How to Improve Timberland's Boat Shoe? Shape It From Exquisite Japanese Leather
Hender Scheme, known for its vegetable-tanned leather remakes of iconic sneakers, has designed a Timberland boat shoe — in collaboration with the actual boot brand this time.
Japanese label Hender Scheme has built a reputation for its high-quality takes on ultra-classic sneakers like the Vans Half Cab, Air Jordan 4, and New Balance 991. The brand has also made its own Timberland boots before as part of its Manual Industrial Products drops.
Hender Scheme has collaborated with a few of these brands previously, but, mostly, it's just the brand cooking up its own artisanal-crafted versions of these timeless sneaker models.
So yes, it was surprising that the Hender Scheme x Timberlands boat shoe was the real deal and not another remix. Regardless, Hender Scheme's got another beauty on its hands (Timberland, too).
Official images showcase the collaborative Timberland Authentic boat shoe wrapped in Hender Scheme's signature nude-ish brown, buttery leather. Other standout details include dressy fringes on the toe, evoking an even more elegant feel for the preppy boat shoe. At the same time, slick gilded branding strikes the insoles, confirming the shoe as an official team effort between Hender Scheme and Timberland.
Interestingly, leaked imagery teased a potential April 12 release date on the shoe's outsole. However, it looks like Christmas is coming early for the inaugural team-up.
According a Hender Scheme Instagram post, the collab will drop through a raffle-style lottery system starting on March 12 on the brand's website. But here's the thing: it's Japan only.
For the diehards based outside of Japan, there's still time to make those flight arrangements.
