L.L.Bean

About L.L.Bean

L.L.Bean was founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood (L.L.) Bean, and his grandson Leon Gorman turned it into a globally recognised outdoor brand. It remains privately held and family-owned, headquartered in Freeport, Maine. The range spans clothing, shoes and outdoor gear, made for what the brand calls the shared joy of the outdoors. Bean Boots are a standout, and the brand says they get better the more you wear them. Tough totes, percale sheets and flannel pyjamas sit alongside them, and the Wicked Good Slippers have been a pick since 2016. Value is a theme too, with the Original book packs described as among the least expensive kids' backpacks tested.