We recently wrapped up our 100th anniversary Get Out (fitted) Gear Giveaway.  Our goal was to give away L.L.Bean gear to lucky folks every day in 2012 to help them get outside and make new outdoor discoveries.   We’ve read more than 15,000 entries. Some funny, some poetic, some that truly moved us, and all… More

  Fall is here, but that doesn’t mean activities on the water have to end. L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools guide, Scott, shares his thoughts on the fall kayaking tours we offer – and his favorite spots for paddling. Scott is a Master Maine Sea Kayaking and Recreation Guide, and both a paddleboard and kayaking instructor… More

  This year, we set out on a mission, one that we couldn’t complete on our own – a mission that asked you to share your enthusiasm and your love for the outdoors.   And share, you did. You shared, we gave and now, kids win.   Earlier this year, in celebration of our 100th… More

As part of our Million Moment Mission to donate $1 million to the National Park Foundation, we’ve been able to experience amazing outdoor moments with our fans – moments like our 100th Anniversary Hometown Celebration in Freeport, a Gear Giveaway winner’s climb up Mount Kilimanjaro and photos of your outdoor adventures on Facebook. Now, here… More

  Our Bootmobile has had quite the summer, and the drivers have great stories to boot (pun intended). Here are Bootmobile driver Keith’s top five moments with the boot-on-wheels.   A Driver’s Bootmobile Moments   There once was a news show called “On the Road with Charles Kuralt” that reported from the back roads of… More

Her journey started with a poem.     An excerpt: I am happy and calm and all around giddy To come back to the city is always a pity I do have some gear (most of it is from Bean!) But for my next adventure, I may need you to intervene…   You see, this… More