The shoes are sturdy, well made and attractive.  I'm certain they would hold up well and last a long time.  Timberlands usually do.  Unfortunately, I had to return them because they were too small for me.  I'm a 10.5 2E.  These were too tight in the toes for me.  A size 11 2E, or perhaps an 10.5 4E may have worked OK but I went in another direction and did not replace these.  So by all means buy them if you need a sturdy walking/hiking shoe but be sure to go a size up.