I bought these boots 4 months ago with a leap of faith. Afterall, Timberland is a name you associate with the mid-level boot makers, not the top ones like Rocky, Georgia, Red Wing, etc. I foolishly felt like, given the high price tag (around 125.00)that maybe Timberland put a little extra effort into the making of this particular model. The shoe store I visited didn't have Rocky's or Red Wing's, so I went with the most comfortable, good looking boot I saw. These boots have a lot of cushion in them, making them very comfortable. My biggest problem with the boots was that the seams along the outer sides of the boots began unravelling about a month ago. Btw, I have wide feet and these were sized wide. Now these boots are pretty much useless and I'm going to have to buy a new pair (I'll find some Rocky boots, this time, because my experience with then has been a good one). I am a landscaper and I'm tough on boots, so if you want boots for walking and not necessarily working, then these might be fine for you. If you are tough on boots like I am, don't buy these boots. I'd go as far as saying, don't buy boots from lesser quality boot makers. The extra money you'll spend is worth it. I felt like I've flushed 125 dollars down the toilet, in my opinion because I expect to get at least a year out of a pair of boots.

***UPDATE*** 9 months later...I ended up spending about 175 dollars on some Red Wing boots. They are a similar style to these Timberlines. I can tell you that the extra 45/50 bucks seems like a pittance considering how much, much nicer the Red Wings are. Believe me when I say, "if you can afford it, treat your feet right and buy from a good boot manufacturer". I can stand up for Georgia and Red Wing. Timberline, Wolverine, Brazzo?, Cat,,,,etc.....not so much. It truly makes a difference on how tired and sore your feet feel after a long day of hard working on your feet, and not to mention that instead of looking for a new pair of boots after 4 to 6 months, you should get well over a year on the nicer ones. I've heard stories of Red Wings lasting years. I'll get back to everyone after 18 months or so, but these Red Wings are nicer than any boots I've ever owned after 9 months.