhike or thru hike!