Comfortable, warm, and dry. You really don't want to take these off. Tread freely through anything with confidence, and great traction. Awesome value. 4 stars

Its been about 2 months since purchasing this boot. The 3rd party vendor had a great price and delivered on time, so 5 stars there.

The shoe however get mixed reviews. Being a long time Columbia customer, I wasn't surprised by the out of the box quality except that I remember thinking how flimsy the plastic speed lace clips looked... sure enough one has already broke and I no longer use the speed clip feature, always keeping them laced with fingers crossed on the remaining three. (As an aside, Columbia customer service also gets a mixed review on this. While the clip would be covered under warranty I still will need to cover the freight one way. While this is the industry standard as pointed out to me by the on line customer rep, I don't feel I should pay one more cent for an under-engineered fault of Columbia's. And really, do you want to buy something from a just average company?)

Otherwise the boots do what I had expected, relatively light weight, waterproof, and comfortable, with just enough flex in the uppers to not chafe yet provide support. Grip is good too on varying surfaces except glare ice. I agree with other reviewers that this is an active wear boot, and would not recommend it for sub zero Fahrenheit temps and long periods of inactivity. And, if you overnight with them, plan on sleeping with them to prevent freezing since the liners are not removable. For my 45 minutes a day walking commute to work and day hikes in the upper Midwest the boot works well.

Would I buy them again? Not without a lot more research for an alternative (preferably with a metal speed lace clip!). 2 stars

Great boot with excellent waterproofing. Extremely comfortable and easy to wear. Columbia scores again! 5 stars

I've given up on Columbia's boots... I've had 3 pairs over the past few years and the rubber part over top of the foot has cracked open on all 3 letting snow/water in. It's too bad really because otherwise I liked them... they were warm and comfortable for long winter walks and snowshoeing. Anyway, they get a 2-star rating from me. 2 stars

These boots are warm and comfortable. I had frostbitten my feet in the past and my feet get cold quickly. These boots allow me to stand out on the cold, snowy ground for a long period of time without getting cold. Thanks Columbia! 5 stars