Columbia Women's Minx Mid III (Open Box)

I haven't worn the boots out in the cold and/or snow yet, as I bought them for my treks to Virginia and D.C. in cold weather, so they may have to wait until next winter for FULL use. Our REALLY cold days are, probably, over for now here in South Texas (YES, it gets COLD...in the 20s!!), so these will be kept as my cold weather traveling shoes. Trying them on and wearing them around the house, for now...they felt great!! Very easy to slip on, soft and comfy...no pinching. I, ordinarily, wear 7 & 7-1/2 (up from 6-1/2 & 7, from years past) in sandals and closed-toe shoes, and 8 or 8-Wide, in boots. I've begun getting boots in 8-1/2 (8-1/2 WIDE, if possible) to give my feet room because of bunions. I wanted these in 8-1/2 WIDE in the BLUE color, but they weren't available, so I took a chance on the 8-1/2 REGULAR. There is enough length in the shoe, and 'give' in the width to make them comfortable. With thin socks, there is, about, 3/4" to 1" of room in the toe, but I plan on wearing THICK socks with them, which will fill the gap nicely. I'm awaiting a pair in BLACK that are 8-1/2 WIDE so I'll be able to tell if there is much difference in the sizing and comfort level. Beautiful boot, comfy, and very nice-looking, as well. They seem well-made, but time will tell. I agree with others who've said that the COLUMBIA brand is a good brand. I have several pairs of their hiking boots, and they've all held up well.