First off, let me say Thank YOU Amazon, for a great price on a super-cool pair of rockin' boots.  I LOVE these boots fresh out of the box!  They are on my feet as I type this.  But let me tell you, in case this happens to you.... When I first attempted to wear the boots, I had a very hard time with the fit.  Yes, I had removed all the brand new packaging, shaft support and tissue stuffing in the toe box....so the boots were so inordinately tight that I sadly moved towards the box to return them as they were completely uncomfortable.  I stuck my hand in the toe box to feel around and felt that the boots were maybe defective since the lining of the toe box felt "cardboardy".  Well, to my delight and surprise, there was indeed a VERY tight fitting cardboard liner in the toe box of each boot which I promptly removed and VOILA!  They fit me perfectly!!!!  So glad I investigated and kudos to Timberland for such fine packaging but so fine it could be deceptive since the liner fits the shoe so tightly.  Anyway, HAPPY NOW and grateful for the great price, fast delivery and HOT boots!!!!