Columbia Women's Redmond Waterproof Boot, Pebble, Sky Blue, 10.5 Regular US Review

I purchased these shoes for an upcoming trip to Canada. I've been wearing them around the house and for local hiking to break them in and LOVE THEM. I walk an average of 4-10 miles a day (dog walker) so can tell you these are the most comfortable shoes I've owned in years, both on pavement, gravel, and dirt. I wear 7.5 wide and ordered 7.5 and these fit perfectly. They are light and breathable my feet don't feel sweaty. They look nice enough to wear as regular shoes, which will save me from overpacking shoes on my trip. The arch support is non-existent so I may add insoles but otherwise, these are great shoes for the price.POST TRIP UPDATE: I wore these (without additional arch support) for all the activities: walking around the cities and towns, putting over 22,000 steps a day on them on paved and gravel surfaces. My friend that I traveled with complained about pain in his feet and knees toward day's end from his regular athletic shoes. We also hiked on dirt and rocks, got caught in the rain (my feet stayed dry), and biked 22 miles in Acadia Natl Park. My friend complained that his shoes slipped on the rental bike pedals but these shoes gripped them nicely with the rubber traction soles. I really didn't need any other shoes except dress-up. One note, they are breathable but my feet did sweat some in them. I think wool socks might be the ticket to solve that problem - I wore regular thin athletic socks. Also, the shoes stay looking nice after all the wear.

Good-looking shoe; breathable & lightweight plus waterproof. After trying 6 previous similar shoes by other known manufacturers, it seemed to be the best I could get. No cushioned sole, so I took Columbia's out and put in a more cushioned one. No arch support so I added an orthotic.Good looking, nice neutral cement color that won't show dirt too badly, and the right length, plus I liked the breathable waterproofing. So coming after the 7 previous uncomfortable trail shoes I tried, I decided to make do with these Columbia's with some additions. A thicker foam sole for comfort; an arch support orthotic for the flat insole that it had. It is now being stretched to give me a bit more room for the toe box. With thin socks it will work for summer hikes. Today I just received Merrell Moab 2 Prime and it fits me better - absolutely no need to do anything for it to feel comfortable right out of the box. I'll keep it for a waterproof trail shoe in cooler weather as it will handle a thicker sock. If I had it to do over again, I'd go only with the Merrell.But the Columbia is a good shoe if you do not have high arches and don't need a wide toe box. Maybe just a thicker insole for more cushioning. Makes my size ten feet look cute, and the breathable waterproofing will be great if you expect rain or streams. Great sole for hiking on rocks, too. Alas - we all have such different feet, try on several pairs and wear them for for at least an hour around the house to make sure they are comfortable for your unique foot.

I made the mistake of ordering 1/2 size up and regretted it when I tried on size 9 and they were too big on me. I sent them back and ordered a size 8.5 which is what I wear in almost all of my shoes and they fit great. They truly are water resistant. Since they are hiking shoes the back of the heels rub and you will get blisters if you wear the ultra low, no show socks like I did. Once I put on actual ankle socks that covered my ankles the issue was solved. Since these are hiking shoes and not hiking boots they are not meant to be worn with super-thick,winter weight socks so if you're hiking in snow these are not designed for that.

These shoes are very comfortable and look nice. However, they run small. I ordered the size I wear and had to return them and order 1/2 size larger. The exchange was easy and the shoes are great. I have not gone in long hikes yet, but they are very comfortable for the short hikes I have taken.

These shoes are exactly what I was looking for, until I realized they are causing pain on the right side of my left foot. I am a zookeeper so they are getting daily use. Sometimes I have to finish out my shift in my water boots due to the pain the left shoe causes.PROS: they are definitely waterproof and they are proving to be very durable! After months of daily use they still look near-new!CONS: they run pretty small; I returned the 1st pair and went up a 1/2 size larger; I would have gotten the next 1/2 size larger except that I was out of time - I needed them and couldn't wait for the next size to arrive (this would have been 2 exchanges now due to them running small).I would love to continue wearing them, as they are still in great shape, however the pain that comes from the left shoe won't allow me to continue on with them. This is so disappointing.

Fantastic shoes. I've owned them for approximately two months & wear them multiple times per week. And they are actually a "shoe" not boot. Many of the competitors "trail shoes" are so bulky they are more boots. The quality is very good and it's well worth it to pay a bit more and get the water proof version. I wear a size 7 and these fit perfectly. I should emphasize that I do not wear thick wool socks with these (medium weight cotton socks). These shoes are replacing a pair of Nike trail shoes that I paid a comparable amount for but literally had both soles split openafter minimal use. So far so good with the quality. I will update this review if anything changes, but I would make this purchase again.

I’m skeptical about the waterproof because of the mesh areas. I have not walked in rain but have walked in dew. The water resistance held up but I felt my socks were damp when I used a hose to spray some mud off. I have worn 7.5 forever but these shoes were too small. I have narrow flat feet. I had to return them for a size 8, which was perfect. But I’m burying the lead: I LOVE these shoes!!! I have done running and hiking for decades and worn Nike, Brooks, Ahnu, Clarks, Columbia and Merrill. This the most comfortable shoe I’ve bought. I only give it four stars because I don’t think they are truly waterproof. Comfort would be rated as 6 out of 5!