TimberlandWomen's Chocorua Trail with Gore-Tex Membrane

I replaced an identical 15 year old pair with 2 pairs of these hiking boots. They fit me so perfectly that I could sleep in these. Great support for previously sprained ankle as if the hiking boots are an ankle wrap. My 15 year old pair is still waterproof fully up to the ankle and still can be used for hiking. Great hiking/walking shoe with outstanding support. Sturdy non-slip grip for all types of hiking terrain - winter ice, lava rock, mud, up/down slopes, and water soaked surfaces. Good support for a stand up all day work job. Durable - Stood the test of time. Waterproof up to the top of the boot. True to size. Year round hiking shoe for all temperatures with waterproof for snow/rain hiking. Comfortable with any types of socks. I am a lifetime hiker with a spare hiking boot in my car "just in case" I want to walk/hike or change to my favorite supportive hiking boot.

I am a male with a narrow (9 B) foot. I bought the size 11 women's Chocorua Trail boot and they fit just the way I wanted. They have enough room for a thick pair of wool socks in winter. In summer, I put an extra neoprene insole under the standard insole and wear regular cotton socks. I just wore these for some day hiking in Colorado's Front Range, in mixed muddy, slushy, snowy conditions. They gave good support, were light and comfortable, and stayed dry. I have stood in a flowing creek up to my laces, and not felt any water in the boot. There was no break in period, no hotspots, no blisters. The sole is multi purpose, so on some of the mixed snow/ice sections, I would have liked a bit more aggressive sole, but in most circumstances, they were just fine. the top two eyelets are speed hooks. The tongue is a bit shorter than I like, so the laces will sometimes slide over the top and against my ankle. This is true for many brands of boots. I recommend lacing into the top hooks from top to bottom, so the laces tie well below the top of the tongue and stay put.

I needed some new hiking boots to take on a two-week trip to New Zealand, and these seemed like a good purchase. They are much more reasonably priced than many hiking boots out there, especially considering the fact that I probably won't be hiking more than 10 times per year, at most. Right our of the box, the boots fit really well, and I was surprised by how light they were, even though they looked like they should be a lot heavier. The boots got their "trial by fire" during a 7-8 hr hiking trip up Mt. Doom (Tongariro Alpine Crossing). This is a very challenging hike, with lots of terrain change, steep climbs, uneven surfaces, etc. The boots performed amazingly well. They were very comfortable the whole way through, provided a lot of support, and I had zero blisters by the end of the day. Love these boots and would definitely recommend them. I hope they will last a long time.

After trying on nearly 15 pairs of hiking boots, I decided to purchase this pair. In regular shoes I am a 7.5, but in hiking boots I go for an 8 wide. I bought them for hiking, but I’m finding myself using them almost daily for everyday tasks...walking the dog, frisbee golf, or just when it’s raining and I want a dry foot. I’ve put probably 30 miles on them so far in dry, wet, muddy, and rocky conditions, and even walked through streams and marshes, and have come out with dry and painless feet each time. Technically they are only waterproof about halfway up the boot, but as long as they’re laced properly, I’ve quickly hopped through water up to the ankle and remained dry. They are incredibly comfy, although I will purchase an insole to give the ball of my foot a little more cushion for longer hikes. The boots breath very well when paired with a good sock, and my feet stay comfortably dry and cool. My only complaint if you could call it that is the leather on the toe box is very impressionable. When I was trying them on I did some lunges to test flexibility and where they bent left very sharp creases in the leather that made the boots appear to be very worn in right from the start. The cheaper timberlands I tried on did not do this. It might be a good thing because I could break them in very quickly, but I kind of expect a new boot to look new for more than ten minutes. Overall, I’m incredibly satisfied with this boot.

I honestly love these shoes. I wear them for farm work on rain, mud, or dry soil for about 8.5 hours a day. After the sixth hour my feet start hurting. It has somewhat wide toe which fits perfectly my foot and still allows for think socks. The thing has been water resistant and keeping my toes dry, cannot say waterproof because I have not tried them yet in heavy downpour. First time I ordered Amazon send me a pair of used shoes and I almost cried, but they replaced them for new ones free of charge thanks lord. The color is super attractive, they break in right the way. I have used them for farm work for two months five days a week, they are looking almost new and the sole feels good. I would have liked a little bit more arch support. I took them hiking once on moderately steep terrain and they preformed beautifully, hiked for two hours and no pain, great stability, had to adjust the ties once though which I am not used to. In a normal working day I would adjust the ties at least four times. Also hit them a couple of times with a very sharp farming knife and only scrapped the toe part, did not cut through which was AWESOME (for my toes). I have a couple of screws in one ankle which makes it painful almost any ankle high shoe, but these shoes hug jut right that my ankle is not painful for about four hours straight of work.

Bought these for a trip to Montana. Took them on a short break-in hike before going. They are great! A little heavy, but very sturdy. I would say classic Timberland. Waterproof. Excellent ankle support for rocky, root paths.