L.L.Bean outfits 30 international climbers - including former L.L.Bean President, Leon Gorman - with prototype jackets for the Mount Everest Peace Climb. L.L.Bean develops the Mountainlight Jacket, the primary commercially obtainable product with PrimaLoft insulation. L.L.Bean PrimaLoft All-Sport Socks are the first merchandise made from PrimaLoft yarn, an unique blend of merino wool and PrimaLoft fibers. The L.L.Bean PrimaLoft Packaway