Customer Reviews Columbia Ice Maiden™ II

Definitely loved these boots in Iceland for my winter trip. Kept me feet warm and dry most of the time. The only time my feet felt cold was when I went ice caving...but then again I was inside an ice cave! Otherwise, these boots were perfect! Would definitely recommend getting one size larger to accommodate thicker warmer socks. Had great traction in the snow and ice. I did wear them a few days before my trip to rough up the bottoms of the boots a bit.

I needed a new pair of winter boots, one that would be waterproof and warm. These boots fit the bill. They are comfortable along with being warm. Ii wore them purposely to walk my dog after a snowfall and my feet were dry and warm. My pair fit true to size (8.5) while my daughter needed half-size larger (usually wears a 6). I am not keen on lacing boots (I prefer slip on but could not find this style this year) but it's not a detraction.

I was skeptical when I pulled these boots out of the box - they are very lightweight and didn't have the "heft" I expected for snow boots. Had I tried them on in a store, I probably would have passed. Because of the price and because I needed snow boots for an impending 2 week trip to Alaska, I kept them. Because of packing limitations, these were the only shoes I took on my 2 week trip. The temperatures ranged during the trip from -17 (Fairbanks) to 41 (Ketchikan). I spent several hours outside in 8-18F weather; my feet were never cold. In addition, traction was great on the snow, there were no uncomfortable rubbing points and there was plenty of room for bulky socks though I also wore very thin ones at one point. As a bonus, they're cute! I was (obviously) thrilled with this purchase.

These are absolutely darling boots with both fashion and function. It's a boot that actually makes your feet look smaller, while dry and warm for work and play. I am usually a 7-7.5 and the 7 fit nicely.