text: I paid full price  for these boots in 3/15. I was very satisfied with the purchase being my first pair of timberland pros. Everything held up great for a couple of weeks/first month. I work as a plumber so I am constantly on my feet and kneeling over,etc. The boots were very comfortable and the inner soles were great.<br /><br />My concern is the durability of this product. I used to buy the $50 boots from Model's every 3-4 months which averages out to around $150 a year on work boots. Being that these boots cost $150, I expected them to last at least a year. Boy was I wrong. Last week when I stepped in a small puddle of water, I quickly  felt my socks get wet. When I looked at the bottom of my boots, I saw a Crack in the bottom rubber sole of each boot. This is very disappointing to see a $150 boot go in just 5 months!