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What to Wear Alpine Skiing
Discover how to stay warm and cozy on the slopes this winter. We'll take you through a handy checklist of exactly what you need.
Guide to the Perfect Base Layers
Our design experts spend a lot of time in the outdoors, so they know how important it is to have the right base layer. In a range of different weights and fabrics, all of our layers make it easier, warmer, and more comfortable than ever to get out there no matter the forecast.
5 Ways to Style Boots with Jeans
This combo may be a classic, but with these expert styling tips, you can dress it up or down to create fresh, new looks without losing the casual comfort that makes it such a perfect pairing.
Build the Ultimate Winter Wish List
Are you an everyday outdoor lover? An all-out adventurer? A backyard fun enthusiast? No matter what your outdoor personality, well help you find the gifts to match, then show you how to build a wish list and share it with others. No secret Santas this year!
Kayaks 101: Getting to Know Your Kayak
Kevin from our Outdoor Discovery Programs is here with a quick rundown of the basic equipment you need to start kayaking youll be paddling like a pro in no time.
How to Stand and Paddle on a SUP
Learn the basics of stand up paddle boarding from Kevin, our expert paddling instructor, so you can get out on the water and have some fun.
What to Wear When Paddling
Whether youre kayaking, canoeing or paddleboarding, heres what you should be wearing to stay warm, dry and comfortable.
What to Wear on a Run in the Cold
Learn how to dress comfortably from head to toe for running when the frost bites and the wind stings.
SUP 101: Getting to Know Your Paddleboard
The basics about SUP Types, parts and paddles.
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Ultralight 850
L.L.Bean's new Ultralight Down Outerwear. Packed with more highly water-repellent down. Designed with more sustainable fabrics. Lengthened for a better fit. Yet still as light and warm as ever. Our most versatile, packable down outerwear has never looked or felt better.
How to Paddle a Kayak
Before you grab a paddle and head for the shoreline, check out these tips so you can get the most out of every stroke.
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.
Melody Forsyth
Melody Forsyth, outdoor lover, down syndrome activist and power mom.
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.
Indoor Camping Guide
Maybe it's bad weather, work obligations or a tummy ache - sometimes a camping trip doesnt work out. But just because you have to stay at home doesnt mean your family cant have a fun camping trip under your own roof. Here's how to bring a little of that outdoor feeling into your own home.
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 Layer for Cold, Rainy Weather
Rainy days can be some of the most peaceful and memorable outdoors. Well show you how to layer correctly so you'll stay dry and comfortable, no matter what the weather has in store.
Picnic Recipes to Take to the Park This Summer
Four recipes to make your day outside a success.
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How to Break Down Your Tent
No instructions? No problem! Mackenzies here to walk you through the easy steps to break down and pack most camping tents.
Lea Davison
Lea Davison, champion cyclist and champion for girls in the sport. Raised in a small town in Vermont, Lea Davison spent her childhood exploring the woods, fields and waters with her sister then went on to become the top female mountain-bike racer in the country. We sat down with Lea and talked with her about her career, her mentoring organization Little Bellas, and her love of being outside.
6 Ways to Prepare the Perfect Picnic
Check out some of our favorite tips for taking your picknicking skills to the next level.
LGBTQ+ in the Outdoors
Founder of OUT There Adventures, Elyse Rylander, has been helping members of the LGBTQ- community experience the joy of the outdoors for 15 years. We chatted with her about how growing up outside shaped her lifes path.
5 Reasons Why Sleeping Outside Makes Life Better
Let nature reboot your system with a night under the starts. Five reasons why sleeping outside makes life better.
I Want to Hunt! Now What?
L.L.Bean road map to becoming a hunter.
5 Nature-Inspired Activities To Do At Home
Learning more about the natural world around you is as easy as stepping out your door. We reached out to our friends at The Ecology School for five nature-inspired activities you can do right at home.
Newsroom: Boston Seaport Retail Store, June 2017
L.L.Bean to Open Fifth Retail Store in Massachusetts at Boston Seaport, Boston, MA.
Get Started Deer Hunting
Deer are the most popular hunting quarry in the United States. These numbers also make deer the perfect choice for the beginning big game hunter. There are just a few things you need to ensure your success.
The 4 Tenets of a Responsible Hunter
Your guide to the unwritten rules of the hunt. The four tenents of a responsible hunter.
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.
Get Started Kayak and Canoe Camping
Camping by boat combines all the fun or camping with stunning, remote locations you can only reach by boat and getting started is easier than you might think.
5 Tips for Paddling Safely
Having fun while paddling is important, but so is staying safe. Check out these safety tips from our paddling expert before you get on the water.
Get Started Upland Hunting
Upland hunting is a challenging, active and rewarding way to spend time outside. L.L.Bean helps you get started.
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.
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.
How to Use a Map & Compass
With a good compass, a little practice, and some basic navigational know-how, you won't need a GPS to find your way in the wilderness. Well point you in the right direction!
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.