we still highly recommend true-to-size measuring your foot.
measuring your foot (study), Columbia hiking footwear runs How we test we still highly recommend.
Tip: If your exact foot length falls in between size, choose the bigger one.
Columbia men's and women's size chart
Columbia shoe sizes vs. other outdoor brands
If you are transitioning from brands like Merrell, KEEN, Salomon, or Oboz, there is a very high chance that you’ll need the same shoe size in Columbia.
The comparison table below is based on the brands’ official size charts.
| Foot length (mm) | Columbia | Merrell | KEEN | Salomon | Oboz |
| Men's US sizes | |||||
| 260 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 270 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 280 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Women's US sizes | |||||
| 230 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.5 |
| 240 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7.5 |
| 250 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8.5 |
If you have a perfectly fitting shoe from a brand that’s not mentioned here, scroll down to the bottom of the page. There you’ll find a conversion tool that will help you find its equivalent in Columbia.
Width options in Columbia footwear
For those who need more space width-wise, the brand offers part of its collection in Wide and Extra Wide profiles.
