I purchase this boot for work around Oct to Nov of 2009. The work boots did not last no more than two months,  I have a small hole in the front of tip of the boot.  They are comfortable at the beginning of the month and that it. I work very hard in the field and this work boot did not live up to my standard at work.  I written and email to timberland about the shoe and they want me to return them back with the shoe box. I find that very funny, I don't think any person will have the shoe box we all just throw them in the recycling bin.  I would never ever consider buying timberland's work boot again, and stick with real work boots like Georgia, Red Wing.