Customer Reviews Columbia Plus Size Benton Springs™ Full Zip

Light weight but still warm and fits great. Has a little stretch witch is perfect. The navy blue is more like a denim blue, but cute anyway. I've ordered a second one in black. Loved it.

I needed a jacket to wear while working to keep warm and this is perfect weight.

I originally purchased the jacket in a 3x because I'm pregnant and typically wear a 2x, I can barely zip the jacket. It's fine though, the jacket is still warm and serves it's purpose so I'm not too upset.

It's warm and soft with deep pockets and the blue is the perfect hue of gorgeous... BUT. I would only recommend this product with a caveat: if you have wide hips, I suggest a size up. Since it's a women's vest, that should never be the case. Maybe they could have put in a hem slit on each hip or a double-ended zipper so that when you sit the zipper doesn't buckle and hit you in the chin. Either would have fixed that, I think. Either way, I keep having to unzip the top when I sit which is annoying on a cold morning.

I love this Jacket, the only thing I wish I did was get it in the long version. I hate the cold, hate it hate it, hate and this jacket makes it more bearable.

Love these jackets. They are thicker than most fleece jackets.

Perfect jacket for fall weather. Not too heavy and have plenty of room to move in. Can wear sweater and not feel smothered with this jacket. I only wished it had a hood.

Purchased this product for my wife and has been very happy with it. She loves that its light and warm.

I've really enjoyed this jacket; I've been looking for something that I can wear while we transition from winter to spring and this has worked well. It is warm enough for most mornings and I don't get overheated in the afternoons. It seems to fit a little big but it isn't excessive.

High quality beautiful color

This is the first fleece I have ever purchased ~ I have to admit I have issues with the different feels of fabric. I was not sure if I would be able to handle the feel of the fleece so I purchased thinking if I could not I would give it to my teenage daughter. I was pleasantly surprised when I tried the jacket on. Feels wonderful, is quite cozy and layers well. I love it so much I think I am going to purchase in black as well. I currently have the Charcoal Heather.

I own several of these and wear them all winter in MN. The elastic on the sleeves is great at keeping cold and snow out. There are a couple of things I wish Columbia would change. One, put a fleece cover over the zipper head when the coat is zipped up all the way, so that the cold metal isn't always hitting me in the face, mouth, neck (so annoying). Second, put elastic in the bottom of the fleece or a cinch so it can be tightened up to keep cold air and snow out. With those two things, they would be perfect.

I love this product the only problem is that it is not long enough and it is too wide. I know people view all plus size as wide but there are those of us that are just tall. So it would be great if we could get just a little more length

The color Deep Marine is way brighter bluish in the picture. It is more of a dull teal. It is more closely related to the Ice Green color of the same one I purchased previously - more greenish than blue.

I love this jacket.. its what I have been looking for and as a rule I take a Womans 2X.. I tried it on an the arms were very long and the body a bit too small. I'm so sad I have to send it back. ;( Its a wonderful jacket for the price,

Very nicely made. I just wish I had listened to my gut, and ordered a 1x, as the 2x is a bit roomy. However, it will allow for a heavy sweater underneath. Not as tailored as it looks in the photo. But will be very nice to wear in cooler weather.

I love this jacket, it's a bit snug around my upper arms and hip area, but not an uncomfortable snug. It keeps me warm in the cool Spring air. I normally wear a womans 2x 18-20 on top and had to order a 3x.

This fleece is very comfortable, but not very heavy. If you don't intend on layering beneath, your normal size should fit nicely. I wear a size 20, but got the 3x as I intended on using it as a liner for my coat. Can easily fit another sweatshirt underneath the fleece without being uncomfortable.

This runs bigger than I thought it would be and the material is thinner than the previous Columbia fleece I've owned. Its still warm and does the job fine I was just supersede when I opened it. I love these jackets because their comfy and easy to throw on.

my company orders everyone a 3 in 1 jacket in the fall, these are the inside shells, i ordered a 2x, the jacket fits perfect but the shell is a little small. i would say my body size is pretty even but it is a little snug in the arms and across the back. i have a belly but it fits very comfortable across my middle. keep in mind it is a double layer of fleece so while the jacket is very warm, it is not as flexible at least first time wearing it. hopefully it relaxes some, if not i will be washing cold and hanging to dry.

Perfect for fall season!

This jacket it perfect! I wanted something that I can transition from the winter weather of Chicago to Spring. I've worn this jacket in as little as 30+ degree weather. It works for my commute to and from work when I wear it. I tend to get a bit warmer when I'm wearing it.

I've been looking for a jacket to use between seasons. This jacket is close to perfect. It's soft and comfortable and I love the color (bright rose). It was a little windy yesterday and I could feel the cold air, but it wasn't enough to complain about. Aside from the windy day, the fleece has kept me warm. Very glad I made this purchase.

I normally wear a 2xl so when I ordered this item I went up a size to a 3xl. It fit my arms just right but it wasn't long enough. Not for a person with a large bust.

Love this fleece. Fleece is warm and very well made. Love the zip pockets. It holds up very well in this unpredictable Chicago weather. My only complaint is the sleeves are a tad bit shorter than i expected seeing as how the fleece is a 2X. Would definitely recommend and would purchase again.