Customer Reviews Columbia Fairbanks™ Mid

Nice pair of boots, they were reported to run small so I purchased 10.5 while I normally wear a 10, but it turned out they are a bit too long. The width was comfortable, though, so I decided to keep them anyway.

Comfortable for all day use. Not waterproof as mentioned.

Size is a bit small. Could have ordered a bigger one.

Both shoes developed the same tear in mirrored locations on the shoe, kinda disappointed since I've one lightly used the shoes in the two years I've own them

Making the tongue green was a major bummer! The grey shoe would have been the best I would have ever had but making the tongue green I had to return it.

Decided to order the gravel/dark moss version despite all of the reviews stating the coloring was different, and sure enough they were right. The pictures here, and at most other retailers are of a completely different color combination that may or may not actually exist. The coloring in the heel and toe of these shoes does match the pictures but the entire mid-section, tongue and upper trim are actually green - not the grey depicted in the photos.

Nice athletic looking boot, but when the light hits the green, it looks like a super bright green. Nothing like the advertised photos. Other than that no complaints.

Nice shoe it is comfortable but hot. I was surprised by how warm the shoe is but it looks very nice.

Like other reviews have said, the colors don't match the picture. The green near the toe stands out a lot more than it looks online. Not a big deal to me though. The reason I sent mine back is the laces wouldn't hold at all when I would try and tie them. I would pull the laces as tight as I could, and then when I started tying they would be too loose.

As the other reviews have stated, the show color is not at all like the picture. The whole shoe is the dark green moss color and only the top and back are grey. The shoe itself is great but it is not the color I wanted.

Shoes are dark green and do not look like the pictures

I just bought these in the grey/green thinking they would look really sharp. Unfortunately the picture shown is not even close to what they look like, instead of the just the toe being green and whole boot grey the actual boot is all green except for the just the heel. It's a shame because they are a comfortable shoe.

I just got them in today and they feel great but I ordered the Gravel and Moss green color and they are not grey color at all.. they are dark green and look nothing like the photos. Kind of disappointing really.

I've had these boots for about two weeks now. They are very comfortable even while working on a concrete floor for eight hours a day. When I first started wearing them that make a flopping sound as thought I was wearing flip flops. It seems to be coming from the middle of the sole. I hoped after breaking them in the noise would stop but it hasn't. As far as comfortability I would recommended but not for the noise they create.

Seems well-made, but it was much too small. I have Columbia Fairbanks sneakers in my sizethe same model name as these boots but in a non-waterproof sneaker. They're one of the most comfortable pairs of shoes I own. They fit my high arches and wide feet well and are comfortable for miles-long walksmultiple 15+ mile days in Yosemite last summer immediately after receiving them and no hot spots or discomfort. I ordered these boots in the same size and the opening was too narrow to easily get my foot in. Once I managed to get it in, the shoes were incredibly narrow and uncomfortably tight. I didn't even bother putting the other one on. I out the stuffing back in the boots and sent them back. Disappointing and confusing. They seem like a great bootwell made and with features I'd appreciatebut the wild inconsistency in sizing left me disappointed, particularly after paying rush shipping.

Not colored as pictured, canvas part on gravel is green, leather on toe is grey. NOT ALL GREY LIKE THE PICTURE.

I was super excited about this boot... The gavel/green color looks awesome online. But, in person, the green boot is like a bold hunter green. Take a look at the blue and orange boot, the green is as bold as those colors. I bought a size 13 and 12. First time I came to the website it said the boot runs small, so order up.. I did, but my foot slides around. So I ordered a 12, and my left pinky toe is a little tight. Overall the whole process has been disappointing and annoying.

The shoe is WAY more green than it looks in the photos

They are NOT waterproof, stop lying to people, otherwise soft, warm sure BUT...

Waterproof shoe that slings water up the back of your leg

NOT Gravel and moss color. Forest green and moss is a much better description. Unless there is a forest green gravel I don't know about. Totally would have ordered the all gray if I knew this. Now the gray is completely out of stock. Bummer

One star because the pair I bought is not waterproof. I've had them 3 days. Feet, socks, shoes soaked every night I get to the local shelter after a day of walking. Kind of like the style. Would have liked a high top pair more.. needed a new pair of shoes so went with these not being able to try them on.