Timberland Ortholite update 3

670 km in, and we have the first signs of wear and tear - a strip between the sole and the upper is tearing and coming off the upper on one boot, and it is looking at doing something similar on the other. There is slight wear on the heels, but nothing huge - they are very robust boots. I just wish they were properly waterproof!

Timberland Ortholite update 2

Four months and 346 km in, and still very little sign of wear in them. They are still pants for letting in water, but I am impressed with their ruggedness and how little they have worn compared to the Mountain Warehouse boots.

Timberland Ortholite Sensorfflex boot update

Now 92.7 km in, almost a month, and only a slight sign of wear on the heal. Looking good, just wish they were better at keeping out the water from wet grass. Most mornings I end up with damp feet.

Timberland boots - first findings

Of the three boots tried so far, this is definitely the least waterproof. The grass was quite wet this morning due to overnight rain, and that was enough for dampness to start to come into the sole at the toes, and crossing a shallow ford where the water got to the top of the sole made it worse. None of the three are perfect for being waterproof, but I would have expected better from a new boot.

Timberland ortholite walking boot

The next pair to try is a pair of Timberland ortholite sensorflex walking boots. Let's see how these last - I will be keeping a tally of distance and destruction.