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Hiking Footwear Buying Guide
Your guide to discovering the perfect hiker for your next adventure from park to peak or anywhere in between.
How to Choose a Pair of Walking Shoes
Well show you how to choose the right shoes for comfortable walks and casual hikes.
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.
What to Wear Hiking
Learn how to dress for hiking in any weather plus four important DOs and DONTs for any hiking outfit.
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.
10 Family Hiking Tips Tricks & Hacks
Here are a few of our favorite hacks and tips to make your next hike even easier.
Hiking
Whether youre hiking through a local park or tackling a peak, we can help you get there, with guides and advice on what gear to buy, where to hike near you and how to get your kids out on the trail with you.
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.
How to Choose a Hiking Pack
Everything you need to know to pick the right pack for your day hike or backpacking trip.
Layering for a Hike
Learn how to dress the littlest members of your family for warmth and comfort in any type of weather.
How to Break In Your Hiking Boots
Get your boots trail-ready in three easy steps.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Summer Camp Packing List
Everything your camper needs to stay comfortable, confident, and protected so they can focus on discovering just how great the great outdoors are.
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.
Mother's Day Gift Guide
Globetrotter, beachgoer, outdoor enthusiast, homebody or all of the above? Weve got the perfect gifts for every type of Mom this Mothers Day.
Outsmart the Sun with SunSmart
Our cool, breathable SunSmart apparel will help you enjoy every moment outside, blocking 10 times more sun than a white cotton tee.
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.
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.
Isaiah Scott: Birding Tips, Advice & Reflections
L.L. Bean partner, ornithologist and birding guide Isaiah Scott shares some of his insights from years of birding including tips for finding birding spots, his go-to equipment and more.
Get Started Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing is a great way to get the whole family out all winter. We design and test all our snowshoes to make it a super-easy activity to take up.
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.
Five Ways to Take Your Workouts Outdoors this Summer
Get our tips for staying active and soaking up all the benefits of being outdoors to improve your health and wellbeing.
How to Size Snowshoes
Mackenzie shows you how to size snowshoes for the different conditions you might experience out there this winter.
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.
8 Ideas for Rainy Day Fun
Dont let rain ruin your outdoor plans. Here are some great ideas for spending rainy days outside.
What to Bring to the Beach
With a little preparation and the right essentials, you can experience the right amount of sun and sand to make your beach day the best it can be.
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.
Newsroom: Park City Retail Store, October 2018
L.L.Bean retail store located in Park City, Utah.
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.
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
Newsroom: Mashapee Retail Store, March 2017
Adventures are in store for Cape Cod- L.L.Bean to open its fourth store in Massachusetts at Mashpee Commons.
Newsroom: New Haven Retail Store, May 2017
L.L.Bean Opens Third Retail Store in Connecticut at The Shops at Yale in New Haven, CT.
Get Started XC Skiing
Winters coming! Heres everything you need to know to get started with the fun and healthy sport of cross-country skiing.
Newsroom: Grand Opening of Park City Retail Store, October 2018
L.L.Bean Celebrates Opening of its First Utah Store in Park City.
Newsroom: Maine Outdoor Summit, November 2019
First-of-its-Kind Event Celebrates Maines Outdoor Recreation Economy
Newsroom: Boston Seaport Retail Store, June 2017
L.L.Bean to Open Fifth Retail Store in Massachusetts at Boston Seaport, Boston, MA.
Newsroom: S'more out of Summer, June 2019
L.L.Bean Launches Initiative to Help Make the Most of Summer, with L.L.Bean Backyard Campsite and Rideshare with Uber.
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.
Kayak Fishing for Beginners
Paddling and fishing are two great pastimes that are even better together. Wondering where to start? Heres everything you need to know for your first outing, from the right boat and gear to tips for catching fish.