Customer Reviews Timberland Gracelyn Waterproof Mid Lace Side-Zip Boot

I saw reviews about how it's hard to get your foot in. There is some cardboard that isn't easy to see or feel that is used to keep the shoe form, and if you try to put your foot in you will have a difficult time... but it's fine once you find and remove the cardboard.

These are some of the best boots I have owned. I've had them for about 5 months and probably 8-10 miles over steep and rocky terrain. I was concerned because of all the reviews stating they are narrow, and they are, but if you undo the side zipper and the laces you can get in and out of them just fine. Once on they fit wonderfully. They are rugged, stick to the ground like velcro, never slip. They also look totally badass, which in my line of work helps a lot. I do recommend extra arch support for those with super high arches or you will get a little soreness toward the end of the day. These are a little too stiff and heavy for hiking- I recommend them as work boots A+++++

Absolutely love these boots, great looking, comfortable and practical. what more can you ask for.

The boots run a bit narrow, but I've got a narrow foot, so that's a plus. This was actually a replacement pair for the first boots I got--the thread holding the soles to the boots started pulling loose, and Zappos immediately replaced them. I absolutely love the first pair, so much that I bought another pair in a different color, and I hated to return boots that were so comfortable I hardly took them off until the weather just got too frickin' hot! I really love shopping at Zappos, and their return policy is so simple that I always feel guilty when I use it. If more shoes fit as well as these do, I'd rarely have a reason to return anything. Kudos to Zappos for getting it right.

I learned my lesson with Timberland in January 2016 when I found a pair of dark brown boots that fit perfectly. Plus, every time I wore them, I would get compliments. A few months later, I went back to Zappos to buy another pair in black, and they no longer carried them. I tried Timberland, and they didn't have them either, so I finally found a pair on Amazon and bought them, but I swore that if I found another boot I liked as much, I was going to get more than one pair, and that's why I bought this pair of boots. I have the original pair in a dark green and they're beautiful. Also sturdy and comfortable--I can work in them all day and they're still comfortable. They're a great work boot, but also look really good with my jeans or tights, and I love the lace/zipper combination. I probably won't even start wearing the newest ones until next winter, but I tried them on and they fit beautifully, and the brown leather is really a beautiful shade. I'm still thinking of getting a pair of them in black, but need to think about that, as I still have my black Timberland boots from 2016 and I've kept them polished and not worn them to work in the yard. The 2016 brown ones are so worn out the leather is showing thin spots, but they've been my go to boots for working outside, helping my husband clear out berry vines and fallen trees. I'm really pleased with the first pair and know I'll get a lot of use out of this second pair, though I doubt I'll be out in the berries with them for a while!

I wrote a review on April 21 and said that I was considering removing the gusset beneath the zipper since it was so hard to slip the boots on. After looking more closely at the boots, I realized that the problem didn't require surgery--I have a narrow foot and these boots are cut narrow, which meant I was lacing them too tight (the way I normally would for a boot too wide) and once I loosened the laces, they fit perfectly. I wore them hiking today and they were wonderful--well made and for someone with a narrow foot, a perfect fit. I love the olive green color and the design is really attractive.

These are absolutely perfect boots, except for one fairly major but fixable issue--the gusset beneath the zipper is too narrow and even with my narrow feet and skinny ankles, I cannot get the boots on without unzipping AND loosening the laces. Since the whole idea of the zipper is so that I don't have to lace them (arthritis in my hands--I'm an old broad) I'm going to take a sharp pair of scissors and cut the gusset down to the base of the zipper. That will make them just like my favorite pair of Timberland boots (also zipper and laces) that doesn't have a solid gusset--just a flap under each side of the zipper, which is what I'll have once I slice through it. I'll let you know how it works.

I typically wear a size 9 or 9.5 and tend to size up in boots. Others reported these as being narrow, which can be a problem for me and my bunions. The fit was perfect. The style is super cute and my feet feel protected in a Wisconsin winter without being too hot. This is my first pair of Tims and I am a fan.

The boots were slightly larger than expected. I like the quality, but after about 20 minutes of wear, they'd rubbed brown residue on my jeans.