Timberland Conway Mountain Trail Mid

For everyday walking and light hiking, I normally wear Brooks trail runners.  Since it's winter time, I needed something with more rain / snow / mud resistance.  Since I was suffering from a lingering ankle strain, I wanted an ankle high boot that was lightweight and made of mostly leather (easier to clean up).  I had a specific Timberland boot that interested me, but my local store did not carry it.  Instead, it had the Timberland Conway Mountain Trail Mid on sale.  I think this model is at the end of its production cycle since I had seen it for sale at a deep discount at other stores.

The Timberland Conway looks like a heavy duty hiking boot, but upon closer inspection, it's a lightweight boot.  Out of the shoebox, it was very comfortable to wear.  On wet sidewalk / road, it hug the surface without any slippage.  It gives a snug and secure feeling to my ankle.

The one thing that I really like about the Timberland Conway is the quick lace system (top two lace eyelets are hooks).  This boot is now my preferred footwear when traveling by air since it's so easy to take off and put back on when going through airport security.

If you buy a Timberland boot, it's my recommendation that you try on your size and one size smaller.  The Timberland website and shoe store clerks will tell you that the Timberland boots are "true to size fit."  I disagree.  I've always found most Timberland footwear to run one size too big.  If you wear a size 11, you should also try one at size 10.5.  When I went down a size, I found it a perfect fit.

Overall, I have no complaints about the Timberland Conway and I would buy it again without hesitation.

P.S.  I wear these boots daily during the winter months.  This is my second winter.  The only thing that has failed are the laces.  I live in a wet environment.  The laces that came with the boots aren't very beefy or waterproof so they snapped.  Most "brick and mortar" (e.g., Big 5 and Sports Authority) stores don't carry heavy duty boot laces. I had to go to an REI store to find waterproof boot laces.  My recommendation is to replace the laces now before they break and they will break.