Columbia REDMOND IV MID WATERPROOF Grey Men's Hiking Boots

The trekking shoes for men Columbia REDMOND IV MID WATERPROOF for the paths that do not forgive

When you need reliability on wet and unstable soils

Days in the mountains rarely follow the weather forecast. Sudden rain, mud, slippery surfaces: these are the conditions in which hiking shoes reveal whether they are really built for this job or not. The REDMOND IV MID WATERPROOF are designed for those who know that the hike does not end because a cloud arrives. The basic feature is in the construction itself: an average collar height that protects the ankle without limiting too much movement, and a structure designed to drain l’ water instead of absorbing it.

Protection from water without sacrificing breathability

Columbia’s waterproof technology on this model is not a plastic layer that will trap the sweaty foot. It’s a membrane that repels l’water from ’outside maintaining minimal ventilation, which means that your feet won’t emerge from the shoe like soup sponges after a three-hour walk. On the wet rock, on the path after the rain, crossing small streams: l’ objective is to stay dry without the compromise of having your feet in a sauna.

• Medium collar that stabilizes the ankle during change of direction on irregular slopes
• Sole with grip designed to adhere to wet rock and muddy surfaces
• Neutral grey finish that masks dirt better than lighter shades
• Structure built to absorb the blows during the long descents, not only to walk flat
• Sock tending to be true to the measure reported, good tolerance with medium thickness trekking socks
• Weight content for a mid-cut waterproof shoe, without being fragile

The shoe that works from the season change to the late autumn

It is not a light summer shoe, nor a winter snowshoe. REDMOND IV shoes Columbia find their natural place in those conditions of late spring, unstable summer and autumn, when rain is a frequent surprise but the cold is not yet what requires heavy boots. Those who choose them know that they will accept a little more weight than a trail racing shoe, but gain stability on smooth stones and real protection when the path becomes more a valley than a path.

If you tend to wet your feet often for your hiking habits, or walk on lands where slipping is a real risk, this construction will take your anxiety off the pitch. It’s not marketing: it’s why shoes of this type have returned to altitude after decades.