Customer Reviews Columbia Minx™ Shorty Omni-Heat™

I wear a size 8 1/2 W so I bought a 9 1/2 thinking the width would be okay because I went up a whole size. Well, one boot is too tight. I hope these will stretch out.

I ordered these boots because I really wanted to short pair of boots for winter. I've never had a pair of Columbia boots so I wasn't sure what to expect. Well, these boots didn't really live up to my expectations. First off, they aren't feminine at all. Seeing as I bought them primarily for winter I can get past that though. If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't order them. I'd go with a different pair or maybe even a different brand altogether. The fit is okay. They aren't the most comfortable boots but are roomy enough to wear a thick pair of socks or even two pairs. I wore the boots once in the rain and they kept my feet warm and dry. But when I wore them in the snow I was disappointed. My feet got cold less than 10 minutes after stepping outside. The boots got soaked pretty quickly as I navigated the snowy Chicago weather. The snow and ice didn't penetrate the boot but you could tell that the boot was wet and my feet did get cold. I only had on one pair of athletic socks at the time so I'm guessing my feet will feel warmer if I wear a wool sock.

The boots are very comfy and warm. Unfortunately I needed waterproof, comfy, and warm. The boot said waterproof in big letters not only on the tag, but on the non waterproof material on the heal. I should have noticed that there was no way suede could be waterproof. Whats the point of waterproofing the top of a boot, but not the bottom?? On top of that, the laces were really bad quality so I took them out and replaced them with paracord. Only after I replaced the laces did I remember that I could have returned the boots even after owning them for a few months. Now i'm not entirely sure if I can return them. Needless to say, unfortunately I do regret the purchase

These boots are super cute and stylish. I, however, would not recommend them for even a light snowfall or cold, wintry weather. This morning we received 2 inches of snow and I wore these outside to clean off my car. By the time I was back inside my sock was completely soaked through and my feet were wet and cold. I bought these since I own the taller version of the boot (which are great) but wanted something shorter for lighter snowfalls or just colder days. Unfortunately, these boots are not waterproof as evidenced by my soaking wet socks. I also don't find them as comfortable as the taller version and they don't keep my feet warm in the cold weather. Unfortunately, I would not recommend these for temps below 40F or any type of precipitation.

Its hard to recommend a product that is too small to wear. Since I normally wear a size 8 1/2 shoe, I ordered a size 9 boot. I had one pair of thin socks on & they were just too small so I can't wear them. I was very disappointed because I thought I would love these boots. Instead of returning, (you no longer have my size), I am going to find some one I can give them to because I still think they are a great product.

I have purchased Columbia products in the past and have always been satisfied, but this was one product that did not live up to the Columbia name. First I will begin with the pros of this product. When first trying these boots on in the store, I was sold by the comfort level. They did not feel cumbersome or clunky to walk in as some winter boots do. Rather, they had a cushiony feel to them. This comfort remained even as I wore them and worked in them throughout the day. Comfort is important, but I needed a boot that was going to keep me warm and dry. The tag on the boot said they were waterproof but I found this to be completely inaccurate. I spend a good part of my day going in and outside, but after only about 1/2 hour of being outside I found my feet would start to get wet. By the end of the day my feet were freezing (from being wet) and I could wring some water out of my socks. Even after adding an additional pair of socks my feet would end up wet. It was almost as if water was coming through the bottom of the boot. Now this is not from standing in or even walking through puddles. It was simply walking on mostly packed snow and some lighter snow. I think these boots definitely would have kept my feet warm if they had actually been waterproof as they claimed. These boots look great sitting in my closet, but they won't get much use as long as there is snow on the ground. Very disappointed.

I purchased these booties because they advertised as warm which they are but wearing them they seem to have some kind of seam that can be felt on the inside and is very painful on my toes. The flat soles are very comfortable but I have worn these 3 times now hoping that they will get worn in and not as uncomfortable but I still feel these seams that are digging into my toes. So much so that I cannot wait to take them off when I wear them, so disappointed since I had searched for a long time to find just the right warm flat bootie.

Wore them in the snow and they leaked also ordered a size 12 I wear an 11 and they fit snug they run small also I do not like the up turned toe of these boot.Not recommended