Timberland 2010 Scoop

Just back from a power elevenses session with Timblerland's PR people and a quick sneak look at what's new from the brand in terms of trail-running footwear and walking boots for spring 2010.

The company launched a new Mountain Athletics range this autumn with a full-on trail-running shoe, the Route Racer and a more conservative, lightweight walk-ish shoe, the Mountain Inferno. We actually have some Inferno Mids in for review, but they size very small and we've only just swapped them for a larger version, so watch this space for a review.


For spring 2010, Timberland carries on with those two models, but there's also a new, radical-looking shoe, the All Mountain Run-Off with a hydrophobic mesh upper borrowed from watersports shoes and designed to cope with trail and water use including river crossings.


They feel extremely light - 520 grammes per pair apparently - use a Salomon-type quick pull lacing system, feature a neat internal neoprene cuff which runs around from the top of the tongue section and - like the current range - Green Rubber outsole units which are 42% recycled. Price when they appear around February 2010 will be £65.


Walking Boots Too

Timberland also has a range of walking boots, mostly they're low level, rambly things, but new for next spring is a selection of full-on three-season boots, the Washington Summit Series.



We don't have a lot of information on them, but this version, with a suede and fabric upper plus Gore-Tex liner and a Vibram sole unit look neat and will retail for £115.

More Timberland information at www.timberland.com