👟 Columbia Redmond Women's Trail Shoe Review

I love how these shoes look! However, they are NOT waterproof as described. And since I bought them for that very reason, needing a waterproof pair, I sent them back. The first weekend I wore them was at an outdoor event where I had to get through standing puddles. Water flowed through these shoes like through a sieve. They also gave me a blister on my heel after the first day of wearing.

These shoes may have saved my life walking down a steep rocky slope on my recent trip to Scotland. Okay maybe a bit too dramatic but they held the mountainside really well on the descent and I felt very safe in them. They are light and comfortable to wear and take up no more space in your suitcase than a pair of running shoes. However, for me they don't have as much arch support as I would like. Possibly with deposits.

I bought these hiking shoes and finally took them out of the box. I did a 2 mile hike and my feet are killing me. The back of the shoe is hard. The left shoe digs into my heel and makes walking unbearable. I don't know if I need to break in the shoes or not as this is my first time wearing them but they were uncomfortable for me from the start. I'm glad I tried them on a regular hike before taking them on a hike, otherwise I would have felt bad.

+ ProsComfy straight out of the box - seriously. They look more like tennis shoes than running shoes. I ordered half a size up and they fit perfectly with a little more room for thicker socks. Not too hard on the ground - I think they're perfect for climbing slippery wet rocks - Cons: Not waterproof. There are small screens that let air through but also let water through. The laces are slippery. You absolutely must tie these little ones in a double knot to keep them tied.

I almost always wear size 9, they seemed too small to me and I should have taken half a size bigger (but unfortunately I ordered them right before the trip where I needed them "They were light and I didn't have the lack of arch support that others have mentioned. However, the narrow toe box was a real issue for me - and as the hike progressed it became more and more uncomfortable, especially on the descents! I don't have a wide foot, maybe a little wider than average but I think the narrow toe…

Very stylish and comfortable without the bulkiness that often comes with hiking boots. I took half a size up and it fits perfectly. I sprayed them with duct tape too and they stayed pretty dry even on a rainy weekend. They tie easily and I wore them on a hike for three days with no problems. If like me you prefer ankle socks, I definitely recommend wearing them with selvedge socks (like the Nike Karrimore) as my Achilles tendon started to hurt after a few hours in regular ankle socks. Otherwise

I work for the state fish and wildlife department so I do quite a bit of hiking and cross country walking. Shoes fit well, a little tight. Good stop. I haven't walked in them yet (I've stuck with my waterproof walking shoes) but they move my feet well on long walks. It only took me 2 days to wear them perfectly which is good for now but could mean they wear out quicker; remains to be seen. Good ventilation. However, as I live in the Pacific Northwest, I won't be wearing them if it starts…

I'm not getting paid to write this or take a poll, I'm only writing because I love shoes so much and hope to help someone who is indecisive like me. I ordered these and a few other brands on a whim for a trip west to Grand Teton and Yellowstone and they are vastly superior to others. I wanted the shoe to fit like a tennis shoe, be relatively flexible, support the arch of the foot and most importantly have a good grip on the sole. We walked a few miles each day and it was PERFECT. Fit: As…