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Looking for a shoe that won’t hold water? One that won’t do it, no matter how much water wants to held? Very well then. Reader meet Columbia Powerdrain Water Shoes. Columbia Powerdrain Water Shoes meet Reader.
Columbia sent me a pair of ‘Drains to test and review and here are my thoughts.
Columbia Powerdrain Water Shoes Features
Upper: combination mesh, TPU and EVA upper with a TPU toecap
Midsole: Techlite® midsole with drainage ports in heel and forefoot
Fully drainable midsole and footbed
Outsole: Omni-Grip® wet grip rubber with traction lugs
Weight (Size 9, 1/2 pair): 8.7 oz, 246.6 g
Price: $94.95
Columbia Powerdrain Water Shoes Review
I can’t help but to think of the Columbia Powerdrain Water Shoes as a collander. It’s exactly how they operate. Water goes in and immediately drains out. Watching Columbia’s “Bean Salad” video didn’t help change my perception.
As it turns out the Powerdrain is great at what it’s supposed to do…get water out! Rivers, lakes, oceans, you name it, if it’s water the Powerdrain is right at home. Pick up a fully submerged shoe and in a second or so its empty.
Drainage is facilitated by key port placement in the heel and forefoot. The footbed and midsole essentially have a bunch of holes in them to let the water through (see pictures to the right or bottom of the post). If you look at the midsole it looks like a waffle. The mesh upper increases drain performan...
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