Waterproof Shoes That Work: Columbia Conspiracy OutDry [Review]

I was suspect when Columbia sent me the Conspiracy OutDry Shoe to test. That may be putting it lightly in fact; I thought, there's no way I was ever going to like these shoes. A few weeks of putting them through the paces however, made me change my mind.

Back in the day I was set in my ways and thought I'd never own a pair of waterproof shoes. They had a good reputation for keeping water out but also a bad reputation for keeping your sweat in. After a long hike the accumulating moisture made you feel like you had been traipsing through a marsh. I'm happy to report the Conspiracy OutDry does not suffer from this phenomenon.

As you'll hear in the video, the shoes dried out even after an accidental soaking where water went over the top and into my shoe. OutDry has made me a believer in waterproof shoes again.

Omni-grip is used for the outsole which is touted as magnificent everywhere, though I'll give a warning here not to put them to the test on wet granite.

Even though I prefer minimalist shoes, the Conspiracy's are light enough for trail running and will be perfect shoulder season high altitude footwear, though still cool enough for the longest of summer hikes.

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[ryandilts]

Thanks for the review, bro. Ordering a pair tomorrow.

[FahimKhan-zmyc]

Hey may I know the difference between conspiracy razor BM2576 and conspiracy razor outdry? Both are same? Because I have bought conspiracy razor and on my shoe there is no logo of outdry...but on Columbia website they have written upper outdry... please help me out...

[ashleyphotog]

Good review, would you say the out-dry is ok for most running, or stick to the none waterproof version?

[alzdsz]

2:00 did your shoe dry as well within an hour ?

[teerathsingh]

Can I use these for normal day to day walking. I am in Canada, so is the grip works on show.

[rumvodkaf]

I've found the cushioning on mine disappointing

[pfsan]

How's the ground feel with these?

[LiquidSnake]

i have ventslip II and conspiracy switchback II. my first time to buy columbia.

What does they men waterproof and what does their name means?

like drainmaker, switchback, ventslip etc...

[tigergeneral]

Im looking for a pair of shoes that are waterproof but also keep feet comfortable in hot weather. I work outside in hot summer days and sometimes it rains. My other waterproof shoes are to hot. Do u think these will be good for me? Or any suggestions?