L.L. Bean
L.L. Bean was founded by its namesake, Leon Leonwood Bean, in 1912, making it one of the oldest
American brands still operating today. Its most famous creation is also one of its first, their iconic Duck
Boot, notable for its distinct textured rubber outsole and ridged, water-resistant upper. This design, along
with many other pieces in the company’s roster, became synonymous with twentieth century Prep fashion,
and it’s possible to see the brand’s under-appreciated influence in many of the present day’s most popular
menswear labels.
