The History of the Timberland Footwear Brand

The beginning of Timberland rises from a modest shoe-maker, who dedicated many of his years to earning an honest living in shoe manufacturing. Then, in 1952, Nathan Swartz purchased half interest in the Abington Shoe Company based in Massachusetts and it was with the full purchasing of this shop just three years later in 1955 that the Timberland brand began to grow. Introducing his sons into the equation, the Abington Shoe Company began to manufacture shoes for private labels.

With ten years dedication to improving the quality of their footwear, the Swartz family developed the first every injection mould features of a shoe in 1965; allowing for the first ever fully waterproof shoe as there was no longer need for the upper to be stitched to the sole. Thus, continuing to pave the way for the footwear industry, they stormed the footwear market with their first ever Timberland boot in 1973. With their continued success, the Swartz family finally transformed the Abington Shoe Company into the Timberland Company in 1978.

Since then, Timberland have continued to alter the footwear industry, always appearing to bring a touch of something special to their products, customers and employees. Following establishment, Timberland have introduced a unique voluntary scheme for their employees called The Path of Service, which allows them to take paid annual leave to do community service. Additionally, the Timberland brand is entirely dedicated to improving the environment, always looking for new initiatives that will reduce their environmental footprint.

With their motto being “Doing Well and Doing Good” it is clear that Timberland aren't just boots of a high-quality, but a loyal brand that customers can trust in. The honest outset has firmly rooted the Timberland brand in a footwear brand that will continue to revolutionise its products, whilst always considering those around it first.

What is Unique About Timberland?

From the start, Timberland have developed their shoe ranges to meet the changing fashion trends and continually improve the durability of their products. However, they have always remained dedicated to the workmanship and high-quality that first set the Timberland apart from other shoe brands. With this in mind they have produced a wide range of shoes and boots, which include:

Ladies Shoes: with the Timberland ladies department ranging from sandals to the classic boots, Timberland continue to create classic styles and those that incorporate the classic with the modern. The Timberland Bethel Buckle Mid Lace Ladies Boot offers a unique take on the traditional Timberland boot with additional style features including the lace and buckle feature, the Green Rubber Outsole for extra traction and a stylish leather and suede upper.

Boat Shoes: another fantastic example of the mixture of classic and new styles can be found in their boat shoes selection, with everything from the standard boat shoe to the Timberland Classic 3 Eye Mens Lug Sole Boat Shoe which incorporates a 6 inch sole feature that would normally be found in their traditional boots and adds this to a classic boat shoe upper.

Earthkeeper Boots: this range of boots has completely embraced the environmental greenness of Timberland with features such as the Green Rubber™ Outsole. Best-selling Earthkeeper boots include: Timberland Earthkeepers City Cap Toe Chelsea Mens Boot & The Timberland Earthkeepers Leather 6'' Mens Boot.

Walking Boots: in order to produce a functional walking shoe, Timberland have incorporated their classic design with Goretex features to create boots like the Timberland Chocorua Mens Lace Up Goretex Boot which offers a walking boot with a difference. With a durable rubber sole, the boots offer extra support and grip for whatever surface and the Gortex provides a waterproof yet breathable material for the boot.