Customer Reviews L.L.Bean 8" Bean Boots

LLBean needs to get the boot size in line with standard norm. It cost me $6.50 to try on a pair of boots. I returned them and chose not to make it $13.00.

What a nightmare. I ordered boots and a bathing suit. The boots were supposed to go the store and the bathing suit was to come in the mail. Before the suit arrived, a storm came in and there was a driving ban. They cancelled the boots. I called to complain and the people were so unhelpful, all they wanted to do was tell me about the inner workings of LL Bean and not how I was going to get my stuff. The last woman refused to even listen to what I wanted. And then when I finally got a word into way to send me the boots in the exact size and color and kind, she sent me these boots which were completely wrong. I ended up at the store where the boots I originally ordered were stocked. I order from LL Bean almost every year for Christmas and winter wear, how did this store which had the best customer service in the business become this mishagash of confusion and cancellation? I want the old L.L. Bean back

I ordered a size down from my regular shoe size (like their chart says to), and the boots are still too big. Now I either have to return them or pay this company an extra $7 to exchange them just because they feel the need to create their own special shoe size chart instead of them just following the regular shoe size chart like every other company on the planet. So stupid and frustrating. Don't make your own size chart if it's not even accurate. Returning these garbage "boots" to this garbage company. Colossal waste of time.

2 left boots after employee checked it! was gift..

Doesn't feel comfortable. Too slippery. Return policy is good

I AM A 50 YEAR CUSTOMER. THE LAST PAIR OF BEAN BOOTS I HAD LASTED 40 YEARS- I COULD STILL WEAR THEM. THESE LASTED 3. THE LEATHER SEPARATED FROM THE RUBBER AFTER ONLY LIGHT SEASONAL USE. I BOUGHT THESE BEFORE THE GUARANTEE CHANGED- THEY ARE SITTING IN MY KITCHEN WHILE I DECIDE WHAT TO DO. STICH THEM TO THE RUBBER L.L. BEAN.

The instructions state if you are a 9 1/2 shoe go down one size on the boot and on another set of instructions it says to go up one size. MAYBE it is me, but I found it confusing re-sizing boots that's why i returned them they were just too tight

I have a wide foot, and ordered your widest boot size. Its still tight. It would be nice for you to make a wider boot option - many would appreciate this wider size for heavier socks as well as wide feet.

Sized in accordance with instructions. Do not have receipt, boots were purchased many years ago. At that time thought the boots were expensive but would be a good lifetime investment. I knew I wouldn't use them often but that they should come in handy when I did need them.

The current version of this boot is nothing like the original. I finally ordered a replacement for my 30 year old boots. These new versions are not as substantial as the original. I doubt they will last as long as my original boots. The styling has changed so much that they look like women's boots. Boots were returned.

How could you sell something that is from a country that has no human right? Burma? I am very shocked! Return it right away!

My 8" Original Men's Bean Boots (the ones on this page, no gore-tex) have started to leak water through where the leather upper is sewn to the rubber sole, so I reached out to see if this was covered under the exchange policy. I was told that only the gore-tex version of these boots were completely waterproof, and that the original ones listed here are actually only waterproof up to the rubber part. I'm confused why the description for this product says "Waterproof protection of rubber-bottom boots..." and "the antidote for wet feet" if they're not actually waterproof? This seems misleading; the rubber bottoms on my gym shoes are also waterproof, but they definitely wouldn't be considered a "waterproof" shoe. Pretty bummed at LL Bean for this one...

Product for men stop at size 14 and unable to purchase. Products are not keeping up with demand and changing and growing teens/young adults sizes. Size 14 is no longer a 'large' size any more. My son was wearing a 14 at age 14.Now wears a 16 and most companies do not carry a show for him to wear. It is time to expand your sizing.

I hate to say it but these boots were so uncomfortable that I actually took them off to check if they forgot to put insoles inside. The insoles were there, the boots were just very uncomfortable. The leather felt and looked cheap. They reminded me of the rubber rain boots I wore as a child.

The boots have been worn maybe fifteen times, and oiled once and sprayed with silicone lightly. Very typical treatment and light use. When I went to pull them on, I pulled up on the back loop. The back loop tore off neatly along the stitching. I wasn't pulling all that hard, either. On examination, it had been pierced for the thread so many times that it was more gaps than leather, and the leather was thin. I can't find the receipt, so I will probably donate these. Other than that they seemed to be fine boots, but I was hoping for 20 years of useful life.

I've owned these boots for about 2 years and the stitching ripped even though I don't wear them often. A lot of my friends have these boots and they've had no issues so I'm assuming I just got a bad pair.

Tried them on went to do a waterproof test. Right boot started leaking from the stitching where the leather met the rubber. Had to make due with it since we bought the boots for our trip to the NW US. Feet got wet in the snow, wet in the rain.

I normally wear a size 12 (running shoes, military boots, hiking boots, Vibram FiveFinger), with the occasional 11.5 wide military boot (because of manufacturing tolerances and sock choice), so I figured going down to 11 for these boots would be fine. I bought thick wool socks to go with them, because these are for winter. I get that your boots are 'a size larger'. But these boots fit around my calf/ankle WAY too tight, while at the same time my feet float around in the rubber bottom. I figured "maybe I can just wear more socks"... But wicking socks+thick wool socks+ankle height athletic socks still left my feet floating around in the boot, while making the uppers even more problematic. I have nowhere nearby to try these on to get the 'right' size. I don't have much money (disabled) and footwear is both important and expensive. Never again will I be buying LLB. Now I need to get replacement boots and return these.

I was given a pair of these as a Christmas gift, originally purchased from the flagship store in Freeport, Maine. The construction quality was very disappointing and not what I expected from LL Bean. Within a year, the stitching around the leather upper had completely separated from the lower rubber part. The Since these were a gift, I have no receipt, and because of the lifetime guarantee being discontinued, I have no other option but to throw them away. I'll be sticking with more durable hiking boots from other reputable outdoor companies from now on.

Wore the boots for 3 months when the stitching gave way. Quality was not up to standards expected.

First wear in the rain and my toes got wet. I convinced myself it could be sweat, so a week later I wore them in about three inches of water while standing in the bathtub. In less than a minute my feet were wet and the insoles showed signs of water absorption.

I've wanted a pair of these boots for over a year but kept holding off because of the weird sizing. I read the reviews and ordering instructions and finally gave in and ordered. I received the order only 2 days after I placed it which is either a credit for LL Bean or UPS. I ordered the tan boots, 8 inch, size 11 wide EE. I am a size 12 wide in everything so I followed the instructions and ordered a size down. The boots were still way too long. I had 1 1/2 inches from my toe to the tip of the boot and my heel was sliding around. I wore a regular sock which was fine but a wool sock was too tight. So a size 10 boot would probably have been the right size for me. But I can't reorder because the EE width wasn't wide enough. After wearing the boots for just 10 minutes my feet felt incredibly tired so I couldn't wear them all day. I can't tell you how disappointed I am because I really wanted these boots. I also wanted to order 2 other types of boots but I've checked and everything only comes in a max. width size of EE. So I won't be ordering any more footwear from Bean. I just don't get the sizing. If you wear a size 10, 11 or 12, etc. you would think Bean would make the boots to those accurate sizes. That's how other footwear companies do it, and they've fit great and I've never had to return anything to them. Sadly, these boots are going back for a refund.