subject: L.l.bean History And Its Winter Jackets [print this page] Leon Leonwood Bean, the founder of L.L.Bean, was a hunter and fisherman in Maine. LL was from a farm and he did not do much until he was 40 years old, other than hunting and fishing. Then one day he had a boot idea. He made hundreds of boots and sent them out. The first 100 pairs were returned back; LL returned the money and started it over again. He perfected the bottom. This time the boots were very successful.
LL started his company "L.L.Bean Maine Hunting Shoe", and he started the guarantee, the belief in outdoor products: "Guarantee: We guarantee this pair of shoes to give perfect satisfaction in every way. If the rubber breaks or the tops grow hard, return them, together with this guarantee tag and we will replace them free of charge. "
After Leon Leonwood Bean died, the company passed into the Bean's grandson, Leon Gorman. It was Leon Gorman who made L.L.Bean what it is today. He updated the product line; put together the customer's service philosophy. This is a company that based on: values, respect for people, love for the outdoor, respect for the natural environment. This is something we believe in living every day. LL is the first one to practice life style merchandise. If he liked it, he would sell it, if he did not like it, he would not sell it.
Now I am going to tell you L.L.Bean newest winter sport jacket introductions --- Boundary Jacket. The Boundary jacket is both great looking and a great value. One of the great things about this jacket is the stream line non-multi fit which lets you move comfortably and looks great on the mountain. The water-proof breathable nylon fabric keeps you dry and the jacket is sealed at every seam to keep out snow and moisture. This jacket also has a removable cinched down hood that is sized to fit over a ski helmet. The jacket has water-proof zippers, adjustable cuffs as well as a draw string hem and those all help seal out the weather. One of the best things about this jacket is that it is filled with high prima-lock one insulation, which is an excellent value in a jacket at this price. It gives you warmth and compress-ability similar to down but is better at managing moisture; especially during aerobic activitiesThe Boundary Jacket from L.L.Bean it is designed with winter sports in mind. So if you are going to be spending anytime in the outdoors this winter, this jacket going to have all the features that you need to stay warm and dry.
Another kind of jacket is Ascent Gore-tex jacket from L.L. Bean. This was designed to be the most advanced waterproof and breathable shell suitable for a wide range of activities and conditions. This jacket really start with the Gore-Tex Pro Shell fabric it's the newest generation it is about 25% lighter and twice as abrasion resistant than previous generations. Features on the jacket include a hood with one pull adjustments for the frontand the back, which really allows you to snug up the hood and it fits over a helmet. The seams on the jacket are taped to prevent leakage; it's also blind stitched so there are no exposed threads and it cuts down on bulk. The jacket has under arm gussets; articulated elbows and a little bit of stretch across the shoulders for good freedom of movement we also gave it water proof fit zips that are two ways so you can vent it out and keep yourself comfortable. The Ascent Gore-Tex jacket from L.L. Bean all the features you need to be comfortable whether you are out for a day or several days if you are lucky; skiing, snowshoeing or backpacking.
