As we arrive at the halfway point of the fall season, Timberland has already delivered a number of coveted special-edition styles, but it’s not only the outdoor brand’s classic Premium 6-inch Waterproof Boot that’s stirring up noise. Another one of its iconic, yet sometimes overlooked models is the Euro Hiker, which recently received a curated update courtesy of footwear industry veteran Victor Kan.
After a speedy sell-through Saturday from Kan’s New York boutique, Third of June, the designer and retail owner’s Timberland Euro Hiker Gore-Tex collaboration will receive its final release Monday from Timberland’s e-commerce store.
“After working with Timberland closely for over a decade as a buyer and collaborator with various boutiques, I am now working with the brand under my own name,” Kan wrote on Instagram. “The first iteration of the collaboration uses the Euro Hiker as a canvas, featuring muted tones of taupe suede and burgundy nubuck, with silver mesh underlays. The boot is lined with Gore-Tex technology and sits atop a blacked out midsole and outsole.”
Kan’s version of the Euro Hiker adds a designer-inspired flair to the typically rugged model, which Timberland introduced in 1988. It was intended for day hiking with a lightweight, sneaker-like build that made it more nimble than the brand’s heavier long-haul boots.
With more than 13 years of industry experience, Kan got his start as a footwear buyer at Kith before becoming a buyer a brand director at Teaneck, New Jersey retailer Packer, where he worked for eight years before his current ownership role at Third of June. Timberland’s Euro Hiker marks the designer’s first individual branded release.
Other recent Timberland releases of note include the brand’s Día de Muertos pack for men and women, a set of women’s-exclusive studded styles and croc-covered boat shoes in collaboration with Jacquemus.
The Victor Kan x Timberland Euro Hiker with Gore-Tex features an official colorway of Olive Suede/Gray (style code TB0A2N24APC) and will be released from timberland.com on Monday for a retail price of $195.