Top Ten Preppy Essentials: #4 The Bean Boot

Now we’re really getting into the heart of our list, and what’s a better way to kick off the top four than the shoe that finds its way onto seemingly every New England male’s feet over the course of their life: The L.L. Bean Boot. Since it’s design in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean (what a name), it’s been a staple of American style. We all are aware of the rubber bottom and leather upper that made the Bean Boot one of the most famous pair of kicks in the country. Nowadays, they come in all shapes in sizes starting at the Bean Boot Moccasin all the way up to their 16″ Maine Hunting Shoe.

Whether you like the design or not, you have to accept them as the staple piece for prepsters in the winter. They’re one of the best options for an affordable bad-weather boot as they start at just $80 and will last for plenty of seasons to come. If you don’t have a pair, then you probably pick one up because there’s going to be a point in your life when you wear them–so why not make that time now?

You can get the L.L. Bean Boot in all shapes and sizes at L.L. Bean.

For more on the bean boot check out Sartorially Inclined’s Bean Boot Project.

“Top Ten Preppy Essentials: #4 The Bean Boot”