[Allen Smithee]

There are two hilarities in this thread. Duck boots for business, and not knowing what duck boots are!

 

[efdll]

I've seen Bean duck boots worn for work and it was perfectly appropriate. At a fish market. In Maine.

 

[JLibourel]

Oh my! I had been aware of L.L. Bean's "Maine Hunting Shoes" since before many of you fellows were born. I was aware the name had been changed to "Bean Boots," but the term "duck boots" is a new one on me. I always thought duck hunters typically wore waders or at least rubber hip boots.

Since my outdoor activity has been pretty much limited to the arid, mountainous West, such footgear would be of no utility to me. As far as their being office attire, I would say only in an "anything goes" office, no matter what the weather. I fear there are all too many of the latter here in Slovenly California these days.

 

[FLMike]

We called them "duck boots" generically when I was growing up, whether actual Bean Boots or some knock-off version. I know orange fury wore his at his previous office job in Houston. I personally thought it odd, but I recall others jumped in to defend the practice.

 

[godan]

Business casual boots for deep snow in this area have traditionally been mountaineering boots. When boots were made of leather, most locals would have a pair that were too worn and stretched for high altitude and so found honorable retirement for deep snow in town. That said, one can always see a few pairs of Bean boots that seem to be just right for relatively short walks, especially in urban slush.

 

[orange fury]

We called them "duck boots" generically when I was growing up, whether actual Bean Boots or some knock-off version. I know orange fury wore his at his previous office job in Houston. I personally thought it odd, but I recall others jumped in to defend the practice.

I was actually going to jump in and mention that I wore them at my previous job on especially cold days (VERY liberal business casual policy) because my desk was freezing most of the time. I would never get away with it (nor consider it) at my current job though.

I will say that I do love Bean Boots + Woolrich socks outside of work when it's cold and wet though...

 

[Shaver]

Heh. "Resident uber-snob". I like it.

Coo-ee boys, it seems that your Inanity detector is malfunctioning.

 

[Trad-ish]

I was going to reply to the affirmative in this thread but realized:

a) I already had, because
b) this had become a necro-thread

 

[Fading Fast]

I was going to reply to the affirmative in this thread but realized:

a) I already had, because
b) this had become a necro-thread

Funny, I just went back and realized, we've covered about all there is to say on this one (and I was - as always - too wordy in my earlier comments).

 

[Allen Smithee]

Coo-ee boys, it seems that your Inanity detector is malfunctioning.

Well it made FNB's inanity thread, so no, I'd say some people's detectors are working just fine.

 

[Shaver]

Well it made FNB's inanity thread, so no, I'd say some people's detectors are working just fine.

I belive that I hear your mummy calling you in for your supper. Best toddle off, there's a good lad.

 

[Allen Smithee]

I belive that I hear your mummy calling you in for your supper. Best toddle off, there's a good lad.

I would have expected a better retort from such a gifted wordsmith as yourself.

 

[sskim3]

So back to the original post of the thread. It's supposed to rain throughout the day, so here I am in duck boots.

 

[Shaver]

I would have expected a better retort from such a gifted wordsmith as yourself.

You would? Well, how very kind of you to say so. Perhaps you are not such a bad sort after all.

 

[Duvel]

I wore mine today for soggy slogging from home across campus to office. Once I am ensconced in the office, the boots are doffed and the appropriate footwear donned. (The latter may be easily transported on one's commute in one's small duffle bag or backpack.)

One removes one's rain boots just as one removes one's rain coat and hat indoors.

 

[ouinon]

Another vote for "appropriate"! I also work in finance at an office with a very liberal dress code. Foul-weather boots are plenty common in business where I'm from, which is even further northeast than New England

 

[Duvel]

For those who wear them in the office, don't your feet get hot?

 

[stfu]

So back to the original post of the thread. It's supposed to rain throughout the day, so here I am in duck boots.

Based on the rest of the clothing you are wearing, the duck boots seem wholly appropriate for at least commuting to "the office" during inclement weather. I think it is sometimes assumed that everyone that posts works in a law practice or in the markets.

 

[ouinon]

For those who wear them in the office, don't your feet get hot?

Not mine. I tend to run cold in general, plus my office keeps the air conditioning blasting year round for some reason.

 

[sskim3]

I wore mine today for soggy slogging from home across campus to office. Once I am ensconced in the office, the boots are doffed and the appropriate footwear donned. (The latter may be easily transported on one's commute in one's small duffle bag or backpack.)

One removes one's rain boots just as one removes one's rain coat and hat indoors.

Mine are unlined so no goretex lining for added warmth or any of that fancy jazz. The temps at the office stay pretty cool so the feet don't get too hot.

Fortunately, I am able to take some liberties with my attire since I tend to NOT dress like the rest of corporate America (most of the time).