Duck boots may not seem like a style must have — they're all-purpose, rubber-soled, and more function than high fashion — but still, popular purveyor L.L. Bean [1] can't manage to keep its own version, the bean boot, in stock each season. The craftsmanship and heritage brand behind the style has earned these boots something of a cult following. The boots have also proved to be just plain fun to style [2], and the Instagram hashtag #beanboots has been used nearly 60,000 times.

So whether you're in the market for a new pair or just need to dig yours out for a styling refresh, read on for 24 photos that will have you jumping for joy that it's finally bean boot season [3].

— Additional reporting by Hannah Weil McKinley