Quote Originally Posted by tygab View Post
Gah, I live on LL Bean. It's almost sad, but most of the clothes that I have & like are from there. Some years I like their stuff more than others, but overall the style doesn't change too much from year to year.

As for the LL Bean branded outdoor gear (packs, tents, sleeping bags, snowshoes etc) - I find it generally runs a bit more to the recreational side, i.e. it could be heavier and less technical than gear from a specialized manufacturer in the respective activity. Decent prices though, and very durable like their clothes - it all depends on what you're looking for. Great stuff for car camping, train-travel across Europe, the weekend day hiker, that kind of thing.
I'm an L.L. Bean junkie, too, which you might've figured from my earlier post on this thread. Had the same impression of their outdoor gear, but lately they've been offering a wider selection of brands other than their own. For example, they had Shebeest shorts and some PI biking gear this year. And in case you find yourself in the vicinity of Freeport, ME, they now have a separate store for cycling and kayaking/canoeing. Not sure whether the separate store is open 24/7 like the main store is, but my guess is that it probably is.