The 10 Best Timberland Collaborations of All Time

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Release Date: August 1998

The one that started it all. Back in the '90s, David Z was a go-to spot to grab your new pair of boots if you were in New York City. When the downtown retailer flipped Timberland's iconic construction boot with a grey upper in 1998, it was something that nobody had seen before. Expectedly, the shop's clientele went crazy for it. Ronnie Fieg, who got his start as an employee at the famed NYC establishment recalled the pandemonium on his blog back in 2010. 

"Until today i have yet to see a reaction to a release of any shoe including Jordans and Yeezys to match up against the craziness I witnessed behind these joints. I remember selling over 450 pairs of these out of one door on the first day and we ended up selling over 10,000 pairs in a little over a month," said the Kith founder. "I personally sold these to Jay, Puff, Mase, every member of Wu Tang, Red Man, Mobb Deep, AZ, Nas, and Guru." —Mike DeStefano

When: April 2009

No stranger to footwear collaborations, Concepts provided one of the most lux takes on Timberland’s iconic 6-Inch boot back in 2009 when it decided to dress the silhouette in black Epi leather inspired by leather goods from Louis Vuitton. The textured upper resulted in a much more premium look than its nubuck predecessors and was even packaged in a special hexagonal box. Over a decade later, it still remains one of the most unique iterations of a Timberland that we have ever seen. —Mike DeStefano

When: July 2009

The legendary Parisian boutique was well known for its unique collaborations. In 2009, the pioneering French fashion store lent its vision to Timberland’s wheat 6-inch boot. It received a Colette-blue collar, laces, and stitching. A debossed Colette logo appeared on the boots tongue and only 40 pairs were ever released. A 3-eye Timberland lug with similar embellishments was also released. —Lei Takanashi

When: Spring 2013

Since 2012, Timberland has collaborated multiple times with Pharrell’s high-end Billionaire Boys Club line “Bee Line.” Originally designed in collaboration with the designer Mark McNairy, Bee Line has released a number of colorful 6-inch Timberlands over the years. One of the best ones was this pair from Spring 2013, which featured a dark olive upper and green welt. This year, Bee Line Timbs made a surprising return with 6-inch Timbs adorned with brightly colored toe caps and soles. —Lei Takanashi

When: November 2013

Of course a legendary brand like Stüssy has a dope Timberland collab under its belt. The streetwear OG has been responsible for plenty of memorable collaborations in its 40-year history, including numerous installments with Timberland, but its 2013 take on the staple work boot is arguably one of its best. Released seven years ago, the Los Angeles-born brand kept things simple by adding its No. 4 logo to the tongue of three colorways: wheat, black, and olive green. Gold detailing like eyelets, Timberland logo hardware on the lateral heel, and a medial zipper set the pair apart from the everyday Timbs you can cop at your local mall. —Mike DeStefano

When: December 2013

Ronnie Fieg’s Kith has grown into a streetwear powerhouse over the past decade, giving its take on multiple winter boots along the way, but Fieg’s Timberland collab from 2013 still holds up as one of the best. Fieg decided to fuse two of Timberland’s most iconic silhouettes, the 40 Below and 6-Inch boot, to create a shorter version of the “Super Boot” in celebration of its 40th anniversary. While the classic wheat (complete with a sheepskin liner to assure peak coziness) and darker “Cinnamon” colorways were both great too, the deep red “Plum” nubuck option stands out as the best of the bunch. For anyone not quite confident they could pull off the insanely high, 10 inches to be exact, 40 Below, Fieg’s homage to the ‘90s New York City classic is the perfect alternative. —Mike DeStefano

When: December 2015

To date, Comme des Garcons SHIRT is the only brand that has collaborated with Supreme on a Timberland boot. The two brands took Timberland’s iconic 6-inch boots and added in signature elements from their 2015 collaboration with Comme des Garcons SHIRT. An embossed polka-dot pattern on the nubuck leather and a printed logo on the boot’s padded leather collar gave an elevated twist to this classic staple. Today, these boots are one of Supreme’s most coveted Timberland collaborations and resell for nearly three times their retail price on platforms like StockX. —Lei Takanashi

When: Nov 2017

Off-White added its own twist on Timbs by swapping out the nubuck leather typically seen on 6-inch Timbs with a soft velvet material. The boot dropped in wheat, black, green, and orange colorways. The boots included the brand’s iconic zip-tie and a hang tag that featured Off-White’s signature arrows logo. —Lei Takanashi

When: November 2017

Supreme’s collaboration with Timberland for its Fall/Winter 2017 season added one of Supreme’s most iconic patterns to the 6-inch boot. Nicknamed the “Dipset Timbs,” the American flag pattern seen on both colorways was inspired by Juelz Santana’s iconic all-over American Flag apparel in the 2003 music video for “Dipset Anthem.” Previously, the brand released a much-coveted box logo hoodie in 2014 that was also inspired by Santana’s iconic look. Of course, Santana fittingly modeled these Timbs in the lookbook for this collaboration. —Lei Takanashi

When: December 2017

Drake’s affinity for wheat Timbs is no secret. So, it should come as no surprise that his owl-branded OVO label has provided its take on the boot before. The collab doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel. Classic wheat and black color schemes are both given fur-lined tongue and sit atop sturdy Vibram soles. But that black and gold OVO owl medallion stamped on each tongue is the perfect subtle detail. Maybe you need to be a Drake fan to like this style, but if you are, these are the ones. —Mike DeStefano