I bought these boots in wheat before there were any reviews about them (but consider myself somewhat of a boot afficionado) and I was initially disappointed. I owned another pair of dressy Timberland boots that I love, and I was expecting a similar design, which these are not. That being said, I do love these boots now, and get dozens of compliments on them every time I wear them. Really -- people I don't know will come up to me on the street to tell me they love these boots.

The cons (mentioned by many other reviews): very narrow - they do stretch out a bit, but they have a much smaller profile around the foot than, say, the lexus shaft boot; zipper is VERY hard to manipulate - this almost caused me to return them, but over time, it too has loosened up - there was a tendency for it to catch where the material changes texture; the suede is saggy - I was expecting a stand-up boot, and the suede is too thin a material to be strong enough to hold the leg portion upright.

The pros: they really are a beautiful looking boot - I'm not sure about the leather not being up to Timberland's usual standard, as some reviewers have said . . .  the leather on the shoe portion and around the top is very solid, and the suede is soft; they are comfortable - once you get used to your foot being hugged a bit more than usual, it is fine, and the top fits well around "athletic" calves - you can cinch it in if you have skinnier calves - this keeps the boots from slipping down; aside from the narrowness, they are true-to-size in length; they are comfortable and sole has good traction - I am on my feet all day and never have problems when I've stood or walked for 8-10 hours in these boots.

If you have feet that border at all on the wide side, I would suggest getting the wide width. Be prepared to see somewhat unusual boots when they arrive, and you too will love them.