A tall order, considering what I want out of the shoe – I’m a bit of a ‘moon on a stick’ kinda gal when it comes to footwear. I’ve been looking for a new waterproof trail running shoe for a while. I don’t find myself using these, but can see their benefit with cold hands or when the fabric is wet and muddy. There are fabric pull on loops on the tongue and on the heel. The slightly higher-cut ankle cushioning is more plush towards the front of the ankle, and even though it is a little lighter around the back, overall the ankle cushioning is very comfortable. The shoes haven’t come undone on me once, yet are quick and easy to undo. The shoes feature a very simple and effective lacing system that allows for a good level of adjustability and variability across the whole of the shoe, depending on your tightness preference. The ReBOTL™ fabric lining contains at least 50% recycled plastic again – I love these credentials. The upper fabric is made from waterproof suede ‘Better Leather’ from a sustainable tannery rated Silver for its water, energy, and waste management practices. It’s made from 50% PET (recycled plastic bottles) and is fully seam-sealed beneath the first 4 laces. The Timberland Garrison Trail Sneaker features Timberland’s Timber-Dry™ waterproof membrane to help keep your feet dry.
The midsole features compression-molded EVA-blend foam for extra cushioning.
The removable insole is simply molded with a basic instep for subtle but comfortable support. The rubber lug outsole is thick and deep around the heel area for extra cushioning and comfort, but is more like a trainer/sneaker sole towards the front of the foot with a relatively shallow lug – this does, however, provide ample cushioning for walking and running, but perhaps not enough for a longer distance all-day hike. The soles are really sticky and provide great all-terrain traction. Travelling and adventuring, shorter day hikes, trail running, about town – a do-everything shoeĥ0% recycled plastic waterproof membrane, sustainably and responsibly constructed suede, ReBOTL uppers and lining (fabric made from recycled plastic bottles)įeatures of the Timberland Garrison Trail Sneaker Outsoles The TimberGrip™ traction technology is robust and grippy, with extra-wide front and back soles for more stability.