I had been wearing walking shoes when I needed to be on my feet for more than a few hours at a time, but I have been having problems with one of my ankles, due to six decades of wear and tear.  I thought I would give the Plymouth boots a try as they appear to have good support around the ankle.

And, the Plymouth boots have greatly reduced my ankle discomfort.  But, to my surprise, they are MUCH more comfortable on long walks than my walking shoes.  Although the Plymouth looks heavy and bulky, they feel light on my feet.  They provide good cushioning when walking on concrete, and good side to side support when walking on muddy or soft surfaces.

In Texas, the 110 degree afternoon temperatures can cause your feet to get hot and sweaty.  The Gore-Tex material and vent areas of the Plymouth keep my feet feeling cool in hot weather, and feeling dry and warm in wet weather.

So, a boot I began to wear for longer walks has turned into my "everyday" footwear.  And, so far, the Plymouth seems very durable, with very little visible wear, except at the back edge of the heel.  I'm guessing the Plymouth boots will provide two or three years of good use, before they get "retired" to being "work in the yard" boots.

I have average width feet, and normally wear a size ten.  On longer walks, I usually wear thick socks, so my Plymouth boots are a 10.5 wide.  With thick socks, they fit perfectly, and the hooks at the top of the boot permit dialing in the precise tension around the ankle area that I like.  Many shoes and boots fit me too tightly across the top of my foot...the Plymouths fit snuggly, but comfortably from the top down, and from side to side.

UPDATE:  After wearing these boots for most of my longer walks (usually on urban concrete), my ankle problems seem to be cured.  For the past year, I have had ankle pain after most long walks...I assumed that six decades of wear and tear had worn out my ankles and I would have to get used to the pain.  The Timberland boots enable me to walk for hours in comfort, and my ankles feel fine the next day.  I always assumed "hiking boots" were for week-ends in the mountains and never considered using them as my "every day" footwear...but the Plymouth boots have changed my mind...I wear them almost every day.