Columbia Men’s North Plains II Waterproof MID Hiking Boot, Mud, Squash, 10.5 D US
July 5, 2019 - Comment
Mens north plains™ ii waterproof mid this rugged trail shoe is constructed of tough leather and textile, with a seam-sealed waterproof membrane design and the added durability of a reinforced rubber toecap. It’s also impressively lightweight and breathable, making it a perfect shoe for warm weather hiking over rough terrain
Product Features
- Omni-Grip non-marking traction rubber.
- Techlite lightweight midsole for long lasting comfort, superior cushioning, and high energy return.
- Leather, webbing, and textile upper.
- Scratch rubber toe cap for durability and protection.
- Waterproof seam-sealed membrane bootie construction.
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Just bought my 2nd pair. ‘Nuff said. I bought a pair of these about 2-1/2 years ago prior to an extended trip west (I’m in Ohio). These boots required basically zero break in time. I was on a peak in New Mexico with a 10 mile hike in while they still had that “new car smell” and have served me extremely well ever since. They are waterproof enough for stream crossings (unless water is over the top), and rugged enough for rock/talus scrambling. I hiked peaks in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and California in the mountains…
Nice, but not perfect I wear a 14D and have quite narrow feet. This pair “fit as expected” in that I expected the toe box area to be a little narrow and it is. Ironically the heel area is too wide. I have found this sizing anomaly to be true with Columbia mid hiking boots except for my other pair, the Peakfreak which is slightly large everywhere enabling me to wear thick socks, which I prefer. This North Plains II is a very good looking pair of boots that I decided to keep. By stretching the width of the toe…
Looks great, works not so well. These look great and when I first put them on, they felt really good. However, the first time I wore them on a hike (5 miles) I did expect to have some sore feet, which I did, but I actually had ankle pain which I very rarely have. I thought it may just need me to break them in, So I gave it another 20 hikes and about 300 miles of use, which from my perspective is usually enough for my feet to get used to them. It was not and is not. I have found that the soles of the shoe have an odd shape…