and the company eventually rebranded as Timberland in 1978, initially focused on creating rugged work boots for the labor force long before becoming the footwear, accessories, and apparel behemoth ...

Teddy Swims can still remember being 12 years old when he got his first pair of Timberland boots ... 31-year-old singer, the shoes were simply a sturdy pair of work boots that helped him score ...