UPDATE: 1-19-13 After three short months, the seam between the sole and the boot started separating, creating a big hole. I called Timberland and was given instructions about how to send them in for warranty review. Happy to report they shipped me a brand new pair, which arrived just a little over two weeks after I'd sent in my damaged pair. Disappointed I this happened, and hope there's not a repeat, but very happy that the company stood behind the product!

I need waterproof boots for walking my dogs, and these fit the bill perfectly, with the added bonus of looking cute! These boots do a much better job of cradling my foot for a comfortable walk, unlike knee-high rain boots which I always feel like my feet are sloshing about in, making walking up or down hill difficult. The only down-side of short boots is that water and debris that gets kicked up does sometimes land in my boot, but for me, the comfort factor makes up for that. Plus, my feet don't sweat in these--I even wear them in 80 degree weather if it's wet without any overheating discomfort!