Timberland Women's Titan® Safety Toe Industrial Work Boot Review

I used to be a Wolverine devotee, but Wolverine discontinued the high end model I used. I went on a search for a new favorite boot. I wear a 6 to 6.5 women's boot, and that small size makes for slim pickings in good steel toe work boots. I will not buy any composite toe boot, ever. These Timberland Pro Titans are alloy toe, but that's still good since it's lighter than steel but strong, and without the serious weakness of composite toes: One blow to a composite toe and you'll need to replace the boots because the structural integrity is always questionable after a good hit. Overall, I own the waterproof Titan Pro boots in brown, and the regular version in both black and brown. The waterproof ones are 6.5M, the black are 6.5W, and I have the regular brown in both 6.5M and 6W. I'd normally wear a 6, but I opted to go up 1/2 size to accommodate special insoles and / or thicker winter socks. I also have the Titan Pro shoes in black and brown. I have to live in steel toes, so I take full advantage of my employer's employee benefit of 1-2 pairs per year.Pros: Nice leather, available in black or brown. Decently wide toe box in M will fit many, but I think the W toe width could be wider. Durable, as modern boots go. The soles are still intact and not crumbling and liquifying yet on my 10 year old pair. Boots with the factory insole are comfortably padded, but there are more padded Timberland insoles sold separately. The last and the heels are shaped more for a woman's foot and the ankles can be laced to fit snugly for support. These are designed for women, not just a man's big wide boot made shorter. Soles provide real decent traction in winter, and I was pleasantly surprised to find I wasn't sliding all over on ice. (I do recommend ice cleats for ice, especially for wet ice.) Boots are comfortably lightweight. In fact, the Timberland Titan Pro shoes I have are much heavier, so much so that I even wear these boots in summer now.Cons: I think the Wide could be wider. (Try the women's Skechers steel toe boots if you need wider.) Also, I own these boots in black and brown, and the black W definitely isn't as wide as my brown W pair and fits more like a M.

I was hesitant to purchase these boots because I have another pair of Timberland hiking boots that are extremely rigid and uncomfortable. I took the risk because I liked the look of the shoe, all of the features it comes with, and reviews were mostly positive. I'm happy to be able to add to those positive reviews, no regrets about this purchase whatsoever.I work in operations at a theme park so I needed safety certified shoes but it was also important for the boots to be comfortable, water-resistant, and cute. Here are my observations so far:Water Resistance: Since Florida weather is just as stormy as it is sunshiny I was looking for something that would protect my feet from rain puddles. I've had to walk around all day in shoes that just retained water, and it was AWFUL. With these shoes I'm not concerned about having water logged feet at all. In order to break them in faster I stood in a bathtub of hot water for five minutes. The water was only able to penetrate my boots when it got up to where the laces start. At that point water did fill my shoes and pooled around my toes. Afterwards I walked around and within ten minutes my feet felt dry again. The only moisture in my shoes is the water that my socks are still holding onto. It's a miracle.Slip Resistance: Tried to slide my feet over chemicals dropped on smooth tile and there wasn't any give. The boots are indeed slip resistant.Comfort/Longevity: I walk anywhere from 10-30 miles during my shift, some if it over cobblestone paths which would send shooting pains up my shins in my old shoes. These shoes have a thick rubber heel which absorb most of the shock of walking on uneven terrain. The sole itself is not cushioned. When I put the boots on for the first time I was wearing thin socks so the soles felt like they might be uncomfortable after a while. Now that they are broken in, and with moderate thickness athletic-type socks, they are the most comfortable shoes I have. Even after 18 miles in them at work, I am not desperate to take them off when I get in the car.Fit: I was nervous about this since I've never ordered shoes online. My other Timbs are 5.5 in boy's sizes, so I ordered the 7.5 wide since I know Timberlands run narrow. When I first put the shoes on they felt roomy, maybe a little too roomy. After I laced them up properly and wore slightly thicker socks they were PERFECT. Formed right around my feet. I wouldn't say they are true to size since I'm normally an 8 regular.Steel toe: Can't say I've dropped anything on my feet yet but I do kick sticky doors that won't open without hurting my toes. I can't even have tell they have steel toes because they are so comfortable, but they are definitely there and I'll trust these shoes to protect my feet if anything drops.Style: The reason I ultimately went with these shoes and not another pair advertised as waterproof came down to the style. These are cute and versatile. They don't look wonky with my uniform and they're also pretty fashionable with some of my regular clothes so I don't have to wear them just for work. They're somewhat chunky, that was the look I was going for, but they're not bulky.Other pros: It's a hundred degrees out right now and my toes aren't roasting, so that's a great thing. They're hefty but they don't feel heavy. Apparently there's some protection against electrical shock built into the bottom of the shoe. I'm not walking over circuits so I don't mind but maybe it will help me not get struck by lightning, haha.If I had to find a con I would say that the leather around the opening of the shoe feels too rigid but I can tell they will break in fast. In summary, I would absolutely recommend these and plan to buy them again when this pair wears out.

Edit 3/22/23: After about a year and a half I decided to retire my boots and got a new pair for my new job. Other than the tear in the toe on one of them, they're holding up great! I will definitely keep using my old boots around the yard and home garage. No tears, eyelets and stitching is strong, sole intact and not excessively worn, still has non-stop capabilities. I took the original insoles out to replace them with high-arch support ones very early on so I can't speak to the longetivity of the OG ones. I've worn some crappy boots having been in the military for 6 years. I'll recommend this boot over and over, one of the most comfortable I've ever owned, good construction, right price...For what it's worth: I'm 5'3 about 140lb and ordered a size 6.5. Boots were used in a garage environment as an automotive mechanic for 1y7mEdit: almost 5 months strong, holding up really well. Broke in very quickly, no pain at all. I swapped the laces for some wax coated thin ones, the ones that come with the boots are very thick and a bit long for me because I don't tie the boots all the way up. Outer soles have held up extremely well in automotive garage environment, rubber not noticably deteriorating yet (40-60hr/wk). Non slip in most conditions. Not overly sweaty in 90 degree humid weather and not cold in 30 degrees on cement floor (with wool socks). I'm still sold, 5/5.Can't speak to the longevity yet as I've only used them for a month. But right out of the box these were amazing. I ended up swapping insoles for one with more arch support but I have high arches and get pain in most shoes. The laces are a bit short if you're planning on lacing it up completely. I don't use the hooks and just tie them loosely so I can slip them on.I'll update when they finally give out