Timberland boots real vs. fake review. How to spot original Timberland boots

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00:00 - Intro
00:07 - The heel logos
01:17 - The visible stitching lines
02:00 - The base-upper connection
02:36 - The outsole
03:30 - The tongue
04:00 - The shoe-lace holes
04:44 - The inside labels
05:19 - The inside of the boot
05:54 - The inside tag
06:51 - The inner sole and footbed

Real Timberlands vs Fake Timberlands
You should pay attention to a few key details that will alert you to whether or not a Timberland Boot is the real deal. Look for a real Timberland Logo, quality in the stitching details, an embossed outsole and even the laces and eyelets that are used on the boots should be checked.

What do fake Tims look like?
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Genuine Timberland eyelets are sharp clean and bright with no burr or inconsistencies in the castings. The fake Timberland eyelets when sitting next to the original are a poor casting with inconsitent finish. The rear of the genuine Timberland eyelets are round and carry across the high quality of the front.

Are Timberland made in China?
Timberland boots are made in many different countries, including Vietnam, China, Turkey, Bangladesh, India, the Philippines, Cambodia, the Dominican Republic, and the USA

Timberland boots have become one of the most popular casual footwear styles of this generation. Because of their trusted quality and distinctive style, many consumers consider the American label the go-to brand for boots.

However, due to the insatiable demand, it is also one of the most popular brands among counterfeiters. Buying Timberland boots from authorized retailers like Zappos and Nordstrom is arguably the simplest way to ensure that you get the real thing.

Staff that feel good work good, so kitting our staff out in Timberland 6″ boots seemed like the only logical option. Which in turn took us in an unusual direction when the only pair of boots we didn’t order direct from Timberland directly proved to be cheap Chinese fakes.

So what else to do but photograph the fakes next to a pair of Genuine boots to ensure that nobody else going down this path makes the same mistake.

Real Timberland Premium 6
The real Timberland Premium 6″ Boot as purchased directly from Timberland’s website in the USA.

Fake Timberland Premium 6
A fake chinese Timberland being sold online in New Zealand sold in original Timberland packaging.

The rear of the original Timberland boot isnt really a giveaway until you look closely at the stitching.

The Timberland Company was founded in 1918 by Nathan Swartz in Boston, Massachusetts. in addition to outdoor footwear, Timberland also sells apparel such as clothes, watches, glasses, sunglasses and leather goods. In recent years, counterfeit Timberland boots have become a growing problem for both Timberland & the consumer. Below are a few steps to help identify fake Timberland boots.

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The first thing to look for is overall quality. Feel and bend the leather, it should feel thick and somewhat rigid.

Fake Timberland Premium 6
You can see on the fake Timberland the stitching is of low quality also the heel has inconsistencies in the moulding.


Logo
Fake Timberlands will almost always have a logo printed in much the same locations as the real ones, such as on the outside of the shoes at the heel or on the tongue. But you will probably be able to see some discrepancies, especially if you have a sample of the original ones to compare them to. Again, this is easy if you have a mobile device with you and can access the Timberland website.

Image of the Timberland Men's Carter Notch PT Chelsea Boot, Medium Brown Full Grain, 10 M USGenuine Timberland bootswill have a crisp portrayal of the logo stamped onto the shoe, whereas fakes will have noticeable discrepancies. For instance, the circle around the ® may be distorted, the entire logo may seem indistinct or far too light. Any difference at all will be a major indication that you are looking at a fake.

Not only will authentic Timberland boots have a crisp, flawless logo, both the brand name and the logo will be visible on the outsoles.

n the image containing the fake vs real Timberland 6 Inch boots above, we have noticed quite a few flaws on each line of text.

Starting with the first line of text, we have the main characters, and they indicate the product ID code, which is unique for each genuine Timberland pair of boots.

Looking at the letter “M” right next to the first character/s which indicate the size of the boots, you can see how the fake “M” is too thick.

On the other hand, the genuine Timberland boots have their letter “M” looking thinner, as its paint is less spread, rather than the fake pair’s paint which is stacked up too much on each part of the leather, therefore looking too thick.