Posted on 12/08/2016 10:24:34 AM PST by Daffynition
A old article, I know. But we can't cite AP, USA today, so this is the best I could do.
If this is a problem for you. Move on.
You probably noticed a lot of brown and tan rubber-bottomed foul weather shoes this season. Most likely, it's L.L. Bean's Bean Boot, which has undergone a popularity spike.
But they're not trendy on purpose. In fact, the boot has been in production — largely unmodified apart from slight changes for new technology — for more than 100 years.
Their popularity has waxed and waned during this time, but they've always endured. They're the unofficial mascot of L.L. Bean. But now, they're really thriving.
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Same here, I’ve had both and prefer the Muck.
I prefer the modern ones. I have an old smooth Griswold, and it tends to stick more than any other I own.
Everyone has their preferences!
nothing like a good cast iron pan....I’ve actually gotten rid of my “Teflon” stuff..
I thought those were them duck killer boots. I have an old pair of green pegged stretch pants...think I could re-market them?
Wearing a pair right now!
You’ve got that many feet!??
I had a full set of Teflon... twice.
I got 10/22 clad aluminum / stainless steel. Pricey. Warped. Stuck.
I only fry on cast iron now. I have 3 12-inchers, a stew pot, a small egg pan, a 10” pan, a double burner griddle, a single burner lefse / tortilla pan, and a Scandinavian pancake pan, and probably another one or two I’m forgetting.
Hard to have too many!
“Tend to roll on the foot, not for mountain wear.”
On jobs in the woods in Alaska I’ll wear a pair of “extra-tuffs” (high rubber boots) to use in the bogs, and bring another pair of leather boots for the dry land. Although it is rare to be able to put on the leathers during the day - usually walking through a bog, then a hill, then a creek, etc.
I now wear ankle braces with the rubber boots and that helps out a lot.
“In other news, this American Icon lives in several incarnations in my kitchen:”
Another American Icon lives in several incarnations:
You Betchum Red Ryder ! (Two in closet awaiting aging of grandkids)
Vasques got me to the top of Mt. Whitney. They rock.
The only boot I ever found that came in widths, specifically narrow. Well, the insoles anyway.
Owned by New Balance now, I believe.
That’s true. I’m just in Maryland and could live without them but I spend just enough time outdoors, sometimes for multiple days on winter campouts that the arctic level is worth it.
Sent my thirty-one year old Maine boots back to
LL Bean two weeks ago for their first re-build.
Should have them back around Christmas.
In the meantime, I bought a pair of the Maine shoes
to wear in wet weather.
Great product, but as someone else posted- minimal
support and cold feet are part of the equation.
Still nothing better for mud and cool weather. Buy them a size bigger and use thick socks.
Have five in various sizes. Lasts forever. The small skillet was my grandfather’s who used it to make scrambled eggs and brains for breakfast.
No cold feet here. Was out barefoot this morning in freezing weather sweeping off the sidewalk.
I worked Portland Maine for a couple of years back in the 90s. I bought a pair of these after watching my shoes rot from the salt and slush. I still have them. They are wonderful boots.
I have a pair of those that are 30 years old. My feet have never been cold.
Their flannel shirts are still THE softest and best there are.
I've read some of the replies and all I can say is: "HUNH ?".
LL Bean stuff became "IN", in the '80s, due to THE PREPPY HANDBOOK.
The boots have always, AFAIK, always been roomy and some come with, or you can buy special liners, that keep feet and ankles/legs warm.
Yes, their pans and pillows, backpacks, and boat totes wear like IRON and are made in the USA.
Daffy....this is all too, too funny; thanks for the ping! :-)
Burn them in a campfire and then retrieve the metal bits out with a magnet and cast them into a little concrete memorial block :-)
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