^ Greatest. Shoe. Evar.
This is the ultimate shoe for khaki pants. The rugged soles or the boat deck bottoms. Either way you can not properly prep out your style without a pair of the handsewn mocs.
I’ve been in touch with Timberland this week because the 6″ black field boot that I featured here a few weeks back failed me the other day. I’m hoping that Timberland will repair the soles as opposed to replacing the boots. Since the style is no longer in production a replacement pair almost feels like a downgrade.
Here’s a great article to read of an interview with the CEO of Timberland Jeff Swartz. He puts the company’s recent failures on his shoulders and talks about finding the path back for Timberland by doing just that – hitting a trail. Timberland isn’t Nike. or adidas, or even Rockport for that matter. Their product always represented the outdoors and the things people did everyday from construction to just plain hiking.
Timberland represents the sensibility of the everyman. The blue-collar, lunchpail, hands-on worker. For the folks that don’t take any days off, why should your shoes? Ha! I’ve been wearing Timberland boots for too long you can tell. It’s gotten to the point that I need to start writing copy for Timberland.
