Customer Reviews L.L.Bean 6" Bean Boots

Great especially when the weather is colder and the ground is wet. Unfortunately, the heel is narrow so your step will be kinda wobbly when walking & working on rocky, uneven terrain.

I was very disappointed with the boots because, unlike previous iterations, they had no "neck." The top of the boot is just bare leather. My old boots have a material cushion around the top of the boot that helps to keep out snow or mud. I sent them back and asked for a refund. I gave them 2 stars because the rest of the boots appear up to the Bean standards.

Got these for my husband's birthday. Sent back because the leather is very stiff. We reordered the 8 inch pebbled leather collared boots as I have a pair myself and the leather is much softer.

What Happened to the Old? Greed n Cutting Cost's is what! The rubber lower is OK, yet the Leather upper they use a rough cut leather, using the best oils n conditioners still not like old. Plus the Leather part is Way Too Big around ankle compared to foot size. Use 7 pair of cut off socks above your ankle and they will fit great! I wore them maybe 10 times, now on my shelf to look at..

Fits very big. The shoe itself looks nice but is very uncomfortable

Well made but I find them incredibly uncomfortable to wear.

Not as rugged as expected. Not as supportive in arch area as needed. Even wearing thick boot socks, the upper feels flimsy. Disappointed with purchase.

I live in NC and never felt I needed Bean Boots here. Then my wife and I decided to spend Christmas 2021 with our daughter and son-in-law in Portland. Figuring on experiencing rough winter weather, I ordered a pair and had them delivered to my daughter's home, a Christmas gift to myself. Turned out to be a wise decision. While the weather was not half as bad as expected, the boots kept my feel warm and dry. Happy to have purchased them, I wore them to the store during our visit and ended up purchasing a pair of Beene slippers for the indoor experience!

I have had these boots for some years; the quality of these earlier boots was far better, not the thinner rubber and leather used now. We could wear the older pair in snow, but the newer version would not cut it.

I bought these in hopes that they would make the Wisconsin weather more bearable, but they ended up not being waterproof. Water seeps in between the leather upper and the rubber bottom at the seams. They are a really nice looking pair of boots (I bought the green ones), but they disappoint when it comes to staying dry inside.

After wearing only twice I can no longer wear the shoes as my ankles get rubbed raw.

I love these Bean boots...I have wide feet and ordered a 11 Wide..the fit was perfect with heavy socks...I usually wear a 12 wide. The other day the pull on strap broke off from the stitched area on the inside of the left boot.....see pic..not sure what to do..I might have to call and send them back...I'm glad I live in Maine..so if these can be fixed it will not take that long.

1) within a few months heels wore down in the back. Been "living" with the leg discomfort 'till now........ now I'm going to throw the boots out! Barely got a year-and-a-half out of them! 2) rib where leather joins waterproof rubber "hit" right under my ankle bone, requiring me to add an additional insert to raise my foot 3) even though I ordered Narrow B, sides under my bow tie come to within an 1/8" of each other, which doesn't seem right. I always wear thick socks with these boots 4) they served their purpose of walking my dog on sandy roads and wet grass and weeds on the shoulders

These are thew best boots ever BUT the opening at the top of the boot is way to small to fit your foot in easily I found I will need a boot 2 sizes larger than I wear to be able to put them on easier I haven't got the boots returned as of yet but will update the next review to let you know as son as I receive them

Look at the photos.First time in 40 years that I have ever had a problem with quality. The pull up strap on the left boot separated while putting on plus frayed and separated stitching on the back right boot. Hope they will make it right!

So most people have read about the sizing issue. I'm a 14 and even the 12 was too big. But thats not why I returned them. LL Bean made a design choice on ALL their boots that I just don't get. Look at all the pictures and you'll see the heel is much narrower than the sole. This creates a VERY unstable platform, and I turned my ankle in my house, on the carpet. I'm a huge fan, HATE to complain, but this whole line needs to be fixed so the boots fit and are comfortable and stable.

Every pair I've owned in the last 40+ years have leaked after a few weeks wear. My father and grandfather always wore these so it's more of a tradition than practicality. Still love them, but not the wet socks and feet!

Too big, material seemed mediocre, fit was lackluster, not durable, I am returning.

Ordered my boots a size smaller than my sneaker size like the site says. I wear a 10 in everything so I ordered a 9. It came in and was way too big. Bummed because I sent the 9 back to exchange for an 8 and that size is on backorder, I can't wait that long for boots so I bailed. Really wanted them though, shame.

These are Not a comfortable shoe - for two reasons. First, because the uppers have no liner at all. The are just hard leather (that rubs in all the wrong spots) and the base of the tongue curves down so it rubs or bumps against the top of your foot when you walk. And Second, because they really ARE about 1 and sizes larger than their nominal size. Both these require one to wear bulky socks (even if you buy a size smaller and what's with that anyway?) BUT, the upper opening is fairly small, so one has loosen the laces all the way down in order to get them on and off. So, these are NOT for casual wear (like a quick walk, or dash, to the mailbox) or a (dressed down) trip to town in snowy weather. Perhaps I should have bought the zippered and insulated ones if I wanted comfort and convenience. (?)

Not that excited. Strange tongue situation that make putting on and taking off a pain. No warmth and without any insulation. Warm rain only will be history of this boot, when I was used to a warmer Columbia boot.

I got both these and the 8" insulated Bean Boots for my boyfriend, and he was supposed to choose which one he liked more. As it happened, I wound up returning both. They both had the same problem: the top back edge dug into his ankle/leg. A lot of similar boots (from other makers) have padding there, but these just have the hard leather. They were painful for him to wear. Granted, he may have unusually shaped legs (though they look normal!), because I've never heard this complaint before. We wound up going shopping for similar boots at other stores, and all the ones without padding at the top edge hurt him. He said the rest of the boot, even though it fit, wasn't very comfortable.

My feet get a little wet, but still the driest boots I have found.

Sorry to say, these boots are not waterproof as stated. We have had record amounts of snow and my husbands feet and socks are soaking wet. Back they go. Good for everything but......you will have wet feet for sure.

This is the FOURTH pair of 6" Bean boots I've had in 2 years. Invariably the stitching holding the uppers to the lowers comes apart, especially at the heel. The boots remain waterproof until then. I keep exchanging them for new ones because I only get charged the $7 shipping every 6-9 months, but I think Bean could save a bundle by using more durable materials. I only walk my dogs in dirt, grassy fields, and snow, so I don't think I'm asking too much.