First of all, I just received these boots so I cannot speak as to how they are going to hold up. With that being said, I love the look and feel of these Timberland boots. I live in one of the northern continental US states and with winter coming, I wanted a good looking boot I could wear for either going out to the bar or going to class.

The boots looks sweet. I got them in Dark Brown and they go really nice with any shade of casual chino pants as well as most jeans. These are made out of leather so they do get the normal marks you would expect from everyday use. So if you were do scratch the leather it would leave a mark, which would easily rub out if you wanted it to. I love it though as it gives the boot a rugged, aged look to it. Quite nice.

They feel very nice as well. This is my first pair of boots so I did not really know what to expect but they are very, very comfortable. There is a little extra support in the heel, so I am not worried if I have to be on my feet in these for many hours.

Like the other reviewers claim, the sizing is a bit tricky. I wasn't too sure which size to get as some of the other postings conflict with each other. I mainly wear a size 12 in my Nike Shox and other brands of athletic shoes. I bought these in size 11 M and they are perfect, and I do mean perfect and bigger or smaller and it would be uncomfortable. So I think it would be one size down from your Nike shoe. Also if it helps from end to end my foot is about 11 inches.

At the time I bought these boots they were $60 more expensive at the local department store, so buying them on Amazon was, again, a no-brainer for me.

And if you are smug like me, they are Eco-Friendly.

I will update this review as I find out more about how the upcoming winter weather will affect traction and if the boot does not wear well.