Customer Reviews Columbia Plus Size Benton Springs™ II Long Hoodie

I have been looking for a fleece jacket with a hood. I purchased a fleece jacket without a hood last year at the Columbia outlet store and absolutely love it but wish it had a hood for unexpected rain. When I found this jacket it was perfect for my needs. I was a little disappointed in the fit, however. The jacket was snug in the midriff area and the upper arms while wearing light summer clothes underneath. It would never work wearing winter clothing underneath. Also the sleeves were long, down to my knuckles. I ordered my size based on previous "true to size" reviews. I ended up returning the jacket to Columbia. It is no longer on sale to try the next size up.

I bought this because my other Columbia jacket doesn't have a hood. I was very disappointed. The jacket was very unflattering and the material was thin and not what I have come to expect from Columbia.

This jacket was a HUGE disappointment. Save your money and do not buy this. The fleece was very cheap. The zipper does not function well - it is a constant struggle - actually I have to have my husband zip this up because you basically cannot zip it up yourself. AWFUL! I bought the 1X which usually is very ample for me but I like having a lot of room when I drive. The sleeves are very tight. Poor sizing.