Customer Reviews Columbia Newton Ridge Plus

Wanted to love these so much. Ordered my regular size (6.5); the toe box was just too tight but the shoe was too long. Exchanged them for a half size down in a wide and I can't tell any difference at all. The toe box still pinches and I'm still half a size too long, which trips me up when I walk. There isn't much cushioning in the sole and virtually no arch support. I really wanted to love these and was excited to think they'd be my "everything" shoe for Antarctica, but if I wear them for very long my toes start to tingle. Now they're just going to be a "fall-back" shoe for around the house. I'd return them if I could.

My feet are a little wide, so I always go for wide options and they always are more comfortable than the standard width in women's shoes. The only problem I found is that I feel like to make these boots wide, they may have allowed more of the upper material, but kept the bottom of the shoe the standard width. What that leaves is my foot hanging over the edge of the bottom of the sole like a bad summer sandal. When I look for a wide shoe, I want it to be wide throughout.

Nice color, but not cushion like men shoes, very flat, and very tight for a real size, rather get men styles than woman.

I normally wear a 10.5 wide, mid weight wool socks, and have arthritic feet. Out of the box they felt snug (did the thumbnail width check) and very comfortable. After wearing for 2 weeks they have stretched out (length wise not width) at least half a size making my feet slide around in them on uneven terrain. As another review mentioned, the toe protector does bend in an unnatural place, since mine have stretched so much it's actually over my big toe nail. I wish I had ordered a smaller size and not sure what to do as I've worn them and can't return.

Do not get these if you have wonky ankles. Im upset I spent the money but I had never used boots like these before so I gave them a chance. Otherwise they are very comfortable, look great and are not painful during the break-in process.

The top of the shoe folded down more than normal on my toes as I walked. Returning.

I was so excited to find this color in my size. As soon as I opened the box, there was this black mark on the right tongue. I had to wipe it repeatedly with a damp cloth. Then I tried them on. There was something poking into my left ankle with every step. It wasn't painful, but it was noticeable. They also felt heavy and too warm. I ended up returning them and am sticking with the canvas Newton Ridge I already own. With both the leather and canvas, I had to size up from an 8 to an 8.5. I must have gotten a defective pair with these.

I ordered my size 6 1/2 wide and my hikers are too big.

They are nice quality shoe but they are a size too big for me. I usually wear a size 8 in hiking boots and athletic shoes so I ordered an 8. However, once as I put them on my foot was sliding around inside of the shoe. I was very disappointed considering I waited a whole month until they arrived (COVID may have inhibited them arriving but still). My advice would be to size down a whole size!

Updated review after a 4 mile hike... pros: comfortable (for walking on straight surfaces), lightweight, good traction, style. Cons: wide is too wide and caused blisters on my feet going downhill, sizing is off (they run big so order half a size down). I wore thick hiking (wool) socks and I wanted to cry in the last mile of my hike. The toe box was so wide it caused major blisters and I couldn't even return them because I already wore them. Guess I'll just have to wear them on day walks with my dogs now that I can't use them on my hikes. Not recommended for hiking on steep hills or slopes!!!! Beware!!

There is good grip on these while hiking, but after the first hike my feet started hurting. These shoes are not comfortable. If you're normally a size 7.5, I'd recommend you get a 7. I've gone on about 6-7 hikes with these shoes and they still hurt! I thought I would be able to break them in, but no!

Wife loves this and great for mud, water and comfortable in most hiking trails