These boots function well for a few months and this is when wearing them only for weekend outdoor use.  Now less than a year later they are coming apart.  Timberland claims to stand behind their product for up to a year.  Well that's a joke.  You must pay to send them back and then wait up to 6 weeks for their determination if there is really a problem.  Save yourself the hassle and purchase a better pair of boots.  Disappointed in timberland!