The French label paints Timberland’s 1978 deck shoe in “banana yellow,” releasing April 23 for $250.
Simon Porte Jacquemus is repainting the sturdy 3‑Eye in a punchy “banana yellow” and teaming up with the New Hampshire label on a limited drop called “La Bateau.” The result feels equal parts Riviera postcard and New England workwear, a quiet handshake between two worlds where sun‑washed ease meets straight‑talk utility.
Crafted from premium Timberland leather and stitched by hand, the shoe keeps the elements that long made it a dockside favourite—soft leather lining, lug outsole, raw‑cotton laces—but slips in Jacquemus quirks: square lace‑tip eyelets, a small metal tag stamped with his name and a single hit of co‑branding at the keeper. It’s an unfussy remix that lets materials speak, proof that a color switch can carry as much attitude as a silhouette overhaul.
First launched in 1978, Timberland’s 3‑Eye has spent decades shuttling between Nantucket decks and Marseille quays. Jacquemus’s beach‑to‑street lens freshens that history without rewriting it, underscoring how a work shoe can move through cultures if the build is honest and the hue feels right for the season.
“La Bateau” lands April 23 on Jacquemus.com and in select boutiques—including the brand’s new Los Angeles address opening a day later—before widening to Timberland’s Tokyo monobrand and its webstore on April 24. Priced at $250, the shoe arrives just ahead of high‑summer wardrobes, a single‑shade statement that’s likely to travel far beyond the pier.
