I own several pairs of Timberland boots, and I needed a new pair of Oxfords to replace my Dockers Shelter oxfords. In less than 3 months of use the Dockers' soles are close to wearing out at the front. According to the reviews left by others I am not in the minority, and for this reason alone I decided to skip the Dockers and try a different brand. After searching for a few minutes I came across the Timberland Men's Earthkeepers Oxford. I figured they had to be as good as their boots; I was wrong. As a few others already pointed out the color is more dark chocolate (wenge). This alone was not the deal breaker though. The soles are heavy and and somewhat rigid which makes walking in them a bit cumbersome.

**** Edit 10-18-12 ****

Anyone considering the Eartkeeper Oxford's should consider the Madison Summit's instead. They have none of the issues I listed above.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KOMB8E/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_9?ie=UTF8&smid=A1HHNK9O9KHPAW