Customer Reviews Columbia Kids Powderbug Plus II (Toddler/Little Kid/Big Kid)

The insert made the sizing too small. We ordered our child's normal shoe size (size 5), but we should have ordered a size larger since the insert shortened the length of the shoe. In essence, the shoe itself was probably the correct size (size 5), but the insert was more for a size 4. Will be returning because it was uncomfortable.

Really wanted to love these boots but they're poorly made. The Velcro strap is much too long for the boot and hangs off the end. My daughter wore them twice, and the Velcro became unstuck from the nylon and now I cant tighten the boots like I need too. The liner is super stiff, and the bungee cord flimsy. Quality is not there.

Nice boots but the middle boots are too narrow, cause uncomfortable when wearing it

I was quite unimpressed with our size 4 boot from Columbia. I was excited to find a size 4 because our little one is an avid walker with tiny feet. They fit into the size 4, but the liners are so poorly crafted that it takes much effort to get her foot into the boot. I actually have to take out the liner and stick her foot in it separately before putting the boot on her right foot. It has a permanent bend in it. The left foot works fine. I bought them online, not in person otherwise I would not have made the purchase.

These are impossible to get on. In theory they are great, however, when you're trying to get these on a wiggling toddler they are not practical. I have 20 month old twin boys and the time and energy it takes to get them into these is not worth it.

Nice product, but they were damaged. Due to the time to get them replaced the would have been gone

This is a great boot however, the inner liner is too small. I could not get my daughter's foot in no matter how hard I tried. Finally took the liner out and noticed that it was extremely narrow. My daughter was able to wear the boot but without the liner. She wore two pairs of wool socks for cushioning and support. Her feet were warm enough but I am extremely disappointed at the construction of the inner liner :(.

I was so excited about these, I bought them for my toddler, they were great quality and seemed to be waterproof but we could NOT get them on his feet. We bought a size too large, thinking he'll grow into them, but the way the ankle area is constructed it was too hard to get his foot into them. After 2 minutes of jamming his feet into them he was almost in tears and we decided to give up and return them. Bummer, they looked too good!

I have a 17month old with size 5/6 feet. he's in between sizes right now. I thought the size 6 would be perfect fit but was disappointed when trying to but his feet into the boot it wouldn't fit. I actually tried taking out the insert inside and then put his feet in but no success. Length was good, it was tight around his heel/ankle. I recommend getting a bigger size, so it's easier to put on and off.

The Guidelines for review are that users are not to review customer service issues and it specifies to reach out to customer service. As of the last 2 days, I have waited a grand total of 2 hours on the phone. Their customer service widget simply states that customer service reps are busy and to call the customer service phone number. For 2 days, I have been over number 300 in a queue waiting to speak to a human. Step up your game Columbia. You have a paying customer that simply wants to exchange for a larger size without waiting for hours on end to speak to a person who can help.

Do not buy! Could not get my kids foot in. Super stiff. Plus a protruding piece of plastic in the front by the ankle in both boots. The insert is extremely difficult to put back in. I can't believe this is a Columbia product.

My son is very thin but he complained the boots are too narrow.

I could not get this on my child's foot. They seem like good quality, but it was so tight I couldn't get them even close to on.

Colors Sea Ice and Pink Orchid are popular colors in your (girl) children's line -- plan on making boots to match? We have been loyal customers since my daughter was born, but as a mom who values having her kid match, not having boots to match the above colors is keeping me from placing my yearly winter order. (We did purple last year.) C'mon Columbia! You still have time to add to the boot colors. To add to direct review of boots: In the past, I have ordered a size up and used a shoe horn to get my kid's foot in, and they fit perfectly. Labeled as waterproof, and truly were. My daughter's feet stayed warm and dry throughout the season.

Purchased this boots for my one year old daughter. Quality seemed great however, the sizing not so much! I ordered A size bigger than what she's wearing and there was absolutely no way in getting them on her feet. I tried, my husband and no matter how we weren't able to get them on her. Was disappointed because they seemed perfect for our ski trip!

The boot looks nice but is not functional at all. I could not get my kids foot in it. Tried pulling out the inner sole and couldn't even get his foot in that. To narrow by the ankle. Very bad design.

I read the reviews before ordering and was careful when selecting a size. My 6-year-old has tons of room left in his size 12.5 sneakers, so I thought 13 would be OK. However, the liner bottoms were narrower than his feet and he couldn't put them on without getting pinched pretty badly. And he doesn't even wear wide shoes! It's a shame because we're having really cold snowy weather but have to send the boots back.

I got these for a Christmas gift for my toddler. The sole is bigger than my toddler's shoe size, but I can not get his foot down the neck of the boot and actually get it on him. He does not have wide feet or anything crazy - just a normal kid foot! I've tried with and without sock, with baby powder, I've tried squishing and flexing it as much as I can but there is ZERO give to get his little foot in there!! If you are going to make them in smaller sizes, you have to design them to get wide enough to put the little foot in there!! I can't even exchange them to get a pair that works because they were a gift from a random place. Super disappointed Columbia.

These boots aren't wide enough at all.I couldn't get my daughter's foot all the way in the boot.The length is the right size it's just the width that's horrible.

I wanted them for my little girl for a ski trip. They were too tight. She wears size 7-8 and I got these in 8. Couldn't even put her little foot in. Had to send them back. With a little kid is hard because they still need help when it comes to boots. I would have definitely used them in a different size.