![]() My oldest pair I bought around 1992 and they are still going strong. Now, as recognizable as these boots are, there are many misconceptions about them. So, now that a colorful wave of sorority girl posts of Bean Boot wearing college students has subsided, is it safe to wear them again? Yes, and it always was as long as they are the classic ones. The Boot also has this essential quality of Maineness about it, the State where they were invented and are still made. ![]() The Bean Boot is representative of LL Bean, as anyone who has seen their marketing or the Beanmobile can attest. ![]() It is also symbolic of the brand that made them. It is symbolic of an imagined American wholesomeness that traces a roped-sole footprint path back into the past through the hunters and outdoorsman who originally used these boots in the early part of the last century, to its crossover to Preppy culture somewhere in the late 1950s, then its brief Instagram fueled viral popularity around 2011 and now unto us. It is symbolic of Autumn in New England, of thick wool sweaters over flannel shirts draped over jeans. It transcends this categorization to “symbolic.” Be sure to read about that here.It would be easy to call the Classic 8” LL Bean Men’s Bean Boot “iconic,” and accurate as well, but the Bean Boot does something more. Keep in mind that the soles are not lined with shearling, but you can buy the insoles if you want that! Also: The Shearling-Lined boots are sized a bit differently. Each pair is designed for something different: the Thinsulate version features extra insulation and therefore more warmth The Gore-Tex/Thinsulate pair offers that same insulation as well as a special lining that’ll keep your feet dry and comfortable in extremely wet weather and the Shearling-Lined boots are probably the warmest–and comfiest–of the three, and definitely designed for snowy days. ) But really: I recommend the Thinsulate ($139), Gore-Tex/Thinsulate ($189) or Shearling-Lined ($209) versions if you expect to wear your boots in cold weather often. That said, I still wear them in the snow from time to time–as evidenced by these photos, haha–because I think they’re so flippin’ cute. (Unless I’m just taking the dog for a speedy walk around the block or running some quick errands with the car.) I can wear ’em with a pair of Camp Socks (my favorites are from J.Crew and L.L.Bean!) during 30-degree days without a problem, but in temperatures lower than that, my toes freeze. Order how you normally would! I’m a medium in all shoes and took a medium width in my Bean Boots, for reference.įair-isle legging options here and here For cold weather and snow, consider the Thinsulate, Gore-Tex/Thinsulate or Shearling-Lined versions.Īs much as I love my eight-inch navy Bean Boots, they’re not true winter boots. Read about them here!Īlso: Bean Boots come in narrow, medium and wide widths. Note that Shearling-Lined Bean Boots are sized slightly differently. My best recommendation? Order your normal size if you’re a whole-sizer, and order the next size down if you’re a half-sizer. However, I found that ordering 1.5 sizes down didn’t work for me. I tried both sizes 6 and 7 in the Bean Boots, and while the 7s were a bit roomy with light socks, the 6s really pinched my toes. (Remember: I normally wear a size 7.5 in flats and boots.) If you plan on wearing the boots with light socks, L.L.Bean recommends ordering a full size down for whole-sizers, and ordering 1.5 sizes down for half-sizers. (I typically wear a size 7.5 in flats and boots, and I take a size 7 in Bean Boots.) If you wear a “half size,” however, order the next size down. The general rule is that if you plan on wearing the boots with heavy socks (like J.Crew’s Camp Socks or L.L.Bean’s Camp Socks) and you happen to wear a “whole size,” order your normal size. Original post here Pay attention to sizing, because it’s tricky.īean Boots only come in whole sizes.
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