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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.
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.
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.
What to Wear Hiking
Learn how to dress for hiking in any weather plus four important DOs and DONTs for any hiking outfit.
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.
Holiday Gift Guide
This year, finding the right gift doesnt have to be complicated. Whether youre looking for rugged gear used by our own Outdoor Discovery Program instructors, or cozy items loved by other customers, weve got you covered.
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.
How to Choose Your Next Hiking Pack
Three simple questions you should consider when searching for your next pack.
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.
PrimaLoft
The Next Generation of Insulation PRIMALOFT Technology. L.L.Bean expertise, innovations guaranteed to keep you warm on any adventure.
What to Wear When Paddling
Whether youre kayaking, canoeing or paddleboarding, heres what you should be wearing to stay warm, dry and comfortable.
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.
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.
Create a Winter Oasis in Your Backyard
If youre spending winter inside, youre missing out. Heres how to transform your outdoor space into the perfect hangout even in winter weather.
The Rise of the American Backpacker and the Vest that Kept Them Warm
The Rise of the American Backpacker and the Vest that Kept Them Warm
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.
Get Started Upland Hunting
Upland hunting is a challenging, active and rewarding way to spend time outside. L.L.Bean helps you get started.
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.
Jessie Diggins
Meet Jessie Diggins, World Champion Cross Country Skier.
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.
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.
7 Tips for Winter Safety
Discover just how much fun winter can be with tips on how to get out there safely and comfortably.
Kikkan Randall
Kikkan Randall, skier, mother adversity overcomer. Kikkan Randall is a world-champion cross-country skier, and a trailblazing role model for female athletes around the world. After she retired in 2018, she faced her biggest challenge yet. With the love and support of her husband Jeff and son Breck, Kikkan was able to add breast cancer to the list of challenges overcome.
Mirna Valerio
Mirna Valerio, distance isn't the only barrier this ultra runner is breaking. Mirna Valerio is a bestselling author, speaker, ultramarathon runner and mom who is challenging the perceptions of what fitness looks like simply by putting her head down and kicking up dust on the trail.
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.
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!
6 Ways to Get Ready to Spend Spring Outside
Spring hasnt quite sprung, but its coming! That means its time to start thinking about getting yourself, your gear and your plans in order so youll be ready to get outside the second the season starts. Not sure where to start? Come see how were planning on preparing.
How to Clean Outdoor Furniture
Learn a few tips to freshen your furniture for another season of outdoor fun.