And they wanted to give each band member a pair of Bean boots.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/11/07/opinion/opinion-contributor/johnny-cash-ll-bean-boots-collins-center/

An old pair of L.L. Bean boots (right) compared with a brand-new pair that has been conditioned with bear grease.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/03/14/outdoors/bear-grease-secret-ingredient-waterproofing-bean-boots-xoasq1i29i/

He retooled with a more durable rubber and reinforced the boot with the triple-line stitching that is now the signature design of the Bean boots.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/08/28/business/bean-boots-bud-simpson-ll-bean-joam40zk0w/