Are timberlands appropriate for out stuff?
Hiking in temperate/rainy/windy/humid/cold/hot/dry environments? Those are the ones I'm likely to be in.
I have those boots since before getting into out stuff and if possible I'd like to not have to buy new ones so that I can keep the money for other gear.
I may use wax one them to waterproof them idk
Eh, I wear them, they work fine.
Waterproof 'em, put on your own laces and soles, and they're fine, especially for the price point.
Decent casual hiking shoes for 90% of whatever you'll be doing, despite what the autists on here say (even though they only go on manicured trails in the middle of the damn city anyway).
Can always just grab a pair and decide for yourself. If you like 'em then great, if not then it's not like you wasted much money anyway, you know?
Do I use wax to waterproof them?
There fjallraven was on Amazon for very cheap (10 euros).
Why change the laces and sole?
What should one use instead?
>Do I use wax to waterproof them?
You waterproof them the same way you would any untreated material. There's guides online based on what you're doing (fabric, leather, wood, etc.).
>Why change the laces and sole?
Manufacturer laces are usually trash. Personally I like to double lace my boots (with whatever laces), so if one set breaks there's already another on there. I also bring another set with me for the same reason.
Soles are the same story - manufacturer default stuff isn't usually that great, and you want extra comfort and padding anyway.
>What should one use instead?
Literally whatever you want. Whatever's at the shoe store, or you can dig through 37 blogs by foot fetishists to get 37 different answers. End of the day it's just whatever you find works for you.
Just don't go 500km into the bush without even walking around with them first, obviously.
i know this isn't a bait thread because i'm the one who always posts the timberland bait threads. so here's a serious reply.
here's one cut in half so you can see all the insides, and a cross-section of the leather:
if you have the cheaper timberlands just search his channel i think he cut those in half too.
the youtuber's a gay but i'd agree with his take on timberlands. bottom of the barrel cheap and not really a 'real' boot. but of other boots in that price/quality segment, its one of the better ones.
either way seeing the boot's insides and leather cross-section tells you all you need to know.
good post & advice but
>o if one set breaks there's already another on there. I also bring another set with me for the same reason.
holy fricking boy scout lmao
>holy fricking boy scout lmao
You laugh now, but just wait until your laces snap 5 miles into the woods
>laces snap
how the hell would your laces snap? This has never happened to me in my life, with any type of shoe or boot.
I've only had it happen once, and it was terrible. Not like extra laces add much weight anyway, I'd rather have them and not need them than need them and not have them, you know?
Was my own fault the time they snapped anyway, they were a bit older and it was an extra hilly hike with a lot of underbrush.
Are american products really this bad? Were you wearing 200 year old shoes?
I go PrepHole regularly, not just to the nearest city park once a month. Shit wears down when you actually use it.
>Shit wears down when you actually use it
What use do you make of your shoelaces other than tying them?
i did laugh, then i threaded an extra waist strap into my shorts because that's actually a good idea.
You should wax them anyways, because the leather lasts much longer. Especially if you are going through brush and wet stuff, the leather may need waxed like once a week, just depending on what you put them through. It can help for waterproofing too.
yeah just change your socks whenever your feet get sweaty and you'll be fine.
They are indeed footwear. Go outside. Get some experience. Wear them out. Get a job and make some money. Buy a better pair.
They used to be before they were bought out by some fashion company around 2013 or so. I bought a pair of timberland hiking shoes in 2012 that I wore as my main pair of shoes for 8-9 years and still wear occasionally to this day. They're still intact, just have no tread left. But I've heard nothing but bad things about the crap they produce now.
They're shit compared to proper hiking boots at the same price.
>cardboard inner soles
>soles held together with glue
>no flex in the toes
>high front rise
>huge gap in the arch of the foot
If you already have boots then they're just fine but they'll wear out prematurely if you do a lot of hiking/hunting in them. You should look to buy dedicated boots if you can afford it.
Don't bother waterproofing boots. Waterproof boots are a myth.
What are some actual known good brands for being PrepHole? My feet are really, really fricky in what boots are comfortable. For now I'm using a Georgia for work which is alright I suppose, though my toes tend to start killing themselves half the time since work is a shitload of standing on nothing but concrete and steel.
you want an eva midsole boot. salomon, lowa, keen, merell etc. they don't have a very long lifespan, 600-900 miles tops before the mid-sole foam compresses, but they are by far the most comfortable kind of boots. if you can afford to pay like 30c per mile you hike on boots its the way to go. bit less if you snag your boots on sale.
go to an outfitter and try them on. no better way about it.
They’re the best
Timberland are fine for winters in the city, but I'd never take them on a hunting trip. Try Lacrosse, Irish Setter or Rocky for a quality hunting boot for the deep woods.
What are you a fricking lesbian?
I rock lasportivas.
also, who the heck cares. It's a pair of boots, they'll be fine. There's always a better choice, don't obsess about finding the perfect boot. If you wear them a lot you're going to go through them fast and buy a new pair in a year or two anyways. And if they suck for hiking and you want another, you can always wear them for work instead. I used to do all my hiking in steel toe work boots, and I made do, up until they fell apart.
Yeah, they work fine for PrepHole. Just make sure to get better laces.
no they suck. I have 3 pairs of timberlands and a couple other normal boots... Timbs are just for fashion, they would be horrible for actual outdoor use.