Supreme x Timberland 6" Premium Waterproof Boot
Supreme vs. Original
Original — Timberland
6" Premium Waterproof Boot
About the original
The Timberland 6-Inch Premium Waterproof Boot features waterproof full-grain nubuck leather, direct-attach construction that bonds the upper to the sole without adhesives, and a lugged SBS rubber outsole built for rough terrain. Introduced in 1973 by Sidney Swartz at the Abington Shoe Company in New Hampshire, the boot was the first mass-produced injection-molded waterproof leather boot, and the Swartz family renamed the company Timberland after the product in 1978. It was adopted by New York City hip-hop culture in the early 1990s, earning the nickname "Timbs" and establishing a dual identity as both a jobsite essential and a fashion staple. The Supreme FW2023 collab retailed for $198 versus $130 for the standard wheat boot.
About Timberland
Timberland is an American footwear and apparel company founded in 1952 by Nathan Swartz as the Abington Shoe Company in Abington, Massachusetts, and later headquartered in Stratham, New Hampshire. In 1973 the company introduced the first injection-molded waterproof leather boot, branded as the Timberland, and adopted the name as its own. The wheat-colored 6-Inch Premium became a staple of 1990s hip-hop fashion, construction trades, and New York street dress. The company, now part of VF Corporation, also produces the Earthkeepers and PRO lines. Supreme and Timberland have collaborated on seasonal footwear and outerwear since 2002.
