Columbia Sportswear Men's Bugabootoo Hiking Boot

by Columbia

Product Features

• Waterproof leather
• Fully seam sealed
• Gussetted tongue
• 200 grams of Thinsulate give this boot a -25 degree rating
• Omni-Grip rubber outsole designed for colder conditions

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Who’s afraid of the big, bad winter? No need to fear the chill in the Bugabootoo Boot. This sturdy, cold-weather boot from Columbia is constructed in a waterproof leather upper and gusseted tongue to keep the wet out. Insulated with toasty warm ThinsulateTM, the Bugabootoo is also outfitted with a snowshoe-binding lip and an snow- and ice-grabbing Omni-Grip rubber outsole.

Product Description

Columbia Bugabootoo Winter Boots... 200-gram Thinsulate Insulation for -25 Degree F! These Boots have set the original standard since 1993! Make sure your feet are warm on those cold days that can fool you! These are tried and true Boots and you can count on them when the mercury starts it's yearly plunge. Trusty Trompers: Waterproof full-grain uppers with fully seam-sealed construction and gusseted tongue; gusset is 3/4" to lock out dirt and debris; Rustproof metal D-rings and nylon speed hooks; 200g Thinsulate Insulation; rated -25 Degree F; Removable molded EVA footbed with brushed nylon top cover; ThermaShield frost plug insole; Injection molded rubber shell with snowshoe binding lip; Die-cut EVA midsole; Non-marking Omni-Grip rubber compound with minimal loading lug tread pattern; Brushed nylon lined for moisture wicking; Comfortable padded tongue and collar; Rear pull-on loop; Each is approximately 8"h. and 27 1/3 ozs. State Width: medium or wide; and Size. Order Today! Columbia Bugabootoo 200-gram Thinsulate Insulation Winter Boots

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009WG1CA
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #274,470 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Boot with an Achilles Heel, January 10, 2007

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Bug Doc (Marshfield WI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Columbia Sportswear Men's Bugabootoo Hiking Boot (Apparel)

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!).

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great boots!, March 20, 2006

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Sam A. (NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Columbia Sportswear Men's Bugabootoo Hiking Boot (Apparel)

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

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bugabootoo has a lot of bugs, January 9, 2009

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Michael J. Schmitt (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Columbia Sportswear Men's Bugabootoo Hiking Boot (Shoes)

The seams between the rubber and the leather started failing the first year. I sewed them up and patched them with ShoeGoo, but then the rubber started cracking in several other places. In total I have three major separations at the seams, and 6 other large cracks in the rubber.

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