L.L.Bean Red Wool Cashmere Vest sz L Satin Lined EC/LN

L.L.Bean products are recognized around the world for their practical design and high quality. Many items have been in the product line for several decades, such as the Field Coat, introduced in 1924 and the Chamois Shirt in 1928. The widely recognized Boat and Tote® Bag was introduced in 1944 as Bean's Ice Carrier. Today, over 20,000 items are stocked for the catalog, Web site and stores.

The company devotes significant time and energy to product research, testing and development. This process includes lab tests, field testers and employee and customer feedback.

L.L.Bean operates its own independent test lab for scientific analysis of materials, construction and design. Prototypes for new products are tested, revised and retested in a continuous cycle until they meet customer requirements and L.L.Bean quality standards. Established products continue to be tested to maintain their high level of performance and quality.

The company also brings new and innovative products into the marketplace through extensive interviews with customers and subsequent concept development meetings that help ensure the products being designed will meet specific customer requirements for outdoor clothing and gear. L.L.Bean product expertise is also reinforced by a group of 1,300 independent field testers – adults and kids – who help assure product quality and performance. The company uses a combination of expertise and testing to enhance existing products even though many are already considered "best in class" based on customer feedback and objective consumer ratings.

"We get out into the field as much as we can at L.L.Bean and do the same things that our customers are doing," explained company President Chris McCormick. "We use our own products so that we have a better idea of how they're performing. This practice helps us identify better with our customers' experiences and needs."

 OOPS!  I guess this is actually a WOMEN"S vest.  It buttons right over left.