Columbia Newton Ridge Plus II Review (Waterproof Hiking Boots)

[@natetaylor9002]

I have a pair, and they wore out after 9 months of moderate hiking usage (and everyday usage as my daily shoe)! These boots do a Trade Off. Weight + Comfort are greatly enhanced at the cost of Durability! That's fine, but it does make it less useful for any survival situation that lasts more than 1/2 a year! *Just to point out, these boots are the MOST comfortable Hiking Boot I've ever owned. In spite of having only lasted 9 months, I still bought a new pair....I like them THAT much!

[@killingsleep]

Nice review. The shoes looks badass. Especially when you were wearing them. It gave me better idea what they look like. I'm going to get a pair for work. Thanks

[@StefanRoll]

Very good boots, not sure if they are really for the winter period, they are very comfortable but if you have 27.5cm, 42 or 43 is not going to fit your feet. Tried them both, 42 was to tight on the sides but good length and 43 left too much room in the boot in length and width. So sad I couldn't keep them.. Unfortunately the biggest retailers in5my country don't sell .5 sizes. By the way the nubuc dark grey is absolutely astonishing!

[@luisarashirovideo]

I have these. They are great. Tough and waterproof

[@bigguy1403]

I just bought the maroon color size 16W cost $100 on amazon. Im going to alaska for 2 weeks in summer time 65/70 degrees but alaska gets rain on and off in the summer so we'll see how they hold up. Update: they are now $60 on Amazon. I called Amazon and received a $40 credit. For $60 these boots are killer. I wore them all thru alaska on trails and on the road in the rain and mud and rocks and they worked incredibly well. No slipping at all. They cleaned right up like new every day. No break in required I wore them right out of the box and they were super comfy. I couldn't believe I didn't need to break them in. I got home and just ordered another pair different color.

[@UltimateSurvivalGear]

Should be solid, still got mine and they are still kickin!

[@eckiger_luki6424]

How are they and do they last long ?

[@StefanRoll]

Are they good for winter? Do they keep the feet warm?

[@eckiger_luki6424]

@@StefanRoll yes

[@bigguy1403]

@@eckiger_luki6424 yes for sure

[@Native_love]

Easily the best pair of boots since I was 12 years old and I'm 51 now! Much lighter and more flexible than the heavier boots. Extremely comfortable as I have back and knee issues. 9.5 out of 10 especially for the price! $120 at REI for the cool red brown color!

[@dnpaker84]

The best work boots ever!!! I need to buy 2 pair

[@killingsleep]

The hooks are for survival mode. So you can get them on faster and lace them up faster.

[@SENAPATIENTERTAINMENT]

Hooks are for having different tightness of the laces in the feet and the ankle

[@Napoleon4778]

How has your experience been with the waterproofing? Did it get wet? If so, how long did it take to dry?

[@Kildahl1776]

This is the only budget boot that last me through a season of hard landscaping and irrigation work. Only thing that it needed is an aftermarket insole once the original wears out.

[@Kyleplier]

As I've been looking into hiking boots in which to wear on the hikes I've been planning, this boot was in the top regarding mens hiking boots. And Columbia is a brand that I trust and prefer, as I bought one of their windbreakers and it's literally the best windbreaker I've ever owned. So I figured Columbia would be a great brand for hiking boots, as when going on hikes, one needs a boot with high quality slip resistant soles and comfortable insoles. Looks like the boots I chose are a good choice.

[@4Bobay]

How is the toe box? Do they run yrue to size? Thank you.

[@jonathanaguirre1323]

Great review, right to the point and you hit all the important parts thank you

[@UltimateSurvivalGear]

Thank you for watching!

[@simonamaral9904]

so you say waterproof but they're water resistant ??

[@LordNidhogg]

Hello I want buy these boots, but I'm afraid because I've seen other reviews saying they are not that durable, maybe i should look other pair like buxton?

[@yusriyahbagheri8843]

If you want durability go with some high end leather boots. More flexible and light boots will never be as durable as the full leather. However you should be fine considering the price is very nice for a boot of this kind.

[@Moonlight.Deadite]

@@yusriyahbagheri8843 High end leather waterproof LIGHT hiking boots? I don’t know man, that seems like it would be hard to find.

[@yusriyahbagheri8843]

@@Moonlight.Deadite if you read and use the punctuation I provided it will make a lot more sense. Just saying...

[@Moonlight.Deadite]

@@yusriyahbagheri8843 I never said you didn’t make sense mate, I’m saying finding a good leather, lightweight hiking boot seems like it would be hard to find.

[@chakordeva9923]

I have Scarpa Terra GtTX. Relatively light. I’ve had them 4 years now with regular wear. Downside, I have found them to be slippery on some surfaces. I would still recommend them, though.

[@danielbc8870]

I bought the SUEDE version and Amazon sent me the standard version. I bought in a black friday promotion, now they say to return the order and order another one. But how am I supposed to order a SUEDE version since that was the one I ordered before?

[@complexica]

hello! how about the size? did u get your normal size, please? thank u in advance (:

[@Joe_Blo]

How's the grip on icy sidewalks & driveways?

[@Arvy-v1b]

Hello. Can you tell me, what pants are you wearing, please? Thank you.

[@djmegahurtz]

but do they have a safety toe? Preferably composite

[@UltimateSurvivalGear]

Not these ones. You probably want to shop around in work boot category, I don't think I've seen hiking boots with composite toe. Might have been something from Danner, but not too sure.

[@paulkaz2127]

Anyone with wide feet try these? New Balance are the only footware I can find that fit my wide foot. I'd like to find a boot like this that can fit me. Guess I will need to go to the store and try or buy(ship) them and maybe add them to the other 10 pairs of 'wide' boots that I own, that don't fit.

[@UltimateSurvivalGear]

Have you ever tried Keen boots? They typically are on the wider side. Also Altra typically has wider toe box.

[@paulkaz2127]

@@UltimateSurvivalGear Looks like nice stuff some extra $ too. Be nice if i could find them to try in store..in my size, that's the hardest part. I'll keep an eye out.

[@nightnday6675]

They have a wide version

[@mickeyremo74]

Columbia shoes are normally wider than normal.

[@paulkaz2127]

I did buy these shortly after I posted. They are pretty wide but not quite wide enough for me. I have wore them a few times. It's a good thin light boot. Not much padding at all. I may try the freeze a bag of water in them, to widen a bit. I have had to do this before.. it can help widen some.

[@rickmiller4971]

I have this boot and I really like it. I think I bought it about a year ago. If you look at it, it looks like it has never been worn; that includes the tread on the bottom. Boots are not the kind of thing you wear everyday. So, 2 days I put them on for the first time this year. After about 3 minutes I felt something inside the boot, it seemed to move around as I walked. Then the pain was so sharp I had to stop and take the boot off. The sharp pain was on the outside of my foot about where a seam line in the leather is. I the took the boot off and on the inside of the boot between the lining and the leather was a small pea shaped object that was very hard. I tried to move in but it wouldn’t move. So I called Columbia customer service. I told them I didn’t have the receipt; I don’t keep receipts for most things after 60 days or so. They said since it was past 30 or 60 days I had to deal with warranty. Warranty said I needed to have the receipt. Based on a manufacturing code, they said the bought was made in 2019. I suggested it had to be a manufacturing defect. They said it was past the warranty period and with no receipt there was nothing they could do. My suggestion would be if you buy a Columbia product keep the receipt. I suppose I’ll have to cut the liner to remove the foreign object.

[@andik6887]

Is it waterproof or only water-resistent?

[@luciussander8217]

Water resistant, not waterproof. Get Lowa if you want waterproof.

[@budjiman1]

Are these composite toe?

[@andrewy1983]

Will the provide potential protection from snakes? We have alot of dangerous snakes in Australia. 😂

[@solecrazy]

Mate, in Australia we wear thongs in the bush.

[@taufiqueahmedbaig5581]

good product

[@helenatsak3353]

are these good enough for a trip to Island ? Snowy, rainy and cold environments ?

[@paulkaz2127]

Lightweight boot.. for 'lightweight' envoronment. Might not be your best choice, but IDK what "Island" is.

[@cameronsaint116]

Just picked these up yesterday, curious to see if they were a good pick

[@UltimateSurvivalGear]

Great pick! I have mine for about two years now, maybe even longer. Had them on the most difficult hikes and they are holding up excellent.

[@wilsonlyt5765]

@@UltimateSurvivalGear Thinking about this between salomon xa pro 3D, which would be a better choice? Quite curious about the main pros and cons of both.

[@PushpaDevi-hm5wp]

Nice

[@deepeshraghuwanshi344]

Muje chahiye

[@decastro76]

Salomon its sintetic, its very shocking coloring, one mille of distance and everybody now you have a salomon. This is better by the materials and nobody sees your shoes 1 mile distance jajajaja

[@UltimateSurvivalGear]

Its true, Salomon has some crazy colors... its good if you need to be rescued. but for stealth, not really. They do have the Forces lineup though specifically dedicated for tactical/combat stuff in subtle colors and with non-reflective patterns.

[@user-romankox]

Нифега не понял, что гоаоришь, говори по- русски,😀

[@UltimateSurvivalGear]

Da ladno Roma, vse ti ponyal! 😂

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[@user-nc3o-Mila]

Easily the best pair of boots since I was 12 years old and I'm 51 now! Much lighter and more flexible than the heavier boots. Extremely comfortable as I have back and knee issues. 9.5 out of 10 especially for the price! $120 at REI for the cool red brown color!