Columbia Sportswear Titanium Daska Pass Omni-Tech Boot

I picked up a pair of these when I was lucky enough to get a visit to the Columbia Employee Store. I got these for under $100 so I wasn't expecting much from them, but I was blown away this last weekend.

Saturday I took them to the local crag and was pleased that they handled the approach (1/2 mile) with ease over rough scrambling and some pretty large boulders. I then used them to climb so pretty good 5.6/5.7 climbs and was amazed that the Vibram soles stuck and held to such small cracks. No need to put on the rock shoes for simple climbs! They then took my off a 95 foot rappel and back to the camp ground for the night.

The next day I drove on up to Mt Hood and put them through their paces in the snow. I didn't think they would hold up since they seemed so supple and the sole was so grippy and soft on the rock. Sure kicking steps with them was a bit rough with only a 3/4 shank, but not any worse than any other similar boot. Feet stayed warm and dry all day.

Best part is the next day after using them my feet were fine with no blisters or wear marks. Pretty amazing for taking new boots out through a full weekend with no break in. My only gripe is no lip on the rear for level lock crampons. I only wonder if the Mountain Hardwear team were in on the design of these boots as I would have never guessed Columbia could make a boot for Mountaineering.

Wow! What a great product from Columbia. As with all Columbia boots, they fit great right out of the box and perform incredibly well. Absolutely no leaking and great support on difficult angles. You can buy a more expensive boot but why? These outperform any other boot I have ever owned and I have spent way more. Best deal on a waterproof hiker for sure.Thanks Columbia! Hike Tennessee!!!

sweet boots if you have tried other Columbia boots they feel the same and you would know , they feel good. I have tried many other boots of better brands and they do not feel this good. plus these do what they claim to do. full on waterproof. bottom line ....... if you like Columbia boots you will love these!

Everything I thought they would be. I wore the hunting and never leaked a bit...

These boots are not as waterproofed as advertised in the description. I have been using them in wet snow and my feet have been soaked on a few occasions. They are ok in light rain/precipitation. The lack of decent waterproofing is the least of my complaints: one of grommets for the laces broke within a few weeks of use. Spend your money on something else.

This boot is pretty much as advertised, minus the water resistance. The factory DWR coating is moderate at best and really only good for short exposures to water, such as accidental stream crossings or light rain. More recent use in the snow highlighted many weaknesses of the boot. Even after copious amounts of NikWax and even seam sealer, snow melted and worked its way into the boot leaving them frozen stiff by morning. The lace hooks at the heal continually flared out and had to be bent back into position which makes me wonder how much longer they'll last. The rubber patch on the toe has started to separate from the rand as well.

With the exception of those complaints, the boots have worked well, however I would not recommend them for hot or even warm weather use due to lack of breathability. This characteristic does extend the use of the boot into colder weather though. Break in was only about 10-15 miles.

The boots receive 3 stars for questionable durability and poor waterproofing, though they are still a good deal for the price BC is asking.