Customer Reviews Columbia Plus Size Benton Springs™ Vest

Just the right thing to throw on over a t-shirt for a little extra warmth when a jacket is too much. It also worked really well, under my waterproof down jacket for some extra warmth, at the Oregon coast this weekend in the wind and drizzle.

Picked up this vest in the aqua tint for the wife. She absolutely loves it! Second one for her you can't go wrong with this vest.

This is the 2nd best I have purchased. I love them. They are true to size and color that is listed. I purchased my first on in a light purple color. That was a year ago. This time I purchased a silver one. Very happy with the color on both.

This vest is perfect with a long sleeved shirt in Mn during spring and fall. When the temps are too cool for just a shirt and too warm for a thick sweatshirt, this vest fits the bill. It's true to size, and I love the zippered pockets. I had the charcoal one and loved it so much I purchased the black. I would definitely recommend this vest, and may be purchasing other colors myself.

I love this Columbia vest...fits nicely!

This is a great vest. I love the color and it's extremely warm. The fleece is soft and not itchy. I have several in different colors.

I am an accountant for a Research & Development company. My office is always 63 degrees. I love these vests because they are cozy warm but my arms aren't restricted. I bought about 6 of these.

Columbia fleece vests are like wearing a hug all day. They wash & dry really well. I really like a vest and I think these are the best, as an extra layer or alone.

I have never been a vest fan, but now I have two and want more. This is classy and sporty depending on the shoes or boots you wear. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my new vest x 2. Thank you for the awesome sale also.

I now own 8 of these vests. I wear them all 4 seasons of the year (I live in the Rocky Mtns, and it gets chilly after sunset in the summertime). I must say I'm very happy to see Columbia now offer these vests in more 'traditional' colors which work best with my wardrobe (a true navy blue with "Collegiate Navy", a nice red, a true black, etc.). I'm always looking for new colors which will go with my existing Columbia Tamiami II or Silver Ridge shirts. I vacation once/year to an international destination (last fall was to northern Italy, year before was to South Africa, this fall to Croatia/Bosnia/Slovenia) - I always bring a Benton Springs vest along, to wear on the plane or act as a warm layer at my destination over one of my Columbia shirts (which are easy-care when traveling; hand wash in a sink and they're dry within 3 hrs). At cooler destinations I add a Benton Springs jacket. All are lightweight, easy-care, and pack well in my space-saving bags. I've had some of my Benton Springs vests for over 10 years, with multiple wash n' dry cycles, and they've held up well. I've never had a zipper fail or a seam come un-stitched in all that time. Even the lighter colors do not stain. As others have said, THANK YOU Columbia for continuing to offer outdoor clothing in women's PLUS sizing!

I love this vest. The color, size and quality of fabric is exactly what I expect from Columbia. I use this for walking in 40 weather with a sweatshirt under it and it's much lighter and more comfortable than a heavy winter jacket. I'm always hot so this is a good compromise in our climate in central NY. Columbia never fails to satisfy.

I love this vest. Just enough with the warmer weather. Looks great and feels great. Would love more.

I bought this vest in the color Dark Seas in a size 1x. It is a beautiful color. Very comfortable. Runs just a tad small compared to other items in this brand. (For comparison I weigh 198 and 5'5 and apple shape).

Gave it to my wife for Christmas. She loves it.

I like the vest especially with my long sleeve tees

I've never had a problem with Columbia brand clothes. This vest doesn't disappoint either. It's very comfy, soft and warm. Love the zipped pockets as well.

This is the second Columbia fleece vest I have purchased in the last several years. I'm so happy with them both, keeps me warm without overheating in the mild PNW winters. Perfect for dog walking!

This was a gift for our daughter for Christmas. She loves it. She said this will be her next best loved piece of clothing. She said it fit great and she just LOVES it.

Loved the purple color! Warm and very pretty!

My mother loved this vest. She owns a few and this is her go to vest.

I love this Benton Springs vest! Looks so cute with jeans and a long sleeve T-shirt for work. Quality is excellent. I really need to buy more of these

Nice shape. Warm but not bulky

I love these vest! I bought 4 of them and they are perfect for Texas hot and cold weather. They keep me warm but not too hot. The fit is perfect. I am a size 14-16 but I ordered a plus 1X to have a little room to wear with sweaters.

Soft and not too bulky, rich in color (olive), smooth running zipper, pockets are appreciated. Collar lays flat and is not too tall to be annoying for those of us who have shorter necks!

I now have 5 of these in different colors. Paired with a long sleeve sweater or t- shirt they keep you toasty and warm and look nice. They wash great Another great product from Columbia!