Customer Reviews Columbia Redmond™ Waterproof

I measured my foot before ordering and went half a size larger, and still I could barely get my foot in this shoe.

The size and fit were perfect. They are very comfortable. However, there is an incessant squeak in the right shoe. It literally will drive you crazy.

Men's low volume, neutral arch, narrow heel foot. I normally take a men's 13. In the Redmond my toes were almost kissing the toe with a 13, but the shoe was a great fit in a 13 (heel wasn't slipping, good mid section support etc..). Reviews say to go up at least 1/2 size. It's true. There is no 13 1/2, so I upgraded to a 14. It's my foot....my feet were slipping in each shoe. I tried a heel-lock lacing technique, which is difficult to do with this shoe because of the eyelet style. With this lacing technique my left foot was good, but right heel still slipping too much. The toe box seemed deep from top to bottom. I could easily pinch and hold the excess material at the top of the toe box, but it didn't pinch the top of my toes or foot as I walked. I did not have this excess in a 13, but remember my toes were almost at the end in a 13, so it just wasn't good overall unfortunatley. I only wore them around the house, but did not find them well cushioned. Felt stiff, firm/hard, which I'd guess is typical with this type of trail shoe. I'm used to mountain running shoes that I use for hiking, which are more flexible, different build. The ultimate test would be wear the Redmonds on the trails and see how my knees are afterwards. I'm 6' 3" and my knees take a beating and when poor cushioning in any shoe, my knees talk to me. My impression of the shoe's construction is all and all it's solid. Nice color scheme with the gray/yellow. Wore them when it was in the 70s and 80s temps and my feet were not overheating. Quite comfortable. I cannot comment on the waterproofing. There is a very mild rustling sound when walking due to the waterproof interior lining, but it's not a deal breaker and to be honest barely noticeable. Laces are great. I have no negatives to report. Arch support for my foot's needs seemed fine. Not uncomfortable. It is unfortunate this shoe has an odd-ball sizing. I would have loved to keep the size 13 if not for the short toe box issue. Going up to a 14 ruined it like my review says. Heel slippage was the killer. My toes in a 14 had a solid thumb's width at the toe box and my toes did not feel cramped on each side, so it's a roomy toe box. In a 13 I had the width of a Sharpie marker at the toe box. Columbia should consider making a size 13 1/2. Size 13 and 14 returned to Zappos.

Shoe fits and performs as advertised. however , the laces constantly need tightening. I've added another eyelet further up the shoe. It is much more secure.

Although this is a wide shoe, it felt tight.

I was looking for a lighter weight waterproof "urban" hiker and this shoe does meet the criteria. The style is also very attractive. The size (11) was correct but the width and overall fit of the shoes felt tight. I wore the shoes around the house for a day and they began to hurt across the top of my left foot. I am 5'11" and weight 160 pounds and in the past, some "D" width shoes have felt tight. If your foot is a little wider, I would recommend the "E" width. I did not test the "waterproof" claim, but my experience with other Columbia products has been good. The color was also much darker than it appeared on my computer screen and more "brown." I would say the color is a medium to darker "taupe." I thought the price for these shoes was good and if you are okay with the fit and color, these shoes would be a 5 star purchase.

This shoe felt 1/2 size smaller than my previous orders of the same shoe.

Love the shoe. Very comfortable. Not even close to waterproof. Walking thru wet grass and socks soaked. Light rain and socks soaked. Have to return.

great shoe and would wear them more - if they didn't "squeak" when walking - yes - the material in the shoe that is used to make this waterproof causes them to squeak when you walk - a bit annoying to say the least - i where Merrill's as well and dont have the issue - The shoe is light and provides great footing when hiking - just the sounds make me leave them in the closet.

Fit well but wore out quickly. It will not take a lot of walking around for the soles to start wearing out. I even had holes develoop on the top of the shoe near my toes so that they are no longer waterproof

Shoes were marked as EE but not anywhere near my EE wide feet.

I purchased these in July '18 and have worn them roughly every third day since then because I rotate my shoes. I am a 10W and ordered that size and they have been very comfortable even for longer days on my feet at work. I feel they are similar to the old Merrell Chameleon shoes. They have held up well until a few days ago when the toe cap on the left shoe split along the stitch on the side of the shoe. The soles aren't even that worn yet, and it would be obvious as I always wear down the outside of the soles of shoes. Also, I feel these shoes could also benefit from one more pair of eyelets at the top.