LL Bean Boots

How tf does carl have less than 50k subs? He's low key an amazing father figure for the many people who didnt have a dad to talk about manly stuff like boots, cars and axes. I really seriously truly appreciate all the effort that goes into these videos!

A must have! Bean boots and Barbour waxed coat. That's pure New England.

Just picked up a pair of Bean boots from a thrift store. Had to come back and watch this vintage Carl video to make sure I made a good purchase👍

Saw these and was reminded of the criticism received from the UK military following the Falklands war. Soldiers suffered due to failure of what was then the standard leather based military boot. In the Falklands conditions were continually cold, wet and muddy and some troops had suffered from trench foot. I was in the leather industry and we were told that Special Forces soldiers had fared much better since they had bought themselves boots from either Sweden or Norway. In fact they were composite boots like the Bean Boot but with a heavier thread pattern sole.

I totally agree! As a student on a college campus, being able to walk through snow and slush every day in these without batting an eye is seriously the best!

I have the unlined 6 inch and it is my go to for sloppy weather. Add some good thick socks and it can go well in to winter as well. A classic that is worth the money.

You got it right that this is the perfect winter boot in New England. I don’t know what I’d do without my bean boots.

Best boots ever for all the reasons described. I’m on my second pair. Quick tip: I keep mine in the trunk of my car when I anticipate bad weather and have them laced with Camper Peu elastic laces for easy slip on / slip off. I find that these boots do just as well for me without having to tightly tie them, because of the wide opening and gusseted tongue. And so the elastic laces are convenient and work well. Great review!

Came for the Bean Boot review, stayed to hear Carl say “put together cute outfits” 🤣 Great summary of the Bean Boot! I love mine; owned my current pair for 6+ years at this point and always look forward to wearing them when it’s rainy out. The soles, surprisingly, are still a bit slippery, even after owning them this long. The Sorel homage’s sole looks pretty legit (and grippy)

So Cal here. I have a pair and so does my daughter (JR in HS). The can wear rain boots when it rains, and she says while everyone wears Hunters, she gets compliments on her Beans.

I've had my LL Bean boots and Coat since 1989. Unmatched reliability for me!

As a Brit these to me epitomize American outdoors/wilderness activities along with a Pendleton Shirt. I don’t own a pair of the Boots but I do proudly own a vintage LL Bean field watch made by Hamilton and love wearing it. The boots would be perfect for the winter weather fast approaching here in Austria.

I am the youngest of four kids. I grew up in New England. I would get these as “hand me downs” from my older siblings. By the time they got to me they were on their fourth set of feet, and they still wore like iron.

You need to write blog articles for Art of Manliness. You are just the perfect model for them and I feel like you could really add to the blog. Keep up the good work and hope you get more subscribers cause you deserve them.

Grew up in Jersey had bean boots or knock off's. Now as an adult in SOCAL I wear them when I know the footing will be wet. Dog parks, swampy river park areas etc. Love em!

I'm from Rhode Island, and I've got strong roots in Maine, several family members actually work at LL Bean, so I've been in these boots all my life! I just cleaned and conditioned my flannel/thinsulate ones for the coming season. Most people in my family have a pair

the maine hunting shoe was used in WWII, a timeless classic.. a more styling alternative to the British Wellie, this is the best boot for trudging about slush and muck. perfect.

Firstly, I just found your channel and it’s awesome! Secondly, I’ve had a pair or Bean Boots for going on 2 years, men’s 8” Gore-Tex and Thinsulate model, and they are flawless until it gets genuinely cold out. At about -5 F and colder they’re not very warm, even with thick socks, and you have to keep moving to avoid the cold. Even standing in line for 20 mins let’s the cold creep in. This is mostly due to the cold radiating up from the sole and lack of insulation in the toe. I did add some LL Bean sheep skin (Sterling wool) liners 2 weeks ago, so we’ll see how they do this winter. That being said, they’re the ideal bad weather boot here in NE Ohio until it gets down to -5 F or colder.

Installing a leather insole helped a lot with the sweaty feet and took care of odders. It also provided a good inner foot traction of my feet as the leather took the shape.

Love my Bean Boots for the slop seasons in Wisconsin. They also work really well for utilitarian cycling, tuck your pants legs into the tops of 8” boots and any slop and spray sent up from your bike goes the boot instead of your pants. The soles also grip pedals quite well.