Columbia Women's Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof Amped Hiking Shoes

***2nd Update- it's been 3 years and these boots are still going strong! I have recommended them to everyone I know who has even a semi-active lifestyle. I wear them probably 5 times a week and there are no soft spots on the soles, no thread tears/holes. They still look fantastic.Over the course of 7 days, my husband and I walked 96 miles at Disney World. My sneakers gave me blisters halfway through Day 1. I switched to these boots and, while I didn't win any beauty contest for wearing shorts and boots, I did save myself and my feet from a lot of pain!**Update- Well, I've had these for seven months and they've become my everyday work shoe. I originally bought them for a month-long trip to Europe; my feet are usually very easily blistered, but even after a month of endless walking, I never once even had sore feet. When I got home from the trip, I started wearing them to work. I love that they give so much support without looking like a clunky hiking boot. I can't recommend this enough, best purchase of 2017.**I want to start off by saying that these are the first pair of hiking boots I've ever owned--so I have nothing to compare them to other than regular tennis shoes. I bought these in my true size despite some reviews saying to buy a size up--but these fit perfectly so it worked out great. I wear padded hiking crew socks with these and there's enough room in the shoes without getting that "too tight" feeling.The first day I wore them, my ankles were sore and I nearly returned them but then I discovered that there are different lacing techniques to fix this problem, so I tried the Heel Lock technique and it completely fixed the problem.There was no break-in period, the shoes have been comfortable since day 1 and, as long as you are wearing the right socks, the back doesn't rub and blister the backs of your ankles. I haven't submerged them to test out the waterproof claim, but it rains a lot where I live and my feet are never wet after trudging through rain puddles.Very happy with the purchase and I highly recommend these shoes

Must haves! I was a bit skeptical buying boots online without trying them on first but after a lil research and reading reviews I decided to try these. These did not disappoint. I love the colors and they are so comfortable. A great price too!

Ligeras, impermeables, antideslizantes, buen agarre, duras, pero no demasiado... tenía unas que no podía conducir con ellas, con estas sí. Parecen resistentes. Sólo he andado 6km, pero bien.Quedan muy bien puestas. La talla es un poco olgada. Tal vez en vez del 40, el intermedio ajustaba mejor, pero muy cómodas

my feet always feels hot and even sweat when wearing them in the winter. (under -20 Celcius degrees)

I love these boots. I was skeptical about the other reviews saying the fit was right and there was no need to break in the boots, but its true! I've been wearing them at least twice a day, everyday since I got them.I take the dog for long ocean side walks, going in and out of tide pools, creeks, puddles, and mucky mud, and these boot have been perfect. My feet stay dry, the mud wipes off the uppers, and the tread is solid so my footing is stable even on the rockiest shore.In the summer I do a lot of mountain hikes and I think these would hold up to that use as well. They're probably not up to the demands of more technical mountaineering, but for day hikes they are great.I would definitely recommend these to anyone wanting a comfortable, waterproof daily walking/hiking boot. I'll probably buy a second pair in a fashion colour for the summer :)