L.L.Bean
🇺🇸39 products analyzed · mid
Well-made, but rough on the environment.
↳ Buy once, keep for years to amortize the production hit.
Material grade
61/100
Typical, OK
6-axis quality score average
Health Impact grade
50/100
Below-average — watch out
microplastic + skin contact + chemicals
Breakdown
High microplastic
67%
Half the catalog flagged
PFAS likely
59%
Half the catalog flagged
Antimony
49%
Common in this catalog
Formaldehyde
0%
Not flagged in our data
Plastic-free
15%
Limited selection
Label Confidence
39 products
Heuristic flags for vague language, undisclosed linings, organic/recycled claims without certification. How fabric labels can mislead →
Data Coverage
64d old
What % of L.L.Bean's 39 catalog products have each field. Empty bars mean we don't have the data, not that the brand hid it — these are gaps we're working to fill.
Network
By category
| Category | Products | Avg score | Grade | Health | Plastic-free | Price range | Top pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackets & Outerwear | 26 | 60 | C | F34 | 12% | $39.95–320 | Men's Double L Waxed-Cotton Upland Vest |
| Shirts | 13 | 63 | C | B82 | 23% | $39.95–74.95 | Men's BeanFlex® Performance Canvas Shorts, 9" |
Plastic-free picks from L.L.Bean
6 of 39 products in this brand are 0% synthetic. Top 6 by Health Impact.
Men's Double L Waxed-Cotton Upland Vest
100% Cotton
Men's Double L Waxed-Cotton Upland Vest, Hunter Orange
100% Cotton
Men's Tropic-Weight Cargo Shorts, Comfort Waist, 10"
100% Cotton
Men's Tropic-Weight Cargo Shorts, Comfort Waist, 6"
100% Cotton
Women's Upcountry Waxed Down Hooded Coat
100% Cotton
Men's Wrinkle-Free Double L® Chino Shorts, Natural Fit, Hidden Comfort Waist, 8"
100% Cotton
Recent activity
Latest catalog changes detected by our scraper.
- fit_typeWomen's Mountain Classic Down Jacket→ relaxedMay 20
- fit_typeWomen's Upcountry Waxed Down Hooded Coat→ relaxedMay 20
- fit_typeWomen's L.L.Bean Sweater Fleece 3-in-1 Jacket→ relaxedMay 20
- fit_typeWomen's Ultralight 850 Down Coat, Long→ relaxedMay 20
- fit_typeWomen's Mountain Classic Down Parka→ relaxedMay 20
- fit_typeWomen's Ultralight 850 Down Hooded Coat, Three-Quarter Length→ relaxedMay 20
- fit_typeWomen's PrimaLoft Packaway Hooded Jacket→ relaxedMay 20
- fit_typeWomen's PrimaLoft Packaway Jacket→ relaxedMay 20
Tradeoffs
What this score doesn't measure
Construction, fabric weight, finishing chemicals.Same composition can land in two very different garments. We rate the materials a brand uses; we don't lab-test individual SKUs.
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