Timberland’s New Premium Woven Boots Are Being Compared to Bottega Veneta
After releasing what can only be described as a Timberland-inspired design with its Haddock Lace-Up Ankle Boot, Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta is getting a taste of its own medicine as Timberland has launched a new version of its Premium 6-Inch Boot.
The new Timberland Premium 6-Inch Boot comes in two colors — Dark Brown and Dark Green — with a woven leather upper that is reminiscent of Bottega Veneta’s signature Intrecciato pattern.
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Italian for “braided,” the Intrecciato woven leather was introduced by Bottega Veneta in the late 1960s and has become its most distinct design element. On its Timberland-inspired Haddock Lace-Up Ankle Boot, Bottega Veneta featured the criss-crossing leather application on the heel collar. The boot comes in various styles and fabrications.
For Timberland’s new Premium 6-Inch Boot, the VF Corporation-owned outdoor footwear company went all-in on the luxurious treatment, covering nearly the entire shoe in the Bottega-like leather weave. On its version, the heel collar is fashioned in a traditional smooth leather, effectively making it an inverse look of Bottega Veneta’s Haddock Lace-Up Ankle Boot.
Unsurprisingly, the new premium woven boots are already proving popular. They’ve quickly sold out from many U.S. boutiques, and sizes are depleting on Timberland’s international e-commerce sites. The boots have not yet been launched on Timberland’s American e-commerce site, but retail pricing is set at $240.
For those lacking patience, the boots have been added to StockX’s listings, although sizes are currently scarce on the secondary market as well. Readers can find a detailed look at the boots below.
