A week in, and I love them so far. 6 to 8 months will tell the real story of these boots. 12/29/2013 Now, 1 year in. about 5 months right boot started to form a crack just behind the toe cap. The more I wore them the larger the opening got. Water, dirt & small stones would go thru and in with my foot. Called Timberland, they needed to have their people look to see if it was a manufacture defect. I sent them to Timberland, 4 weeks and a brand new pair showed up at my door. 3 months in and nothing to report. This is a very haevy duty boot. Love the sole. 5 Stars to Timberland service. Thankyou.