Side by Side Comparison of: Timberland vs Fiebing's

I purchased these boots really not expecting them to hold up that well. I am an EMT and needed a pair of waterproof boots that were also comfortable and able to stand up to 12-18 hour days up to 5 days a week. These have performed better than expected. They are comfortable and fit true to size. I can stand and walk in these boots all day long and go home with no pain in the ankle or arch anymore. I was a little skeptical given the price, they were just over $60. I would gladly buy another pair at a higher price and plan on doing so.

Timberland hikers in black and 'definitely' waterproof as these are have always been my husband's favorites. I gave them to him for a gift. He wore them the entire snowy winter through ice, sleet, rain and everything without any leaks. He stayed dry and comfy. The fit was a tiny bit snug but did loosen ever so much and he wore thinner socks as these hold in the warmth too. During the other months, he still mainly prefers these boots with cargo shorts and jeans, just everything. He wears these constantly and they look now just as nice as the day he first put them on. It is no wonder these Timberland Waterproof Ankle Boots are his favorites and I love the way they look too. He won't wear anything else except if I beg him to try the brown nubuck pair, but it really is a lost cause! These look great with everything he wears.

I have only had these for a few days worn them around and have gone on two 5 to 10 mile hikes. So far a I am extremely happy. Traction on the dirt and rock hills is very good. The trade off for this is soft gripping soles that will wear down if used on the street a lot. I put spenco cross trainer insoles in them and they and are comfortable but seem taller in the heel than my merrel moab mids with the same insole. This doesn't seem to be a problem and I guess there is nothing wrong with being taller. They actually remind me of wearing combat boots or ropers. I got the black ones which polished look great with jeans instead of dress or tennis shoes. This is why I got them. It is a plus that they also appear to work so well on trails. Please note though that because they are black, they will get noticeably dusty on the trail. If hiking is you primary purpose, then you may want to go with a brown pair.

Excellent boots. I bought them to go to Death Valley and wore them from day one without any significant "breaking in" period. They're comfortable, sturdy, and provide great ankle support whether you're walking over sand, rocks, or pavement. I never slipped, not even when walking over inclined walls of polished rock. They also felt lightweight for their size.Since I tried these in the desert, there's not much I can say about their performance with water. I did cross a stream a few times and kept my feet dry, but that was about it.Overall, I couldn't be happier. Especially since I got them at a discounted price!

I ordered these boots to wear at an auto parts store where I work. I often have to go outside when there is standing water and snow that would instantly ruin my day by seeping through my shoes and soaking my socks. After reading some reviews about water getting into the boots, I can only conclude that they must be doing something wrong with their boots because these things keep my feet nice and dry. They fit like they were supposed to. I didn't have to order a different size than usual or anything. It did take about one day of wearing them to break them in. I will definitely be ordering another pair that isn't black for use in the woods around my home and for hiking on vacations!

I recently purchased these boots and I must say they are very comfortable and seems well built. I ordered a 9.5 and they are true to size any smaller they would be too tight any bigger they would have too much space. Prime shipping came on time as expected and I would order again!

They are comfortable and fit well. I have used these as work shoes for over a year now. The soles have just started to come apart and are no longer water proof, but i work in a kitchen so it gets a lot of water thrown at it. I would have hoped for longer for the price, but expect about a year of use if you work full time in a kitchen.

I've bought 3 or 4 pairs of these as work boots. As something waterproof, comfortable to walk around in and wear all day these are pretty good. I wish they were a little more durable but they're priced appropriately. When my most recent pair wears out I'll likely buy another.

A little warm for Texas summers because they don't breathe well. I've noticed little break in time. Comfortable but could use a little more padding. I use these for work and that means 12 hours of use at a time. I would not want to be on my feet for that long in these boots. Since my job is a mix of standing, walking and sitting they do well. I've had these boots for less than a month so I can't comment on how well they hold up.

I have owned these boots now for about 3 months. I bought them at a really good price as I needed new work boots. I'm only giving them 4 stars though as it took almost 2 month to break them to the point I could wear them for an 8 plus hour period. Yes, they are light weight, they are very comfortable but I had to switch them out with other boots for almost 2 months.They have held up very well though and they have kept my feet dry during down pours or walking in the snow as I live in Maine. I'm very happy with these boots so far. I wear them as an every day work boot but I do work indoors but they do see some abuse from doing so.I would not purchase them again at full price though. I only paid 49 dollars for them, so I dealt with the long break in period. I would purchase another pair at the 49 dollar price plan though.

These boots fit perfectly and are comfortable. Not disappointed at all in wearibility. I do have reservations concerning where the soles are bonded to the leather, particularly at the flex point at the ball of the foot. After wearing them the first day there was just a slight separation. This could easily be perfectly normal as the sole does wrap up the leather somewhat and may never separate any further. As of now, a week after wearing them every day, this separation is less than 1/16th of an inch. I'll reserve a negative judgment unless it worsens. As of today, I love them.

I usually buy Magnum boots when they have their various sales on their site. I decided to check Amazon and saw these. I only had one other pair of Timberlands before, a pair of black nubuck 6" premium waterproof boots. I didn't find them too comfortable, and the 'collar' split and cracked after 6 months, by which time the soles were starting to wear down some.My feet are somewhere between a 12 wide and a 13 regular. Sometimes different styled boots from the same manufacturer in the same size fit differently for me. I got these on sale and decided to give them a shot for the winter going to and from work.For comfort I give them 4-5 stars. They are not loose or tight around the foot, fitting just about 'right'. The leather is not hard, the collar is a durable feeling mesh and the tongue is nicely padded. These are mid-boots that just cover my ankle and only have two eyelet hooks to tie them up on top past the normal four eyelets. The tongue keeps the laces from digging into the front of your foot, but I wish the boot was maybe another 1/2 to inch taller for one more eyelet for a bit more stability when tied. Also, for some reason with the provided thick laces, they come untied from time to time, even after I double tie them.I wore them in the recent 20 degree freezing weather we had in New Jersey with normal athletic socks and after a half hour of being outside my feet started to get a little cold. On another night with Wigwam work socks, they weren't as cold, but not roasty toasty either.In snow they're OK, but when it warmed up a bit and we had curbs with lots of water from melted snow. I stepped in a puddle of 2" water and felt some water at the toes of one of the boots. This was a month after I had them. I don't know where the water came in from, but it was felt on the bottom near my toes and not at the tongue. This only happened once, but I haven't walked in any water since then. Maybe it was a fluke, but it had me lose some confidence in the boots afterwards.Update January 17, 2014:I have top change my original title, "not very water 'proof' " to "not warm for winter use".They do seem to be waterproof. The thing is, that since the leather over the toes is so soft, it lets the temperature of icy water or wet snow go right through to your toes. The thick padding around the ankle and on the tongue keeps the upper part of your foot warm, (and keeps in perspiration), but does nothing for your toes or soles of your feet. After wearing from warm buildings to cold outdoors, the perspiration near my toes reacted with icy water or slushy snow to give the feeling that the boots let in cold water.So at least I know that any muck I walk into won't get to my feet, but they still get cold. I would probably buy these if I needed boots for warmer weather. Maybe the name "White Ledge" had me thinking they should be better for snow and cold weather.They are still comfortable, but the tread is wearing down in spots after two months of use.

You wouldn’t believe how thin they made the heels. After 6 months of normal use a thick foam material peeks out. The upper hook eyelets from time to time will cause you to trip...it tends to snag the lace of the other boot.If you crush the hooks and lace up one below the top you’ll avoid falling over.

OK for the most part. very comfortable .Only had them since September for work. in February they started separating at the seam. kinda mad about that,like wow after a few months.I'm only working around an office building.

Shoes can be a complex issue for most especially when ordering online i got these for work but they ended up hurting my feet badly these shoes may work for other people but they didn't for me the construction was great but just not as comfortable as I thought being on your feet for 10-12 hours daily with bad shoes is the worst feeling ever so ill just leave it here you guys a good day

I put Sole Insoles in these and they work well with those. I had all 4 of the lace hooks rip out of one of the boots, I was able to run the laces through the holes and that hasn't been too bad but that is a quality issue (-1 star). The tread also wears quite fast. I purchased these and the tread only lasted a little over a year before it started to wear through (-1 star). I do wear these all day every day for work, I work a desk job. I do walk about a mile a day at lunch to try to stay in shape. If you are planning on putting a lot of miles on shoes I would suggest looking for something with a better sole.

These are out of the box comfortable like others have said. However they are not made well. I had the same issue as at least one other person with the eyelet breaking off within the first 2 or 3 uses. The laces didn't fit tight enough and I did roll my ankle. I went to return them, but between shipping costs and the delay I had to keep them as I was going on a 4-day previously booked trek and couldn't wait and wasn't about to try and break in another pair. The gamble paid off and these were comfy after a rub down with mink oil. But I'm still going to have to pay a cobbler to repair my boots.

I took a chance and bought these boots based upon generally favorable ratings. While I haven't tested their waterproof claims, I am disappointed at the significant drop in overall quality and construction of these boots compared to my 15 year old Timberlands that are still waterproof and in serviceable condition. I'm replacing them because they no longer fit my aging and widening feet! LOL Where my hold boots had quadruple stitching for strength, there are now just two lines of stitching. Where my old boots had a more solid composition sole, these feel like rubbery tennis shoes...I wouldn't want again to walk/work around desert cactus. The leather is visually less than half the thickness of my old boots, and even the shoe strings are clearly less rugged and won't last as long. Finally, I ordered the EE width, and they aren't much wider than my old boots. If I could, I'd return these boots and try to find a better quality boot. I use these boots as a motorcycle boot primarily, but I also help friends with desert yard work/land scaping. I doubt if they'd provide anywhere near the protection and support my old Timberland boots have. It is very disappointing and sad to see what had been a trusted quality brand fall so significantly.

my husband is wearing but ankle part is no good. unbalance

Fit great out of the box but did not hold up very long. Too expensive for the wear I got from them.

At first glance and wear, my boyfriend loved these boots! They fit perfectly, were comfortable, were actually waterproof, he liked the style, etc. However, on the second wear, the entire top half of the shoe tore which is not at all the quality I was expecting for the price. I filed for a replacement and I'm hoping this was just a defect and the new pair is a lot more durable.

Got these about a month ago. Within about 2 weeks one of the shoes started to squeak. It appears to be from inside the sole. They fit okay, just cant stand the squeak. Will not buy these again.

My husband bought the same exact pair of boots (except in the brown color) in a store last year and loved them. They fit perfect and have held up reasonably well considering he is tough on shoes. Since he liked his last pair so well, he decided to get these boots online. He figured he shouldn't have to worry about trying them on because he already knew how they fit...WRONG. Apparently there is a difference in sizing between the two boot colors; either that, or he gt an odd pair. These boots were smaller and tighter, and a size 11 did not fit him, even though that is what he normally wears and had worn in the brown color of this boot. So, beware: the black boots run smaller than the brown--or at least they did in this instance. If you get the right size, then my husband tells me these boots are pretty comfortable and his feet don't sweat as much as other boots. He worked in a mine last year, and kicked mud and sand off of his feet every night on the doorjam before entering the mess hall, so after a few months the sole started to separate from the shoe on the side. So, there is a weak spot there, but to be fair I think the damage was primarily due to my husband kicking his feet, which probably isn't an expected behavior.By the way, what's up with the shipping, Amazon? This item was in stock and it took three weeks for it to ship, and another two weeks for it to get here....That's FIVE weeks! But when we shipped it back to you our refund was processed within two days...Apparently mail moves much faster one direction than the other....I sure wish you would go back to your old shipping. We pay for prime and getting our items takes FOREVER these days. Didn't used to be that way.

I bought these boots 9 months ago because of the great reviews. I followed all directions I could find to break them in. (Mink oil spread on them, melted with hairdryer rubbed in and repeat.) I've wore them on an average of 3 times per week to hike with my dogs. The right boot broke in fine but I still can't hike with the left one without using some sort of protection for the back of my heel/ankle. I recently purchased an ankle brace usually used for bad ankles. This works nice to prevent the blister and is easier than using a band-aid every time. I'll update if things change.

Soles wore out too quickly

Too small!

After wearing this shoes for a less than a week there is a hole on the fabric in the inside where the foam is around the ankle.

I hate these damn boots. Private security work, boots are required and I tried to grab the most bang for my buck. These aren't it. They're easily the most uncomfortable pair of boots I've worn, and I've worn duct tape boots on a dare during patrol. They suck for standing or sitting, and that says something.

The shoe fits fairly well but isn't made for durability. The top two latches for the shoe lace are easy to move and after just 2 weeks of not very hard wearing one of them came out thus making it impossible and unseemly to fully lace either boot. Then another latch came off and now there is some tearing. The latch design of the top four buttons of each boot is a huge defect.

I have worn these boots 1 - 2 dozen times max and today noticed the entire outside sole has come unglued and falling off. I have not used these for hiking, or any industrial type of wear. Very light wear! I have had good luck with Timberland shoes and had one pair that I have owned for over 3 years and worn hundreds of times in all types of environment. Unfortunately these boots were not made with the same quality.