I used to get the LL Bean catalog; but, it was too yuppie for me.
Perhaps...
I live sort of near LL Bean and have been in the main store in Freeport Maine several time. It is essentially the equivalent of Cabela's. Cabela's has a more extensive retail presence while Bean is more mail order oriented. Both of the main stores are destinations in their own right. You could easily make a getaway weekend out of a trip to Freeport, or Cabela's. Plus both retailors have a long history and a long tradition. Both in a way define what it is to be an American.
Both cater to the hard core outdoor enthusiast, although I believe Cabela's is more traditional oriented with hunting, fishing. Bean is too of course but also caters to the bicycle, mountaineering, snowsports crowd.
Cabela's has one of the neatest, not-to-be-missed, in store aquariums where they stock the native fish you are likely to catch. (and which they are all too happy to sell you the equipment to do so.) ANd of course you can't beat Cabela's denim jeans.
