These look pretty nice, and the right one was reasonably comfortable even out of the box. However, the left one caused a raw spot to develop on my outside thigh area, even through my sock.

Some inspection showed the reason. The inside leather (around the elastic part) on that side wasn't cut quite right, and I had to trim some off. That helped, but didn't eliminate the problem. The stitching was also crooked and caused the outside of the boot to crimp inwards. The stitching was also rough, and left a sharp spot close to the top of the boot, which corresponded with the center of the area that was rubbed raw.

I did some stretching on the leather, removed some of the sharp stitching, and covered the entire area with tape. That has allowed me to wear these. However, for this price, I expected better quality.

*** Update 31 March 2012 ***

This message is for whoever, presumably someone affiliated with Timberland, has been going through and putting unhelpful votes on every single review that gives this product a negative rating:

That's lame. Really lame. If your product were good enough to stand on it's own, it would be unnecessary to come here and game the system to get your preferred reviews as the highlight reviews. The negative reviews are almost all completely fair and non-offensive.

You have ensured that I will never buy another Timberland product. I might have been willing to consider this case an outlier, and just a victim of the usual problems in maintaining quality throughout the supply chain. But if you think you have to come here and distort honest feedback, then I have no further use for your brand.

*** Update 29 April 2012 ***

If you do decide to get these boots, and you would like better arch support and more comfort for long periods of walking or standing, then I suggest you get the following replacement insoles:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Spenco-Polysorb-Cross-Trainer-Women-s-9-10-Men-s-8-9/dp/B000GCKC6E/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Spenco Polysorb Cross Trainer, Women's 9-10 / Men's 8-9</a>. The original insole that comes with the boot is pretty flat, has almost no arch support, and is pretty thin by my standards.

I tried some Dr. Scholls  3/4 length gel inserts, and they didn't work for me. On top of the included insole, they made the shoe too tight. Without the included insole, they would not stay in place. So I got the Spenco instead, and they're really nice. Good arch support, good comfort, and a perfect fit in this boot for me.