Hiking Shoe Free Shipping "Columbia Men's Newton Ridge Plus Hiking Boot" 9 out of 10. based on 123 ratings
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
Good arctic boot.
By Ian David Hunt
I live in Alaska and need a medium weight boot to handle the arctic tundra. The omni-grip soles work good on the ice and snow covered roads. They are water proof and flexible. Metal eyelets seem sturdy and well installed after initial use. Boots are warm but I recommend warm socks in temperatures below 1oF. These boots run a half size small for me, so I purchased 11.5 for my 11 feet. Overall, a good boot for middle Alaska.
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful.
very nice boots, but sizing can be tricky
By Amazon Customer
Call me old-fashioned: I like boots that look like boots, rather than Transformer toys. These are simple, clean, and attractive. Some might not like the fact that they do not have a pull-up tab at the back of the boot, to help pull them on; for me, it's a plus, because that tab just tends to get in the way of my jeans.
About sizing: In an expensive dress shoe (e.g., Allen Edmonds), I wear a 9 B, so I consider that my true shoe size. But Columbia boots generally run small; I've owned at least 15 pairs of Columbia boots over the past 20 years, and for me the best fit was always a 9.5 M.
HOWEVER, in this particular boot, the 9 M fits me better than the 9.5 M. (I tried both, and returned the latter.)
At the same time, the width of the Columbia does follow their usual pattern of being narrow: What Columbia calls a "D" or "M" width is actually closer to a "C."
So for those of you with an average width foot -- i.e., a C -- I think you'll be
fine if you get Columbia's standard "D (M)" width. But if your foot is a D, you might be better off with Columbia's "E" (wide) version.
(I know, this is difficult and confusing, because some reviewers say the size is just right, some say you should buy a half-size bigger than your usual, and some say you should buy a full size bigger. All I can tell you is that I've followed the "add a half" rule for Columbia boots for 20 years, and while it always worked in the past, it did not work for the Columbia Newton Ridge.)
One other note about Columbias: The main reason I go through almost a pair every year is that I live at the coast where it's often wet, and waterproof-ness is important to me. I've found that Columbia's "OmniTech" waterproof technology works great for about a year, then wears out -- don't ask me why. The boots still look fine, but the impermeability just quits.
Now, if you buy the boots from a Columbia-approved retail outlet, and return
them to Columbia within a year -- with a copy of your receipt -- they're pretty good about replacing them. But if you buy elsewhere, or wait too long, forget it. (E.g., they refused to replace some I'd owned for 14 months, and they refused to replace some others I bought on eBay.)
UPDATE after one month: Love these boots. Ordered a second pair today, just in case Columbia decides to stop making them.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Great boot
By panic
I ordered a pair of these a year ago. I am a truck driver and wear these boots everyday. After a full year of pure abuse the only reason I am buying a new pair is the soles 100% gone... but the boot itself is still in very good shape and still repels water very well. These are warm, light, water resistant, and above all very comfortable after break in. I will continue to buy these boots till they stop making them.