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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.
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.
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.
What to Wear Hiking
Learn how to dress for hiking in any weather plus four important DOs and DONTs for any hiking outfit.
How to Store Your Sleeping Bag
Whether youre car camping or backpacking, its important to properly store your sleeping bag between trips. A few simple steps will ensure your bag stays warm and lasts for years of camping adventures.
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.
Kids' Backpack Buying Guide
We've designed the perfect packs for every age and every stage to take kids all the way from preschool to grad school.
6 Fun Camping Meals to Make with Kids
Because mealtime at the campsite is a lot more fun when the whole family gets involved.
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.
Layering for a Hike
Learn how to dress the littlest members of your family for warmth and comfort in any type of weather.
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.
Going All Out for Kids with Boys & Girls Clubs of America
We're teaming up with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to bring the life-changing benefits of outdoor recreation to kids in select cities - and to set the framework that will help 4,700 Clubs around the country do the same.
8 Outdoor Ideas for a Close-to-Home Halloween
Celebrate this festive fall holiday with games, snacks and activities that can be enjoyed safely in your backyard.
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.
National Park Foundation Product Donation
20% of the purchase price of our limited-edition National Park Collection will be donated to the National Park Foundation.
8 Quick and Easy Backyard Party Hacks
Quick and Easy Backyard Party Hacks to Make your Next Backyard Gathering the Best Yet
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
10 Family Hiking Tips Tricks & Hacks
Here are a few of our favorite hacks and tips to make your next hike even easier.
7 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays Outdoors
Oh what fun it is outside! Check out these fun, festive ways to bring the holiday spirit outdoors, while staying safe and close to home.
Winter With The Bowmans
We asked L.L.Bean Ambassadors and one of our favorite outdoor families, to share how they get outside during the holiday and winter seasons.
How to Wash an L.L.Bean School Backpack
We design our school backpacks to last a long time, so we made them machine washable to help parents keep them looking like new. Test after test, our packs proved their durability. Now were ready to show you how easy it is to do it yourself!
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.
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.
Build a Better Backyard
An outdoor getaway isnt all about far-off destinations its about making the most of every second outside. Creating a relaxing escape right outside your door is easier than you think.
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 Choose a Hiking Pack
Everything you need to know to pick the right pack for your day hike or backpacking trip.
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.
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.
Picnic Recipes to Take to the Park This Summer
Four recipes to make your day outside a success.
SUP 101: Getting to Know Your Paddleboard
The basics about SUP Types, parts and paddles.
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 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.
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.
Five Tips to Catch More Fish
No matter what anyone tells you, you dont need years of experience to catch more fish. In fact, all you need is a rod and reel, some bait or lures, and these tips for increasing your odds.
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.
6 Ways to Prepare the Perfect Picnic
Check out some of our favorite tips for taking your picknicking skills to the next level.
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.
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.