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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.
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.
6 Ways to Style for a Holiday Party
Elevate your look for your next holiday get-together with these expert style tips and outfit suggestions.
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.
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 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.
Suppliers
Before we make our products, we make the right decisions to ensure more sustainable solutions, more environmentally-friendly facilities and happier, healthier employees.
Sustainability
By practicing sustainability in everything from product design to manufacturing facilities, were ensuring future generations can enjoy the benefits of time outside together.
Boat & Tote
For over 70 years, weve been making our Original Boat and Tote in the USA. ts not just made to last. Its made to make a difference.
What to Wear When Paddling
Whether youre kayaking, canoeing or paddleboarding, heres what you should be wearing to stay warm, dry and comfortable.
Get Ready for a Day of Hiking
Summer is our favorite hiking season. The weather is great, the sun is out and the days are long. Here are a few simple things that will keep you from getting too much of a good thing.
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.
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.
Bean Boot Quality
L.L. Bean is rebuilding Bean Boots. Commitment to sustainability.
Summer in the Park
Its time to shine at our annual celebration of all things summer! Come out to Freeport for our cant-miss concert series, outdoor yoga classes, family movie nights, and a whole lot more.
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.
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!
4 Ways to Style Your Home for the Holidays
Create a cozy and festive space for you and your loved ones this season with these simple tips and tricks.
How to Start a Campfire
Lets get toasty! Heres everything you need to know to build, start and maintain a log cabin style campfire one of the easiest campfires to build.
Maine Guides
No one knows their way around nature like a registered Maine Guide. Find out what makes these outdoor experts so good at what they do and get to know a few along the way.
6 Ways to Style a Flannel Shirt
This comfortable classic isnt just cozy it can also be dressed up, dressed down and styled for any occasion. Heres how.
Inside the Collection: L.L.Bean x Todd Snyder
Inside the Collection- L.L.Bean x Todd Snyder
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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.
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: COVID-19, March 2020
Our Response to COVID-19
PaddleSports Weekend
Visit L.L.Bean stores June 1-3, 2018. FREE clinics, on-water boat demos, kids' games and Outdoor Discovery Schools courses.
Newsroom: Fiscal 2018 Results, March 2019
L.L.Bean Announces 2018 Year End Results and Employee Bonus
Newsroom: Forbes List Recognition, May 2017
L.L.Bean Once Again Named by Forbes Magazine as One of Americas Best Midsize Employers for 2017.
Newsroom: Grand Opening of Boston Seaport Retail Store, March 2018
L.L.Bean Celebrates Grand Opening of its First Urban Store at One Seaport.
Do it Yourself: Get Your Bike Ready to Ride
If you havent ridden your bike in a while, there are a few simple things you can do to make sure its safe.
Current Stories
Current Stories
Newsroom: Boston Seaport Retail Store, June 2017
L.L.Bean to Open Fifth Retail Store in Massachusetts at Boston Seaport, Boston, MA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How to Tie a Fly: The Wooly Bugger
How to tie a Wooly Bugger fly. A popular, productive streamer for both fresh and saltwater fish.
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 Transport Your Kayak
Our resident kayak expert, Mackenzie, shows us how to make transporting your kayak safe and 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.
Employee Story: From the Suburbs to the Smokies
L.L.Bean employee Nicole R. never considered herself outdoorsy growing up, especially when she didnt see many people who looked like her spending time outside. When she finally decided to take a big step outdoors, it took her farther than she could have imagined.
5 Classic Backyard Games
Game night is better outdoors. Check out our five favorite backyard games - plus a few tips to go behond the basics and take your technique to the next level.
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.
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.
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!
Partner Story: Life-Changing Experiences at a Little-Known National Park
We sat down with National Park Ranger Avia Michell Woulard to talk about park access, sea turtles and her relationship with the park she loves.
Returns & Exchanges
Fast and easy returns and exchanges on our products, all made for the shared joy of the outdoors.