Columbia

Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof Amped

Women's

As other reviewers have noted, the toe box creases when you walk putting painful pressure across your toes/top of foot. The fit was perfect and they felt fine standing but as soon as you would proceed to walk they would bend above the toes and be too painful to walk in. Love Zappos though so I can continue to look for the perfect boot with free shipping and returns.

These got me through a week in Iceland and kept me warm, dry, and comfortable through hikes, wind, and cold. It was between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the trip, some rain, a lot of mud, trekking through snow and a glacier hike (with crampons) and these shoes did the trick and barely got dirty. At the end of hikes my feet were definitely sore, and my toes felt cold a couple times but when I moved around they warmed up, so I don't blame the shoes. They're not super flexible in the ankle but that probably kept me from falling. I'm usually a 7.5 or 8 and these were an 8 and perfect with thick socks. Durable, water-proof, and lightweight for long hikes. Great shoes!

I was going to return these, but decided to put some orthotics in there to see if that would work. It seems to do the trick. Heel support is excellent, but one reason I was considering returning is due to the ball of the foot area. If you have any issues with metatarsals or need extra padding in that part of the foot, these boots may or may not work. I normally wear neutral foot strike sneakers, so there is no smooth rolling with these boots. I got them strictly for hiking and need something I can hike more than a few miles in. The quality of the construction is phenomenal. The boot is not as stiff as you may think a boot would be, so the suede is very yielding. If you have a normal foot, then you will love these. They also work with orthotics.

I've tried a lot of different hiking shoes on lately and these are hands down the best. They have good ankle support but literally feel like a sneaker. I thought I'd have to do some major breaking in before taking them out for a good hike but I actually didn't at all. And come on, what a classic look for a hiking shoe. For the price, the comfort, and the quality, you just can't beat it. Also I have a wide foot but ordered the M and it fits just fine.

I bought these shoes based on other reviewers' comments that the toe box was wide. I would not describe the toe box as wide. I ordered a Medium width and the toe box was just wide enough for my narrow foot. There is enough depth for custom orthotics that are not too thick, but if you have any foot issue needing a wider-than-usual toe box, this is not the shoe for you. It is a very nice looking shoe (for a water-proof boot), and it was comfortable--between a hiking boot and sneaker feel. I wish it would have worked for me.