Gently tumbled leather and a soft padded collar give our legendary duck boots a remarkably soft, broken-in, comfortable feel. Still meticulously handcrafted in Maine from the highest quality materials. The original L.L.Bean Boot was designed by L.L. himself as the antidote to wet feet over 100 years ago. Expanding on that durable, hardworking duck boot, we added a soft, padded collar for more comfort and supple tumbled-leather uppers. Still sewn right here in Maine, one pair at a time, by expert craftspeople whose technical skills and passion for their work is evident in every pair of boots they make.