Columbia Sportswear Women’s Beartooth Trail Shoe
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Columbia offers a wide variety of outdoor performance footwear, outerwear, sportswear, and accessories. Columbia products are engineered using the best technologies and highest quality materials, providing you with innovative products that are functional yet stylish and a great value.
Built Columbia tough with OmniTech waterproofbreathable technology, the Columbia Sportswear Beartooth S8 for Women supports your ankles with memory foam that cradles the foot in a custom fit, while sleek style and fullgrain leather looks great anywhere outdoors or in.
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My Mom is an avid hiker and was looking for a pair of good, sturdy, winter hiking shoes without breaking the bank. I happened to be up late a couple of days ago when I read about Amazon’s sale of these particular shoes. I just got them in the mail today and my Mom absolutely LOVES them.
The shoes have a good balance– and if you’re looking for something lightweight, these fit the profile. These shoes probably wouldn’t work well for a really cold, snowy, terrain but would be perfect for 35 – 40 degrees and up (you should consider investing in some thick, warm, woolen hiking socks in general for hiking shoes). Because we’re in Northern CA, these shoes fit the design and feel that my Mom was looking for.
The general belief concerning Columbia footwear is that they have a tendency to be 1/2 size smaller. My Mom wears a 6 1/2 and I purchased these in 7 (no half sizes) and they fit really well. What you should know is that not all of Columbia’s shoes are 1/2 size smaller– I also purchased the Columbia Karasi Trail Shoe and I got these in my Mom’s exact size and it fit her perfectly. My assumption from this experience is that when the shoe ONLY comes in whole sizes, then go the 1/2 up (i.e. you wear a 6 1/2 but you should order a 7), and if they have exact sizes you may want to gamble and just get the exact size that you would normally wear (but don’t take my word for it… go with your gut instincts and experience with Columbia products).
Overall, very happy purchase which my Mom will enjoy for all seasons.
Comfortable fit, light weight, and they feel like heaven on my feet. Most comfortable hiker I have bought and better yet, excellent price!
Livinlf
This shoe was purchased for weekend hiking trips. The trails were moderately strenuous with mixed terrain including rocks and sand. These shoes performed very well with no heavy break in period. They gripped on wet and uneven surfaces yet were not bulky or awkward. The style is not “clunky” which is great when using for casual walking.