Premium Timbs VS Basic Timberland Boots (CUT IN HALF) 

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I've had my Timbs for 20 years. I use them when its real cold and snowy. Im from NYC so I got another clean fresh set that I wear to weddings and funerals.

My left Timberland hurt my foot at the shank. Your vid showed where it was. Pounded the location with hammer 🔨 and changed the shank shape a bit and now I can wear them. Thanks

When he sliced into those 6 inch premiums it took a piece of my soul.

Hey @Rose Anvil, You are doing something very important for all of us, as you push shoe producers to boost their quality. Thank you for that. I wish we had similar videos about all the staff we buy and use. Cheers!

Instead of doing online homework I'm over here watching someone disect a timb😭

Somewhere in New York some body is crying over this video, again 😢✌️.

As a wearer of the Timberland PRO series, and finding them to be WAY more comfortable and warm for working on concrete for hours in my wood shop, I would love to see what is in the makeup of the footbed and sole that makes them so much more than the premium, which I started wearing when the original Herman survivors turned to garbage boots, years ago. Love the videos and the details. thanks!

*Everybody gangsta* untill the cat with christmast sweater showed up. So cuteeee

I work for Timberland and I 100% approve this video. In the UK, we don’t even sell the Base classics outside of discount Outlets as their quality simply isn’t up to par against the Premium pairs.

“ I feel like destroying something beautiful” - Edward Norton/ Fight Club.

A local women's shoe store also has a small men's section, 60% is work boots, and they also have a great cobbler. Twice a year they have a massive sale where they unload their overstock, and since its a women's show store, no one thinks to check for boots. Ive been getting tim pros for the past 8 years at 50$ - 70$ (200 - 300 retail) just bc they are last years model.

Who knew I been wearing "premium " boots this whole time! Never seen those others before. I was so confused by their bottom.

Toast looks festive and dapper

7:12 "Soo, yeah I'm just gonna transport myself over his hand. Maybe then he'll notice my existence." 😂

Had a boss who loved to travel back in the day. One day, he decided to take a trip to Russia, and when he asked the staff what they wanted as a gift from there, some asked for a shot glass or key chain. I told him to get some Timberland boots from there. I was actually joking when I told him that. When he got back from his trip, he handed out the gifts. Then he handed me a box and when I opened it, it was a Timberland boots that had some Russian writing in it. The weird thing is that I have never seen any Timbs like it. It didn't have laces but instead a rubber band like loops that you pull and attach to a wood like dowel. It's hard to explain, but needless to say, I have yet to see another one of its kind. Also, they are EXTRMELY WARM. 😊

Omg we make those “foam heel pieces at are job ! It’s called bondaflex and it’s made from recycled rubber they are original these 500-300 lb blocks it’s cool to see them being used in shoes

I love his 🐈. Reminds me of my kitty, he was a real loving cat always affectionate loved pettings.

I have been wearing the steel toe timberlands for 14 years now. The first pair lasted 11 years. Love these boots!!

What surprises me is that Timberland has two nearly identical products of significantly different quality. Normally when a company does that they are more distinguishable to the consumer so they don't undermine the value of their higher level products.

hey this helps me alot; I just opened a shoe store featuring these exact same boots; I landed on your channel wanting a little more knowledge on the shoes i am selling; Now after seeing some of the tearing apart videos you've shown me some insights that will help me sell with more accuracy. No more promoting boots that look good on the outside without mentioning whats really on the insides. thanks

I cried a little when you started carving up those “Butters” 😅

Very interesting video thanks! I bought a Timberland 6" premium Fabric and Leather Boots, and there were some issues compared to a pair I bought 10 years ago and still kicking. The new one was difficult to slip my foot in them, heavier to wear and walk, and the gusseted tongue of the left is pinching bad against the ankle. It is going for return. I notice is the same tongue issue with most brand these days. Comfortable Boos are becoming difficult to buy these days.

Man call me weird but i love that carving and peeling sound. It's like that crunching on new snow sound also, ohhhh yeahhh

the cat is wearing a CHRISTMAS JUMPER

I agree about the nonleather cuff being most annoying things on basic ones. I have some and was shocked to discover that it had a plastic cuff when you think they are hardly cheap boots.

I had purchased my first pair of Timbas recently unaware there was a basic and premium type, and I am very pleased to have just learned I have purchased the premium ones! Here in Europe the price (December-ish 2021) was far from $200.00, though, sadly. Probably the middle-man website I bought it from added an extra margin of $50.00 for themselves? Nevertheless I do not regret the buy, as the Premiums are extremely comfy and luxurious to wear! Just as has been proved in the video! Thanks for your outstanding job of a consumer advocate and a watch dog, basically!

I just stumbled upon this video of yours because I just bought a pair of Timberland boots for the first time and I was trying to find a video of my boot, and this came up!! It's cute because you say it would be your dream to have sponsorships and do giveaways and that you were thinking you would hit 50,000 subs by the end of the year... WOW how far you have come in 2 years!!! Congrats on your dream coming true 😀🙌 what a blessing 💖🙏 keep up the hard GREAT work!!! 👍

2:18 as soon as that blade touches that leather made me feel like my heart just stopped for a lil bit b.

2:18 the Blade not only pierced the timbs but it also pierced my ribcage and penetrated my heart...

Thanks for the comparison! I saw the Basic 6” at my local DSW and almost scooped them up… it was my first time checking out Timberlands. They were listed at $179. I watched your review recently and started looking around for the premiums. Nordstrom happened to have my size for $198! It was a huge score for a sub-$20 difference. :) I would love to see how these compare to the Pro or even the Pro Boondocks in terms of sole design… I know the boondocks are meant for a different purpose but it’d be cool to see.

I'm more amazed at how dead straight he cuts with the knife lmao

Do you always cut the same boot (left or right)? it'd be hilarious if you cut the opposite so you can still wear a premium timberland on one foot and the cheap on the other.

I can’t lie, this shit broke my heart a bit

one of the most detailed shoe reviews I've eseen. Hats off you to you man!!

Now I'm kind of curious how much worse the construction and materials of knockoff timberland style boots from Walmart or lugz are

Finally a channel for weirdos like us that enjoy the details and quality of leather products and other materials . That's the number one thing I care about when I buy my air Jordan's good quality and it's sad to say not many have that

I have the basic version and reinforced it with heavy duty insoles. Love love them. Nice review by the way!!!

I just RE-looked at this video before I bought a new pair of boots. You’ve created a wonderful resource. Thx

I've got a pair of black premiums since 3 years and I'm actually quite impressed over how good they are, both in comfort and leather quality. I managed to get them for $50 during some crazy sale makes it even better. Will definitely get another pair at some point.

Toast in Santa sweater! Also, it's great to see how footwear is put together when it's actually sold to the consumer. No where to hide, no safe space for hype. And you're keeping examples to compare. Five star channel, Toast.

I bought a $200 pair just like those premiums about 20 years ago. They where all white and about 2 months of owning and wearing them on occasions, the white paint on both boots started cracking and chipping really bad. I only wore them out for like 5 months because the white paint looked to bad. Never bought another pair for fashion. On the other hand I've had good luck with Timberland work boots. You sir, earned a new subscriber, great content

Thank you Mr. Boot Scientist! Now I know why they are so comfy. Walk 4 kilometers in them and all the time it just felt like walking on a thick carpet!

Forget the boots... so are we not going to talk about this cats Christmas sweater? Friggin adorable

One suggestion is bates or other military issued boots

So cool to see this in 2023! Congratulations.

Man I know u make a lot of videos on this but the way you cutt up them tim's GODDDDD!!!!!!

Thanks for posting. I’ve been through several pairs of the premiums. The y used to be great and I would get years of use out of them. The last pair I bought fell apart in about 6 months. The sole starting coming unglued from the upper, the leather on the cuff started peeling, and the stitching was coming undone as well. For 200$ I was very dissatisfied. All that said when my little brother asked for timberlands for Christmas I bought him a pair of the basics so this video was right in time.

This man is magical. He ignored the kitty! Such strong power!

I’ve been wearing the regular timberlands for daily wear for almost 10 years after I sprained my ankle too many times. I love ‘em. So do my coworkers apparently , as they stole some I left at work.

Subscribed!! Love this vid actually just discovered your channel, I appreciate what you're doing and hope you'll get a stack of sponsors and products to really review them not for the sake of marketing but to see which is which :D

Your reviews are the best! This way we can actually compare and decide which is the better option. You've gained a new subscriber!

I'm one of those grumpy east coast people that you mentioned. These aren't really my style, but I wear them anyway, they are just a fact of life here. I have no complaints, they are cheap and keep my feet warm. Never knew about the premium model, I'll certainly go for those next time, although my years old cheapies show no signs of giving up anytime soon. Thanks for the informative video.

Thanks for making a video on it. Much learned for buying options.

Very informative comparison! Your video helpt me to make a decision! Way to go, dude!

Love this dude this feels so natural

I have a pair of premium wheat timbs, I say they definitely are worth the extra $80 in my experience. They did keep my feet warm for sure and made many outfits look great in the process. I never had the basics, so I can't speak for those. However i should add that i certainly got what i paid for, much more durable than i anticipated and better than reviews have said they'd be. They do run a little big, so get a half size down when getting regular sizes or a full size down when getting wides. My only complaint was that the tread likes to grab rocks and sometimes the timbs can be hard with on/off access. But I can wear them all day for the most part and that makes me happy w my purchase.

Thanks for the video’s I’m glad you’re making these very helpful 👍🏽👍🏽

this is incredible! thank you for doing these comparisons. nobody has ever done them like this. really appreciate it. not sure if you can do a tear down of the Courma Guy Timberlands. I am not sure if they are premiums or basic.

lmfaooo the ending tho... "then see you now" that made me sub right there

Finally someone made a video about this!! thank you

7:14 love that he doesn't even mention his cat as they climb over him lol. such a cute cat.

I bought a pair of Timberland “ Forest Boots” in 1982 finally gave up on them in 1985 fully lined in leather, full leather insole, super tough soles, waterproof insulated, Made in America, bloody superb. Bought another pair, synthetic lining not so comfortable, And, as I found to my severe displeasure, not petrol resistant !!!

Glad I got the Premiums. Love your vids, discovering quality boots I've never heard!

I bought a pair of safety toe Tim pro boots. The insole was the most comfortable I wore in 30 years of shop work. It was the only pair of boots I didn’t replace the insole in. It was like walking on clouds.

I’m officially Obsessed with these Boots

i’ve always worn timberlands, I bought a pair on holiday in new york in 2015 to use as work boots since they were cheaper than here in the UK, 5 years of everything you can imagine: Mud, cement, even fire to name but a few! still holding up strong!

These timbs take me back! when I was younger and wearing them in high school and throughout my 20's....gonna have hit the store to buy a set of premiums! Subscribed.

Awesome channel. Just discovered it and subscribed. Happy holidays to you and everyone!

New to your channel, and it’s cool hearing you talk about 50k subscribers just 2 years ago, and here you sit at over 650k…+1! Great content!!!

Your video is amazing! Thanks to you I realized that the Timberlands I bought through amazon were marketed as the premium ones were not actually right. They were just the Cheap Timberland (that too in kids size).

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He's teaching angry girlfriends how to slice our shoes up like cake 😢

I'm glad I saw this video, made up my mind and bought me these Butters... More expensive but worth having and knowing that I'm wearing the legit ones there's nothing more gratifying.... Thank you for this video....

Thanks for the review. Helped me a lot making a decision.

This both hurts and interests me 😂 love seeing how they're made but hurts seeing them cut 😭

"...... Then...... See you now.....?" 😄 Toastey the Cat is so cute!

I had no idea they have now have two versions of the classic Timberland boot. I got my first pair in High School in the late 1980s and went through 3 pairs before moving cross country with no real winter. They were awesome. Saw a pair at DSW last week and as with many items over the years, I was dismayed by how much cheaper they looked compared to my old trusty ones back in the day. So thanks for this video, now I know the originals are still made and I'm going to order a pair!

That last part got me. Who knew 2019 was the last good year lol

This isn’t my main RU-vid material, but hearing about your dream is what made me subscribe.

I've been wearing my premium Timberland boots every day in winter for 5 years now, and they're still mostly good. The soles are hardly worn, except on the heel, and they've developed a crack in the leather along the big toe, where the leather meets the sole. The cracks get a little deeper each year, so this might be the last winter i wear them. The waterproofing also "wore out" at some point, so now I regularly treat them with leather grease, which did change the colour of the leather, but otherwise improved the boots and also enhanced their insulation properties. I was never too keen on the yellow colour to begin with.

thank you for this comprehensive video!

Enjoyed this video review. Thanks! 👍

My first Pair of Timbswere the basic ones. I chose them because they were lighter, I’m used to wear very light sneakers. Honestly I can say I would like them to be more cushed, but since I don’t really wear them more than twice a week I’m happy with them. :) Nice vid. 🧍🏻

Thumbs up for kitty scritches mid vid. I dunno how you held out that long dude, amazing.

Got my 6 inch premium a while back and whenever I come across the cheaper version I always use to think if I'd unnecessarily spend too much on the premium timbs but this review cleared my doubts. Thanks buddy!

Just saw this! Love this style of reveiw so much! Thankyou for doing this! Also live the cat!!

Almost 50k yay!!!

I love my TImberlands, but found if they get soaking wet the liner has a lot of felt that washes off and sticks to my wet socks and takes a while to dry out, other than that they are very comfortable and well built! You should do a Walmart knock off comparison for fun! great video and I just subbed to ya!

Well i actually thought that my Premiums were the crappy ones. You make me feel better man! Very informative video! I already bought the Pro's

I've had mine for 10 years now, used them for warehouse work and around in the countryside in the UK and they've held up amazingly. They're expensive but definitely worth it IMO

I’ve had both the premium and basics. I got a pair of basics about 4 years ago and this winter was shopping and saw the basics and the quality has gone down on the basics tremendously. The basics use to be a good deal I would get them for Christmas when I was in middle in high school my parents would buy them on the Black Friday deal for 100 dollars. Now I’m going to get the premium again now it’s only an extra 40 dollars and the quality is just that much better.

wow, I didn't even know there was a basic one when I bought my premium ones. happy I got these now. great videos. thank you.

I have a pair of the premium ones in pink, but that kitty in a Christmas sweater steals the show

It's 2021! I just bought a pair of the 10061 Premiums and I'm glad this video helped confirm the extra (hard earned) money spent. 🙏🏾

Not even gonna lie. I got emotional when you cut the Tim man. I absolutely love LOVE Timberland premium boots. IMO worth every penny spent on them, just like quality cowboy boots and work boots.

I love Toaster's sweater! Have you seen those videos that teach you how to train your cat to jump through your arms? Toaster looks like he could do that!

So glad i found this video! The christmas sweater cat is purrfection!

The cat even looking at you crazy cutting up some Tim's like that🥾

Waterproof means no water from the outside in, but with these Timberland boots it means also no water from inside to outside. Sweaty feet after a day work. No goretex liner, so your feet are closed in and the insole gets wet.