From Timberland To Birkenstock, Cult Shoes Explained | Suddenly Obsessed Marathon

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On your feet and on the street, these are the kicks people cannot live without. What makes Timberland, Birkenstock and Crocs so popular? Suddenly Obsessed Marathon takes you inside the rise of these billion dollar shoe brands.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:42 – How Hip-Hop Made Timberland a Billion Dollar Brand (Published June 2020)
11:25 – How Birkenstock Became A Cult Classic (Published July 2020)
21:28 – How Crocs Became An Unlikely Billion-Dollar Brand (Published May 2020)

In the U.S., the Timberland boot is widely recognized as a fashion staple. But that wasn’t always the case. In the early ‘90s, hip-hop stars on the East Coast adopted the boot and sales began to climb. At the time, hip-hop wasn’t mainstream and the strength of black spending was often overlooked by marketers. Its executives would learn to both respect and embrace their evolving consumer base, which would change the trajectory of the brand forever. Throughout the ‘90s, the Timberland brand went through a massive expansion, seeing revenue climb over $1 billion in 2000.

Birkenstock sandals have withstood decades of passing fashion fads. Since the 1960s, they have adorned the feet of hippies, models, moms, dads and even Gen Z. Birkenstock's success relates to its selectivity in the market. In 2016, it chose to remove its products from Amazon and turned down collaborations with streetwear giant Supreme. Whether it's a counterculture statement or a modern day fashion staple, Birkenstocks never go out of style.

A lot of people think Crocs are really ugly. People who love to hate Crocs had cause to celebrate in 2008, when investors were writing the company off as a passing fad. Crocs lost over $185 million that year and cut 2,000 jobs. The stock plunged to just over $1 a share from a high of about $69 a year earlier. But over the next decade, Crocs would go on to sell 700 million pairs of shoes worldwide. It’s become a top brand among Gen Z and limited edition Crocs are selling for up to $1,000 on the resale market. Even celebrities like Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Post Malone are wearing the shoes.

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From Timberland To Birkenstock, Cult Shoes Explained | Suddenly Obsessed Marathon
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I bought my Tims 6 years ago and they're magnificent. It's cold and rainy where I live and I wear them almost everyday between October and April.
200€ well spent.

mso
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I've worn Timberland and similar type shoes way before they were considered 'fashionable'. I always got the low shoe style, not the high tops or ankle boots. I always had two pairs. Being a carpenter/welder, I'd wear one pair to work and one pair to kick around in. When my work pair would get too worn out, I'd throw them away and buy a new pair and use my dress pair as my 'new' work shoes !!!
But now that I'm retired, I usually kick around in Native Shoes, "Jefferson" style.

jameslanclos
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I bought two pairs of crocks recently. crocs are comfortable!

showahspurpleinc
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I own a pair and I love them. comfort never goes out of style

collinsmbaka
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Growing up 🗽Tims were always on feet never know when you had 2 rumble but now any good quality boot will do 💖💛💚

STARSFashionArtLove
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Crocs are also huge in the black community now! I’m from NYC and it’s crazy to see how many people wear them these days

KendraAshanti
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Local cobblers make Birkenstock sandals in Nigeria. And they look perfect when compared with the original. And here it's super cheap even with the problems of inflation.

ifeanyikennedy
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The reason I wear Birkenstock shoes and camper shoes is because they are very wide from the front. Other shoes suffocate my wide paw feets and there are many people like me who can suffer from rashes and pain by wearing narrow shoes.

Theprofessor
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The fact is this Timberlands is the Nike of boots simple and plain! A certain consumer that buys Air Force Ones is more than likely to buy at least one pair of Timberlands!

scaleshenry
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UGG boots are also another big cult...Great video!

mayham
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I’ve been in high school in Cameroon, Africa in early 2000. If you didn’t wear a timb at that time, you were nobody. Yes! Even in Africa.

I finally owned one. My friend sold me his timb. It wasn’t new, but who cared? I felt like a king…

fisheye
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I have the biggest love/hate relationship with crocs. I have had pairs since '06, never really liked any of them but they were always worn as slippers or in and around the lake. I also gave Birkenstock a far share of chances but I never found them comfortable. Those Timberlands though, I bought my first pair in 2000 and have always had at least one pair in rotation since.

ColleenJoudrey
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None of these businesses had overnight success. They struggled for years but withstood the difficult times, not giving up. Eventually they became a hit. The important thing is to not give up.

kokab
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I've been wearing Timberland boots since 1997!...We made them just like all the other brands in the culture. When Hip Hop adopts your brand its over with lol. Same thing with Polo, Hilfiger, Nautica, Nike

MackMittenzTV
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It's apparent culture yes black one hip-hop and urban makes for great business💣🖤

afrofy
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Im a 54 years old English man and have only within the last 5 years or so started wareing Timberland boots but a close friend since we were 12ish has been a fan of them since his late teens so at least 35 years . I guess he may well be wearing them for another 35 years.

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The fact that timberlands were originally made to be blue collar durable workshoes and then turned into being for hip hop artists and then fashion gurus (aka people who didn't even need them) and then the price of them skyrocketed so the people who actually used them couldn't afford them is stupid.

michellemarie
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I love wearing crocs in the house, especially after a nice shower. It’s heaven on the feet. And they’re kind cute. Pug cute.

shaylataylor
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Birken is the best sandal for me! I suffer plantar fasciitis due to other cheaper sandal

eadruna
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New Balance is a brand that is becoming increasingly relevant in sneaker world. Under amour also enjoyed some success!

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