
Worn by the best
As Seen On
INSIDE FCTRY LAB - WE BUILD DIFFERENT
FCTRY LAb is an end-to-end footwear studio that turns bold ideas into real, wearable shoes. Fashion models, pro athletes, indie founders and global brands all work with our LA team to take concepts from sketch to shelf under one roof.
3D designs go straight to fabric for fast sampling and precise paneling. Every sample is then hand-built and refined, pairing old-world craft with new-school speed. Lasts are modeled, graded and wear-tested for fit across every size, and every shoe passes lab and real-world testing before it ships.
Founder Omar Bailey spent two decades designing sneakers for the industry's biggest names. With FCTRY LAb, he flips the script, giving athletes and artists the tools to sketch, prototype and release their own pairs. The goal: open up sneaker creation, one pair at a time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
01.
Who designed the FCTRY LAb Duck Boot?
The Duck Boot was designed by Omar Bailey, co founder of FCTRY LAb and former Head of the Yeezy Innovation Lab, and launched in collaboration with Memphis rapper NLE Choppa. It was originally released as a limited edition Yellow colorway before expanding into Black, Red, Blue, Grey, and Caramel.
02.
Is the FCTRY LAb Duck Boot the same shoe as NLE Choppa's Duck Boot?
Yes. The NLE Choppa Duck Boot is the FCTRY LAb x NLE Choppa Duck Boot, a collaboration between FCTRY LAb and NLE Choppa. There is one shoe, one design, and one place to buy it directly at fctrylab.com.
03.
Does the Duck Boot run true to size?
Yes. The Duck Boot runs true to size, so order your usual. On day one you will feel the neoprene collar hold, and by day three it reads more like a second skin. It is ready out of the box with no long break in period. Size up if you are not sure.
04.
Is the FCTRY LAb Duck Boot waterproof?
Yes, the Duck Boot is built for wet weather. The injected foam upper is designed to keep rain out, the neoprene inner lining wraps the foot like a wetsuit for insulation, and the textured gum rubber outsole provides grip on slick surfaces. It is marketed as all season and all weather rated.
05.
Is the Duck Boot good for snow?
Yes. The Duck Boot is engineered for cold weather. The injected foam construction keeps out moisture, the neoprene interior insulates against cold, and the gum rubber outsole is textured for traction on snow and ice.
06.
What is the difference between the Duck Boot and the Duck Lo?
The Duck Boot is the original high top silhouette built for cold weather and full ankle coverage, priced at $175. The Duck Lo takes the same design DNA and translates it into a low top all weather sneaker at $100. Same attitude, different height, different use case.
07.
Are FCTRY LAb Duck Boots unisex?
Yes. The Duck Boot is marketed as unisex and is available in sizes that convert between men's and women's US sizing. Women can reference M5 equals W7, M6 equals W8, M7 equals W9, and M8 equals W10.
08.
How is the FCTRY LAb Duck Boot different from a traditional duck boot?
Traditional duck boots use a leather upper stitched to a waterproof rubber lower shell. The FCTRY LAb Duck Boot reimagines that silhouette with a single injected foam construction, neoprene interior, vegan leather collar, and modern streetwear proportions. It looks bolder, feels lighter, and treats the duck boot as a fashion object rather than a purely utilitarian one.

