News; The past time of Timberland bootsPublished: Saturday 06 February, 2010
in the 70s and 80s, timberland boots became increasingly popular, and the buy timberland company expanded its production to shoes and other types of clothing. all of their products now bear the classic timberland logo, a symbol of rugged quality those appeals not only to outdoor enthusiasts, but now also to those in discount timberland boots the hip-hop jet set. timberland remains a family company to this day, now run by the grandson of the founder. from their humble beginnings, youd never guess that timberland boots would grow into the pop phenomenon they are today. while the name timberland didnt come about until 1973, the history of the company dates back to timberland mens 6 inch boots man named nathan swartz who was making boots as early as the 1920s. seeing a need for leather, waterproof boots, swartz began producing them by hand and selling them in his native massachusetts. timberland boots are an example of that odd phenomenon of utilitarian shoes being embraced by hip fashion gurus. the same happened with doc martens when they were first introduced to the market. while doc martens started out as boots for the mens 6 inch boots common british workingman and quickly moved to the punk scene, timberland boots have made a similar transition from hiking shoes to the footwear of choice for hip-hop pioneers. |


