Why are Timberlands So Popular in New York City? – The Story of How a Pair of Yellow Boots Won the Hearts and Feet of New Yorkers

On a recent day of subway rides through New York City, I counted no fewer than ten passengers (myself included) wearing Timberland boots, or as New Yorkers refer to them, Timbs. Along with the black puffer jacket, Timbs are part of the unofficial winter uniform of New Yorkers. On the 50th anniversary of the creation…