This may be more about Amazon than the actual product... since it was sold and shipped by Amazon. I'll start with the product... I've had Timberland's before and have found them to be really good products, durable and well made. Since I just got these, it's hard to say if this experience will hold or not, we'll see. However they look sturdy. The fit is a bit larger than expected, it may be best to go a half size down, but I guess with a thick pair of wool socks to keep the feet warm, it might be OK. Certainly not snug.
Now on to the issue that I had... When I buy a new product, I expect it to be new, with no indication of use. However when I received the Timberland boots, the left boot leather was scratched up on the front outside of the toe, and on the inside heal (see pictures). It's as though someone bought them gave them a good scuffing and then decided to return them. It was so visible, that there is no way that anyone looking at a return could think it acceptable to send these out as new. Bad show Amazon!

Were it not for the fact that I need them to go hunting in 2 days, and they'll likely get scuffed and scraped while hiking through the Arizona mountains, I would probably return them just on principle. However, my procrastination has prevented me from making any moral stand on this as I prefer warm dry feet.

I'm giving these boots 2 stars mostly because of amazon sending me a scuffed up (likely used) product as new and because the fit larger than the size would indicate. I'm sure these boots will be good in the long run, and if they survive a couple good hunting trips having kept my feet warm and dry, I'll come back and report on the long-term quality.