Customer Reviews L.L.Bean 10" Shearling Insulated Bean Boot

This is now my 4th pr of LLB boots. I finally broke down and got the winter ones!!! Since I'm a BIG FAN of these, I will ALWAYS SAY I LOVE THEM! These are Esp. nice w/the shearling lining in them! They are SUPER WARM!!! I also like the 10" height of these.....GREAT for keeping out the snow! I even have Big calves and they still fit great in through the leg area, unlike other higher boots that I've had in the past! So should you have a larger/heavier leg, don't let that deter you from getting these!!!! I Couldn't wait for it to snow to finally give them their TRUE test!!! AND they WON of course. These seem heavier then the others, unlined, that I have. So I can stay put on ice! So I just found out! I Don't slide on it as I once did w/other winter boots. I got my reg. size, and I even wore heavier sox w/them and they are as SUPER as I EXPECTED them to be! NO Complaints!

I purchased this boot as well as the 8" Shearling-Lined Bean Boot (with the baseball-glove soft leather) a few years ago. I also have several pairs of 8" unlined Bean Boots. I thought at the time that these 10" ones might be useful in some weather because they are taller, but they seem to me so much heavier and clunkier than the 8" boots that I haven't worn them too much. Maybe they do provide more protection if walking in really deep snow, but although I am outside in winter a lot, I find it hard to hike in that much snow even when I have these boots on. Part of the issue could be that I am short (5'3") and older (in my 50's), I guess. But still, these boots were expensive and I think that I would have gotten more use out of a shorter pair. I've never bought a bad pair of Bean Boots though, so it all depends on what you are looking for.

Love them. Sized down and they fit perfect. So warm and comfy. The laces tho - honestly??? Short and of poor quality. Can't help but wonder how many negative lace reviews it will take for LLBean to correct this flaw - details matter.

I wanted to address the other comments, but must preface I live in Santa Barbara, so haven't a clue how they hold up in freezing weather; however, they're perfect for "cold" mornings when I take my dog to the beach. Normally a 7, ordered a 6 like they suggest and it's a perfect fit. Fur is warm, only goes to ankles and there's a padded bottom which is better than what I was expecting. I don't wear socks, they don't hurt at all, and are flexible enough. I definitely understand the shoe lace issues. If I lace them really tight, they will go to top, but presumably if you live in New England and bundle up like Ralphie, not sure thick socks/layers will allow for that. The tongue is loose, so if a wave hits me just right, water does seep between the tongue and boot. If I were wearing socks and snow fell through, wouldn't be happy that my once snug feet were now wet. All in all I'm pleased, I wanted waterproof boots for the winter so I didn't have to get my feet wet at the beach- yes the Pacific is cold! Wellies aren't as snug/comfortable/easy to walk around in. I like to lace up to the second to last eyelet, and have to be mindful to not chase the ball too deep where the tops of the boots are submerged to the laces. My photo shows one boot laced really tight and to the top, the other more relaxed so you can see the lengths of shoe strings.

I got these for Christmas and have worn them every single day since! The boots are great, very comfortable but I was really confused about the length of the laces. I called LL Bean and they said the 10" boots come with the 64" socks and they asked me to check if they had accidentally sent me the wrong laces. Nope. The laces the boots come with are only long enough for 6 of the 8 eyelets. It looks really shabby to not have it laced all the way up - I tried alternating eyelets and making the laces extra tight - but still it looked sloppy and almost made the boots look cheap. Mind you since the tongue of the boots aren't attached like the original bean boots, the tongue looked really bad just flopping out un-laced. Also, more importantly, since the tongue isn't attached, you risk getting the shearling dirty/wet if you wear the boots not laced up all the way. I wore them in a rainy/snowy day and it was super gross. Did not want to damage the shearling any further, so I decided to bite the bullet and order shoe laces online. I purchased 81" laces but these are also just long enough to loop through every hole, still can't tie a cute little bow with the 81". If you buy the 10" boots and want to be able to lace up all the way, BUY 81"+ SHOELACES. LL Bean does not sell shoelaces for the boots, or I would have bought from them. A little bummed out I had to pay ~$20 for a pair of shoe laces that were long enough -- that should have come with the boots anyway -- but would recommend.

I have had these boots for nearly six years and have thoroughly tested them in western New York. They are worth every penny. Somehow they hardly show any wear at all. I have a very wide foot and finding shoes that fit correctly has always been a challenge. I am able to wear these for long periods of time and they're still very comfortable.

Like the website suggests, these boots run long lenth-wise. But note that I think they run narrow in width. I'm an average US womens size 8 to 8.5 and I ended up with a 7.5 wide in this boot. I also bought a shearling insole to place inside. I love that they have a few extra eye holes in the tongue to keep it in place. They don't come with directions but you can use them to keep the laces loose to slip on quickly, or lace them up tighter for more stability. Once I found the correct size, I really love these boots! We have had a really cold and snowy winter so far and these boot keep my feet warm and cozy.

I live at 5000 in the Rocky Mountains. These are my "go-to" boots for anything outdoors in the winter. They keep my feet warm and dry. Great for snowshoeing and grocery shopping. The traction is very good, unless it is a sheet of ice -- and then nothing helps but cleats!

Gave these boots to my wife for Christmas, she loves them and very comfortable for her.

Love these boots! Be sure to also purchase the shearling insole which is sold separately.

Small feet. Very comfortable. Warm. Please carry more clothing fir small people. I wear size zero or XXX small. Love your merchandise but rarely get a fit. There are many more like me who search for outdoor styles.

I have had these boots for 10 years and love them more every year. I bought them when I lived in Nova Scotia and they got me through 3 winters there and I lived in them from November-April. Now, in NJ, and I pull these out every winter. So comfortable, and keep my feet warm and dry. I get compliments on them every time I wear them. When I wore out the treads on the bottoms, I shipped them back to L.L.Bean who replaced the soles at a reasonable cost. I LOVE these SO much!! They just get better with age.

So comfy and warm! Love the style as well. Very happy with my boots:)

I own a horse stable in Wisconsin and have worn the 8" boot for several years. As I have worn those out I bought the 10" this year and love them both. The warmest boots I've had in the 28 years of trudging through the cold and snow in WI,

Great product with exceptional customer service and shipping/handling time!! Top notch company that is very "with it" as far as internet orders go. I would not hesitate to buy from them again!!

I love these boots. I wear size 10.5 and followed the instructions to order an 11 if planning to wear thick socks. I usually wear a size 10 in LL Bean boots but with the shearling lining and thick socks, 11 was the right size. They are great in the snow. I wear them with LL Bean wool socks and my feet stay nice and warm. And yes, we do occasionally get snow here in Texas.

I went up half a size as recommended, but it's slightly too large, however with the inserts, it's fine. I know the size down would have been too small.

I purchased a similar pair last year but returned because I wanted the liner and had ordered them without. Glad I repurchased with liner. These are very warm well made boots.

I bought these boots for a December trip to Chicago and we ended up being in Chicago for the 2022 "once in a generation storm". It was SO COLD. Wow it was cold and I cannot impress that enough. It was cold cold. But my feet stayed warm. I was absolutely gobsmacked at how warm my feet stayed. Everything else was frozen, but my feet were toasty. And I only had on one pair of cotton socks with them; I didn't even go professional grade and wear wool socks. We spent a lot of time outside - lots of time walking around downtown and sightseeing/marveling at the weather (as people who are not from areas that snow behave) and I truly expected my feet to eventually get cold, but they didn't. These boots are amazing. Truly worth every single penny and excellent value for money.

I bought these for my daughter for Christmas (I already have my own pair!). She rides horses and spends many hours at a barn in Utah she has told me multiple times how amazing these boots are at keeping her warm and dry. Only thing I wish I had paid more attention to when I bought my pair was the sizing you really need to go down a size for them to fit right with regular socks.

Love these boots! Perfect for New England weather.

I am very impressed. This is my first pair. So warm. So comfortable. I look for excuses to wear them.

I love these boots! Most women's shoes are too narrow, but I ordered a wide and they fit perfectly! Warm, stylish, comfortable, you can't go wrong! I've been searching for the perfect winter boot, and after hours of research, I gave these a try. I can wear these out on a winter hike or to run errands- they are my go to winter footwear now!

These are not the boots i actually wanted but they are great. I did want the Signature boots however they do NOT come in wide width. Not sure why.

I first thought the boots looked too big, but once I tried it on it was great!! I really like the fit and look. Quality is awesome