L.L. Bean

I feel that being from New England and LL Bean go hand and hand. How many of us New Englanders of a certain age *cough* *cough* remember lugging one of their Lifetime Warranty back packs to and from school.
But as many of us know L.L. Bean is so much more than back packs. However, unless you reside in Maine — you probably bought most of their products through their catalogue.
Luckily the L.L. Bean has solved this problem for central Connecticut Nutmeggers by opening up a pretty sweet store in South Windsor next to the Shops at Evergreen Walk. A stand alone store — this location provides everything that an outdoorsman (or woman) might need.
Camping supplies — Check Stylish clothing — Check Hiking boots — Check Coats to keep you warm during those cold New England nights — check
All of the items that L.L. Bean sells in their store are high quality and they even carry some other reputable name brand apparel and equipment.
And all easily located throughout their store or by asking one of their very knowledgeable employees.
I have no problem buying items on line, but sometimes it’s just nice to try it on in the store without having to wait for it to arrive on your doorstep. And even if you purchase something and decide it’s not for you — L.L. Bean’s return policy is very hassle free. It’s a win win all around.

You get what you pay for. Everything I’ve ever gotten here had been top notch. Durable and effective. What I like it’s that they stand behind their products. No questions asked. You gotta know you got the good stuff to do that.

If you were born and raised in New England, and don’t know who or what L.L. Bean is, WHO are you?!
I remember as a kid when my mom would used to buy things from their catalog. A number of years ago, they opened this location in South Windsor, CT and I was ecstatic. With only two other locations in CT (Danbury and Orange) this was easily the closest to home. If I was ever unsure of sizing, I’d easily take a ride to this retail location to double-​check and confirm.
In our family, amongst my friends, and in our community — L.L.Bean, Inc. has been a trusted source for quality apparel, reliable outdoor equipment and expert advice for over 100 years. Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as one-​man operation. Today, this privately held, and family-​owned company still offers free shipping, no minimum order, no end date as well as an unbeatable return policy: «If your purchase isn’t completely satisfactory, we’re happy to accept your exchange or return at any time.» How awesome is that?
I’m proud to support local, and I enjoy knowing that many items are made right in Freeport, Maine. From my Bean Boots, Hunting Boots, down jackets, socks, backpacks, hiking gear — I can’t recall a time I have ever been unhappy with or upset about the quality of craftsmanship or level of customer service I have received here. Though this location isn’t as nearly as large or extensive as the flagship store in Freeport. The South Windsor location is comparable to that of the Danbury and Orange stores. Whether it be quality clothes, or serving your camping/​hiking needs, stop by LL Bean and see what the rave is all about!

This is a big store with not much in it. I don’t understand the marketing concept. Very few tall sizes? Most clothes I tried on was about a size smaller than the label. Poor selection and poor quality for me. Higher prices for the quality. No reason to return. Customer service was friendly by greeter and average by man in men’s dept. long lines at checkout. Not sure how this business stays open?

I’m not really an «outdoors» type of gal, but my younger sister wanted a pair of their signature moccasins, so needless to say I did some Christmas shopping here.
I was in awe at the sheer variety of their merchandise. I expected to see tents, sleeping bags, and campfire cookware everywhere, but they have great clothing as well. After I got my sister her moccasins, we perused the clothing and I ended up getting a lovely flannel shirt and comfy daywear pants. The associate who helped me out was lovely as well; she had to go to the stockroom a couple times in order to check if the clothing I liked was in my size. I know how annoying that can be, and I apologized, but she just smiled and said it was her pleasure. That meant a lot.
The associate who rang me out was great, too. She assured me that all their merchandise is guaranteed. In fact, my sister will be able to exchanger her moccasins every year for a BRAND NEW PAIR. Now THAT is what I call standing by your product!
I’m going to need to go back there to purchase more awesome shirts and get myself a pair of those awesome moccasins. This place is expensive, no doubt about that, but it’s worth it in terms of quality. I really do believe you make lifelong purchases here. Thanks for being awesome, LL Bean!

Being from California I had only heard about how awesome LL Bean is. After visiting their store I was impressed but not any more than the average REI store I have been to. I went in looking for a serious jacket I had seen online but they did not have it in the store (which is not unusual). What was bizarre to me is they didn’t have comparable jackets for serious cold. Perhaps I’ll go back in a couple of weeks when they get all their winter stuff in. Other than that it is a great store for outdoor supplies. Mind you, their stuff isn’t cheap.

We love LLBean stuffs. There is no LLBean in West Coast, which is sucks.
Whenever we go to CT, we ended up buying lots of goodies here.
I love their tote bags.
If we have more times in CT, we drive to Freeport, Maine.
There’s bigger LLBean which opens 24hours.
There’s Cabela’s in Hartford also, which is more interesting shop to look around.
These two stores, you can’t compare to REI or other outdoor shops in SoCal.
These are serious outdoor stores existing for a long time, though not in West Coast.
Free monogram with LLBean Visa customers is a wonderful service.
They even ship free to your home.
How cool is that!

I used to live within an hour’s drive time of the L. L. Bean flagship store in Freeport, Maine. This outlet is not, of course, as comprehensive or overwhelming as that, but it’s great for getting a closer look at some of Bean’s clothing, shoes, and outdoor equipment — or, as in my case, for correcting my wrong guess about size.
I’ve ordered shoes from L. L. Bean’s catalog before, and have typically had no trouble sizing them correctly. But when I received a pair of shoes recently, I learned that this particular supplier/​manufacturer did things a little differently, and they just plain didn’t fit.
Bean’s return policy is very broad, and it turned out that an exchange in a store is perfectly acceptable — and this time, I’d make sure I got the size right. The shoe clerk was quick and helpful, and so was the checkout clerk. She noticed that I’d ordered them originally with a discount, and made sure to apply it on the exchange. Result: a straight exchange, with no additional cost.
I’ve successfully (if unintentionally) tested the salespeople before, hunting through their stockrooms for my size, style, and color preferences. They’ve always been gracious. That goes a long way with me.

L.L.B good stuff four oud door. perry big store. they have perry much every think. customer service every hopeful what i am looking four. had in stock everythink. but if they not they can owner four you. some stuff are expensive but price not bed. find stuff on clearance good price.

if you don’t know what LL Bean is, you probably don’t need to go to here.
Standard consumer outdoor gear, nothing too over the top crazy at this store, its not the maine flagship store or cabela’s. i have bought many coats here over the years (what’s it been, 4 or 5 years since it opened?) and they are all still standing strong. LL Bean sells super quality stuff and stands behind what it sells. canoes, kayaks, camping, biking, shoes, sweaters, coats. all that and more. it seems the focus is more on the clothes lately, and they seem to have added a big fishtank in the store (to be more like cabelas maybe?)