I bought these from the store Whats Hot and they were shipping by amazon. They are absolutely not authentic. Several flaws in the boots. Biggest being the inside. Tags inside aren't stitched as it should be. Shoe tag is so thin is practically see through and its on a flimsy plastic chain. And No Timberlands are made in Vietnam. Anyone who has owned a pair can tell the difference immediately. I will go down to the store and spend the extra $10 to get an authentic pair. The pictures of the black boot are the same size and style from a authorized Timberland dealer. While they are decent looking fakes, there are several flaws in the way they were made. Not nearly as quality as a real pair of timberlands feel. Whatever material this is made with wouldnt last a day. And my timbs last me years. And the puffy tree on the outside should be flush with the boot.