Columbia Men's Granite Ridge Mid Waterproof Hiking Shoe

Update 10/29/2023 - 4.5 stars and almost 3000 reviews. Mine are still in decent shape after 3 years and I'd buy another pair if I could get them in my size. Columbia needs to stay with this boot and give a few tweaks (tweaks not changes). It's got great features that few other hikers have. These boots can handle abrasion and abuse well. It runs a lttle too narrow in the toe and needs some updated colors (like maybe a light tan or something), but they are a great all round lightweight boot to wear for working in the yard or wandering around in the woods. I got these boots for lightweight summer wear. I live in woods and normally prefer an all leather option. The cloth in these boots looks and feels light a heavy canvas and and holds up well to normal abuse from yard work and moving around in brush. They don't breathe well but, I have never worried about that with boots anyway. If you working outside in warm weather your feet are going to sweat. It doesn't snag or allow sticks to get caught up and doesn't allow dust and dirt through. These aren't work boots and I don't know how durable they would be for a landscaper or someone working full time in the outdoors but, for casual use mine are holding up great. Moderately firm sole but not hard with some cushion. Other than a very tight toebox I have no complaints. I normally wear an 11 1/2 and the 12's I ended up returning for are a little snug. So size up and get wide if you have doubts. I am glad I found these and hope Columbia keeps making them. Great summer boots and probably 3 season as well. Mine have been going over a year and don't show much wear at all. For the price I wouldn't feel bad replacing them every year if I used them daily.

I loved this boot since I first put it on, no break in was needed, they felt great, I’m a size 12 and I bought size 12, but I felt it was a bit dorky looking for my office job. I was looking for a waterproof shoe because I hated getting my feet or shoes wet during the summer season in Florida. Only when I switched jobs and started to do more heavy lifting did I take these boots out of the closet. It’s helped me with my work so much! Not only did they help me with adjusting crates on a dolly but when our pneumatics shop flooded is when I put it to the test! I put my feet in the water fully submerged and water NEVER seeped through! I still have these boots but they’ve begun to fall apart after using them day in and day out. I wanted another pair but Amazon is no longer selling my size. The only bad thing about this boot is that it doesn’t allow air flow, and my feet sweat real bad, so naturally this shoe started to stink badly… I wish I could buy this very same pair regardless. I’m sad to see them go. The best boots I’ve ever owned.

Update:I took these hiking on a “hard” 26 mile backpacking trip. Although they are a tad short it wasn’t really a problem. I would rate these boots for a medium difficulty trail; a hard trail is a little too much because they flex a lot compared to more rugged boots. Having said that, these impressed me! They are comfortable and lightweight. They held up well even though there was a lot of rain, mud, uneven granite, and other types of terrain.———Original review:I got mine and have worn them a few times. They are definitely a half size short. I read reviews saying that, but a half size up wasn’t available so I took a risk. Everything is fine until I walk down a hill; I can feel my toes hitting the front. Overall, the fit is snug — more snug than I was expecting. It’s very supportive, but also I had to skip the top lace hooks. It was too tight at the top. By skipping it is more comfortable. The boots are kinda warm, maybe because the waterproofing is not very breathable, but I’m glad to have the waterproofing. The tread is very solid and supportive; I feel like I could hike on rocky trails and my feet would be protected. Overall I like them and have decided to keep them. Hopefully they will stretch a little over time.

This does run a little small. I normally wear size 9's and I bought 9.5's after trying the size 9's through Amazon Wardrobe. It also runs a little warm given that it is waterproof but your feet won't be super hot in them if you wear regular socks. There's no need to wear thick socks unless you are going camping in New England in the winter. It will keep your feet warm and dry for sure. Just don't try to tread through very deep puddles since this is only ankle high. It is fairly lightweight too which is nice because your feet/legs won't get tired as fast when you go hiking. I wear New Balances every day and this is only slightly heavier than those. Columbia hit it out of the ballpark with these. Absolutely great product for the money you are spending. Very comfortable, relatively lightweight, and will keep your feet dry in the rain in slightly flooded areas. It is also rugged and durable. Perfect for hiking/camping!

Have had these boots for about a month, and used them on a variety of terrain. They are perfect. I just finished a half-day slog under load in pouring rain on a flooded two-track, with water flowing over the road. My feet stayed dry and comfortable throughout. They are the perfect balance between lightweight trail-runners and heavy leather hiking boots. They show no signs of wear after a hard month, and they feel really solid. I rounded up a half-size, and the fit is perfect. The lacing system allows you to snug them up or leave them loose to accommodate heavy socks. Looking forward to using them in snow. I'm really glad I chose these. Great boots at a great price point.