Columbia Women's Newton Ridge Plus Amped Waterproof Hiking Boots (Elk, 6)

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought these for a trip to Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Glacier National Parks, where I knew I would be going on some challenging hikes. These boots were perfect on sand, rock, and snow! They are waterproof (though I didn't submerge them completely in water), which also means your feet will feel hot in the boots, but I think that is the trade-off. I saw at least 5 other girls with the same boots! I got some compliments as well. I'm a size 6.5 - 7 and I got a 7, but I wish I tried the 6.5 to compare. 7 was comfortable, my toes were not cramped and I was able to wear thick socks. I have flexible ankles and twist them a lot while hiking, so the extra ankle support was nice. When I wanted more flexibility, I laced up to the second-to-last aglet.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] LOVE these shoes!!! So cute and comfortable. Needed warm, waterproof shoes with traction for a trip to Iceland. Straight out of the box these boots were comfy - no break in time necessary. Running around, prepping for trip, they kept my feet warm and dry in negative temps and snow. Standing for 4+ hours at a time, no problem. These were the only shoes I took on my 7-day trip: walking, hiking, ice, snow, rain, airports, shopping on cobblestone streets - you name it, I did it and my feet felt great. Fortunately I did not experience standing in deep snow or excessive rain, so I can't speak to how waterproof they are in extreme climates - but the limited rain and snow I encountered my feet stayed dry. Traction was good on snow and ice, I didn't slip or slide once. Use the website measurements to choose your size - it was spot on. These boots look amazing on - they do not make your feet look big and the cream color with the pink laces...cute, cute, cute!!! Bought them to wear on my trip, will happily be wearing them all the time. Don't hesitate to purchase these boots, you will not be disappointed!