Lands' End Canvas duck boots

For my first blog I wanted to draw attention to one of the newest selections in my footwear collection; my duck boots from Lands' End Canvas. As far back as my mid teenage years I can remember falling for duck boots. If my memory serves me correctly, I believe I was first introduced to duck boots by Eddie Bauer back in the early 90's. It was then that I made the decision to add a pair to my collection. After literally wearing my first pair out over 10 years and misplacing my most recent pair last Fall, I decided it was time to re-invest in a new pair.

The most obvious place to begin my quest was L.L. Bean, after all the Bean Boot has been around for almost a century and is a fashion icon. I dig the history and legend of the Bean Boot, but I've always had a personal preference for a duck boot with navy colored rubber bottoms (L.L. Bean does not currently offer an 8" bean boot w/ navy bottoms). So, whenever I came across the latest arrivals on the LE Canvas website with a color option "Pacific Blue" it seemed my quest was over. I did my homework and patiently waited for an LE online discount and a free shipping promo and I ended up scooping these boots for only $45 in mid October!

Upon arrival these boots did not disappoint. The pacific blue waterproof bottom was just what I was hoping for. The genuine leather upper was a shade lighter than anticipated, but not to a point that I was less than pleased. That first day I received them I immediately applied mink oil to the leather uppers, which I've learned over the years is excellent for conditioning, darkening, and waterproofing. Mink oil is one of my go-to footwear conditioners. After the oil set in I put them on and began wearing them around the house and they were comfy from the start. The quality is what we have come to expect from LE over the years and at this price point ($69) these are a definite winner. These duck boots aren't overly insulated, which being from Houston I like, since we aren't negotiating cold harsh winters. It's been a little more than 2 months now and I really dig these boots. They are versatile and I can pair them with chinos, selvage denim, or 5 pocket cords. All in all, this was a great buy and it looks like I'll be sporting these boots year round for many years to come.