L.L.Bean is a multi-channel merchant of outdoor gear and apparel founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean in Freeport, Maine. The company designs products and programs to enable meaningful outdoor experiences, operating across retail channels for over a century.
The company's product range includes its iconic Bean Boots alongside broader lines of outdoor gear and apparel engineered for practical use in natural settings. L.L.Bean also offers outdoor discovery programs designed to help people engage with and enjoy outdoor recreation.
L.L.Bean's operations are grounded in core values including outdoor heritage, service, integrity, perseverance, and safe and healthy living. The company maintains an inclusive work environment and refers to its workforce as Bean Outsiders - team members united by a shared passion for the outdoors and a commitment to helping others experience it.