Columbia Women's Discontinued Newton Ridge Plus Hiking Boot

***2nd Update- it's been 3 years and these boots are still going strong! I have recommended them to everyone I know who has even a semi-active lifestyle. I wear them probably 5 times a week and there are no soft spots on the soles, no thread tears/holes. They still look fantastic. Over the course of 7 days, my husband and I walked 96 miles at Disney World. My sneakers gave me blisters halfway through Day 1. I switched to these boots and, while I didn't win any beauty contest for wearing shorts and boots, I did save myself and my feet from a lot of pain! **Update- Well, I've had these for seven months and they've become my everyday work shoe. I originally bought them for a month-long trip to Europe; my feet are usually very easily blistered, but even after a month of endless walking, I never once even had sore feet. When I got home from the trip, I started wearing them to work. I love that they give so much support without looking like a clunky hiking boot. I can't recommend this enough, best purchase of 2017.** I want to start off by saying that these are the first pair of hiking boots I've ever owned--so I have nothing to compare them to other than regular tennis shoes. I bought these in my true size despite some reviews saying to buy a size up--but these fit perfectly so it worked out great. I wear padded hiking crew socks with these and there's enough room in the shoes without getting that "too tight" feeling. The first day I wore them, my ankles were sore and I nearly returned them but then I discovered that there are different lacing techniques to fix this problem, so I tried the Heel Lock technique and it completely fixed the problem. There was no break-in period, the shoes have been comfortable since day 1 and, as long as you are wearing the right socks, the back doesn't rub and blister the backs of your ankles. I haven't submerged them to test out the waterproof claim, but it rains a lot where I live and my feet are never wet after trudging through rain puddles. Very happy with the purchase and I highly recommend these shoes

It took me 5 pairs before I finally got the right size for these. Most Columbia boots run small and narrow. I know this because I own two different types of Columbia snow boots. They are the only brand I wear for snow/winter for the last 20 - 30 years. I bought these assuming they would also run small, big mistake. If you buy the right size, when you put these on, you won’t want to take them off because they are that comfortable. I normally wear 9-9.5 medium width shoes. I purchased a 10 wide, a half size up from my usual shoe size range, to allow for my feet to have plenty of room with hiking socks and because the toes are on my right feet do not lay flat like my left foot. Your toes should not feel squished in any shoe. I got wide because Columbia are usually on the narrow side. My left foot is a medium width (almost narrow) and my right foot is medium width (almost wide). I also purchased Columbia hiking socks which feel amazing in these boots. Quarry is a very pretty grey color with black, light grey and blue accents. Such a pretty color combination. I will be wearing these to walk our dog on the trails in our neighborhood, which I do daily and are often swampy and even flooded in some areas. I was previously using my Brooks Ghost sneakers but too often coming home with mud, wet socks and saturated shoes. We mostly do trails but also mix in some sidewalk walking, so I needed a shoe that would be good on both. I will come back to update my review should they not work well. Super excited to wear them tomorrow on our morning walk through the woods. Update: 2/20/23 I wore these yesterday for a 3 mile walk/hike through trails and on sidewalks walking a dog. Update: 2/28/23 I have worn these again and had success, no knee or back pain afterward. Not my favorite shoe for walking our dog on sidewalks and not as comfortable as my Brooks but they are waterproof and are saving me on the trails right now. Update: 12/8/25 Loving these boots! I have been wearing them for miles while walking my dog on trails, through puddles, wet grass and snow. They are so warm and comfortable! I have been wearing them every day lately because we have been getting so much snow and everything is staying wet. No heel pain, no foot pain of any kind. Keeping my feet dry and the brooks ghost are being put away for the winter because these are the best for walking my dog through wet conditions. Considering to buy another pair and maybe not even wear the Brooks for walks anymore. Amazing shoes!!!

I wore these boots while backpacking in Costa Rica for 15 days and I cannot recommend them enough! These boots were the best thing to have as I hiked across mountains, valleys, jungles, beaches, and farms. I was surprised with how great the waterproofing is, the only way water is getting inside the boots is if the water comes above the sides of the ankles- which will happen with any boot. They withstood extreme downpours of rain and crossing many rivers and streams without my feet getting wet. When the boots did get wet, they dried relatively quickly. Other hikers had wet feet and socks but these boots kept my feet dry. I also found them very comfortable to wear and hike in for 8-10 hours a day. I normally wear a size 9 but bought a size 10 to accommodate for sweaty/swollen feet and thick wool hiking socks. It was a perfect fit! They had great traction on wet and dry terrain but will get logged with mud if you cross it (whenever this happened to me I just kicked or scraped it off on a rock). They’re very durable but still lightweight and won’t weigh you down. I liked that I could easily clean mud and dirt off of them at the end of the day. Also pro-tip! Spray them with gear-grade insect repellent a couple days before your hike or trip with them to keep bugs out of the shoes at night.

Have used them only once but they help up well and didn't need breaking in. The sole is very hard though. The slightly bigger size meant I could fit a softer inner sole in which I did. I don't know that i would have been quite so pleased with the boots had i not had some extra cushioning.

I needed to replace my Ariat riding boots, but these are way more comfortable and waterproof!

These are the best hiking boots. I’m not a professional hiker but are perfect for my needs. So lightweight and the fit is perfect. I’m a size 6 woman’s and ordered a size 6 fits great.

They Leak - used for Dog Walking

Ces botillon sont d'excellente qualité mais ils ne sont pas assez large pour moi. J'ai une autre paire de botillon Columba et ils sont beaucoup plus larges. J'ai pris la même taille que ceux que j'ai mais ils sont beaucoup plus étroits. Mise à jour : Pas aussi large que les anciens modèle. J'ai vérifié mes anciens botillon et ce sont des botillons pour hommes. C'est probablement pour ça que ceux ci sont moins large.