Please do the Russel Backcountry or the Earl Shaffer 75th year anniversary. First boot to survive the entire Appalachian Trail. Those exact boots worn by Shaffer are on display at the Smithsonian.
Could you perhaps make a review of Manitobah boots? They have some very interesting indigenous-inspired designs for winter boots and are often made from materials like sheepskin. I would love to get you take on them!
@@UriNiererexpensive but not overpriced. The quality of nicks is astonishing, and the amount of work that goes into them is insane. For how long it takes to make them, I am surprised they don’t cost more.
@@solaceandserenity. that’s kind of how I feel. They are indeed over priced. I don’t think they can be argued, however, the workmanship is quite good. They’re more boot than I would ever need, so I can appreciate them without putting any money up for them.
Owned the American made Timberland boots in the early eighties, when the company was a very expensive luxury brand and they advertised in L’Uomo Vogue. They cost £100 back then which was easily a weeks wages. I was still wearing them on building sites ten years later.
As an owner of those boots, I don't like that they are super slippery, and the amount of small stones that get stuck in the sole makes them the worst work boots I ever had. Also, the upper leather part of the boot is not durable at all. They get scratched and cut easily even for non heavy-duty work like cleaning or moving.
I deliver pizza, so i dont necessarily need a "work boot", but i do work in any and all weather conditions, so i love wearing Timberland boots in the winter. They keep my feet warm and dry in and snow or cold rain. I have some of the cheap basic boots in gray nubuck, and some premium boots with a dostressed full grain leather. I love those premium ones with the distressed leather! And theyre plenty comfortable to wear all day while walking around, and the tread is very grippy on snow, ice, concrete, and wet tile floors when i come back inside the pizzeria.
Very fair review, as always. It's worth mentioning that these boots last loooong. My first pair got a bad hole in the lining after more than 3000(!!!) miles of suburban wear! I guess the sole lasted that long because of snow. Speaking of which, these are useful winter boots, which can't be said for most of the compared boots.
I bought a pair of Tim’s around 2010 and worked in them for almost 5 years. I bought another pair around 2017 and they completely fell to pieces in less than a year. It seems like the quality dropped off drastically somewhere in that time frame.
The company was bought by vf in 2011 and they gutted the brand and ripped off everyone who bought a pair. Utter shite and I'll never waste my money on them ever again.
Used to wear a pair of black ones with good grip( I work on roofs) that would last a year or more prolly back around 2010. They were great and priced right. After a couple years went by of buying the same shoes, they weren’t coming close to lasting a year. I had to move on from Tims.
The best "wet proof" shoes I've ever worn are K-Swiss. Not the classics but the more modern ones. I wore them for 15+ years specifically because they kept my feet dry in wet grass, walking through rainstorms with no umbrella for multiple miles, etc... When I got home, I was soaked head to ankle. My feet were completely dry so I always bought them after that night.
We had a similiar situation up here in Canada . We had a winter boot Sorels by Kaufman . Best winter boot you could buy! But after 93 years Kaufmans went ot of business and Sorels were bought out by Columbia. They started cheaping out on material and making them offshore.They went from a boot that would last 10-15 years to a boot that fails in a year or two. They went from the ony boot you would buy if you worked outside in the winter to my last choice
Wow had no idea they were ever Canadian the most popular one I've seen from them is a sneaker wedge which I couldn't even find out easily if they were or weren't real Suede because they looked fake but were so expensive
I can not tell you enough how much I appreciate what you do, I bought my Nick's Boots because of you after I couldn't justify Doc Martens anymore. They are the best thing I've ever bought.
@@appelscha23 they have a 2 and a half inch heel so yes, and you can order a 3inch heel. I was fitted in store and it was a great experience. Please be aware they took six months to arrive
Had some 6 inch waterproof wheat colored Timbs since 2013. They still look good and I wear em every fall and winter even these days. Now I do wear them only casually not for work so that could be the reason. I also only wear them for short periods of time because they aren’t very comfortable. I have more comfortable boots for sure. But these are simple, go good with just about anything, and if you just need something quick and easy to put on these are some go to cold or rainy day boots.
My timbs lost waterproof really fast with minimum wear because my pinky finger is harder than those boots. 🤣Apart from that they are good looking boots and very very stylish.
Thank you for what you do. Also, if they’re still around, could you cut apart “Brahma” brand boots. Were sold at walmart in the early to mid 2010’s. Worked a whole week and the sole fell off.
Greetings from Canada! I don't know if you take requests from the comments section, but I was wondering if you'd be willing to make a video on some Canadian made work boots? There are dozens of companies to choose from here, like dayton, Canada west, and companies that also have very unique boot designs, like manitobah Also, seeing reviews about Canada West's 34309 lace-up boot or Daytons 6406 csa work boot would be good because I've been looking at purchasing those, but no reviews exist about them online. Thanks for making such great videos!🇨🇦
I am quite surprised about the review. I bought one of these about 10 years ago and used it quite consistently in the Norwegian Arctic winter, adding just a fluffy wool inner sole to keep me warm at -20°C. Some years later, I got a Sorel Caribou pair as a gift and my Timberlands perform way better in the cold. Still, I do not use either as a working boot, just as a winter boot, to go from point A to point B in snowy/icy surroundings.
i lived in Abington and most people don't know and i was surprised to find out at a bar one night, that that old shoe factory we use to break into to party was the original timb factory
So far after a year the only part that’s failing on my steel toe timberlands is the tread. I’ve worn them down to the point the lugs are non existent. The leather half has held up perfectly. They took a solid month to wear in and be comfortable
I wear the timberland pro helix much more foam inside. Last about a year before sole wears out for me. Company I work for gives us an annual boot allowance.
Seems good enough for the fashion boot that they are. I would imagine the Timberland Pro line would be more in line with an actual work boot, but perhaps you should let us know. 😉
My company makes those extruder machines. A lot of work goes into them lol. The screws have a different metal welded on the tips for a harder surface. That weld ain’t easy to cut.
One thing you didn’t mention: The dark brown leather fluffy part around the opening of the shoe tears off quite easily. Tims were my winter boots and that thing tore off after a couple of seasons. 😢
No one I've ever known considers Tim's workbooks. They're fashion boots. Always have been unless they now offer some sort of "work boot" specific model. I grew up when Tim's were getting popular. I saw it. And they have always been fashion boots.
I know this is nitpicking, but Im fairly certain the LWG does ESG analysis, the G standing for 'governance' not 'government', meaning they track how well the company is run from a management perspective - things like whether the CEO is compensated in a sensible way, if there is sufficient diversity on the boards of directors etc. Anyhow great vid as always.
Bought 1st Timb somewhere in 2000/2001. MADE IN USA, 100% LEATHER LINING! Still remember how it turns my socks into pumpkin colour! So regret selling it to my friend.
Well Timberland 6^ Pro performed better then my military boots during the recent winter war .... Waterproof and very warm,if u combine them with the solid pair of termal socks !
I had a pair of timbs for looks for nearly 4 years. When I quit my job of nearly 4 years, I thrown out my work boots bc I wanted nothing to do with that job that would make me think of it. Then I started working at a feed yard for a brief month and had no work boots or money. I resorted to using my timbs. They've held up better than most $200 boots I've used in the past. I expected them to quit and fall apart on me BC of the hell I put them through. I quit that job first. I still want a new pair to make up for lost time. And yes the job I'm currently at is better, been there for a year and ½ with work boots provided.
it’s seems to me like they changed the sole material or something cause me and 2 other co workers all have the classic 6” timbys but mine have a softer squishier more tan coloured sole and my boots are super comfy but theirs have a very orangy sole so went and i tried on a pair of the orangy soled boots at the local boot store and they were ROCK HARD. if that’s a change they’ve made i won’t be buying them anymore, too bad cause i love my pair of tims
Yeah, bragging about the fur being made from recycled plastic. The ESG and DEI stuff is insidious. A company can't get wall street to invest without it. Better to go small and buy from brands that don't want wall street poking around their business.
The cardboard insole kind of makes sense, because how they are built, they are not intended to be resolable and even if the insole wears down fast you still have a very thick layer of ruber underneath, yes they are stupid hard and there may be better options but for a fashion boot it's actually good.
I was looking away from the video when he went into the sponsor segment so I thought he had bought the tims from a sketchy website and was now worried about his credit card information
10+ Years ago Timberland made a nice handmade boot line, the Eastern Standard by Timberland Boot company. Shame they shelved that line. Timeline you present one can guess new owners VF may be enough to explain why USA made quality (costly) boots were dropped. I have a pair of the Chuka 6 version which are holding up well. Made in Maine by RanCourt, ive read.
It's cheaper to make polyester type clothing then cotton clothing. On the other hand. The keen Romeo slip on boot is one of the best boots I've had. I just recently resoled them with verbatim outer soles. With a leather midsole.
I have a pair of 8inch yellow boots I bought in 1998. It's stamped Made in USA on the inside. I heard they made a special Made in USA run, can't find them. Now after 20 years, I was in the desert walking around in 108deg heat and the lug soles came off, from both boots. Looked like the heat made the old glue give up. Took it to a cobbler and had them re-glue the lug sole back on since they were still good and thick. I didn't wear them too much because I didn't like the current 6inch versions, that's why the soles have lasted so long. Was the lug sole coming off normal or a sign of a bad boot?
Years ago i bought pair of timberlands after i worn out my "Wojas" pair of nubuck boots. The worst boots i ever had, Soles was so stiff that only novement was the rubbing of my heel on the counter an wore through very quickly
I own a pair of those, they're nice casual boots but they're no workboots. I also have a pair of steel toed TimberlandPro Rigmasters, wich is actually supposed to be a work boot and they are very good and durable
I got a pair of Timberland Pros, same as ones shown in this vid, color & all, had em for around 2 years now, they've turned black from oil staining but still pretty reliable, convertable for the most part and only slight tears around the toe leather area but yet still hasnt penetrated through to cause water leaks, only problem ive had is being happy as sht to take em off when i get done working 9-13hrs and get to put on some slides till i get home... lol love the vids & respect your opinion enough to give you mine! Have a blessed day, week, month, year & life! also if you ever want a good friend or editor for anything, hmu! stay blessed!
😂The fabric lining also scraped off my skin when they were new. The sole is so hard, it hurt my feet so much I bought a pair of Scholl gel insole to try to make them wearable. When they are finally soft enough to wear they are pretty worn. But they kept me dry through many heavy rains.
They are super hard and not terribly comfy, but I picked a pair up a couple years ago from Shoe Carnival for about $70 so I'm not going to complain at all lol.
What are your thoughts on the quality and construction of Timberland’s Pro line and hiking boots? I’ve got a pair of Chocoura’s that have lasted me more than ten years.
Its the same as with all brands. They start off making good quality stuff, then reach success because they blow up for some reason, because of the popularity they then have to scale their business by outsourcing production to Asia, which results in a loss of quality and use of inferior materials. Or they sell out to a bigger corporation....which do the same thing. Same with Timberland. You're not buying what they used to be, your're just buying an image of what they used to be. A small tip: a brand which never sold out, still make shoes the way they used to since the 60's, hand made in France to this day with premium full grain leathers...is Mephisto. Another good brand is Thursday boots. Timberland? forget it.
In the late 1990's the Saltz tannery in California tooled up and expanded to meet demand from Timberland, just in time for Timberland to take their manufacturing to china. Saltz went out of business. Many have tried to replicate their Black Natilus breathable and waterproof leather BUT the recipe is now lost. Thanks Timberland.
i got a pare of Timbs from my father who wore them for 3 weeks as a work boot and hated them then i got them and wore them for 2 weeks and hated them then my older brother took them and wore them for 2 weeks to his new job until he could afford a better pair of work boots and i never saw them again the moral of this story is just buy a pair of ariat boots
Wolverine makes some excellent quality boots for work, much better than Timberland. They're also relatively cheap. They easily last me a whole year of daily rough usage doing manual labor
Aaaand that's why whenever any person tests their work timbs for work? You're making a mistake. They're good than the sole comes off. Not really for work
When I was younger and didn't know better, and I used to buy garbage boots. They didn't last long on the job site but they were inexpensive enough that you just went out and got another pair, usually two or three a year. As I got a little older I asked someone what a "better" boot would be and he instantly recommended Timberlands. I took his advice and could not have been more disappointed. They were three or four times more expensive (if memory serves) and fell apart twice as fast. SUPER GARBAGE. I went back to crap boots for a while and saved some money up. Then I asked one of the old timers on the job what boots to get and he said, "Redwings". It hurt to spend that much on a pair of boots, but as anyone who has been around this channel for more than a minute will tell you, that was one of the best decisions my idiot moron younger self ever made.
LAST BRAND I WOULD EVER BUY. Sole came of from my timberland after 3 weeks and timb refused to offer any compensation. I hate the brand and shit on the bastards as much as I can.
Will you please finally review Asics Gel Quantum which are really something different when it comes to comfort, i really wonder about the tech used because they are the most enjoyable shoe to wear that i've ever owned.Asics/Onitsuka is pretty much the only brand i buy/use for a very long time now. Also overall quality of vintage Onitsuka Tiger brand.They are basically the same firm divided into sport equipment (Asics) and vintage/fashionable shoes (Onitsuka). And they are Japanese brand, which should in advance add some credibility, knowing how they approach to manufacturing anything. Plus, its the brand that Nike basically ripped off at the start of their carrier and made their own cheapo versions of sports shoes, non-comparable with Asics in terms of quality, in favor of Asics ofcourse
I have a pair of the Timberline Pros. I got them thinking they were a good timberline boot. They are not. They are only average. I think they did sell out and screwing people over. Typical take a brand and make it a tribute boot. I shouldn’t of bought them.
I’ve used these on construction sites for years and never had a problem with Tim’s. They are on the heavy side. Besides that I’ve had no problems. I guess I have big thighs and legs so I don’t notice the weight. And I’ve gone hiking in them and had no problem lol Use them in the snow with my dogs in the winter. So maybe I’m a NY’er with Bias. Idk lol
I've heard companies like Timberland referred to as "Zombie Companies". Basically, the original company gets purchased, then the Bean Counters figure out how to cut costs over time, which inevitably results in a loss of quality at some point, and once they've squeezed all of the money they can out of the brand name they go looking for more.
I think you are exaggerating a bit. I own a pair of premium Timberlands and there is nothing about them that suggests low quality. I have been wearing them casually for several winters with snow, rain etc. and they still look good and keep my feet warm. If you are looking for a work boot, they might not be the first choice. But then again, who buys this Timberlands model as a work boot?
I’ve heard interviews from people in the business, I believe it’s less cost cutting and more “out the box comfort” that they’re trying to achieve. A bark tan leather insole is cheaper than poron but not as comfy out of the box.
I take it you're unfamiliar with basically the rest of Timberland's product line? The Timberland Pro work boots are absolutely legitimate products, served me well when I was doing construction.
@@googeluser7098 It doesn't help that so many more people are willing to just throw footwear out and replace it rather than maintaining it. When that's what your customers are doing, it's hard to blame a lot of companies for going down this route.
I work in a giant steel mill in nw Indiana and they make us wear a specific type of heat resistant safety boots that have steel or composite toes and full metatarsal protection. We get a voucher to get a new pair once a year, but most of them go for around $400-500. The most prominent brand, and I the one I use, is call Hytest. I'd love to see you cut in half and review one of those. Some models are almost all leather and some have lots of composite materials. I tend to go w the leather options.
This is so spot on in every way. I've owned a pair of black premiums for a year now. I bought them because they were waterproof and I wasn't let down. I wore them in swamps and in flooded urban areas. They are very waterproof until the water reaches above the ankle portion and then it depends on how tight they are tied. They aren't too comfortable to be honest, but they are durable and the sole is very reliable. I was a little let down by how quickly the inside of the heel got worn down, I believe that was because a few times water got on the inside. The insole wasn't very durable too. Overall they are great for a waterproof boot but I really wish they were more comfortable, that sole is hard. So basically, he is right about everything based off my experience.
yeah i have these, and overall I'm happy. I got a half size up and put an extra in sole in them and that really help with the confort. I think they look cool, so i'm happy. Very good for rainy days
Fyi timberland used to have a lifetime warranty on their soles. If they came unglued, they would send you a new pair after mailing in the old pair. Ive done it once back in the late 90s.
Another great review of a once well made and respecable boot. I last work them back in the late 70's and early 80's when they where still made a decent boot. No more. Big company buys them out and lowers the choice materials to something less. Thanks Weston for always saying and telling it like it is...
Are they actually lower quality or just an old outdated technology? I agree with Weston's review above but the boot is still good in winter for shovelling snow. Even though I know they’re more about style than function these days.
Well, thanks to Rose Anvil, always enlightening ! That's what it is besides being a tribute boot, a fashion boot, which people pay for, forget everything else :). I like those Thursdays in the video better for fashion though, the Timberland look is not for me.
@@LairdDavidson Not if you are cleaning and rewaterproofing regularly which you have to do with goretex anyways. no waterproofing that exists is maintenance free
@@kisong1960 there's no maintenance you can do to a Gore Tex lining in a boot. The linings split after a few months wear. The best you can hope for is to maintain the outer material with waterproofing products.
The buy for Timbs is to go for the 6" Pro. They're comfortable, cheaper, and are actually built to be a work boot, though you could definitely do the soft toes for casual use. Have about 3 years of work use on my steel toe ones and would definitely recommend them
My original Timberland’s were awesome. Early 80’s. I had them for like 20 years. They were comfortable and wore them everyday. My second pair i bought in the 2000’s were complete trash. I tossed them in the trash after two weeks.
Tims were always my go to boot for around 13-14 years, the quality and durability was pretty up until the mid 2000’s, first thing to go was always the heel counter, I debated getting a pair of the American Craft line but ultimately I’m going to stick with my 877s!
Bought a pair many years ago. Totally useless in a cold scandinavian winter. They were the most slippery shoes ive ever had. Ended up throwing them away.
As a hip hop kid in the early 90's I wanted Tim's so bad! Was so disappointed when I got my first pair and realized how much they sucked. So uncomfortable. Fortunately, that led me to Clarks. My feet were much happier.
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Please do the Russel Backcountry or the Earl Shaffer 75th year anniversary. First boot to survive the entire Appalachian Trail. Those exact boots worn by Shaffer are on display at the Smithsonian.
Could you perhaps make a review of Manitobah boots? They have some very interesting indigenous-inspired designs for winter boots and are often made from materials like sheepskin. I would love to get you take on them!
Do dress shoes n designer sneakers
Always appreciate the frank criticism concerning big corporation boots. You are saving thousands of people from having shoe troubles!
Well, hes paid by nicks, which sells arguagly better boots that are extremely overprized.
@@UriNierer They are expensive, but not overpriced for how much work goes into them
@@UriNiererexpensive but not overpriced. The quality of nicks is astonishing, and the amount of work that goes into them is insane. For how long it takes to make them, I am surprised they don’t cost more.
@@highfructosedreams they're overpriced and overbuild for anyone who isn't a logger or wild land firefighter
@@solaceandserenity. that’s kind of how I feel. They are indeed over priced. I don’t think they can be argued, however, the workmanship is quite good. They’re more boot than I would ever need, so I can appreciate them without putting any money up for them.
Owned the American made Timberland boots in the early eighties, when the company was a very expensive luxury brand and they advertised in L’Uomo Vogue. They cost £100 back then which was easily a weeks wages. I was still wearing them on building sites ten years later.
As an owner of those boots, I don't like that they are super slippery, and the amount of small stones that get stuck in the sole makes them the worst work boots I ever had. Also, the upper leather part of the boot is not durable at all. They get scratched and cut easily even for non heavy-duty work like cleaning or moving.
I deliver pizza, so i dont necessarily need a "work boot", but i do work in any and all weather conditions, so i love wearing Timberland boots in the winter. They keep my feet warm and dry in and snow or cold rain. I have some of the cheap basic boots in gray nubuck, and some premium boots with a dostressed full grain leather. I love those premium ones with the distressed leather! And theyre plenty comfortable to wear all day while walking around, and the tread is very grippy on snow, ice, concrete, and wet tile floors when i come back inside the pizzeria.
cool, are these good if you want to be a little taller?
Very fair review, as always.
It's worth mentioning that these boots last loooong. My first pair got a bad hole in the lining after more than 3000(!!!) miles of suburban wear! I guess the sole lasted that long because of snow. Speaking of which, these are useful winter boots, which can't be said for most of the compared boots.
when you walk on ice, you might as well be wearing skates imo
What year did you buy these boots?
@@IgnisAurumProbat 2004. Then I wore them every ~October- march until 2012.
I bought a pair of Tim’s around 2010 and worked in them for almost 5 years. I bought another pair around 2017 and they completely fell to pieces in less than a year. It seems like the quality dropped off drastically somewhere in that time frame.
Yeah they were once fully leather on the inside also, now only about 1/4th leather inside
I've had similar experience. Espically with the heel
The company was bought by vf in 2011 and they gutted the brand and ripped off everyone who bought a pair. Utter shite and I'll never waste my money on them ever again.
And they were $119 for yrs...
Used to wear a pair of black ones with good grip( I work on roofs) that would last a year or more prolly back around 2010. They were great and priced right. After a couple years went by of buying the same shoes, they weren’t coming close to lasting a year. I had to move on from Tims.
The best "wet proof" shoes I've ever worn are K-Swiss. Not the classics but the more modern ones. I wore them for 15+ years specifically because they kept my feet dry in wet grass, walking through rainstorms with no umbrella for multiple miles, etc... When I got home, I was soaked head to ankle. My feet were completely dry so I always bought them after that night.
We had a similiar situation up here in Canada . We had a winter boot Sorels by Kaufman . Best winter boot you could buy! But after 93 years Kaufmans went ot of business and Sorels were bought out by Columbia. They started cheaping out on material and making them offshore.They went from a boot that would last 10-15 years to a boot that fails in a year or two. They went from the ony boot you would buy if you worked outside in the winter to my last choice
Wow had no idea they were ever Canadian the most popular one I've seen from them is a sneaker wedge which I couldn't even find out easily if they were or weren't real Suede because they looked fake but were so expensive
I can not tell you enough how much I appreciate what you do, I bought my Nick's Boots because of you after I couldn't justify Doc Martens anymore. They are the best thing I've ever bought.
are these good if you want to be a little taller?
@@appelscha23 they have a 2 and a half inch heel so yes, and you can order a 3inch heel. I was fitted in store and it was a great experience. Please be aware they took six months to arrive
I love Jim Green's roughout boot they recently released, I'd choose those. Great honest review of what to expect when buying Timbs.
Had some 6 inch waterproof wheat colored Timbs since 2013. They still look good and I wear em every fall and winter even these days. Now I do wear them only casually not for work so that could be the reason. I also only wear them for short periods of time because they aren’t very comfortable. I have more comfortable boots for sure. But these are simple, go good with just about anything, and if you just need something quick and easy to put on these are some go to cold or rainy day boots.
My timbs lost waterproof really fast with minimum wear because my pinky finger is harder than those boots. 🤣Apart from that they are good looking boots and very very stylish.
Thank you for what you do. Also, if they’re still around, could you cut apart “Brahma” brand boots. Were sold at walmart in the early to mid 2010’s. Worked a whole week and the sole fell off.
Greetings from Canada! I don't know if you take requests from the comments section, but I was wondering if you'd be willing to make a video on some Canadian made work boots? There are dozens of companies to choose from here, like dayton, Canada west, and companies that also have very unique boot designs, like manitobah
Also, seeing reviews about
Canada West's 34309 lace-up boot or Daytons 6406 csa work boot
would be good because I've been looking at purchasing those, but no reviews exist about them online.
Thanks for making such great videos!🇨🇦
I am quite surprised about the review. I bought one of these about 10 years ago and used it quite consistently in the Norwegian Arctic winter, adding just a fluffy wool inner sole to keep me warm at -20°C. Some years later, I got a Sorel Caribou pair as a gift and my Timberlands perform way better in the cold. Still, I do not use either as a working boot, just as a winter boot, to go from point A to point B in snowy/icy surroundings.
In South Africa those boots retail for R5000. In a developing country you can buy groceries for 4 months for that money 😬
i lived in Abington and most people don't know and i was surprised to find out at a bar one night, that that old shoe factory we use to break into to party was the original timb factory
I buy timberland insoles for my redbacks, because their insoles are great and give the slip ons enough tension to stay on my narrow feet.
So far after a year the only part that’s failing on my steel toe timberlands is the tread. I’ve worn them down to the point the lugs are non existent. The leather half has held up perfectly. They took a solid month to wear in and be comfortable
I wear the timberland pro helix much more foam inside. Last about a year before sole wears out for me. Company I work for gives us an annual boot allowance.
Seems good enough for the fashion boot that they are. I would imagine the Timberland Pro line would be more in line with an actual work boot, but perhaps you should let us know. 😉
My company makes those extruder machines. A lot of work goes into them lol. The screws have a different metal welded on the tips for a harder surface. That weld ain’t easy to cut.
Classifying Timberland as a work boot is comparable to converse all stars being labeled as an athletic shoe.
The most uncomfortable boots I've ever owned.
The worst part of this boot that goes unmentioned is the yellow dye inside that stains your socks
I hate the tread pattern. You step in any mud, it's a slip and slide and you have to soak or hose them to get it out.
Timbs are pure fashion wear and NOT work wear…they are so uncomfortable! 😢
I really appreciated the “how it’s made” segment! 😊
I bought Timberland shoes in the 90s. Still have them, but the soles degraded quickly and badly. Never resoled them but use them as beaters.
One thing you didn’t mention:
The dark brown leather fluffy part around the opening of the shoe tears off quite easily. Tims were my winter boots and that thing tore off after a couple of seasons. 😢
No one I've ever known considers Tim's workbooks. They're fashion boots. Always have been unless they now offer some sort of "work boot" specific model. I grew up when Tim's were getting popular. I saw it. And they have always been fashion boots.
Love to see the current Timberlands compared to the Timberlands of 30 years ago.
I know this is nitpicking, but Im fairly certain the LWG does ESG analysis, the G standing for 'governance' not 'government', meaning they track how well the company is run from a management perspective - things like whether the CEO is compensated in a sensible way, if there is sufficient diversity on the boards of directors etc.
Anyhow great vid as always.
Bought 1st Timb somewhere in 2000/2001. MADE IN USA, 100% LEATHER LINING! Still remember how it turns my socks into pumpkin colour! So regret selling it to my friend.
Well Timberland 6^ Pro performed better then my military boots during the recent winter war .... Waterproof and very warm,if u combine them with the solid pair of termal socks !
I had a pair of timbs for looks for nearly 4 years.
When I quit my job of nearly 4 years, I thrown out my work boots bc I wanted nothing to do with that job that would make me think of it.
Then I started working at a feed yard for a brief month and had no work boots or money. I resorted to using my timbs.
They've held up better than most $200 boots I've used in the past. I expected them to quit and fall apart on me BC of the hell I put them through.
I quit that job first. I still want a new pair to make up for lost time. And yes the job I'm currently at is better, been there for a year and ½ with work boots provided.
it’s seems to me like they changed the sole material or something cause me and 2 other co workers all have the classic 6” timbys but mine have a softer squishier more tan coloured sole and my boots are super comfy but theirs have a very orangy sole so went and i tried on a pair of the orangy soled boots at the local boot store and they were ROCK HARD. if that’s a change they’ve made i won’t be buying them anymore, too bad cause i love my pair of tims
The bottle to fabric thing is very interesting
Ah. So they've been ESG trash since '05. Good to know.
Yeah, bragging about the fur being made from recycled plastic. The ESG and DEI stuff is insidious. A company can't get wall street to invest without it. Better to go small and buy from brands that don't want wall street poking around their business.
I purchased a gaudy-ass pair of purple timbs. Hope they work well as casual winter shoes and hiking shoes at least, since that was my goal.
The cardboard insole kind of makes sense, because how they are built, they are not intended to be resolable and even if the insole wears down fast you still have a very thick layer of ruber underneath, yes they are stupid hard and there may be better options but for a fashion boot it's actually good.
I was looking away from the video when he went into the sponsor segment so I thought he had bought the tims from a sketchy website and was now worried about his credit card information
10+ Years ago Timberland made a nice handmade boot line, the Eastern Standard by Timberland Boot company. Shame they shelved that line. Timeline you present one can guess new owners VF may be enough to explain why USA made quality (costly) boots were dropped. I have a pair of the Chuka 6 version which are holding up well. Made in Maine by RanCourt, ive read.
It's cheaper to make polyester type clothing then cotton clothing.
On the other hand.
The keen Romeo slip on boot is one of the best boots I've had. I just recently resoled them with verbatim outer soles. With a leather midsole.
I’m from NYC and I haven’t bought a pair of Timbs in 10 yrs the quality is trash
I have a pair of 8inch yellow boots I bought in 1998. It's stamped Made in USA on the inside. I heard they made a special Made in USA run, can't find them. Now after 20 years, I was in the desert walking around in 108deg heat and the lug soles came off, from both boots. Looked like the heat made the old glue give up. Took it to a cobbler and had them re-glue the lug sole back on since they were still good and thick. I didn't wear them too much because I didn't like the current 6inch versions, that's why the soles have lasted so long. Was the lug sole coming off normal or a sign of a bad boot?
Years ago i bought pair of timberlands after i worn out my
"Wojas" pair of nubuck boots.
The worst boots i ever had,
Soles was so stiff that only novement was the rubbing of my heel on the counter an wore through very quickly
Good video, I have a pair and basically use them as snow day boots and general fashion boots rather than for labour intensive stuff.
I own a pair of those, they're nice casual boots but they're no workboots. I also have a pair of steel toed TimberlandPro Rigmasters, wich is actually supposed to be a work boot and they are very good and durable
I got a pair of Timberland Pros, same as ones shown in this vid, color & all, had em for around 2 years now, they've turned black from oil staining but still pretty reliable, convertable for the most part and only slight tears around the toe leather area but yet still hasnt penetrated through to cause water leaks, only problem ive had is being happy as sht to take em off when i get done working 9-13hrs and get to put on some slides till i get home... lol
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😂The fabric lining also scraped off my skin when they were new. The sole is so hard, it hurt my feet so much I bought a pair of Scholl gel insole to try to make them wearable. When they are finally soft enough to wear they are pretty worn. But they kept me dry through many heavy rains.
16:46 "...basically this is made for n-"
bro almost went there
Hard to believe it's been 60 years since your first timberland video.
12:50 every Queens, NY 🥷cryin right now
Great video! even though can you do comparison between the Rubber midsole of Timberland boots versus Insole of Nicks Waterwork boots?
They are super hard and not terribly comfy, but I picked a pair up a couple years ago from Shoe Carnival for about $70 so I'm not going to complain at all lol.
Can you do Timberland Pro boots. I've used 2 pairs of them over the last 15 years on the jobsite and they held up respectfully well.
What are your thoughts on the quality and construction of Timberland’s Pro line and hiking boots? I’ve got a pair of Chocoura’s that have lasted me more than ten years.
Its the same as with all brands. They start off making good quality stuff, then reach success because they blow up for some reason, because of the popularity they then have to scale their business by outsourcing production to Asia, which results in a loss of quality and use of inferior materials. Or they sell out to a bigger corporation....which do the same thing. Same with Timberland. You're not buying what they used to be, your're just buying an image of what they used to be. A small tip: a brand which never sold out, still make shoes the way they used to since the 60's, hand made in France to this day with premium full grain leathers...is Mephisto. Another good brand is Thursday boots. Timberland? forget it.
In the late 1990's the Saltz tannery in California tooled up and expanded to meet demand from Timberland, just in time for Timberland to take their manufacturing to china. Saltz went out of business. Many have tried to replicate their Black Natilus breathable and waterproof leather BUT the recipe is now lost. Thanks Timberland.
i got a pare of Timbs from my father who wore them for 3 weeks as a work boot and hated them then i got them and wore them for 2 weeks and hated them then my older brother took them and wore them for 2 weeks to his new job until he could afford a better pair of work boots and i never saw them again
the moral of this story is just buy a pair of ariat boots
I'd love to see you cut up some Georgia loggers, I wear them to work everyday and love them
waterproof and insulated. that's why it's probably become a new yorker meme. place is cold, and a puddle will ruin your walk in a lot of shoes.
How does the Timberland compare to Cat boots with similar style and price point.
I always wear just Timberlands...just not work boots to be fair. Love them, holding really well....but maybe I will try something else! Thanks bud!
Would love to see a pair of Belstaff motorcycle boots or normal ones by them even considering their prices!
Wolverine makes some excellent quality boots for work, much better than Timberland. They're also relatively cheap. They easily last me a whole year of daily rough usage doing manual labor
Aaaand that's why whenever any person tests their work timbs for work? You're making a mistake. They're good than the sole comes off. Not really for work
So the old original ones were great but after they got bought out by corporate they suck
When I was younger and didn't know better, and I used to buy garbage boots. They didn't last long on the job site but they were inexpensive enough that you just went out and got another pair, usually two or three a year. As I got a little older I asked someone what a "better" boot would be and he instantly recommended Timberlands. I took his advice and could not have been more disappointed. They were three or four times more expensive (if memory serves) and fell apart twice as fast. SUPER GARBAGE. I went back to crap boots for a while and saved some money up. Then I asked one of the old timers on the job what boots to get and he said, "Redwings". It hurt to spend that much on a pair of boots, but as anyone who has been around this channel for more than a minute will tell you, that was one of the best decisions my idiot moron younger self ever made.
LAST BRAND I WOULD EVER BUY. Sole came of from my timberland after 3 weeks and timb refused to offer any compensation. I hate the brand and shit on the bastards as much as I can.
You can't call it a work boots unless it has a safety steel cap...
What do the pnw boot maker make? If not work boots?
Any difference between regular Timberland and Timberland Pro boots?
I love your channel and I have always wanted a really good pair of boots, so thanks for all the education!
I find them quite Comfy not a bad boot at all .
Is it possible that us timbs are different from eu version?
its not a work boot, it doesnt even have a steel toe cap, they are fashion boots.
This is so disappointing especially with how much these cost now.
Will you please finally review Asics Gel Quantum which are really something different when it comes to comfort, i really wonder about the tech used because they are the most enjoyable shoe to wear that i've ever owned.Asics/Onitsuka is pretty much the only brand i buy/use for a very long time now.
Also overall quality of vintage Onitsuka Tiger brand.They are basically the same firm divided into sport equipment (Asics) and vintage/fashionable shoes (Onitsuka).
And they are Japanese brand, which should in advance add some credibility, knowing how they approach to manufacturing anything.
Plus, its the brand that Nike basically ripped off at the start of their carrier and made their own cheapo versions of sports shoes, non-comparable with Asics in terms of quality, in favor of Asics ofcourse
sounds like every other sellout, 80% BS marketing 20% sketchy details.
I have a pair of the Timberline Pros. I got them thinking they were a good timberline boot. They are not. They are only average. I think they did sell out and screwing people over. Typical take a brand and make it a tribute boot. I shouldn’t of bought them.
they are popular because of their design
I shit myself every time you use that band saw.
“Constructs” are the 6” heel of the black man. 😂
I’ve used these on construction sites for years and never had a problem with Tim’s. They are on the heavy side. Besides that I’ve had no problems. I guess I have big thighs and legs so I don’t notice the weight.
And I’ve gone hiking in them and had no problem lol
Use them in the snow with my dogs in the winter.
So maybe I’m a NY’er with Bias. Idk lol
Can you review the danner super rain forest or quarry?
are you planning on revisiting Redbacks as well???
I've heard companies like Timberland referred to as "Zombie Companies". Basically, the original company gets purchased, then the Bean Counters figure out how to cut costs over time, which inevitably results in a loss of quality at some point, and once they've squeezed all of the money they can out of the brand name they go looking for more.
I think you are exaggerating a bit. I own a pair of premium Timberlands and there is nothing about them that suggests low quality. I have been wearing them casually for several winters with snow, rain etc. and they still look good and keep my feet warm. If you are looking for a work boot, they might not be the first choice. But then again, who buys this Timberlands model as a work boot?
I’ve heard interviews from people in the business, I believe it’s less cost cutting and more “out the box comfort” that they’re trying to achieve. A bark tan leather insole is cheaper than poron but not as comfy out of the box.
I take it you're unfamiliar with basically the rest of Timberland's product line? The Timberland Pro work boots are absolutely legitimate products, served me well when I was doing construction.
@@googeluser7098 It doesn't help that so many more people are willing to just throw footwear out and replace it rather than maintaining it. When that's what your customers are doing, it's hard to blame a lot of companies for going down this route.
That's parasite companies
I work in a giant steel mill in nw Indiana and they make us wear a specific type of heat resistant safety boots that have steel or composite toes and full metatarsal protection. We get a voucher to get a new pair once a year, but most of them go for around $400-500. The most prominent brand, and I the one I use, is call Hytest. I'd love to see you cut in half and review one of those. Some models are almost all leather and some have lots of composite materials. I tend to go w the leather options.
This is so spot on in every way. I've owned a pair of black premiums for a year now. I bought them because they were waterproof and I wasn't let down. I wore them in swamps and in flooded urban areas. They are very waterproof until the water reaches above the ankle portion and then it depends on how tight they are tied. They aren't too comfortable to be honest, but they are durable and the sole is very reliable. I was a little let down by how quickly the inside of the heel got worn down, I believe that was because a few times water got on the inside. The insole wasn't very durable too. Overall they are great for a waterproof boot but I really wish they were more comfortable, that sole is hard. So basically, he is right about everything based off my experience.
I only wear my Timbs with 3rd party soles. That solves my comfort issues.
I got the same one but when walking thru thick snows, it wasnt that water proof
Me, too.
Yea inside gets worn
yeah i have these, and overall I'm happy. I got a half size up and put an extra in sole in them and that really help with the confort. I think they look cool, so i'm happy. Very good for rainy days
Fyi timberland used to have a lifetime warranty on their soles. If they came unglued, they would send you a new pair after mailing in the old pair. Ive done it once back in the late 90s.
You can still excange in the UK for the new pair !
Do they still have that warranty?
@druiz127 her in the states, i dont think so.
Another great review of a once well made and respecable boot. I last work them back in the late 70's and early 80's when they where still made a decent boot. No more. Big company buys them out and lowers the choice materials to something less. Thanks Weston for always saying and telling it like it is...
Are they actually lower quality or just an old outdated technology? I agree with Weston's review above but the boot is still good in winter for shovelling snow. Even though I know they’re more about style than function these days.
I bought a pair of timbs in 2014 and i still wear them every winter to this day. Almost 10 years old and still holding on!
But as a waterproof fashion boot, it certainly isn’t the worst thing. There is some value to that water proofing
Well, thanks to Rose Anvil, always enlightening ! That's what it is besides being a tribute boot, a fashion boot, which people pay for, forget everything else :). I like those Thursdays in the video better for fashion though, the Timberland look is not for me.
Dry feet fashionable not a work boots is not a timberland pro
The waterproofing doesn't last long. After a few months wear they let water in just like Gore Tex lined boots do.
@@LairdDavidson Not if you are cleaning and rewaterproofing regularly which you have to do with goretex anyways.
no waterproofing that exists is maintenance free
@@kisong1960 there's no maintenance you can do to a Gore Tex lining in a boot. The linings split after a few months wear. The best you can hope for is to maintain the outer material with waterproofing products.
The buy for Timbs is to go for the 6" Pro. They're comfortable, cheaper, and are actually built to be a work boot, though you could definitely do the soft toes for casual use. Have about 3 years of work use on my steel toe ones and would definitely recommend them
They are lighter and still water proof.
The last pair of timberline pros i had wore a hole in the toe in less than 6 months. 😊
@@alecb8509 that sucks man. What did you go to afterwards?
My original Timberland’s were awesome. Early 80’s. I had them for like 20 years. They were comfortable and wore them everyday. My second pair i bought in the 2000’s were complete trash. I tossed them in the trash after two weeks.
wtf ? That’s hella CAP lol. 2 week? Did you lay concrete with them or something.
@@eazy_e.7153 he was putting in 240 hour work weeks in that time
Tims were always my go to boot for around 13-14 years, the quality and durability was pretty up until the mid 2000’s, first thing to go was always the heel counter, I debated getting a pair of the American Craft line but ultimately I’m going to stick with my 877s!
I still have timbs i wear from 13 14 years ago.lolll i love them i just dont wear them as much as i used to when i was younger
Bought a pair many years ago. Totally useless in a cold scandinavian winter. They were the most slippery shoes ive ever had. Ended up throwing them away.
Did you buy the Pro’s or the regular ?
As a hip hop kid in the early 90's I wanted Tim's so bad! Was so disappointed when I got my first pair and realized how much they sucked. So uncomfortable. Fortunately, that led me to Clarks. My feet were much happier.
Same felt like lugs were more comfortable