Columbia Drainmaker XTR Hiking Shoe - Women's

comfortable, well made, tread not wearing down thus far

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been using this shoe for years. The shoe actually lasts several years but I like to switch them out when doing Water Aerobics. They are great if you have feet trouble and I highly recommend them. I am noticing they are no longer in stock and I am seriously hoping they are not going to get rid of this product!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love these shoes! I had the original Drainmakers and these are my second pair. They really make packing for adventures easy because I don’t have to think about hiking and water shoes as two separate things. They’re comfortable and have great traction! I recommend these to everybody.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Went on a 6 day rafting trip with these shoes. Pros: They were very comfortable and dried out over night. I hiked in sandy rocky terrain in these and they had good traction. Cons: Sand got behind heel on last hike and caused blisters. (We hiked on land and water.) Got home after trip and the black toe protector is coming off shoe and toe is showing fraying. I admit I was tough on these shoes, but falling apart after 6 days is disappointing.

Bought for my niece to replace the same par which had worn out. Initially they felt rather uncomfortable comparing to the old ones, but lately she told me that the new once are as well excellent and her feet are comfy and cool in the hot sunny walks.

The shoes seemed like they would be a good purchase for walking on the beach. They seemed to fit well when I tried them on but unfortunately the seam in the heel area gave me blisters the 2nd time I wore them.

I purchased these shoes in early Feb and have just worn them now. I am impressed with the comfort and support they offer. We go on cruises and I prefer "water" shoes over sandals. The style is great and I will also wear them for low impact workouts. The fact that they are water proof and dry quickly is a bonus. I wash all my work-out shoes and air dry them. They come out looking like new. I am very satisfied with this purchase.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I finally had to replace my old, really old, Columbia water shoes that I use for kayaking. I spend some time in the water (launching, sometimes pulling on shore and having lunch, etc.) so I need shoes that let the water drain out and I don't like to use sandals. I confess I looked at many other brands and wound up choosing these. I am very happy with them, I like the shoelace tie for security, they are light, the water drains out and they look decent. Compared to my old ones, they do hold more water (it drains but my feet are still 'pruny' when I take them off) and they do collect a little more sand/rocks but overall I am very happy with them.