Leon Leonwood Bean was an avid outdoorsman and hunter from Freeport, Maine. On one of his hunting trips, Bean noticed that his feet were getting wet and cold in his usual pair of hunting boots. He decided to combine the rubber soles of rain boots with leather uppers, and convinced a local cobbler to assemble the shoes.

Created as a solution to soggy-soled boots that plagued L. L. when hunting in the wilderness of western Maine, he began designing a boot that was based on the comfort and flexibility of a leather upper and the durability of a rubber-soled work boot, aimed to keep his feet warm and dry.

And being insisted that every single pair be refunded or exchanged.

These are excellent boots that are very inexpensive considering that they are made in the US. Completely waterproof, this boot comes in three widths and has been keeping toes dry since 1912.

Speaking of bulletproof, that's exactly what Bean Boots are. Bean was an avid outdoorsman, and he designed the boot for fly fishing, hunting, etc. Most boots were all leather in the earliest model, but Bean had the idea to sew a rubber bottom to a leather top, for a dry, comfortable foot.

Duck Boots solve two problems by combining the lower parts of a rubber boot with the laced upper parts of a leather boot. They're not as stuffy and sweltering inside as an all-rubber boot, but they're less prone to leaks than an all-leather shoe as you tramp through puddles and snow all day.

Foot Width: Boots are typically available in 6 widths: B (extra narrow), C (narrow), D (regular), E (wide), EE (extra wide), and EEE (triple wide). We suggest ordering your boots according to the size chart above.

And being insisted that every single pair be refunded or exchanged.

With their good construction and innovative, hybrid leather-and-rubber materials, the Bean boots performed admirably in rainy and wet conditions. It was clear that they were designed for wet climates.

WHAT DO THE LETTERS IN COWBOY BOOT SIZES MEAN? Each letter indicates a different width in adult boots on the South Texas Tack site. Below are the letters' corresponding boot widths. B – Women's regular width D – Men's regular width C – Men's Narrow C – Women's Wide E – Men's Wide EE – Men's Extra wide.

What are the symbols of CSA Footwear?

• Blue and white rectangle patches mean the boots do not have puncture resistant soles, but do have levels 1 and 2 toe protection, respectively.
• Seeing an orange Omega symbol inside a white rectangle indicates that the boot houses insulation against electricity.

Each letter indicates a different width in adult boots on the South Texas Tack site. Below are the letters' corresponding boot widths. B – Women's regular width D – Men's regular width C – Men's Narrow C – Women's Wide E – Men's Wide EE – Men's Extra wide.