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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.
New Archive_Reissue Collection
Introducing our new limited-edition collection- archive-inspired styles, made from our surplus outerwear fabric. Available while supplies last.
Melody Forsyth
Melody Forsyth, outdoor lover, down syndrome activist and power mom.
Employee Story: Roads to Discovery
Mary, Sakshi and Amy are all Outdoor Discovery Programs instructors who share one common goal- to be strong female role models for anyone who wants to get outside.
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.
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.
Behind the Design: Scotch Plaid Flannel
Join us at L.L.Bean headquarters for an insider’s look at how we’ve been making Scotch Plaid Flannel for almost 90 years.
The Brooks Family
Troy Brooks is a fitness pro, wellness coach/ brand consultant, and father, dedicated to helping people live better through a healthy, balanced lifestyle. In addition to inspiring people to cultivate their own wellness and get outside for some healthy fun, his wife Shantel and he, are also business partners on a mission to support other married couples in business together and create a community where peoples lives are enriched through conversation, connection, and wellness.
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.
Outdoor Access Partners
Working together to ensure everyone has an opportunity to spend quality time in nature.
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.
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!
Behind the Design: Trail Model X Hiking Boots
Join us at L.L.Bean headquarters for an insider's look at how we made our customer-favorite hiking boots even better.
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.
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 Size Snowshoes
Mackenzie shows you how to size snowshoes for the different conditions you might experience out there this winter.
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.
Newsroom: Outdoor Discovery Programs's Adventure Travel Trips, June 2017
L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools Announce Adventure Travel Trips for 2017.
Employee Story: From Paris to a Maine Trout Stream
L.L.Bean employee Julie M. never considered herself outdoorsy growing up in Paris. But moving to Maine changed all that and before she knew it, she was standing in an icy cold trout stream learning how to fly fish.
Behind the Design: Boat and Tote®
Join us at L.L.Bean headquarters for an insider’s look at how our iconic tote has been setting the standard for over 80 years.
Hiking Footwear Buying Guide
Your guide to discovering the perfect hiker for your next adventure from park to peak or anywhere in between.
Behind the Design: NextVenture Boots
Join us at L.L.Bean headquarters for an insider’s look at how we made our next-gen boot for next-level comfort.
Current Stories
Current Stories
Ambassadors
L.L.Bean is proud to introduce you to several of the incredible people we've met along the way. Outsiders who love nothing more than being out there with the people who matter most.
Behind the Design: Bean's Insulated Utility Jacket
Join us at L.L.Bean headquarters for an insider’s look at how we create our next-generation product for next-level comfort.
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.
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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.
PrimaLoft
The Next Generation of Insulation PRIMALOFT Technology. L.L.Bean expertise, innovations guaranteed to keep you warm on any adventure.
Freeport Hunting Expo
L.L.Bean Hunting Expo. September 14-15, 2019. Freeport, ME
Todd Snyder Goes to Camp with Second L.L.Bean Collection
For his second collection for L.L.Bean, menswear designer Todd Snyder reimagined signature Bean styles, prints, patterns and colorways pulled from the companys archives, with nods to Maines great outdoors.
Newsroom: Bean Boots and Brew, October 2018
L.L.Bean Launches Bean Boots and Brews Collaboration with Maine Craft Brewers
Explore L.L.Bean
Everything you need to be an outsider.
What to Wear When Paddling
Whether youre kayaking, canoeing or paddleboarding, heres what you should be wearing to stay warm, dry and comfortable.
Our Employees
Living our purpose, from the inside out. Our love for the outdoors begins inside. As a purpose-led company, our first responsibility is to care for and invest in our employees so they feel supported and inspired to best serve our customers.
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.
Inside the L.L.Bean Archives with Menswear Designer Todd Snyder
Inside the L.L.Bean Archives with Menswear Designer Todd Snyder
Dear L.L.Bean
The stories you share about our products inspire us, inform us, and help us connect to each other through one common love, the outdoors. So, we invite you to share your stories here. Chances are you'll inspire us - and a lot of other people, too.
Together Outside: Baby on Board
Paddleboarding with a toddler can have its fair share of challenges, but the rewards of spending time together on the water together are worth every one.
Kids' Backpack Storytelling
Together with Nature. Nature brings out the best in all of us. Thats why we design clothing and gear to help you and your loved ones share amazing outdoor experiences and create lasting memories. Because lifes better when you spend it with family, whoever that may be and the outdoors is much more fun that way too.
Our Partners
At L.L.Bean, we believe in the power of the outdoors to bring people together. Check out our latest efforts to get entire communities outside and in the process, create a more sustainable world.
The 10 Best National Parks for Kids
We asked the National Park Foundation and outdoor parents-extraordinaire the Bowmans to give us their suggestions for the best parks to bring your kids.
Social Impact
The outdoor-enabling spirit of our founder lives on in L.L.Bean's commitment to community, sustainable materials, environmental stewardship, and the well-being of our employees.
Behind the Design: Wind Challenger Stretch Down Jacket
Join us at L.L.Bean headquarters for an insider’s look at how we create our next-generation product for next-level comfort.
Well-Being Starts on the Inside
Treat your home - and yourself - to a spring refresh.
Organizations
Organizations. Getting outdoors is always better with a partner. Were proud to introduce you to ours.
Westlake Grand Opening Giveaway T&Cs
Terms and Conditions for the Westlake, OH Grand Opening Giveaway