I bought these in two sizes, 1=5 and 1=5.5, the 5's fit snug and felt better, i am a 5,but have been wrong with trainer sizes before, thats the reason for two sizes and the free returns..I bought these for the gortex part as i live in the country and do a lot of walking and i needed trainers to stay dry..Never thought of timberland though., they are very comfortable, they gave me a small blister on my left heel but hasn't happened again..I have walked through long wet grass and my feet are dry :-).To run in they are ok, when they wear in some more i'm sure they'll be fine...I'm going to wear them hill walking next to find out how good they are...let you know