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

The Columbia Newton Ridge Plus Waterproof - Women's is widely considered to be a great Hiking Boots at its $65 budget. The Keen Targhee II Low Waterproof - Women's, however, while also a good product at this price point, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well.

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 "9 Best Plus-Size Boots In Every Style" roundup and earned the "Best Plus-Size Hiking Boots" 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.