Newton Ridge^™ Plus II Waterproof Hiking Boot (Men)

I bought these boots a couple of years ago and and have been hiking the AZ Trail with them. I'm a 165 lb male with very thin feet. I struggled with them at first as I was getting a lot of blisters. After adjusting socks several times, adding duct tape to the bottom of one foot, and eliminating my orthotics, I finally figured out a combination that resulted in no blisters. By then (about 80 miles), the heel tread was gone. The rest of the tread was still OK. I mostly used them to hike with a bun pack. Two hikes were done with a 35 lb pack. Overall, I thought the sole was too thin. I could easily feel rocks and consciously avoided rocks where I could. Even so, I was about to give a 4 star review when I discovered the leather upper had a cut in it. On further inspection, I found the leather to be cracking in multiple places! I used a pair of calipers to measure the leather thickness and it was .010 inches-about the thickness of three pieces of paper. I didn't know you could cut leather that thin. I only have about 120 miles on these. Hiking boots, even cheap ones, should last at least 300 miles. These are already on their last legs. I'm very disappointed and won't buy any more Columbia boots. Too bad. I was just starting to like these.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my fourth pair of these boots. They’re worn pretty much every day. I usually get about a years wear out of them. They are comfortable and pretty much broke in right out of the box. They’re very stable support the foot and ankle well, and anyone looking for a great hiking boot I believe will find these fit pretty much true to size. They’re great hiking boot, warm weather hunting boot and everyday foot wear.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had (the prior version of) these boots for six years now. The first day I put them on I didn't want to take them off and wore them out of the store. I took them off today, even six years later, after 12 hours on my feet because I forgot I had them on. I've had boots from almost every maker and these are by far the most durable and comfortable I've ever owned. In another 6 years when they finally wear out, I know where my next pair will be coming from