The Timberland Company engages in the design, development, engineering, marketing, and distribution of footwear, apparel, and accessories products for men, women, and children. It offers boots in basic, premium, chukka, and oxford versions, as well as Roll-Tops and Chelseas; men’s casual footwear series, including boat, casual, rugged casual, work casual, casual sport, and sandals; and women’s footwear line comprise rugged casual and sport casual footwear. The company also provides kids’ footwear products, which consist of rugged casual, outdoor performance/adventure, sport casual, and toddlers, as well as infants’ product categories; and outdoor performance footwear, including hiking, sport utility, and tech casual categories, as well as water shoe, performance sandals, guide slide, and a pro thong for men, women, and children; and footwear for sky runners and their need for ultra-light, technically advanced footwear. The Timberland Company markets its products primarily under the brand names of Timberland, Timberland PRO, SmartWool, Timberland Boot Company, Mion, GoLite, Howies, and IPATH. It sells its products through independent retailers, department stores, athletic stores, and other national retailers, as well as through, Timberland specialty stores and factory outlet stores, and franchised retail stores in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America, South Africa, and the Middle East. The company also sells its products online at timberland.com and smartwool.com, as well as at timberlandonline.co.uk, primarily in the United Kingdom. As of December 31, 2007, The Timberland Company operated 13 specialty stores, 63 factory outlet stores, and 3 footwear plus stores in the United States; and 132 company-owned specialty stores and shops, as well as 33 factory outlet stores in Europe and Asia. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Stratham, New Hampshire.