Customer Reviews Timberland Earthkeepers® Rugged Original Leather 6" Boot

Looks and feels great. Nice soft leather. Great in wet conditions. Size runs a size bigger. This is my outdoor boot.

I purchased this boot for my bf for Christmas. He wears an 8.5, but have sent this boot back twice in hopes to get the correct fit. The sizing is way off and I'd say it's at least 1 to 1.5 sizes off. We're patiently waiting the arrival of pair #3 to see if it fits. Keep in mind that Zappos only allows you to do one exchange. Anything after that is a return and your original form of payment will have to be credited. Such a pain.

Nice looking boots, great quality, although they run a full size larger.

Felt about a size larger than normal. So far has been a very good boot. Nice looking and no issues.

Great boots. Solid, fashionable, tough. It's cool as well that they are from recycled stuff.

I bought these boots for the winter and for hiking. They have been great. Waterproof, comfortable and look good. Only problem is the size issue. I normally wear a size 10 but I found 8-1/2 fit me best.

Bought these for my 21 year old son. They were a bit too big for him, but fit my husband who also loved them. So, he kept them and I ordered a second pair for my son. They both love them!

Love these boots. I spend 12 hours a day on a construction site and they haven't let me down - comfortable & durable.

I bought these as a gift for my son. He absolutely loves them for both his job and everyday wear. He will not wear any other brand but Timberland. Timberland and Zappos are both superior and I would highly recommend both to everyone!

Timberland Earthkeepers 6" Leather Boot - This pair of boots feels and looks great, I just got mine so I'm not sure how durable it's gonna be but these are more for light duty. It has a soft sole (although it doesn't seem like it in the photo) gave it a pinch and wondered if it would hold up but they do flex as you move with it pretty good. As they've said no break-in required, really comfortable out of the box and definitely looks good with jeans or khakis (got mine in black). I normally wear a size 9 1/2 followed the review and ordered a half size smaller and it was still big so I returned it and ordered an 8 1/2...still not right, finally ended up ordering a size 8 and at last got it to fit perfectly. So all in all if you like ordering stuff online like I do, I strongly suggest to order at least a full size smaller, so if you do have to exchange it still at least you only have to do it once and not twice like I did or you could test fit it first at your local shoe store. Overall experience with Zappos has been great, they have real good customer service, and I couldn't be happier with their shipping process. I'd definitely come back here again!!!

Great Boots! Very comfortable right out of the box and truly waterproof. I have walked through snow and deep standing water and my feet remained warm and dry. I would highly recommend these boots.

Very comfortable - One of those rare pairs of boots that require no break in. Very comfortable the first time on the feet. Very similar to Timberland Pro series in terms of fit at a significantly reduced weight.

Nice Boots - Very comfy right out of the box. Don't look quite as cool in person as the image online, I think because the stitching contrasts more in the photo but is the same color brown as the leather in reality.

Great boots for walking in Boston during the winter - All I can say is thank you Timberland for a great product and for keeping in mind the environment.

Recycling and looking good doing it! These are the best looking boots I've owned in years! The fact that the box they came in was made from recycled materials impressed me, the fact that I only found a couple of pairs of boots that used any recycled materials in the shoes (I think they were all Timberlands) was shocking to me, we’ve all got to do our part. Thanks Timberland for setting the standard, and I might add, you set the bar very high with these boots!

Believe the other reviews and order a size smaller than you normally do. I also ordered my normal size and they were huge. I wear and ordered a 14, but ended up with a size 13. Very comfortable and well looking boot. My GF did not like the online pictures of these, but once she saw them in person she really liked them.

As others have written here, this boot runs at least a size too large. My foot measures 11.75, so I usually use a 12 or a 11.5 depending on the last. I also have a narrow (C), flat, low volume foot. In this boot I am happy with an 11 and my toes still have room at the front. I typically use an arch support under the OEM foot bed and on this shoe that method provides me both the volume filler and support I need. Order a size smaller than you normally would. Shoe is well built and comfortable. Too bad they didn't gusset the tongues for greater waterproofing. Good for urban and suburban walking in all conditions, but not for real back country hiking / trekking. Use a real boot for that like a Lowa Baffin (which runs true to size).

These boots are stylish, which is what you get for compromising ruggedness. I have had these and the standard Timberland, and these do not take wear as well, and are not as waterproof. Namely, the sole of the boot wears out quickly if you walk a lot on hard surfaces. You can, of course, always replace the sole though. The last knock on them is that they are squeaky on linoleum type surfaces. They also run a whole size big. Other than that, they are very good looking, and if you replace the sole, the upper leather will last a long time.

Nice looking comfortable boots. Haven't tested them in bad weather much yet but they seem to stand up well. They are very soft, but therefore don't offer the sort of support of a hiking boot or anything like that; but they're not bad in that regard. The supplied soles are all right but I absolutely needed my superfeet insoles instead, especially because they run so much larger than expected. Even ordering a full size small and replacing the insoles, they're a bit roomy.

Purchased this boot at 9.5. I typically wear 10.5 and the boot was still a bit loose, but wearable. The looks are there but a bit wider than expected. Sole is very flexible.

Buy them. Initially, I ordered these shoe at size 11 (I'm typically between a size 11 & 11.5) and had to return them because they were much too large. I went to the local mall, tried a pair of size 10s on and returned to Zappos to make a second order. If you order these shoes, please order a full size smaller or you'll be wasting your time. I purchased these boots for a motorcycles riding class that required over-the-ankle boots and they were a perfect match, and they have a semi-casual look that you can pull off in a business-casual workplace. The soles of the shoe are a little soft, which is nice for a quiet stride in hallways, etc. but they may need to be replaced sometime down the road. One more note: These boots are not necessarily work boots - more like light-work boots. I like them.

Great Timberland Boots - These are very comfortable, well built, great looking boots built with a bit of social consciousness in mind. I ordered a half size smaller based on other reviews and it was right on. In other words, they run big. All in all a great boot and worth the price.

Another great pair to add to the collection - The boots are slightly darker than pictured. There's a small bit of stitching on the inside of the tongue that scratches my skin if I'm not wearing long socks. Besides that, these serve its purpose in function and fashion.

Nice! This is a nice new take on a traditional work boot look. This boot has a wide comfortable last that may be a bit roomy for a narrower foot. The darker greasy brown leather was my favorite color. The boot fits large. I sized down a full size. I wear an 11 Nike running shoe and bought this boot in a 10 after trying them on locally. The boot is pretty light weight and the sole is thinner than a traditional work boot.

The boots are extremely comfortable; however the leather quality is not as I had hoped. The shoes wrinkle and scuff easily. For the price I had purchased it for, I expected the leather to be better.