Customer Reviews Timberland Earthkeepers® Rugged Original Leather 6" Boot

Was too wide aesthetically for my taste but a well made boot overall

Laces already falling apart after a week of wear. Some of the cuts that add style to the boot are uneven and easily distressed after a week. Not typical quality I expect from my fifth pair.

Not true to size at all. They run large. I paid overnight shipping and had to return them and won't get Reimbursed for the extra shipping

I have had two pairs now of these boots. first was in a desert suede. Second was in brown leather. Both pairs of boots look great and are very comfortable straight out of the box. The down side is these boots wear out on the soles and heels long before the uppers come near to wearing out. If you wear these boots every day then within 6-9 months I reckon the heel/ sole is worn. 9-12 months and they will become unwearable due to uneven soles/ heels. These boots look great with any outfit and the more you wear these boots the more the upper becomes more comfortable. However the soles and heels you can just forget about. I now have two pairs of what are awesome boots, with years left in them. But need to find someone to put new heels and soles on. When I do that then booyah!

Wish the shoe laces were shorter

look great, half size too big

I wanted a stylish brown boot that I could wear in the rain or snow and then wear into a restaurant in the city. These are clunky, plain-looking, and the treads are too large. There's not much style. They don't look like the picture online. The Leather is smooth and plain; in the picture the leather has texture. The lace holes are not shiny like they are in the picture. I'm returning them.

I love them except...after about two months some stitching came apart, not too bad, livable. When the soles started separating is when I started to be disappointed. VERY, VERY comfortable and stylish! I love the way the leather ages. I rated it three stars until I see what Timberland is going to do about it.If they make it right and do something about the obvious defect, I'd be more than happy to give them 5 stars!

The boots fit great out of the box which is to be expected with the softer leather. That said, the sole wore out after a year or so of casual use. I understand the Earthkeeper is eco-friendly; however, boots of this price/caliber (Timberland) should last several seasons. Had them re-soled by a recommended shoe repair shop yet the gum sole could not be replicated.

Wore these boots for everyday use for a year before having to retire them. They're super comfortable and look GREAT with jeans -- at first. A few months in I could tell the rubber sole was compressing from use, and the upper was widening to accomodate my wide foot. The upper does not hold structure well (it's soft leather, after all) and the result looked more like flippers than sturdy boots. I ended up wearing them on a hike up Mt Washington, which turned out to be their last use, as the sole on one foot started peeling away. I replaced them with a pair of LL Bean Katahdin Iron Works Engineer boots and can tell they will last me much longer than the Earthkeepers. I'd recommend these boots with the caveat that regular, everyday use will wear them out rather quickly (in my opinion) for a $180 boot.

Good for style but not actual outdoor camping application. Sole wears out quickly. This boot, along with all Timberland products run large.

This boot is perfect for walking in ideal weather conditions (sunny, warm and dry), that's about all it can do. If you push these boots beyond that then irregular wear and tear will surface along the soles and where the stitching meets especially near the base of the shoe. I live in Canada and after four months I noticed centimeter tear along the upper forefoot stitching on the right boot then along the left 2 weeks after. For $180 you could probably find a more durable but far less fashionable boot. I wouldn't REC this to friends because all my friends are pretty hard on their footwear and based on what I put these through $180 is a hard sell.