My hiking / outdoor boots are also my work boots and my everyday everywhere footwear . So they get a LOT of use .
IMO , Timberlands are not a good choice .I've worn timberlands and was very disapointed with them . Redwings are excellant boots , they are expensive but many people think they are worth it . I have different boots for summer , spring&fall and winter . Since you live in a warmer climate I would get uninsulated boots with a Gore-Tex membrane for water proofing .
Cabela's [www.cabelas.com] has an excellant selection of work , hiking and hunting boots . I'm getting the new Cabela Roughneck S.A.W. boots for my new pair of warm weather boots .