The 11 Greatest L.L. Bean Products of All Time

Conflicting records indicate that Leon Leonwood Bean would have been 131 this month, or October, or November. Any way you look at it, he and his eponymous brand are legendary, and it's high time we tipped our hat to the greatest products they ever produced. Here's to their iconic designs, receipt-less lifetime warranty, and genuine Maine attitude.

11.Boat and Tote — $35-50
Soccer mom's catnip, these sturdy, double-layered canvas bags can schlep up to 500 pounds of gear, as they were initially designed to haul ice from the car to the ice chest back in the forties. Today, though, you'll more likely see them used to carry stalks of Kale from the farmer's market or chock full of towels and snacks at the beach.

10.Flannel-Lined Camp Sleeping Bag — $90
An essential in the sleepover/summer camp survival pack, these bags may not be equipped to handle a night out in the elements (they're only effective to 40 degrees), but they're damn comfortable, and last forever. And they come with a monogrammable storage sack, because duh.

9. Classic Day Pack- $89
The classic L.L. Bean daypack design paved the way for Burton, Topo Designs, Herschel Supply Co., and North Face’s packs. In a field of technical hiking stuff, Bean’s never strayed too far from its roots, keeping the vintage style alive for the nostalgics.

8. L.L. Bean Fleece Pullover - $50
It's an unwritten law that any man with kids over 40 wear the classic L.L. Bean dad pullover at least 40 percent of the time. This is the less-trendy version of the Synchilla, because Dads know money doesn’t grow on trees and don’t give a sh*t about branding.

7.Denim Dog Bed — $75-135
Your childhood chocolate lab worshipped this rectangular nest. So much so that he'd have a complete nervous breakdown whenever your Mom decided to remove the cover to give it a much-needed wash.

6.Gumshoe - $89
Built for mudseason, New England’s longest and grossest season, this cross between a Maine Hunting Shoe (Bean Boot) and a moccasin has kept feet dry for years, weathering dirt, sleet, and fashion trends. If it’s good enough for nine out of ten college professors, it’s good enough for you.

5.Wicked Good Moccasin Slippers - $69
While outdoor apparel and gear claims a huge share of L.L. Bean’s image, the company has always made stuff for the hearth. Made with sheepskin and fluffy white insulation, these set the gold standard for comfortable winter slippers.

4.Flannel-Lined Jeans — $55
For those bitter days when long underwear doesn't cut it, slip on a pair of these cotton-insulated dad jeans and you're set. Pairs well with: winter walks with your golden retriever and shoveling the walk of your three-bedroom colonial.

3.Original Field Coat — $119
First crafted in 1924, this classic cotton-lined, cotton canvas barn jacket was originally designed for hunting, built to withstand the briars and branches of the Maine woods. And it'll still hold up to that sort of abuse today, though you're more likely to find them braving the wild in your local Starbucks' line.

2.Deluxe Book Pack - $40
When every kid in every elementary school has your backpack, you’re doing something right. Never before has monogramming and color choice been so necessary, and eventually — thanks to this pack — all the kids will have four intitials.

1.Bean Boots — $129
Designed by the founder himself in 1912 and deemed the "original antidote to wet feet", these insulated, waterproof, chain-tread beasts (an evolved version of the original Maine Hunting Shoe) are quite literally the brand's global ambassador, often ripped off (but never replicated) by other brands, and easily spotted on men, women, and children in wintry climates the world over. There's even a bootmobile — a giant fiberglass right-foot boot set on a truck chassis — to spread their message of quality craftsmanship all across the country.