Columbia Women's Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof Amped Hiking Boots

I bought these for a trip to Scotland, which I haven't gone on yet, but I've been wearing them around town to break them in to get an idea if they'll be comfy or not. So far, they have no "hot spots". I normally wear a size 6. I bought a size 6. They fit true to size. My pinky toe (the usual blister spot) has no complaints. The toe box is comfortable - not too sloppy or tight. The heel (mine is a tad narrow) is also feeling happy with the width. My ankle bones are picky and a bit thin-skinned, so that was my hesitation on getting taller boots. I've worn them several miles, and for several days, all day, and there's no hot spots on the ankle either. The stone color is pretty, and I love the contrast with the lavender colored laces. The laces are easy to change out. The boots are light weight, so your legs don't get tired. It hasn't rained, so I can't attest to the waterproof-ness of these, but the tongue is attached almost to the top - about where the eyelets change to hooks. The tongue is padded. I wore my zero cushion wool socks with these and my feet were warm and comfy all day.