Columbia Men's Newton Ridge Plus II Waterproof Hiking Boot

These shoes feel fantastic! They are very true to size, and they fit me just perfectly. The craftsmanship and design look wonderful, and I haven't seen or experienced any issues with them so far. I ordered these as hiking boots, and possibly as winter boots, but they look so nice, I kind feel bad about possibly scuffing them up! The support around the ankle area seems adequate to me, but I immediately removed the insoles from these shoes. They're just thin pads, and although they were comfortable, they didn't provide the arch support I wanted. I had some high arch insoles that slid right in, and now I'm ready to go. I tend to overpronate, especially with my left foot, due to a prior injury, but with the insoles in these, and the added support around the ankle, these should be just great for me! Awesome quality, stylish appearance, and a great value, in my opinion!

These boots feel great. First pair of leather boots, so I didn't know what to expect. So far, they're water proof (except on the tongue). The rubber on the bottom of the boots feels softer, but it also feels like the rubber "teeth" sort of flex to fit rocks and stones better when I'm walking on uneven terrain. So far so good. *update* half a year in and still great. Im using these for hiking, airsoft, and work. Favorite boots by far and still very comfortable. *2nd update!* The second picture (on the carpet) is after 18 months of use. The tread is still great. I've been wearing these daily since my previous update - for an entire year now. I still love these boots. They're still very comfortable and my feet have remained dry this long. I'm truly impressed and recommend them any chance I get. I wear 12 wide and can't imagine buying a different boot when it's time to update. I should note that I used mink oil on the leather when I got these. A friend at work suggested leaving it on for 24 hours and gently wiping it off. I haven't treated the leather or taken care of these boots in any other way since that day. I know there are bad reviews out there, but if you're selling a ton of anything, there will be lemons. I abuse the crud out of these boots. I've been building a house, hauling gravel, cutting trees, working, and still doing trails and my other hobbies... these are worth every penny.

So have worn the Newton Ridge Plus for some 10 pair or so. If memory serves they were just Newton Ridge (non Plus) for the first few pair, but that was some time ago! I keep buying them as they do it all right. Waterproof, Support, Last a year of ~10K steps / day. My go to work, play and away boot. I actually got this pair for a workmate that had gotten boots from a local big box and the sole broke after 3 months, twice in a row. I could not take it anymore and had to get him a real pair of boots. He's doing fine in these. You probably would too. I don't have a break in period with these. They feel comfortable and work right and can be worn to work the day you take them out of the box.

I have been a devout Merrell boot buyer for well over a decade. All that has ended. They first discontinued by favorite boot, replaced it with one one similar, and what used to last me two years now costs more and doesn't last 6 months. Next was a comparable pair of Wolverines, no arch support in them what so ever, and given my high arch, they went back immediately. I was never really familiar with Columbia products up until Xmas a year ago when my sister bought me one of their soft shell jackets. Loved that thing. Well the zipper failed on it this past fall and I contacted columbia. They gave me full price credit on the jacket for their website. FOund them on sale, and replaced the one jacket with two!. Given my boot situation I decided to order these from Columbia and see how their footwear stacks up since they obviously stand behind their product. Just got them today (ordered yesterday, thanks Amazon Prime). Unboxed them and everything looks great. Nice grippy material on the sole, stitching looks good, color is as expected. Not quite as much arch support as I'd hoped for, but at leas there's some. One thing I always appreciated about Merrell is I could take off a two yr old pair of their boots, put a brand new pair on, and hardly be able to tell a difference. They just fit well out of the box. Not saying that is the case with these from Columbia, but I don't think break-in will be a big deal. They are comfortable out of the box. Sizing is good, I ordered a 10.5 and they fit good. Lace hoops and catches are metal, not plastic. And they are pretty light for an ankle top hiking boot. I'll be wearing these daily for work, and while I don't abuse my boots, I am a trade worker so they'll see some beating. I'll wear them when working on the property on weekends cutting and clearing brush, bouncing around on the tractor, just general work. I'll wear them hunting in mild weather, and fishing as well. These boots will get tested for a while and I'll update as things progress. Should they fail we'll test Columbia's dedication to their product again, my last experience with them in that was great. More to come.

It's VERY hard for someone as tall as me at 6'9'' to trust anyone online for clothes and especially shoes. I really prefer trying things on first just to know it's going to fit how abnormally tall I am. I took a shot at buying these in my usual size of 15 and they fit great. Very tight initially and it's going to take a while to wear-in but I think that's a good sign. For hiking I'm not too sure, as I prefer a low top shoe for that. These are above the ankle and stiff as a board so it would be awkward I would think to hike in these. At least for me. I'll update this later if it's not waterproof or acting off. For now.. Great price, Good Shoes.

Ces chaussures sont confortables, la semelle et bien épaisse et a une bonne accroche aussi bien sur la pierre que sur terrain humide. Elles sont étanche comme annoncé. Je suis satisfait de mon achat et je recommande pour ceux qui, comme moi, aiment le marches en forêt.

The product is last long

not worth it, complete garbage

I've worn lots of hiking shoes/boots, and I could immediately tell these were a bit better than the rest. Very lightweight + good construction + good looks + broke in very fast! 5 STAR! Update (9 months later)! After 9 months, one of the boots suffered tearing of the material holding the lace hooks. While not abused, the boots did see a LOT of usage on paved paths + woodland trails. So, durability is the weakness of these boots. That said, the comfort + lightweight + traction is top tier! Clearly, the design philosophy here is 'Comfort/Lightweight > Durability'. I am going to leave these boots with the 5 Star Review I originally posted! They the most comfortable hiking boots that I've ever owned + they are so nice looking, you can wear them as everyday footwear and still look good. You get a lot of value in exchange for that reduced durability! So much so, that I bought a new pair to replace my old ones!

Pas trop mal pour l instant mais le test ne sera pas long chaussure confortable taille normal mais semelle s use extrêmement vite crampon arrière complètement disparue en a peine 2 mois d utilisation y a mieux dans cette gamme de prix Bonne marche a vous