# Hip Hop Hiking Kicks The Timerberland and Starks Collaboration is a Match Made in Rap Heaven By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-12-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timberland-and-starks-collaboration References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/12/14/timberland-x-starks-available-now/) & [timberland](http://www.timberland.com) What do you get when you mix one of the era's most prolific and popular shoe companies with a legendary, well-worn shoe company? You get the [Timberland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reimagined-boot) and Starks collaboration! With a lovely [suede upper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarks-wallabee-boot) that is met with a black corduroy around the top of shoe, these shoes will not fall apart on you. They're capped off with a ballin’ honey colored sole and the Starks logo imprinted on the inside. Check out the gallery for more of what the Timberland and Starks collaboration is all about. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collaborative Footwear:** The Timberland and Starks collaboration highlights the trend of major shoe companies joining forces to create unique and stylish footwear. - **Luxury Streetwear:** The blend of suede, corduroy, and honey-colored sole in the Timberland and Starks collaboration exemplifies the emerging trend of luxury streetwear that combines high-end materials with urban fashion. - **Heritage Brand Resurgence:** The collaboration between Timberland and Starks taps into the trend of reviving heritage brands by partnering with modern brands to bring fresh designs to the market. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear:** The Timberland and Starks collaboration offers potential for disruptive innovation in the footwear industry by creating limited edition, highly sought-after collaborations. - **Fashion:** The luxury streetwear trend showcased in the Timberland and Starks collaboration has the potential to disrupt the fashion industry by blurring the lines between high-end and urban fashion. - **Brand Partnerships:** The collaboration between Timberland and Starks highlights the potential of brand partnerships in the fashion industry to create unique and innovative products that appeal to a wide range of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Textural Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thug-club-1.md) - [Textured Winter-Ready Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timberland-3.md) - [Workwear-Themed Fashion Team-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telfar-4.md) - [Weatherized Collaborative Hiking Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/euro-hiker-model.md) - [Rugged Collaborative Trail Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibram-mash-field-boot-gtx.md) - [Rugged Field Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/field-boot-gtx.md) - [Gamer Heritage Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timberland-x-sega.md) - [Game Icon Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timberland-x-sonic.md) - [Utility-Driven Collaboration Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carhartt-wip-x-salomon-xalp.md)