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How to Choose a Pair of Walking Shoes
Well show you how to choose the right shoes for comfortable walks and casual hikes.
5 Healthy Breaks for Days at Home
Remembering to take breaks for your health physical and mental can make the difference between comfort and burnout. Here are a few of our favorite ways to break up a day at home.
Outerwear Buying Guide
Our outerwear guide makes it easy to choose the right winter jackets and coats for the entire family. Explore our great selection of insulated parkas, fleece, rainwear and more.
Winter Boot Buying Guide
Your guide to finding the perfect cold weather boots - whether you're running errands, playing in the snow or exploring wintry landscapes.
How to Choose a Pair of Hiking Boots
Well show you which hiking boot is best for you and why its so important to have the right style and fit.
6 Fun Camping Meals to Make with Kids
Because mealtime at the campsite is a lot more fun when the whole family gets involved.
8 Delicious Twists on the Classic S'more
You wanted smore? You got it! Thanks to Outdoor Discovery Programs guide Matt and his son Kirby, weve added four more smores to our collection of recipes, with surprising new flavors and helpful hacks.
Cross-Country Skiing Tips & Tricks for Beginners
Our resident skiing Tipster & Trickster, Mackenzie, shows us some great tips to help you get started cross-country skiing.
Explore L.L.Bean
Everything you need to be an outsider.
How to Layer for Changing Seasons
Unpredictable weather can make dressing for the outdoors feel like an impossible task. Thats why weve narrowed it down to the three key layers you need to stay warm, dry, and ready for anything.
3 Ways to Style a Vest
As casual, elevated, or active as you need, there are so many ways to style a vest all of them easy. Well show you how.
Together Outside: Toddlers in Tents
Camping with toddlers might sound like a recipe for a sleepless night, but with the right attitude, it will be the start of a pastime theyll love for years to come.
5 New Year's Restorations
Were ringing in the new year by celebrating moments outside and exploring new ways to get out there not by making a list of resolutions, but by highlighting moments of restoration. Heres everything you need to know about how and why to make time outdoors a part of your year.
Newsroom: Partnership with The Trust for Public Land, October 2018
L.L.Bean Pledges $1 Million to The Trust for Public Land to Create Parks Where Theyre Needed Most
How to Size Snowshoes
Mackenzie shows you how to size snowshoes for the different conditions you might experience out there this winter.
How to Break In Your Hiking Boots
Get your boots trail-ready in three easy steps.
Get the Family Started Fishing
Fishing with a spinning rod is an easy and simple way to get the whole family into the sport of fishing. We have all the expertise and experience to help get you started.
Newsroom: Trust for Public Land Partnership, September 2017
L.L.Bean and The Trust for Public Land Announce Three Recipients of the L.L.Bean Community Award for 2019, Helping to Create Parks Where Theyre Needed Most
Together Outside: Trail and Error
How do you keep toddlers happy on the trail? Lots of breaks, lots of snacks and lots of practice but the payoff is worth every step.
How To Get Outside & Ease Your Mind
Just ten minutes of physical activity outside can have huge benefits for your health, mood and mental well-being. We partnered with Mental Health America to share some easy ways to make it a part of your routine.
Newsroom: Park City Retail Store, October 2018
L.L.Bean retail store located in Park City, Utah.
Newsroom: Charitable Non Profit Gifting, January 2017
L.L.Bean gives $2.1 Million to Nonprofit Organizations in 2016. Charitable giving focuses on outdoor recreation, youth, environmental stewardship, health, education and the arts.
Layering for a Hike
Learn how to dress the littlest members of your family for warmth and comfort in any type of weather.
Newsroom: Grand Opening of Park City Retail Store, October 2018
L.L.Bean Celebrates Opening of its First Utah Store in Park City.
Jessie Diggins
Meet Jessie Diggins, World Champion Cross Country Skier.
Get Ready for Fun in the Sun at the Beach
To many people, summer fun means spending as much time as possible at the beach. Before you go, there are a few simple things you can do to be safe.
Get Started Fly-Fishing
We make it easy to get started fly fishing with fully equipped fly rod and reel combos, fly lines, affordable waders and wading shoes, flies for every situation and all the gear and accessories you need.
The Best National Parks to Visit for Each Season
Planning a trip to one of our amazing national parks? We got together with our partners at the National Park Foundation to create a list of the best parks to visit in each season so you can figure out both the where and the when with ease.
10 Best Hikes with Waterfalls
Waterfalls bring us peace. So the next time youre planning a hike, plan yours around one of these amazing cascades.
How to Get Your Kids to Love Hiking
A love of hiking is one of the greatest gifts you can offer your kids, and it sets them up for a lifetime of outdoor fun. Tips to get your kids to love hiking.
What to Wear Hiking
Learn how to dress for hiking in any weather plus four important DOs and DONTs for any hiking outfit.
How to Choose a Hiking Pack
Everything you need to know to pick the right pack for your day hike or backpacking trip.
How to Put On Snowshoes
Our snow-it-all, Mackenzie, shares five simple steps to get you ready for your next snowshoe adventure.
Newsroom: Partnership with Hike it Baby, May 2018
L.L.Bean Partners with Hike it Baby to Bring Families Together to Share the Joy of the Outdoors in Celebration of National Trails Day.
Newsroom: Partnership with National Park Foundation, August 2018
With Multimillion Dollar Commitment, L.L.Bean Becomes a Premier Partner of the National Park Foundations Find Your Park
Newsroom: Outdoor Coworking Space, June 2018
L.L.Bean Launches the First-Ever Outdoor Coworking Space to Encourage People Spend More Time Outdoors Even at Work.
Get Started Hiking
Hiking is an incredibly healthy activity and an amazing way to experience the outdoors, but it can also be a little intimidating to get started. We have the expertise and gear to make getting started easy.
Newsroom: Grand Opening of Boston Seaport Retail Store, March 2018
L.L.Bean Celebrates Grand Opening of its First Urban Store at One Seaport.