Columbia Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof (2012) vs Keen Targhee II Low Waterproof Hiking Boot

The Columbia Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof - Women's is a great Hiking Boots for its $67 asking price.

The Keen Targhee II Low Waterproof - Women's, however, is merely passable at its $154 price point. If you're considering buying a Hiking Boots in the $170 range, you might want to check out some of its competitors.

Good Housekeeping, a source known for its hands-on testing and objective methodology, had good things to say about the Columbia Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof - Women's. It performed great in its "20 Best Summer Boots to Wear in the Heat" roundup and earned the "Best Summer Hiking Boots for Women" title.

As for the Keen Targhee II Low Waterproof - Women's - it wasn't considered to be a good enough purchase to earn a spot in any roundups conducted by sources that perform objective hands-on testing, which typically indicates that a product isn't worth its asking price.

Lastly, we wanted to do a direct Columbia Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof - Women's vs. Keen Targhee II Low Waterproof - Women's comparison of their review performance, but were unable to find any review ratings of the Keen Targhee II Low Waterproof - Women's.

We nevertheless pitted the Columbia Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof - Women's against other Hiking Boots on the market and found that it, on average, performed worse than its competitors - it earned a review average of 7.0 out of 10, compared to the 8.1 review average of Hiking Boots in general.