Customer Reviews Columbia Benton Springs™ Vest

Great for this cold weather

I like this vest, it is nice and light weight. Great over a turtle neck for just that bit of added warmth. Stylish.

Love the color and feel. Slightly tight. Like loose fitting clothes. Gave as gift to another and ordered larger size. Looking forward to wearing for years to come!

I ordered a size up to fit over layers of clothing. It’s soft to the touch, comfortable to wear, and I love the fish ia color. The collar is a bit more stuffed than I would like, but over time it may be just right. I haven’t had to launder it enough to know how well it will hold up, which is why I gave it 4 stars overall. My only concern is whether this Columbia products zipper will hold up more than a year. Lately it seems everything, except the zippers, hold up well over time on these garments.

Nice vest for everyday wear! Good quality and fits well. I would likely opt for something warmer in the future but nonetheless, it is a very useful vest!

Got this for my wife as she's always cold in the winter. Very functional around the house as she can just wear the vest over a long sleeve tee. The blue looks great on her, fabric is excellent. Would recommend this product!

The fleece is soft-not too snug or too loose on the fit. My only complaint is the lining of the pockets which I think is the same as the Benton Springs Fleece Jacket. I have dry skin in the winter especially on my hands and I hate how my skin catches on the material that lines the pockets-I wish they could line them with a different material.

This truly is a lovely vest. It is soft and cozy. The raspberry color is lovely and really pops. I am petite 5'4 and thin-- the XS fits nicely. Could be a wee bit longer, but no complaints. Great colors to choose from!

Personally, I'm addicted to vests. This is perfect for the summer in the PNW. Easy to pair with anything in my wardrobe. Fits true to size.

It's soft and warm, cozy and light weight yet warm. I would definitely recommend it to my friends.

Gave as a more inexpensive christmas gift for a coworker and they really liked it. It was exactly what I was looking for.

I read all comments about products, study the "fit" given for each item, and double-check my measurements. Still, in some shirts/sweaters/fleece jackets I wear a large and in others an extra large. Getting tired of paying to return things! Ugh... That said, this is a well-made fleece vest in a gorgeous color (Bluebell). I do recommend it, but good luck with sizing!

It's a tad big in the bust area but I'm quite small there. Very warm and breathable. Great to wear underneath a jacket and not look bulky.

In wanting to update my vests, I've searched to find the same trim princess cut I had in my old Columbia vests. I'm 36C and it seems by the time I fit my bust, many vests are too baggy in the midsection so I order this vest with princess seams. I found size SM to run a bit large overall, with the arm holes especially large. I kept this in charcoal, since I think the XS would be too snug for layering, but returned the haute pink since the bright color made the large fit more obvious.

This vest is great except it doesn't have a chin guard on the top of zipper which is slightly uncomfortable when zipped up for skiing or hiking in cooler temperatures. Add the chin guard and it would be perfect.

It fits true to size and is perfect for what I need.

Or maybe it's me. I have two other Benton Springs vests in the same size that fit me well. This one felt a little tight under the arms and the princess seams did not hit me in the right spot.

Not very thick, more for fashion instead of warmth. I wear it a lot though.

So soft and comfortable. Wish I had bought a large though so I can wear something a little bulky underneath.

Awesome vest for the colder months.

I ordered this vest in a medium and after washing and drying I have realized that it runs small. I can only wear it if I don't zip it up. Still a very nice product just order a size up.

I purchased this for my mother and she was impressed with the shipping! Received within two days of purchase! I don't know how your sales system is but thumbs up! Efficient yet good quality. Not enough warmth but it will suffice for PNW weather.

I love wearing my vest, but I ordered black and it is not a true black. It is more of a charcoal gray.

I bought this vest based on the one my daughter has. Couldn't find the exact match but this is as close as I could get. It's a bit thinner than I had hoped for, but I do like the fit and color. You can't beat the price and I would purchase another. Hey Columbia can you make one in brown?

I ordered this vest online and it's a nice, thin fleece material that I can tell would be really comfortable. When I tried it on, I was disappointed to see that the white is see-through, especially in the top half where there are no pockets. I didn't like the look of being able to see the tag on the side and the color of my shirt through the top area, so I am going to return it for a charcoal colored vest! I would just discourage from purchasing the white if it would bother you when it's see through.