Review: THE Timberland Premium Waterproof Boot - Is the Hype Real?

✪ SEE MY FULL LIST OF THE 10 BEST BOOTS ON THE MARKET: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kuHyyefNGE ✪ BUY TIMBERLAND PREMIUM WATERPROOF BOOTS HERE: https://amzn.to/2G7bsaH BRAND This is the classic yellow boot that made the Timberland Company so famous. Well-liked since their 1973 release, they reached icon status in the 90’s hip-hop community and now you can find them from the feet of rich hipsters to construction workers to rappers and everyone in between. ** FULL REVIEW + PHOTOS HERE: https://stridewise.com/timberland-boots-review/ ** FIRST GLANCE This is the classic 6” wheat nubuck waterproof boot - the one you picture when you hear “Timberlands.” They’ve got a Gripstick rubber lug outsole, Taslan nylon laces, and PrimaLoft insulation, which accounts for most of the two pound weight. Overall, they’re pretty bulky and relatively versatile. LEATHER These Tims are made from waterproof wheat nubuck. Nubuck is a kind of top-grain leather that’s been sanded to give a slight nap to the protein fibers. It’s similar to suede, but heartier, and it won’t develop a patina over time. ** More about the differences between nubuck and suede here: https://stridewise.com/nubuck-vs-suede/ ** LEATHER CARE The boots are already waterproof, and the processing that goes into that means that the usual leather conditioners won’t work on. The nubuck gets dirty really easily, and Timberland recommends brushing with a nylon brush to get the dirt out of the fibers and raise the nap. If