Columbia men's and women's size chart

Columbia hiking footwear runs true-to-size and is consistent with most outdoor shoe brands.

However, because up to 72% of people wear ill-fitted shoes (study), we still highly recommend measuring your foot and consulting the chart below.

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.

Columbia men's size chart
Columbia women's size chart