At the heart of Timberland’s story is a community – several communities – stepping outside, to work hard together and move the world forward. With a grit and relentless dedication to problem solving, these bold doers embrace the adventures on their path.
Without New England’s fierce and demanding environs, there would be no Timberland. We started by equipping workers to power through the toughest outdoor environments. Ever since the day we created our first yellow boot, we’ve been inspired by that gritty New England tendency to ‘think outside the box’ and create innovative solutions to everyday problems.
CULTURE OF INNOVATION
A factory worker had the clever idea of slathering silicone on his leather boots to keep his feet dry. This inspired our founders to use injection molding to make the leather boots fully waterproof. As the ultimate test, they sunk the boots with rocks in a factory toilet. The introduction of injection molding technology seamlessly bonded the soles with the uppers. This created some of the first truly waterproof leather work boots, which were comfortable and lightweight to wear, revolutionizing the footwear industry.
Problem solvers since the beginning, we introduced our TIMBERLAND PRO® range delivering comfort and performance to skilled workers and later the EARTHKEEPER® boots, made with recycled materials. Today, we continue to innovate by incorporating recycled, renewable, and regenerative materials in our products.