Customer Reviews Columbia Plus Size Benton Springs™ Full Zip

The jacket was for my Mother and she can usually wear a 1X. That is the size I ordered and it seemed a little small. But it is very well made and looks great!

The fleece seems like a good quality. It wasn't the one I thought I was ordering (I thought I was ordering the model with a zipper on the sleeve that is slightly higher quality), but overall, the construction is good and it's true to size and warm, and what else do you want in a fleece? So instead of exchanging it, I kept it.

Everything about this jacket is fine except the color . I looked at this jacket on 4 very different computers with some color variations . I was actually shocked when I pulled it out of the package and thought that I was sent the wrong color . Nothing at all like the photos so buyer beware . Ordered acropora which on all of the computer screens looked darker and a lot more dusty blue but actually was more like a lavender or lilac color .

Although it ran a little small, I kept it because I wanted to wear as an open jacket. It is very soft, looks luxurious and warm

Though this fleece isn't very thick it is by no means too thin. You can layer if you need to but I doubt you will, this jacket packs a lot of punch in the warmth department without adding a lot of bulk. Got it to wear underneith a rain jacket and ended up just ditching the rain jacket and using this and a beanie for my weather protection, as much rain as we get this jacket has kept me well protected. A note on the size: I normally buy a large-XL jacket and after reading reviews and trying on other XL jackets from Columbia that I could barely get to zip, I bought a 2X and still felt it was a little too snug in the hips. If you need a little roominess in the hips or chest area BE SURE you size up.

I love the color and it is very warm to wear. Just wish it wasn't so tight fitting.

The color looked deep purple which is what I needed, but it is more of a fushia. Going on cruise to Alaska an I needed purple.

the jacket was shipped in a timely manner. Looked like it did online.........fit good, quality good. Glad I purchased it.

This sweater is very comfortable! The arms are a little long, but the elastic at the wrist addresses that. The fabric is beginning to pill slightly after two washings, but I haven't found a fabric that doesn't pill at least a little bit. The zipper could be more rugged. All my Columbia fleeces, and most of my kids', too, have had issues with failing zippers. It's as though the metal wears through and the zipper pull (not the ribbon part, the metal part) breaks off.

Great fit and color. Received quickly and in good shape. I would recommend this to everyone. Soft, not binding.

I have 2 of these are about 3 years old, (I Love em). My friend got me a new one for my birthday, this year and you have changed the fleece, it is not near as warm and it is not at all as soft as the old style but other then that everything else was the same. PLEASE go back to the nice fleece that holds up for years. I am surching the department stores for old styles.

typically am very partial to Columbia sportswear, but so far this jacket has disappointed. The jacket is soft, luxurious, warm, versatile, but I'm finding that it "clings" to my clothes so that it is difficult to get off. Perhaps the problem will subside after it has been washed and worn more often. Otherwise irt is GREAT !!!

the onley problem iv really had with my fleece jaket is that after about 2 months the zipper got sutck beause the bottom stop came off and so it got stuck on one pocket and now after 3 months the other bottom stop is coming off

I already have a similar Columbia fleece jacket and my mother loved it so much that I purchased this one as a gift for her. She is thrilled....therefore, so am I!

This is my second jacket of the same kind. My first was damaged in a car accident when the air bag deployed while I was wearing it. I love the color, and the darts that make it look less bulky.

I thought this was great and it's roomy enough to even wear with a thinner sweater underneath. Like the color. Wish it was just a little dressier which would give it greater versatility but this works well with jeans.

Good quality

Unusual color and seems thinner than my other similar jackets.

I wish this was a bit longer. It's comfortable but not my Go-To piece.

Shorter and smaller than before, not the same anymore.

Poor fabric quality

Fit to size. Fabric is very low quality. I don't return it because need white sweater for my vacation and my departure is tomorrow morning. Otherwise I would return it.

Nice jacket but as a plus size woman, I don't find the short length flattering. Am returning the 2 I bought and purchasing a men's jacket.

Much shorter than used to be. No longer covers behind.

I was very disappointed in this jacket. I've had this style for years, and they've always been great but this one is super thin and has no warmth at all. The quality has gone way down since the last one I bought.