with an upgraded rubber bottom that was triple stitched to the upper - the construction technique still used in Bean boots to this day. The new and improved version was a hit. By 1917, L.L. Bean ...

An curved arrow pointing right. For the past several years L.L.Bean's Original Bean Boot has consistently sold out. We spoke with Business Insider reporters to find out why they are so obsessed ...

An curved arrow pointing right. For the past several years L.L.Bean's Original Bean Boot has consistently sold out. We spoke with Business Insider reporters to find out why they are so obsessed ...