Duck Head

An American icon since 1865, Duck Head remains true to its roots by producing garments of enduring quality and timeless style.

The Beginning

In 1865, brothers George and Joe O’Bryan had an idea - repurpose surplus army tent material to make work pants. Supplies were scarce throughout the South. Their product couldn’t fail. Enduring quality wasn’t a principle, it was a necessity. The brothers were avid outdoorsmen so the heavy canvas material, also known as “Duck,” felt right as their company moniker. After failed attempts to register “Duck” with the U.S. Trademark Office, they added “Head” and the legendary brand, complete with a mallard logo, was born. O’Bryan Bros. operated into the 20th century producing various work clothing such as overalls and denim jackets under the Duck Head/O’Bryan Bros. label. Their production was held in such high regard that the government contracted their services to make soldier uniforms for WWII.

 

A Civilian Life

In 1978, Duck Head again took a chance on surplus fabric buying 10,000 yards of 100% cotton fabric from a local mill. Polyester was king, so no one wanted the cotton twill known as “chino”. The VP of Sales, Dave Baseheart, researched an original pattern and applied the gold mallard logo over the back pocket. Baseheart’s first sales call took him to Oxford, Mississippi where Duck Head was quickly discovered by students at Ole Miss. The Duck Head we know today took off from there to become a southern cultural icon. The rest is history.

57 products
  • Duck Head Gold School Chino Stone
    $98.50
    $98.50
  • Duck Head Gold School 7
    $78.00
    $78.00
  • Duck Head Harbor Performance Shorts (Limestone Gray)
    $84.00
    $84.00
  • Duck Head Gold School Chino Khaki
    $98.50
    $98.50
  • Duck Head Performance Harbor Pant Stone
    $108.00
    $108.00
  • Duck Head Toasted Khaki Camo Chino
    $98.00
    $98.00
  • Duck Head Harbor Performance 8
    $72.50
    $72.50
  • Duck Head 9
    $84.00
    $84.00
  • Duck Head Gold School Short 5
    $78.00
    $78.00
  • Duck Head Gold School Chino Lake Blue
    $98.50
    $98.50
  • Duck Head Harbor Performance Pant Limestone Gray
    $108.00
    $108.00
  • Duck Head Holston Corduroy 5 Pocket Khaki
    $108.00
    $108.00
  • Duck Head Werner Plaid Sportcoat Navy
    $398.00
    $398.00
  • Duck Head Vintage Embroidered Ducks Pant
    $98.00
    $98.00
  • Duck Head Men's Lounge Set Pine Green
    $89.00
    $25.00
  • Duck Head Morris Oxford Shirt Blue
    $99.00
    $99.00
  • Duck Head Harbor Performance Shorts (Slate Blue)
    $84.00
    $84.00
  • Duck Head 1865 Five-Pocket Field Canvas Pants Buckskin
    $108.00
    $50.00
  • Duck Head O-Ring Leather Belt Brown
    $105.00
    $105.00
  • Duck Head Men's Long Sleeve Pique Polo Navy Heather
    $108.00
    $45.00
  • Duck Head Duck Head Leather Belt Brown Brass
    $115.00
    $115.00
  • DH Harbor Short 6
    $84.00
    $84.00
  • Duck Head Classic Pennant LS Tee
    $42.00
    $42.00
  • Duck Head Maddox Bamboo T-shirt Faded Denim
    $38.00
    $38.00
  • Duck Head Waxed Canvas Belt Tan
    $90.00
    $90.00
  • Duck Head Lawerence Micro Gingham Shirt Sunkist Red
    $108.00
    $108.00
  • Duck Head Lawerence Gingham Shirt Lure Blue
    $108.00
    $108.00
  • DH Grier Plaid Sportcoat Walnut
    $448.00
    $225.00
  • Duck Head 7
    $78.00
    $78.00
  • Duck Head Wicklow Sport Coat Pine
    $448.00
    $448.00
  • Duck Head Slim Fit Gold School Chino Stone
    $98.00
    $98.00
  • Duck Head Wallace Linen Shirt Sunkist Red
    $108.00
    $108.00