Columbia Women's Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof Hiking Boots

JJ McGillicuddyJJ McGillicuddy: I wanted a lightweight waterproof boot for work and these are great! They were put through their paces (pun intended) in puddles, mud and snow for 50+ hours a week and stayed waterproof for 318 days! I bought another pair to have on hand for the day my old ones finally gave in thankfully! If you look at the pictures, you can see the before and after. Yes, I swear they are the same color (quarry/cool wave)! These are not a replacement for a safety toe thick-soled type work boot, but I wanted something that was waterproof and felt more like a tennis shoe because I have an active job. My husband has a pair and he likes them too. I will be buying these again...again!

United States on Nov 10, 2023

fröschihüpf: Wiederholt habe ich mir jetzt schon einen Trekking- und Wanderschuh der Firma COLUMBIA zugelegt und bin wieder restlos begeistert. Der Schuh ist spontan super bequem und bei einer regulären Schuhgröße 40 fahre ich hier mit einer EU 41 (amerikan. Größe 10, UK 8) sehr gut, es passen auch dickere Strümpfe rein. Ich habe festgestellt, dass der Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof von der Passform her noch angenehmer ist als die Modellreihe Peakfreak, die aber auch schön ist. Der Schuh ist sehr unempfindlich und für jedes Wetter tauglich, zumal sehr rutschfest. Ich nutze ihn zu ausgedehnten Spaziergängen sowie im Gelände, bei herbstlichen Waldspaziergängen und auch mal als griffigen Outdoor-Schuh bei Schietwetter im Alltag. Durch die Farbgestaltung wirkt er nicht zu wuchtig, obwohl er sehr robust gemacht ist. Ich habe ein anderes Modell, das auch nach vielem Tragen noch gar keine Verschleißspuren erkennen lässt. Das Leder ist sehr strapazierfähig und pflegeleicht. Besonders loben möchte ich die überreiche Farbauswahl, teils sehr unkonventionell, aber durchweg sehr schick. Da ist wohl für jeden was dabei. Ich wurde auf diese Schuhe schon viel positiv angesprochen. Sie sind so...

Germany on Nov 10, 2023

Cursico SleathCursico Sleath: I bought these because my supposedly waterproof Jack Wolfskin boots fell apart on me and my feet were getting absolutely soaked on our walks.
These boots are brilliant, they keep my feet completely dry while walking through wet grass (about boot height, sometimes higher), they feel and look very good.
The price point seems good for now although I will update if they start to fall apart on me.
The shoe laces are showing mild signs of wear already (about a month in) but shoelaces are cheap so I am not too upset.

Germany on Nov 01, 2023

GRISELDA C.: Realmente me gusta mucho el agarre para pavimentos hasta ahora mismo también la sujeción del pie completo hasta el tobillo estos días de mucha lluvia pues se ha pasado un poco de humedad y voy a reforzar con material pero igualmente me encanta porque con ellas me sentido segura bajó tanta agua para que todo para no resbalón las recomiendo

Spain on Nov 01, 2023

Tay Choa Khing: I like this pair of boots after trying it for a few short hikes. Based on the size I am 6 but I bought a 7 wide as I have bunions. It takes a while for me to get used to this mid ankle cut boots. Paired with a good pair of socks I find this pair of shoes can provide a good grip and it is also waterproof. The price is also reasonable.

Singapore on Oct 31, 2023

Sarah: Exactly as described. True to size. I bought these for my trip to Iceland. I did not break them in ahead of time and they were just fine. Waterproof, great traction, and super comfortable. On the third day of my trip my ankles started to feel a little bit of the rubbing, but thankfully no blisters occurred and by the end of my 5-day trip my feet and ankles felt fine. I highly recommend these! I also purchase the Columbia Women's 4 Pack Moisture Control Crew Socks and those worked perfectly with these shoes.

United States on Oct 30, 2023

YeseniaYesenia: To preface my review, I have never hiked before ever in my life until this past weekend when I visited Utah. I am not an active person outside of walking my dog 3x a day for roughly 20min each walk. I bought these boots ahead of time in preparation for the trip and spent a few days walking around in them to get used to it. I saw another review mention the pinching at the toes crease and I only had that issue on the right boot for some reason. The left boot was perfect right out of the box. As I walked I paid attention to where the crease happened on the left foot versus the right and they seemed to crease in different places so I spent time manually bending the toebox on the right boot so make the bend in the crease occur closer to how the left boot creases. I also doubled up on socks on the rest of my walks to further break it in and that helped tremendously. I used these boots on Fernwood and Adam's Canyon Trail in Layton, UT. Although I was certainly tired after the hike, these boots really kept me going through all the dirt, rocks, creeks (no wet socks here!) and overall my feet were painfree aside from soreness that's to be expected because of my low activity level. There are...

United States on Oct 26, 2023

Wendy: I recently put these boots through their paces during a week-long adventure in Northern Michigan, and let me tell you, they left a trail of coziness and style in their wake. I didn't have to break them in at all! From day one, it was like slipping my feet into warm, fluffy clouds. I was on my feet for hours each day, running around and hiking in various terrains, and not a single blister or sore spot to complain about. It was like they were made specifically for my feet!
Michigan weather can be as unpredictable as a toddler's mood, but these boots handled it like a pro. Rain, mud, chilly mornings were no match for the Newton Ridge boots. My feet stayed dry and warm, making every step of my adventure enjoyable, no matter the weather.
After my traveling escapades, I found myself wearing them on the flight back to California. Yes, I got some puzzled looks from fellow passengers as I strutted through the airport in my hiking boots. So, if you ever find yourself wondering why someone's wearing boots in 80+ degree weather, just remember that it might be the Newton Ridge boots, and they're worth every curious glance!
Who says boots are only for the trail? With these beauties,...

United States on Oct 15, 2023

Maura: Ela é confortável, protege os pés e é bonita.

Brazil on Sep 23, 2023

S.S.T: Hiked Shirley canyon trail to high camp without having to brake them in.
I usually wear a size 10 in tennis shoes/sneakers/boots but opted for 11 since I knew I'd be wearing thick socks and have been prone to swelling after flights or in high elevation. I order up in anything with a heel or potentially narrow like running shoes or cowboy boots because I also have wide feet.
I had no pain whatsoever in my feet and this was my first real hike. Shirley trail is about 5 miles to high camp and took about 3.5 hours with stops and mostly steep inclines/climbing.
I am not someone who is active really by any means but don't work a desk job either and have sciatica. These shoes did not flare up my sciatica and were comfy the entire hike and then some.
Didn't come across too much moisture during the hike but held their own walking across streams on some low rocks but never fully submerged or to cover top of foot so I couldn't tell you how well they'd do.
10 out of 10 for easy to moderate hikes /climbing.

Update: So for short easy hikes I had zero problems however I just hiked Havasupai and all the falls and had significant blistering on my toes just from the first 10...

United States on Sep 10, 2023