great for the winter, for work or for metal-head fashion. i'm using it for all 3. when you look inside these things, you see why it's famous for being waterproof. the traction is also great for ice/snow. definitely get at least a half-size larger (like most have suggested). i walk/bike to work almost daily and so will be looking forward to the colder months as i blast danzig on my ipod and trudge through the elements with a cigarillo between my lips. just as god intended.

**update** 7/2011
after a cold, hard winter in the northeast, these boots were my right-hand man walking the half-mile to work. braving through snow, ice and working with concrete/pebbles, the leather is barely even scuffed after 8+ mos. along with my seirus fleece mask & my ipod, i was virtually strolling in the bitter cold. btw, danzig or metallica is a necessary companion for winter walking. after my al capone cigarillos were all gone and march came, i was still wearing these timberlands to work and even pedaling my mtb with them as they had long been broken in. NOTE: orange-ish inside lining & some of the inside black leather may rub off. be prepared to stain white socks or wear thick/wool socks for colder seasons. as of july, they're as comfortable to walk in as sneakers (i constantly walk on concrete slabs 8 hrs a day) if you throw in some dr. scholl's gels.

if you can find these for less than 90 or even a C note, get them! my premium black leathers came out to just over 70 on amazon last october. although even at 100, they're worth it.