I AM A BIG FAN OF TIMBERLAND, HOWEVER AS THE BOOTS STYLE'S SEEM'S TO BE MOVING HIP/TRENDY+UPSCALE SO DO THE PRICES.I'M HAPPY TO SAY THAT SINCE THE PRICES CHANGE ALL THE TIME ON AMAZON.COM IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET A FAB PRICE AND A QUALITY TIMBERLAND BOOT AS WELL.THE TIMBERLAND EARTHEKEEPER 6" ALL LEATHER BOOTS ARE A 10 ON A SCALE OF 1-10. SOFT SUPPLE LEATHER GREAT COLOR, VERY COMFORTABLE AND LOOK GREAT. AN URBAN BOOT DESIGN PERFECT WITH JEANS, KHAKIS.FUNCTIONAL AS WELL WATER PROOF. INSTANTLY LOOKS LIKE YOUR FAVORITE BOOT YOU HAVE HAD FOR YEARS AND BROKEN IN JUST RIGHT.