Columbia Men’s Newton Ridge Plus Ii Suede Waterproof Hiking Boot

Light and comfortable
Recently wore my old pair of Merrill boots in the Nevada high desert but had to call it quits after ~4 hours. My aging feet could no longer cope with the size 13 boots. Nice blister and almost lost a toenail. Not the fault of the Merrill boots; it’s just that feet can grow as one ages, just like one’s waistline. 🙂 Ordered these Columbia Newton Ridge Plus II boots in size 15 and they fit perfectly. They are a little lighter that I was expecting for a size 15 and very comfortable, requiring no break-in really. Seem to visually be well made and should last for many years with my light / medium hiking activities. Recommended.

18 months later, surprisingly satisfied
Purchased July 2022 in a rush to take on family vacation so that I could wear/pack just one pair of shoes. Being new, these worked perfectly for casual dining appearance, lounging around the cabins, limited hiking, riverbank fishing, light rain, dirt or mud conditions forecast. I did a minimum amount of online research for the most positive buyer feedback at lowest cost. These were priced at only 89.95 at the time.I’ve owned several boots and similar casual hikers over 45+ years. They usually start breaking down within 6-9 months. I have fallen arches, plantar fasciitis on left foot, right foot one size wider and shorter than the left, so sizing is often a crap shoot. These fit snug and comfortable enough with decent grip and ankle/foot support right out of the box. No break-in necessary, as others have said. They were subpar, as expected, on the few longer steep, rocky inclines I came across. Just not rigid enough so the balls of my feet and arches tired quickly. They make a GREAT hiker/walker on every other flat or hilly terrain. I liked them enough after vacation to make them my everyday shoe. I’ve been wearing these almost every day to work; standing/walking on concrete and asphalt 9-10 hours/day, 4 days/week, and hiking, walking, shopping on days off work for 18 months.They’ve been warm in moderately cold weather (+10°) and not overly hot in Texas weather. Decent moisture wicking/breathing kept feet pretty dry. The traction/tread did wear enough by 12-13 months to make walking on wet rocks or slippery surfaces overly treacherous but that’s better life than most. My heel has worn the lining of both insoles but not all the way through; no uncomfortable folds or lumps underfoot; a welcome surprise given experience with others. The stitching, glue, outsoles have held far better than most! Shockingly, no separations between outsole and footbed. No deep cracks in bottom of soles. Even the toe bumper has not shown any separation. This suede upper DID show permanent wrinkles on the tops of toe/foot more quickly (1-2 months) than most others but not terribly ugly while wearing, as you might guess from my photos. How these could be called “waterproof” being suede with no Gortex or similar layer, I don’t know. My waterproof expectations were reasonably low reading the specs, so was prepared for disappointment. They ARE nicely water “resistant” in light rain, light snow conditions or even a (very) quick hosing off but with heavy rain or stepping into water the wet and cold is felt in socks and feet within seconds or a few minutes of saturation.My single “complaint” is that, for some reason, in my house with these shoes on I am a walking electrostatic lightning rod. To walk from couch a short distance across carpet I must discharge/ground myself before touching or kissing anyone or anything or receive a painful surprise zap! We must have a unique combination of furniture covering, blankets, carpet, otherwise there would be more reviewers mentioning this.As far as care; I hosed them off with any heavy mud or grass stains and brushed them maybe 8 times. There’s not much support left in the footbed/soles at this point and they started squeaking when I walk at 14-15 months in but I’m very satisfied with the quality and value I got from them. If I can’t find something better, I may purchase again even at the $10-20 higher current price tag.

Very comfortable and high quality for price point
Very comfortable and true to size. Wear them daily and so far holding up well. Tread grips well when going from wet to dry or vice versa. Red shoe string reminds me of the old hiking boot I wore as a kid just a lot lighter and more flexible. Truly 5* item.

Amazing Boots
I bought these boots for a hiking trip and they’re so comfortable and fit my foot perfectly. They’re also very aesthetically pleasing.

Sensación de buenos materiales. Bien terminado, cosidos y pegados de 10. El alcolchado interior se siente muy a gusto. Recomendado para usar en una jornada de más de 5 hrs caminando o de pie

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