I've had these for 4 months now. I am a professional photographer and I was looking for a steel-toe boot to wear while photographing field sports (primarily American football and soccer).

I get on my knees a lot when I shoot and before wearing these my toes would cramp up by the end of a game. I wanted a boot that was firm and rigid to reduce the bend on my toes when kneeling, but I also didn't want them to weight too much because I often run up and down the field to get in position to photograph the next play ...these are perfect for that!

The other thing I liked about these is the tongue is sealed all the way up to the last two laces so dirt and rocks don't get down inside the boot. I use to come home with my shoes filled with black rubber bits (used on turf fields), but not anymore!

The Timberland PRO "24/7 Comfort Suspension" comfort system makes these boots the most comfortable I've ever worn, plus the traction on any surface is outstanding! The heat-resistant sole is excellent when shooting on hot days (especially on hot fields). I shot five games back to back (over a 12-hour period) in 110 degree heat at a 6-man football tournament last August ...my feet didn't sweat at all and while the rest of my body ached, my feet felt fine at the end of that long hot day.

So far the only negative thing I can say is after 3 months there was some thread coming loose on the material in the breathing areas on the side of the boots. I just cut it off and haven't had any problems since. I'm pretty hard on my boots and they still look great 4 months later. Heck, they look good enough to wear to church on Sunday after 4 months of wear ;)

The only thing missing is waterproofing ...my next pair of Timberland's will be waterproof!