L.L. Bean's "Wintervention" comes to SU

As an incoming freshman, I lacked the proper winter wardrobe. I had long since deemed myself too cool for snow boots, thought raincoats were overdramatic, and throughout high school, would sprint between my car and the school's entrance just to avoid wearing a coat.

When I got to Syracuse, the joke was on me. Trying to get through winter without the essentials no longer made me cool; it just made me cold.

To make sure SU students are fully prepared to enjoy the outdoors this winter, L.L. Bean visited the quad Monday afternoon to host a “Wintervention” featuring their traveling Bootmobile. The Bootmobile, modeled after the company's iconic Bean Boot, will be making a full Northeast tour visiting 15 colleges. This is the second year the Bootmobile has come to SU.

Those who stopped by the event were able to take photos with winter-themed backdrops, play games and enter to win winter gear. Students who tag their photos with #Wintervention on Twitter or Instagram will be entered to win gift cards for themselves and four friends.

To ensure that students waste no time in ordering the wrong sized boot, L.L. Bean associates had sample boots for students to try on. Students also received coupons for 20 percent off.

So do as I say, not as I did, and get prepped for winter before it’s too late; after all: you don't want to miss out on the season's first snowball fight because you were too stubborn to get yourself a pair of boots.

Photo: ChrisGoldNY/Flickr