Customer Reviews

Timberland Men's Rime Ridge Mid Waterproof Snow Boot,Dark Brown,10 M

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Bought 2 pair: one for myself and one for my son. Here's my opinion:

1. Boot itself seems fine. Good quality upper leather with substantial sole and heel.

2. Both pair ran large, not in length but in girth (around the top of foot), which makes them wear very clumsily, i.e., foot wallows around in the boot, even with insulated socks.

3. Bootstrap on top of boot is for looks only. Paper thin strap that pulled away from the seam (i.e., unseamly) on the first try. Only happened on one boot, but that's because stopped using the bootstrap after the first one failed. Have to have it sewn back on or cut it off. Haven't decided yet.

4. Zipper on the side is delicate/light and does not match the heft of the boot. I would expect to see this zipper on a purse, not a boot. Although it has endured so far, I am hesitant to test it beyond a soft pull.

5. Zipper on side of boot routinely binds on fabric backing when zipping up. A heavier zipper would have probably prevented this from happening.

I bought these boots for my brother, who is normally a size 11. I bought them 1/2 size up, just in case they ran small and so that they could be worn with thick socks. He couldn't get them on. The way the zipper is designed makes it almost impossible to get them on without a lot of effort - they don't open wide enough to easily slip them on and off, which is the point of a boot like this. We returned them.

Five stars why?

I Live in a Caribbean Island and went to Vernon, NJ, U.S.A. from 21 to 31 january, 2010 to see the snow falling. The boots work just fine, they where warm in temperatures below 0 whit one single and common tennis sox. But the funny thing is that when I came back to the Dominican Republic (usually 32C) i didn't fell my feet sweat, inthe airport, the car or my house after 5 hours of arrive.

They are both warm and water tight( well snow tight ). I have a right foot 1/2 size larger than left so I had to order next bigger size(15). They are a little big, so I added an insert and with thick sock they fit perfect. Very comfortable.

My husband complained within hours about a seam at the ankles which rubbed. Tried to stretch the boot and change socks still to no satisfaction. He gave them to a friend who now loves them?

These boots run big. I have a 10 1/2 shoe size and i had to order 9 1/2.
The foot area is still a bit big but for me it's ok bc I'm using these for snow only..not so much to go out. The design is a bit awkward (the length is fine, but around my foot there is a bit more room than I like). Again, depending on what you wear these for, you may be ok with it.
I love the look of the boot and it looks like it gives good traction.
Would have given 5 stars if not for the unnecessary extra room.