Move Over Weinermobile, Michigan Is Being Visited By The Bootmobile

When it comes to cars being converted into portable advertising vehicles, the market is relatively small. The most well-known of these is the Oscar-Meyer Weinermobile, of which there are six that travel the country (and you can track them here); however, there are quite a few others as well.

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Cars like the Red Bull Mini Cooper or the PlanterNUTMobile are other vehicles that have been turned into mobile billboards. However, there is one truck that has been around for over 12 years and has somehow driven under my radar. It is now making the rounds in Michigan, and it's arguably the coolest of the bunch.

Keep your eyes peeled for the LL Bean Bootmobile.

History of the LL Bean Bootmobile

In honor of LL Bean's 100th anniversary, the company decided to create something that would stand out and "remind people how they've [LL Bean] helped people get outdoors for 100 years".

Their solution was to turn a truck into a giant boot and enlist brand ambassadors (known as Bootleggers) to drive the Bootmobile to whatever outdoor adventure they are going on.

The Bootmobile was constructed from a GMC Sierra, with the "boot" portion made from aluminum and fiberglass. The shoelaces are made from 12-strand braided mooring rope. Now in its 13th year, three different Bootmobiles are traveling around the country at any given time, and have even made it all the way to Tokyo.

The Bootmobile In Michigan

The Bootmobile is based in Freeport, Maine, but as we'll see shortly, that doesn't mean it stays there. Although there is no mention of the Bootmobile on the official schedule for entering Michigan, it has been spotted around the Dragon Trail in Mecosta Township. According to someone who spoke with the ambassadors, the Bootmobile had traveled "from a gig at Higgins Lake" and was checking the Dragon Trail out while in the area.

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Many commenters on the post mentioned having seen the Bootmobile in previous weeks, with one sighting it at Boyne Falls on the North County Trail, as well as others spotting the boot while on the highway.

So while you're traveling over Labor Day weekend, keep your eyes peeled for huge boot driving on the highway or making stops at parks around the state.