You've Never Seen Laceless Timbs Before
Last month, Timberland had us scratching our heads over backless boots. This month, it’s laceless boots.
The American shoemaker’s most famous creation, those big yellow stompers colloquially known simply as “Timbs,” have never been available in so many different shapes and sizes. The latest and maybe weirdest of those comes from BEAMS, a collaboration-obsessed Japanese retailer at the best of times which has gone into collaboration overdrive for its 50th anniversary.
BEAMS' most obvious update to Timberland’s quintessential work shoe is the laces — or lack thereof. An adjustable strap covers the top of the slip-on boot, turning this world-renowned shoe into a hybrid engineer boot. But the Japanese retailer’s work extends beyond the adjustable belt, the boot takes shape around a custom mold (known as a “last”) and features a GORE-TEX membrane for waterproof protection.
Plus, there’s a full uniform to wear with the shoe that all releases on April 10, extending from a suede belt matching the boot’s suede strap to convertible work jeans capable of being three different lengths. But the yellow boot is the item everyone knows, and its lace-free update therefore takes the limelight.
That’s even with the 6-Inch Boot consistently morphing into so many new forms. Telfar chopped off its yellow suede top to create a loafer, Timberland recently went one step further by Crocs-ifying the shoe, and has even turned the boot into a boat shoe. And this only builds atop BEAMS’ previous Timberland collaborations, where the shoe’s puffy leather collar grew two inches.
It’s not that there’s never been weird and wonderful Timbs out there — who could forget Veneda Carter’s wild high heels? — but that the yellow suede OG is transforming into new forms with surprising regularity.
What could be next: Open-toe suede Timbs? Or maybe even a toe shoe version? There aren’t many other avenues left to go down.
Highsnobiety has affiliate marketing partnerships, which means we may receive a commission from your purchase. Want to shop the products our editors actually love? Visit HS Shopping for recs on all things fashion, footwear, and beauty.
