Columbia Women's Discontinued Newton Ridge Plus Hiking Boot

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!!!

Let me start out with: THESE ARE AMAZING BOOTS and YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH THESE BOOTS. These boots held up against all different types of climates and weather and water on my road trip and they still look great! We went to Arizona, Utah, Nevada; the Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, Zion, Salt Lake. We went through water, dessert, rain, and mud, and these boots held it fine. The only thing we didn't go through was snow, because apparently even though we Californians were freezing our butts off already, the locals said the weather was actually great, and that the colder weather and storms were actually late this year xD. Anyways, these boots were extremely lightweight and required almost no breaking in. My friend had some HiTech hiking boots and she said these Columbia boots were a lot lighter than hers. They were so extremely comfortable and easy to walk in. The size fits as expected if you go a half size up, and walking through the river, it kept my feet nice and dry. I think it would definitely keep you dry, but remember only as far as the shoe goes will it keep you dry lol. They've also got amazing grip. Whether we were on wet stones, or gravelly and sand covered rocks that could easily give way and make you slip or fall they worked amazingly.

I have had trouble finding the right boot for a number of years. I am on my feet a lot with a work schedule which can at times be very demanding. I can be on my feet between 10 to 15 hours a day depending on my work load. The long days have given me some very difficult problems with my feet, knees, and legs. I have suffered a lot just trying to find the right shoes and boots in which will help relieve the pain and poor arch support. This boot delivery's it all!! I was not sure about this brand of boot because I have never owned a pair in my life. But I did my homework and read several pages of reviews about this boot and all the feedback was honest and trustworthy. I was a little concerned about how my arches would do in this boot so when the boots arrived I added my arch support orthotic insoles on top of their insoles that came with the boot and it worked like a charm. I had plenty of room to have both insoles in the boot with plenty of room to spare. I wore them the first time when attending a church gathering. I worked and stood on concert floors for up to 4 hours without a break. I was amazed! I had no pain anywhere!! So then I tried them again during one of my work days just to see how things would go. I wore them for 10 hours with only about a total of 45 minutes off my feet. Again! I had no pain or discomfort anywhere in my body. These boots are amazing!! I am a customer for life as long as they do not make any changes!! LOL They really are an exceptional boot! I have purchased many types of boots and shoes and expensive special orthotics trying to correct the problems I had been having for years without a lasting relief. I am grateful for the people who put out their reviews and shared their experiences and how the boot or shoe worked for them. Best Wishes to all who give this boot a try. It is worth every penny and then more!! It delivers on all areas that it claims to do. I will never regret this purchase!! I even purchased a second pair in a different color!! Thank you!!

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.

J'avais pourtant pris 1 taille au dessus pour être sûre d'être à l'aise, je ne vois pas la différence avec ma pointure de base, de plus elles sont trop serrées. J'ai pu difficilement marcher sans avoir mal sous la plante, et les orteils sont comprimés sur le dessus et les côtés, je ne peux même pas les bouger à l'intérieur. J'ai pourtant testé les chaussures plusieurs jours dans mon jardin pour les assouplir avant de faire une randonnée, mais chaque fois j'ai la circulation du sang coupée et des fourmillements, obligée d'acheter un écarte chaussures... Le même modèle plus cher mais pas à ma taille avait la mention "large" mais pas sur cet article, ceci explique peut etre cela, donc elles sont vraiment trés étroites. Pour le reste la semelle a un bon amorti, elles sont légères et la cheville est bien maintenue. Pour le prix avec réduction + un écarte chaussures à coté, ça peut aller... Mais bon un peu déçue.

Tienne bien le bien, imperméables, parfaites pour la marche

I love these boots. I was skeptical about the other reviews saying the fit was right and there was no need to break in the boots, but its true! I've been wearing them at least twice a day, everyday since I got them. I take the dog for long ocean side walks, going in and out of tide pools, creeks, puddles, and mucky mud, and these boot have been perfect. My feet stay dry, the mud wipes off the uppers, and the tread is solid so my footing is stable even on the rockiest shore. In the summer I do a lot of mountain hikes and I think these would hold up to that use as well. They're probably not up to the demands of more technical mountaineering, but for day hikes they are great. I would definitely recommend these to anyone wanting a comfortable, waterproof daily walking/hiking boot. I'll probably buy a second pair in a fashion colour for the summer :)

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