Shop Now $99, L.L. Bean.com It’s strange how a couple of eyelets can change the whole feel of a shoe. Even though it’s not the frat-bro punchline it once was, the boat shoe still has an air of ...

Sneaker giant Skechers is suing outdoor clothing retailer L.L.Bean, alleging the company illegally copied its patented shoe designs. California-based Skechers — one of the world’s largest ...

NEW YORK - Footwear and apparel company Skechers has filed a lawsuit against retail company L.L. Bean over alleged illegal shoe design copying. The suit was filed Monday at the U.S. District Court ...

According to Skechers, the heel cup design is easily identifiable and led to the popularity of the shoes.. L.L. Bean hasn’t responded to the accusations. Its Freeport shoes retail for $99.

By 1917, L.L. Bean had sold enough of the Maine Hunting Shoe style to open a dedicated shop in Freeport, Maine – by 1951, an L.L. Bean flagship was open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, a ...

It seems L.L. Bean is the go-to shoe brand for when things are starting to get chilly and for good reason. These shoes are designed to keep your toes safe from water and they’re on sale at Zappos.

Many of L.L. Bean's early shoes fell apart after customers started using them, the Wall Street Journal reported. So Bean improved the shoe and sent revised versions out.

Skechers accuse L.L. Bean of selling shoes with a similar heel cup design. A look at the design of the L.L. Bean shoe. (Credit: U.S. District Court, Southern New York) ...