Customer Reviews Timberland Chocorua Trail Mid Waterproof

I recently moved to the Pacific NW and have been in need of a hiking shoe/boot to accommodate the terrain. Due to recent sales at a couple local retailers, it came between this boot at 30% off or the Adidas Terrex GTX at 50% off, both coming to about the same price. I was reluctant to have a more boot-style shoe with the higher heel/ankle, and generally prefer the lower shoe-style, but thought that upper support would be needed. Both boots are very lightweight and have the Gore-Tex lining, and are very comfortable and feel great all around. The Terrex has a cool quick-lace system that is sort of a drawstring that I liked, but the laces are quite thin and didn't seem durable enough for that one element of efficiency to be much of a benefit. Ultimately I chose this Timberland because it just feels more durable. The Terrex does have the Continental rubber sole, but I read reviews of it wearing in 6 months or less. The leather in this boot seems more durable and attractive for uses other than hiking. Adidas just has that athletic shoe look that isn't my style. The Merrells I tried on were not comfortable and were bulky and ugly. I quite liked a pair of Montrails I tried on that were cheaper than these, but without the upper ankle support. I hope I made the right choice because I consider a shoe at this price to be an investment and hope to not replace these for years. My ratings are based on limited use so far.

These boots are really comfortable. They did not require any break-in time. They seem to be waterproof as advertised, but I haven't given them a real test yet. They also have a wonderful tread. They grab crusty snow well. I feel very secure. The only problem that I have with them is that Timberland put a really short tongue on them. The tongue barely comes up to the top lace hooks. My solution for that was to use 45 inch waxed laces and then lace them only as far as the second lace hook. The new laces are better than the cruddy ones that Timberland provides and the laces won't slip down either. Despite my complaints, I really like the boots.

Fit and size fine, felt ok but sole a bit thinner than I like....

I returned these becuase they were tight. I always wear a size 9.5 in shoes, sneakers, and hiking boots. these black chocura hikers were narrower and shorter than nything else I've ever tried. Get a half size bigger ,especially if you are wearing hiking socks. If you have a narrow foot , get the regular width. If your foot is wide in any respect, get a wide width....trust me.

I have worn out an older version of this boot. Awesome! These replacements are not Gore-tex!!! Don't believe the description!

These boots like good and can be used to work on wet environment, but they run a number smaller than I was expecting and clearly made a mistake on not returning them on time, now I’ve been wearing them for a month or so, and the feeling is tight yet, not to mention the ankle support which is fine but the materials aren’t soft to touch and can’t wear them tight at work, so a bit disappointed even though they look great.

Too small, ran a half size smaller than most other boots so I couldn't wear them to determine if they would work.

This was a replacement pair of boots that were exactly the same style and size as I had before but they are quite a bit smaller and tighter than my previous pair. I need to get the next size up instead.

This brand does NOT sell wide shoes despite the "EE" wide designation. It was maybe a "D" width at best. I couldn't get my foot 1/2 way in. I couldn't tell much about it other than it looks good.

In terms of size the shoe felt accurate but the width was a joke. It was very tight and I could barely get my foot into the shoe because of it. I wear a EE. Would not recommend this shoe if you have wide feet.

The fit was true both in length and width. I could tell there was moderate arch support. The problem I saw was the leather quality. Low grade, cheap looking leather. Reminded me of fake leather. Not what I expected from Timberland.

I need a toe box that has more vertical depth.

I wear a size 15 or 16, depending on the shoe. The 15 was small and they don't have a size 16.

Now these boots are bit odd or maybe I have some odd feet. I actually went to a timberland store to try these on but they only had a 10.5 which was too small and an 11.5 which was too big. I ordered an 11 from Zappos and expected they should be just right. They weren't. They are slightly bigger than the 10.5. In the 10.5 my toes would scrunch and obviously were too small. When I slipped these on they seemed ok but once I started walking my big toe and second toe would hit the front of the boots consistently. I walked around my house for about a half hour because this seemed odd having tried the other two sizes at the store but yea my toes would hit the front so I am sending back. Everything else about this boot is quite nice though. If they fit you they look like they are keepers. The sole felt comfy. The width was nice and didn't squeeze or feel too wide. The materials were nice and overall the boot felt sturdy.

Great Boot!! Leather doesn’t hold up well and the rubber around the toe is coming lose! Probably do to my working conditions though ! Would be great boot to tool around in I think very comfortable!

Fit and size were accurate. Very comfortable. Sole began delamination a little after a year. We do a lot of 5-15 mile hikes, but total mileage wasn’t very high before these started to fail. From there, they quickly deteriorated. It seems that the glue failed. If they lasted longer, I would highly recommend.