Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Sweater Fleece Full Zip Jacket

I wanted to love this, but . . . . First the good; the knit on the outside is attractive and soft. The inside is brushed, also very soft. The downside: this fit in the shoulders, but, in spite of the princess seams, this jacket is not at all fitted. Also, at this length, when you sit down, the fabric pooches in the mid section. What woman wants her tummy and hips to look bigger? I am looking for style and function. This jacket is going back.

I was disappointed that for the price of this jacket, you cannot get a snug fit of the collar around your neck, thus making it not a good jacket in cool or windy weather. I tried zipping the collar all the way up and then turning it down. Even this doesn't work, as the fabric is stiff and not conducive to being turned down.

This is too boxy so I'm returning it.

Loved wearing this sweater. Got the pewter color. BUT the areas under the arms all the way down to the pockets are "pilling" and no longer soft and smooth. Feels rough now. So disappointed. Ordered it in June 2019/didn't wear it till around Christmas time; started showing wear after a couple of months. Should have sent it back then/too late now.

Wanted to love this - did love it.....except. Loved the fabric. Length was good on my 5' 5" frame. Great fit at hips, waist, and chest. However, the shoulders and arms were cut so skimpy it was a deal breaker. Shoulders, arm holes, and sleeves were too tight. Even a thin shirt underneath felt too binding. I would have expected the fit to allow for something at least mid-weight underneath. I am sending this back for a refund. Too bad; I would have liked to have kept it.

I like the shape of the sweater and the feel. It fits well and is nice to wear around the house when there's a nip in the air. I'm disappointed in the fabric -- it pills! The piping around the cuffs doesn't hold up well either, even after a few wearings. Beware of washing this with other clothes, because it attracts lint in the wash. I, too, don't like the obvious LLBean logo on the front of the sweater. (The previous version didn't have it.) $89 is too much to pay for this sweater.

The garment is stiff and misrepresented in the picture. Shoulders don't sit right on my body. It calls itself a sweater fleece full zip jacket but I don't believe this material is fleece at all. More like a sweater knitted of a stiff cheap material.

Overall this jacket fit perfectly. But you would think the designers would realize that if I'm big enough to need a jacket this big, that my upper arms aren't twigs! I couldn't even wear a thin tee under this jacket. Very disappointed. I sent it back.

Hard to get sleeves on and off. They are fleece and stick to your other clothes. Better if lined.

I really wanted to love this jacket, but it was too small, I hate logos, and the texture of the jacket was scratchy!

The jacket looks nice, true to picture. I didn't find it too warm, but it might be because it was still too loose on me. The main issue I had was that the left pocket zipper broke after wearing it for just a week. For this price, I felt that was ridiculous.

I was very excited about this. But it turned out to be way too short at the waist (and I am not tall). And the return process was complicated as well. Overall, not good.

The main problem is that this jacket has NO give, and fleece and sweaters usually do. The inner-fleece lining is backed on the outside by a stiff "cardboard-like" material that isn't really sweater-like, although it is a tight knit. Consequentially, although the fit looks perfect, if I move my arms up or to the front, it is is constricting across the back. The upper arms are also too narrow for complete comfort. Basically, it wears more like armor than a sweater lined with fleece! SO, without the "give" of a little more room, or a little added stretch, I sent it back. Alas, not fun to wear.

This is exactly what I'm looking for to layer under my parka. And then to wear as a sweater, once said parka is removed. But the huge ugly tag!!! What the heck, I want the sweater type of fleece because they look nicer more like a sweater and less like athletic wear, the tag is ugly. Just bought the plush fleece jacket and it has a very small tag at the very bottom hem of the jacket. It's lovely. Seems like quite a lot of us object to the tag LL Bean!!! Checkout the reviews.

I am very disappointed that a simple sweater/jacket that cost $89.00 would have to be returned after I only wore it about 5 times. I bought it in late April 2019. The zipper on the side pocket broke. What? I have maybe put my hand in the pocket twice? Now I have to drive 28 miles to the Mall of America, battle parking and return the item. Sheesh. I have not even washed it yet - too new. Very disappointed.

The sweater fleece is a well-made quality product that fits true to size. I just did not like the fit and appearance on my hourglass frame.

I love the color. I love the fit. I love the fabric. What I DON'T love is the non-removable label on the front of the jacket. It is not subtle and is clearly an advertisement. I have worn your products for years and was SO disappointed that you have ruined a perfectly good jacket. This will be the last jacket I purchase if you continue this practice.

While it is a nice pull over, I would not buy this because of the large logo on the front.

Wanted to like this: color fine, zipper good quality; fit true. However, I was very unhappy, even after laundering, that the bottom of the jacket stands out away from my body! It is very unflattering, so I'm returning it.

Eh. I got this "sweater" fleece. Thinner fabric than one might think. Looks kind of knit from the outside. Inside looks like a sweat shirt, and a very thin one at that. Not even a thick sweat shirt, but like a thin cheap sweatshirt. It is much thinner than a similar Men's one I had bought before. Not even anywhere close to the quality of the Men's one. (I did admittedly buy the Men's one 2 years ago. Could be the quality of the Men's one has declined since.) I had thought this would be a nice thick, heavy, cozy "jacket". Nope. The zippers are good. The collar is stiff so it is never going down and pushes my hair out unnaturally. I would not call this a "sweater". I would call it a thin sweatshirt. I still like it in some ways. Could be okay with it. But given the price of this sweatshirt, it is not worth keeping. Returning. Really disappointed in the quality. I expected more from Bean.

The quality of this is fine, but trying to select the right size was very difficult. I had to send it back for that reason.

This item was cute but too expensive for quality

normally my girlfriend wears a medium. i think this is not a medium so maybe mistaged or nor to normal specs.

When I bought this jacket in September I fell in LOVE! It is so comfortable, classic, and seemed durable. Unfortunately only after three months of wear the sleeves are already completely covered in grey pilling despite being washed only a handful of times on a delicate setting. Additionally, the sewing on the trim on the right sleeve is starting to unravel and the trim is coming off. While it is still comfortable and form flattering, I'm extremely disappointed this jacket is already looking worse for wear and it hasn't been entire season! I thought this product would last so much longer than other brands but it has been a major disappointment.

I returned it. Boxy cut, unflattering. Thin material, no pockets. Liked the color but didn't keep.