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.

(scroll to the bottom for width sizes)I saw these boots at my local retailer, loved them at first sight and tried them on. I regularly wear a size 12 but they were big. Great fit was at an 11.5 wide i think but they didn't have a wide, just a narrow. If it weren't for that I would have happily coughed up the $180 or $190. But i still was trying to convince myself to take them home. So i begged and cried to my wife from my mens department to please come look at my new boots. So after some continuing embarrasement she finally left her womens shoe department and gave me some much needed attention. Even my wife said they would look good with jeans and khakis and agreed they were pricey but justifiable solely on their good looks. And oh they are timberlands she said, that's nice. I didn't care if they were Payless shoe boots they looked awesome, rugged and sophisticated. Perfect for me! Although I have to add Timberlands are quite comfy and lasting because I'ved owned (2) pairs of PRO Tiatans for but busting activities like hiking and kicking hot pipes at the oil refinery. My first pair fell victim to sulfuric acid dripping on the top, but they saved my foot!With that said, I had to have them. She told me why not try another store or even amazon like you always do. Oh yeah, she's a genius! Went on amazon on my mobile and wow they are so cheap! My wife saw that and zipped away to buy now 2 extra pair of shoes.But amazon had different colors and many sizes. No problem I had a Brannock device right next to me ( the metal foot ruler thing-a-magig with sliders and stuff to measure proper shoe sizes). So I played around with the device and used my fat foot ( most people will not have symmetrical perfectly feet, weird I know but true). But my left had been broken in half and now was permanently pregnant, so I knew I needed wide, but how wide? So here are my research findings after fiddling around with the Bannock device with both feet.Fit sizeGet at least 1/2 size smaller in length and standard or slightly wider size (C or D) and maybe even a whole 1 size smaller but if you do get a wide shoe. the letter designations are different widths. But they differ slightly with different shoe sizes. D is standard width for a given shoe size. I think the increments are in 1/8" or 3/16" according to my ruler on my pocket knife.AAA = Super SlimAA = Extra Slim (the more A's the more Extra)A = SlimB = NarrowC = Less standard width almost narrowD = Standard Width / MediumE = WideEE = Extra WideEEE = FatEEEE = Super FatAnyway I usually get a 12 standard (D) but I bought 11.5 E. My left foot was easily a EE but I didn't want him to look at a mirror next to the right and feel bad.These boots also saved my high water pant problem when commuting to the office on the motorcycle. The lace height easily covers my sexy ankles and saves countless women from distraction while driving. The short height of the toes make them almost pass for casual brown shoes. I now pair these boots with my chinos and my engineer issued plaid shirts to wreck havock on the office women and keep them from being productive.

I wear 11, and i knew i wanted WARM FEET, so i got the 11...... because I knew thick wool socks and my plan for insulated inserts (below) would take a wee bit more space. With the wool socks, and cork inserts, the 11 fits perfect. Otherwise, a 10.5 would have worked just right, as I naturally wear 11. So my wife bought them for me for Christmas 2014, and they are my favorites. Sturdy boots, comfy, and lighter than a comparable boot in build and size. I was set to buy LLBean east point boots, but once i saw these, i HAD to have them. I did read plenty (probably 125 or more) of the reviews before i bought this one, as well as shopped in stores and online for DAYS. One particular article here for these boots, the buyer also used SNO SEAL beeswax to ensure waterproofing... so I waterproofed my boots before I put them under the tree for Christmas. ADDITIONALLY, the write up continued and noted that he also bought some cork board from the Arts & Crafts store, and cut them out to shape the cushioned inserts, for add'l insert cushion and they added insulation. Like I said, I wanted WARM FEET, and they work great. So that's what I did.... great addition with cork plus wool socks. My feets are toasty now. Really, really, happy with my great stylish, lightweight, weatherproof, cushioned, insulated TIMBERLAND MEN'S EARTHKEEPER LACEUPS! I'll buy them again when/if necessary.