TIMBERLAND vs DR. MARTENS | This One Gets Bad

In this boot battle, it's the Timberland Premium Waterproof Boot vs the Dr. Martens 1460.

The Timberland Premium Boot is a handsome and iconic design, and it’s built well. The quadruple stitching, Primaloft insulation, thick rubber heel, and padded leather collar are all designed to go the distance.

The biggest drawback is the cemented sole construction, which likely won't hold up to tough working conditions like a Goodyear welted boot.

The Dr. Marten 1460 has a Goodyear welt, but it's made in an unusual manner: the outsole is actually melted and fused to the welt. I haven't heard of another boot that has the same construction method.

We're diving headfirst into these two iconic boots to see which one is the best: is it the Timberland Premium? Or will the Doc Martens take home the trophy.

Follow the timestamps provided to jump ahead to any part you want:

0:00 Intro
0:55 Timberland vs Dr. Martens Overview
2:10 Leather Comparison
3:30 Sole Comparison
5:30 Durability
6:00 Comfort Comparison
6:50 Price Difference
7:30 Which Boot Should You Get?

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[joojoobomb]

I have a pair of full grain black leather Timberland premiums and they're still going strong 6 years later

[KillerKush_]

Comparing the premium version of a boot to the baseline/cheapest version of another boot is not at all a fair comparison. Had you used entry level timbs or the Made in England 1460s then this comparison would make sense. But comparing a $200 boot to one you can regularly find for half the price from the maker just doesn't make sense. Also I understand some thing are just better than others, but when comparing and giving points, probably dont give out a random personal preference point. Coming out of the gate giving timbs a point for "personal preference" just screams bias

[reds]

My Docs are over 10 years old. Still looks great.

[alexgrover]

Please stop saying that Dr Martin is a “combat boot”. The only similarity is that Docs are black. Even that is not accurate since most US services moved away from black in the mid 2000s.

[Joseph_yy]

I have a pair of doc 1461(the derby shoes version of 1460), made in Asia, bought it for $130, and have been wearing them around three times a week for over 4 years now. In my experience they held up surprisingly well, the sole is really slip resistant on smooth surface even when the tread is worn down. The leather is pretty bad though, very plasticy. You don’t need to condition them often but you can’t condition them very throughly either. The sole is pretty comfortable especially after broken in, but I really dislike the fact that it doesn’t have shank, the support is just not there. Overall I wouldn’t recommend them unless you don’t have any higher budget. Solovair will be your superior choice.

[barrythomson]

Timbies are by far the best boots. Wore them since early 90s. Most comfortable most stylish n durability is great. £180 well spent.

[apaisitodak]

Sincerely, i own both, I'm wear both and I'm falling in love with both. Really hard to choose. Timberland for long distance walking and Dr Marthens for urban use.

[Tain]

I own both and it’s really a matter of preference. From a reliability standpoint they’re very similar. Doc Marten is not what is once was but neither is Timberland especially since they started having them manufactured in the Dominican Republic.

[europeanconfidence]

I have both too but I prefer the Timbs over the docs because they are more comfortable and because the tread is far more superior than the docs.

[randytan]

You should compare apple to apple.

If you wanna compare the Tims premium, you should compare it to the DM's vintage line 1460 as they are about the same price point and of the "premium" range.

Only then, can you really have a good comparison.

[robertleslie]

Doc 1460's all day every day. I've got 2 pair made in Vietnam. I use mink oil on them about once a month and the leather is supple yet solid. After 2 years now the soles are holding up pretty well and I reckon they'll be good to go for at least another 2 years. Having said that I reckon I'll go and buy another pair tomorrow for no dang reason except I just love these boots!

[JoaoCarvalho-unkq]

Just a fanboy off timberland. Why do this vídeo? No sense at all. Dislike!

[TheTimbs_]

Timbs, better traction and texture. Also warmer during the winter.

[ronaldmendez]

I do have one pair of Dr. Martens boots with eleven years old! Daily use …

[buffbiggavell]

Never had docs but I love the traction on timberland boots on ice

[Jebro]

This was a no-brainer. Keep up the good work

[debendragurung]

people wear Doc Martens for style. And i think it wins in the department. Doc Martens also comes in other forms like safety boots, more premium leather. Also Timberland were originally safety boots, but i dont see many buying it as safety boots anymore. Same goes for Doc Martens. So its all down to battle of styles. And i think Doc Martens are more stylish. and its iconic.

[dm]

Doc Martens? Really I know how this ends before you start. But proceed sir!

[Marcus_Berger]

Well i think you should have compared the Made in England Version of Doc Martens with the Premium Timberland. Especially when you compare a Thailand/China Marten with the Premium Version of the Timberlands. They have a Shank, the insole, which is different to Thai Martens, molds really good to your foot, the Leather is superior especially the Horween Leather Version is just WOW and they fit better on your foot overall because its a different shoelast. Its really a completely different feeling when you wear them. After 2 to 4 months they are like a glove on your feet.

[YouCanChangeYourWorldToday]

I’ll never wear Timb’s or Doc’s ever again once I owned brands like Truman, Origin(Maine), Wolverine 1K Mile, etc.