![]() 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.” Style Inspiration: Marisa Coulter from His Dark Ma.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. ![]() (Unless my shoe size changes dramatically, that is.) Bean is able to fully resole and reheel my boots whenever I send them in, I expect that I could keep wearing these boots for life. There's been some signs of wear and tear on the uppers - a small stain or two here, mostly under the laces, and a small scuff there - but it's all superficial blemishes and I don't mind it, nor is it particularly noticeable. Bean's repair services, my Bean boots are still as fully functional as when they were brand new. not at all pleasant-smelling (sorry to be gross!).Īfter all these years, with the help of L.L. The new insoles were especially appreciated because - after two years of frequent wear, and the attendant close contact with my sweatier-than-average feet and my not-terribly-breathable fleece-lined tights - the old insoles were getting to be. Bean sends the newly resoled boots back with a pair of new shoelaces and fresh new insoles. The soles and heels look completely new when they finish, as you can see above. Just like last time, I'm completely satisfied with the results. Either way, a total price of $45.73 to get my beloved winter boots back in like-new condition was a small price to pay, compared to the price of a pair of new boots! (Which is currently $209, a bit more than the $189 I originally paid.)Īnd here's the "after" photo of my newly resoled boots: And much like last time, there were no confirmation emails or other updates.Īpproximately four weeks later, without having gotten any notification that my boots were on their way back to me, I received a package with my newly resoled boots, and also an invoice for another $3.73. So there may have been a slight discrepancy between what their online customer service department thought the price was and the actual current price. Bean for the $42 repair fee and a note confirming my return shipping address - and mailed them in. I boxed up my boots - including a check to L.L. They didn't provide me with a full price list for all the boot varieties this time, just the price for resoling the Thinsulate/Gore-Tex ones, which they said was $42. I started by emailing them to check the current prices for resoling the Thinsulate/Gore-Tex boots and to verify the shipping address. Much like in 2017, this didn't make for an especially streamlined process. Bean's own website doesn't provide much information about the process, instead asking customers to contact their customer service to inquire about the prices and where to send the boots in. One reason for the relative popularity of my first post about resoling my boots may be that L.L.
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