My LandsEnd shoes finally wore out, and so I checked Amazon for good walking shoes that were durable, comfortable, not too expensive, and with some modicum of style. I also wanted to get them through Amazon Prime, which is a terrific deal if you haven't tried it.

I wasn't specifically looking for Columbia shoes. When I applied all of my criteria, though, these were the shoes that popped up. So I put them on my wish list for a month and thought about it. And then I got them. I think my feet were starting to get really sore.

Anyway, these shoes have worked out better than I really expected. They are much more stylish than I thought they might be from the pictures. They are also very comfortable and well-made. I do have one cautionary note for prospective buyers, though. The shoes seem sized a bit on the snug side. If you buy them, you might want to consider going up a half-size to make sure that they don't pinch. If snug is what you want and deem best for your circumstances, then stay with your current size.

I hope this helps.