Timberland Men's Earthkeeper 6 Laceup Boot

I've had these for about a month now. They are my very first pair of leather boots ever and I love them. I wanted one boot that I could wear for winter, hiking, and just because, and these fit the bill. They look really good and have held up well through several hikes of about five or six miles each. A couple of the hikes the weather was pretty wet and no moisture got in. Of course, the tongue is loose, so I'm sure stepping in a deep puddle or hanging out in a constant downpour will allow some water in. They are also quite comfortable. I even wore them for about 19 hours straight walking all over Munich, Germany. My feet were sore, of course, but not as sore as they've been after a day in my usual low-profile trainers.The sizing, like everyone else says, is pretty large. I wear an eleven normally, but I went with a 10.5. Everyone said to go a size down, but my foot is a bit wide, so I thought I'd see how half a size went. Turns out I probably could have done with a size down, and maybe even a size and a half if I wanted a snug fit. But these were partly meant for hiking and for hiking you want your boots to fit just a bit large so you have plenty of toe room, so I've decided to stay with the 10.5, though if/when I buy another pair I might go down to 10.I got them in burnished brown, which ended up being a dark reddish brown, which I actually prefer.They were pretty much broken in and ready to wear right away, but have actually broken in even more. The leather is supple and comfortable. I've read some reviews saying that the sole wears out quickly, but that they would be happy to re-sole them. I haven't noticed any such wear yet, but if the boots last as long as I imagine they will, I'll be happy to re-sole them whenever. And I've never re-soled ANYTHING.TL;DR, If you're looking for a good boot for light hikes that can also be worn on a night out on the town, look no further. Just go a size down.

The media could not be loaded. These boots are about the only thing I wear 6 months of the year. They are incredibly comfortable. The lining is soft, and seems to wick sweat away better than regular boots. I wear them to work (just office work) and about everywhere else. I would consider them casual wear, as opposed to work or hiking wear.The upper is well put together, with stitching that holds up well, and even the laces are intact after 3 years. The only downside is that the soles do wear out faster than the uppers. I suppose this is a side effect of the recycled material, so I'll take it as a trade off. I am going to try and resole them this year, but if that doesn't work out, I will definitely buy another pair. These are too good to be without.UPDATE - 12-25-2014: Just had them re-soled after 4 years. I've read elsewhere that it isn't possible because the soles were rubbery, but I just brought them in to the local shoe repair place "John's Shoe Repair" if you happen to be in San Diego. Great job. The color of the new sole is darker. We looked at everything he had in stock, and only a few had heals that matched, so I picked the closest option. The upper still look great, and I'm looking forward to another 4 years. I can't load another video here, but I'll post one for you on the tube ;-)UPDATE - 11-20-2019: Survived to second resole. Was able to get a Vibram sole this time. Upper still looks great. Started taking care of the leather better with conditioner after my last resole.

I've been looking for a solid pair of boots that are versatile enough to wear with jeans or chinos. I originally was going to go with something that I could dress up, but I think I have enough dress options so I decided to go for a casual look. Three things that were important to me were: Fit, comfort, style. These boots hit all three items out of the park.I wear an 8.5 2E. I went with an 8 2E. I could have gone another half size smaller, but this pair gives me the flexibility to wear thicker socks for the colder, wetter days. I decided to wear these for three days in a row, with the expectation of break in pains. But these boots were comfortable from the start, and have gotten softer and more comfortable after the three days. It's been over a week now, and the interior has molded to my foot quite well. I've already received a few compliments on their look. I've also scratched the right front as you can see. But I feel like they will just look better with the scuffs and with age. I'm confident that these boots will last me a long time, as the sole and stitching are solid. Will update after a few months. So far, very happy with these.

I'm on my second pair of these. The first pair I wore for 4 years and they're still in great shape. I had them resoled once, but the leather, stitching, eyelets, and the rest have all held up very well.I just bought a second pair because the first pair I sealed with a wax and the leather got MUCH darker, and I didn't like the look.Pros:1) Nice balance of dressy and casual2) Well-constructed3) not too heavy4) extremely comfortable due to the leather not being very thick and the soles being very pliable5) can be resoled6) fairly priced7) insoles can be removedCons:1) soles are very soft, which means you'll have to replace them fairly quickly.2) Wish they came in more colors.3) Tongue isn't lined (although the rest of the boot is). Really not a big deal.