These shoes are fantastic. Just holding them in your hand you KNOW your money was well spent. The materials, design, and construction all come together. The brand Rockport took an Amazon review-beating on a shoe of theirs I was also looking at; Rockport out sourced their construction to Vietnam and the results were a disaster. Not so Timberland. Its not just about the money- its the good feeling you get from owning a quality product, no matter how much or little it costs, whether its t-shirts, tube socks, whatever!
When it comes to shoes, and in particular shoes of this type, I feel my work is done and I can rely on the Timberland brand. Its great to see the results of intelligence at work in all aspects of something you buy and wear.