Columbia Holgate Shoe - Men's - 2007 BCS

I purchased these for my father and really likes them - he said they are stylish (my Dad is in his 60s) and comfortable. He received the grey/black color which look really nice. I wonder if they run a bit big? He's typically a size 9 -- however, I sent him a 9.5 and they fit perfectly.

There's a major design flaw in the stitching around the shoe above the sole which cause the entire shoe to fall apart. This is my 2nd pair and they are starting to come apart again in the same spot. It's a really comfortable and great looking shoe so it's unfortunate. I really wanted to like these.

The Columbia Holgate is a very comfortable, snazzy-looking shoe. Unfortunate, the "Memory Comfort System" insole that Columbia uses has some problems. I purchased the Holgate as a replacement for the Columbia Amherst, which also uses the MCS insole. Two months after purchasing the Amherst, the lining of one shoe's insole had almost completely detached from the cushiony bottom. But they were soooooo comfortable that I purchased the Columbia Holgate as a replacement (also with the MCS insole), hoping that the defect was just a fluke. Two weeks after buying the Holgate, I found the insole's lining beginning to tear away from the cushion. Buyer beware: they're wonderful to wear and look like $1,000,000, but the insoles do not last.

As a surveyor I'm on my feet all day continuously. Whether it's a 4hour work day 18hours. Also works for Xmas mall shopping for soccer dads. Flexible and breathable. If you don't stay active it will feel cold in New England in January-February . Great traction.

Would recommend it to anyone.