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A few weeks ago we almost opened the discussion about Timberland’s CEO Jeff Swartz and some comments he made regarding the consumption of Timberland products in the ‘hood. Mr. Swartz was asked if he thought that his products were being properly utilized in urban centers, by “teenagers standing on corners?” That is a bullshit question and its loaded like fux. Shame on whoever the interviewer was. Mr. Swartz replied that his products weren’t made for standing around on corners. What the fux was he supposed to say?

In my mind he said the right thing. First off, the ‘hood embraced Timberland for one clear and simple reason. Timberland made the best fuxing shoes that your money could buy. Better than Vasque, Merrell, whomever. The ‘hood fuxed with Timberland way back when cottage companies like Wilderness Experience and Roof Of The World made products that were guaranteed to last a lifetime and these companies would replace their products with no questions asked. The ‘hood loves to rock outdoorsy gear. What do you think Carharrt represents?

I got my love for Timberland boots from my uptown dudes. In the 1980’s Brooklyn didn’t wear boots, not even in a blizzard. Brooklyn cats would wear Wallys and extra socks. It was uptown cats that brought Timberland onto the scene. Paragon was the store where they would copp most often. That is where I bought my first pair of 40 Belows and 8″ Field boots. Paragon had the most retarded (no Rahm Emmanuel) selection of Timberlands. Still to this very day Paragon is the paragon for sporting goods stores.

Timberland makes their best products so well those items may never need to be replaced unless you wear them everyday, and even then… Timberland still upholds their lifetime guarantee on their workmanship. They have never questioned a single return I have processed with them dating back to 1991. A few months back I called Timberland’s customer service department after I had seen a pair of their recent shoes in a retail location. I knew I had an RA# (return authorization) on file and I wanted to use it to acquire these boots.

In about a week I had these Timberland waiting for me outside of my door. I loved them at first sight. They were lightweight with an aggressive sole that I knew could dance around the pissy potholes that dot the city during the winter months. I was also into the D-ring lacing system that helps me keep the boots tight around my feet. Timberland calls them the Cadion. I call them F.R.E.S.H. Stay warm and dry in this weather my peoples. Walk good.

Oh snap! I didn’t even know they had a Cadion Gore-Tex boot. I’ve got another RA# credit too. Consider these copped.