Men’s Maine Hunting Shoes, 10″ Gore-Tex/Thinsulate
The original L.L.Bean Boot, made in Maine since 1912. Now with even more protection from cold, wet weather, with a waterproof Gore-Tex liner and warm Thinsulate insulation.
- With light or midweight socks: Whole sizes, order your normal size. Half sizes, order one size down. Example: 9 or 9½, order a size 9.
- With heavyweight socks: Whole sizes, order one size up. Half sizes, order one size up. Example: 9 or 9½, order a size 10.
- Half sizes order down.
- Approx. weight: 3 lb. 12 oz. per pair.
- Premium waterproof leather upper.
- Waterproof, breathable Gore-Tex liner.
- 200-gram Thinsulate® olefin/polyester insulation.
- Steel shank in the arch, for added lateral support.
- Rubber, matte finish sole with chain tread pattern.
- Leather pull-on loop at back collar.
- Handstitched and checked for quality right here in Brunswick, Maine.
Additional information
Approx. weight | 3 lb. 12 oz. per pair. |
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10 (ten) is the even natural number following 9 and preceding 11. Ten is the base of the decimal numeral system, the most common system of denoting numbers in both spoken and written language.
Hunting is the human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, and killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to obtain the animal's body for meat and useful animal products (fur/hide, bone/tusks, horn/antler, etc.), for recreation/taxidermy (see trophy hunting), although it may also be done for resourceful reasons such as removing predators dangerous to humans or domestic animals (e.g. wolf hunting), to eliminate pests and nuisance animals that damage crops/livestock/poultry or spread diseases (see varminting), for trade/tourism (see safari), or for ecological conservation against overpopulation and invasive species (commonly called a cull).
Recreationally hunted species are generally referred to as the game, and are usually mammals and birds. A person participating in a hunt is a hunter or (less commonly) huntsman; a natural area used for hunting is called a game reserve; and an experienced hunter who helps organise a hunt and/or manage the game reserve is also known as a gamekeeper.
Hunting activities by humans arose in Homo erectus or earlier, in the order of millions of years ago. Hunting has become deeply embedded in various human cultures and was once an important part of rural economies—classified by economists as part of primary production alongside forestry, agriculture, and fishery. Modern regulations (see game law) distinguish lawful hunting activities from illegal poaching, which involves the unauthorised and unregulated killing, trapping, or capture of animals.
Apart from food provision, hunting can be a means of population control. Hunting advocates state that regulated hunting can be a necessary component of modern wildlife management, for example to help maintain a healthy proportion of animal populations within an environment's ecological carrying capacity when natural checks such as natural predators are absent or insufficient, or to provide funding for breeding programs and maintenance of natural reserves and conservation parks. However, excessive hunting has also heavily contributed to the endangerment, extirpation and extinction of many animals. Some animal rights and anti-hunting activists regard hunting as a cruel, perverse and unnecessary blood sport. Certain hunting practices, such as canned hunts and ludicrously paid/bribed trophy tours (especially to poor countries), are considered unethical and exploitative even by some hunters.
Marine mammals such as whales and pinnipeds are also targets of hunting, both recreationally and commercially, often with heated controversies regarding the morality, ethics and legality of such practices. The pursuit, harvesting or catch and release of fish and aquatic cephalopods and crustaceans is called fishing, which however is widely accepted and not commonly categorised as a form of hunting. It is also not considered hunting to pursue animals without intent to kill them, as in wildlife photography, birdwatching, or scientific-research activities which involve tranquilizing or tagging of animals, although green hunting is still called so. The practices of netting or trapping insects and other arthropods for trophy collection, or the foraging or gathering of plants and mushrooms, are also not regarded as hunting.
Skillful tracking and acquisition of an elusive target has caused the word hunt to be used in the vernacular as a metaphor for searching and obtaining something, as in "treasure hunting", "bargain hunting", "hunting for votes" and even "hunting down" corruption and waste.
Maine ( MAYN) is a state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Lower 48. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, and shares a maritime border with Nova Scotia. Maine is the largest state in New England by total area, nearly larger than the combined area of the remaining five states. Of the 50 U.S. states, it is the 12th-smallest by area, the 9th-least populous, the 13th-least densely populated, and the most rural. Maine's capital is Augusta, and its most populous city is Portland, with a total population of 68,408, as of the 2020 census.
The territory of Maine has been inhabited by Indigenous populations for about 12,000 years, after the glaciers retreated during the last ice age. At the time of European arrival, several Algonquian-speaking nations governed the area and these nations are now known as the Wabanaki Confederacy. The first European settlement in the area was by the French in 1604 on Saint Croix Island, founded by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons. The first English settlement was the short-lived Popham Colony, established by the Plymouth Company in 1607. A number of English settlements were established along the coast of Maine in the 1620s, although the rugged climate and conflict with the local Indigenous people caused many to fail. As Maine entered the 18th century, only a half dozen European settlements had survived. Loyalist and Patriot forces contended for Maine's territory during the American Revolution. During the War of 1812, the largely undefended eastern region of Maine was occupied by British forces with the goal of annexing it to Canada via the Colony of New Ireland, but returned to the United States following failed British offensives on the northern border, mid-Atlantic and south which produced a peace treaty that restored the pre-war boundaries. Maine was part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts until 1820 when it voted to secede from Massachusetts to become a separate state. On March 15, 1820, under the Missouri Compromise, Maine was admitted to the Union as the 23rd state.
Today, Maine is known for its jagged, rocky Atlantic Ocean and bayshore coastlines, mountains, heavily forested interior, and its cuisine, particularly wild lowbush blueberries and seafood such as lobster and clams. Coastal and Down East Maine have emerged as important centers for the creative economy, especially in the vicinity of Portland, which has also brought gentrification to the city and its metropolitan area.
S, or for lowercase, s, is the nineteenth letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and other latin alphabets worldwide. Its name in English is ess (pronounced ), plural esses.
Thinsulate is a brand of synthetic fiber thermal insulation used in clothing. The word is a portmanteau of the words thin and insulate, trademarked by 3M. The material is made by the 3M Corporation and was first sold in 1979. It was originally marketed as an inexpensive alternative to down; at the time, 3M claimed it was twice as warm as an equivalent amount of any natural material.
Originally designed for clothing, it later became popular as an acoustic damping material. In 1997, 3M generated US$150 million in annual revenue from the product. Its development originated from other microfibre products made by 3M. It has been used in US army clothing since the mid 1980s.
by Pony
i have had my hunting boots for about ten years now! i also use them for the snowblower there still warm and where toasty warm in 51 below weather! need a pair of boots? check this out this boot beats my kaufman boots at half the price!!!!!!!!! boot guard works fine.
by Navy
I am a woman that wears size 9.5 women's in all my shoes. I always buy shoes that have a more natural shape toebox. Because of that I find a lot of women's winter boots on the narrow side. I bought these men's sz 8 in d width. I think they are just a little long. Width is good. I have a low volume foot so there is extra room above my foot. However, room equals warmth. I find them toasty. Perhaps a beefier innersole will resolve.
Great for snow blowing or shoveling. A bit too clunky for general walking with that extra space. Great quality shoe. Expect to get many yrs use. Would loved to have bought/ tried both 7's n 8's, but that is expensive and returns get complicated that way as I wanted to apply my Bean bucks to only the pair I was keeping. Not split it.
by Folly
I purchased this boot for hunting/hiking in Northeast Minnesota. It is extremely light, waterproof and very comfortable to wear. Customer service was outstanding when I called with questions regarding size. I normally wear a 10.5 shoe and Size 11 winter boot (sorels etc). I was advised to order a size 10 and it fit perfect. So order one size down from your winter boot. Boots are very well made and held up well this fall as I put 15 miles on them (at least) through the brush and swamps. Boots are very warm, but not a boot you would wear for a cold morning sit in a deer stand. HIGHLY Recommend this boot – Great job LL Bean! Very pleased with your products and service!
by Dave
These boots are super! I take size 9.5 so I ordered 9 as recommended. With Bean’s heavy socks, they fit perfectly. They are comfortable, warm, and have good support. I added a coat of Bean’s boot guard for added weather protection. I highly recommend these. Maine’s motto is “The way life should be”. Perhaps LL Bean’s motto should be “The way boots should be made”.
by Guido
I bought these 10 years ago to primarily hunt upland game. They are truly the most comfortable and dry boot that I have worn. In February 2020 I sent them in to be resoled and a new set of liners added, what an impressive job! I received them back with new rubber bottoms, new removable liners, new removable foot cushions and new laces. They are like brand new boots with broken-in leather uppers. I also utilize the LL Bean sherpa foot liners for colder weather, they are a real game changer in the colder weather/snow. There is not one thing negative that I could say about these and I have recommended them to others.