Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Ultralight 850 Down Hooded Coat

I bought this coat to take on a trip to Russia in late October. It was perfect. Fit well, comfortable, light weight, warm and stylish. My only concern is each day a feather or two has popped out. I don't think this should be happening with a brand new coat.

I love this coat! But, a style change disappoints me. My older model had no hood; this year's style has a hood that is not detachable. Also, on my older model, the collar has a flannel lining that this model does not have. I personally wouldn't buy this year's model for those reasons, but it is a great coat for mild winter temperatures. I really hope L L Bean will come out with a detachable hood next year, because the zipper on my older model is getting worn and won't last forever.

I find this down coat to be very comfortable and runs true to size. I have enough room to wear a warm sweater - which I will need in colder weather. I personally like inner elastic cuffs at the wrists to keep warmer, but this coat does not have that feature. Coat is super light weight and soft. Has not lost any feathers! which is a huge plus - I had to return the first coat I purchased (the puffer coat which looks very much like this one) because the feathers were constantly coming out all over the place. Feathers also stuck in the seams (visibly showing) making it look like I had lint all over me (my coat was black). Love the outside zipper pockets and the deep inner pocket, as well as the length (just above the knee).

I love this coat. It's roomy enough to layer without feeling constricted and shaped so I don't feel like the Pillsbury doughboy. I have 2 minor complaints - the strings on the hood would be better if they "held" in place when you pulled them for a tighter fit. And the sleeves - I'd love them 1" longer. If you're just walking it's fine, but the minute you reach for something your wrists are exposed. I also love that it's lightweight and still keeps me warm.

I just received this coat and I'm generally very happy with it. It's comfortable and very warm and will suit my needs well. Typically, I buy clothes in size large, but I checked the size chart and ordered a medium. This jacket is giant! (I like room for thick sweaters and bulky scarves so that I can bundle up in the winter, but there's still tons of room.) I would exchange it for a small except that I'm worried the sleeves will be too short. I wanted a warm winter jacket that wasn't too bulky. I grew up in Wisconsin and so I'm used to cold, but live in Washington, DC now, and we rarely get much (if any) snow. I don't like hauling around heavy coats when it's not actually that cold outside. I liked that this could be folded down into a smaller size that was manageable for travel, but was warm enough to keep me protected from the wind on the metro platform. I didn't have a problem with the zipper like some reviewers mentioned. (It is a "double zipper" so that you unzip it from the bottom to make more room for your legs when you're sitting. I have enough room that I don't think I'll need that feature, but it's nice to have.) Additionally, the hood can't be folded down or zipped off when not in use. I rarely use hoods on my coats (I prefer a hat and bulky scarf or an umbrella) but I liked the design of this coat better than some of the others with this feature. All in all, I'm pleased with my purchase and I'm looking forward to staying warm next winter.

This coat fit well, so light and warm! The reason I didn't give it 5 stars: the cuffs are rather cheap looking and the zipper is also on the cheap side and sometimes hard to zip.

like that it has a hood. purchased a similar coat 4 years back and I continue to wear it but it didn't have a hood. A hood can come in handy so I decided to purchase this one since LLBean was offering 25% off.

I am mostly pleased with this purchase...tried on small in store but decided medium gave me room for layers, but feels a little big. The down is warmer than other faux down jackets I have, and I do like the longer length. Color not as bright as pictured and main worry at this point is the zipper! Over the years, LLBean zippers have declined in quality on most items. Why??

Purchased this coat and liked it. Unfortunately, within a month or so, the zipper.failed. I exchanged it easily and new zipper works fine. Coat is warm but light weight which I love.

Like this coat. Long enough and wide at bottom so you don't have to unzip from bottom to drive. Warm without feeling really bulky. Good for moderately cold, above 0! I usually wear a couple of layers under coat and sleeves are still long enough.

This is my 1st season with this coat. I really like it so far. Until this year, it really didn't get below 20 degrees very often in the winter...but this season put this coat to the test. With temps in the teens and 30 mph winds - I DEFINITELY needed a mid weight sweater under this coat. It can't handle 20 degrees forget 20 below - LOL! As for fit - I love it - it's design flatters my hour glass fig. - however it does hug a bit around the hips...but the double zipper helps with that - especially in the car! What I like about this coat: it's light weight, packs very well - fits very well in my carry-on luggage; the blue is very flattering; the 4 pockets are deep and roomy. For me, this is a good coat for shopping, running errands, shoveling show; general walking around & traveling. While I do like the feel of the shell it does not seem tough enough to handle serious hiking, an hour in windy cold temps (e.g. - blizzard) or any extreme weather.

Love this coat. It is so warm. I typically wear a medium, and I wonder if I should have gotten a small. My one minor complaint is that the zipper is a double zipper, and it is sometimes hard to get it to zip up. Still recommend this coat though!

Minus 13 is the high today and this coat is just perfect. The length protects my backside and the zipper/hood comes up and covers my chin. Great coat.

I love the coat, comfortable fit, warm. My only concern is feathers keep coming out

It's my new blanket with a zipper. Wore in 27 degrees ice-skating party. Granite I was only outside to deliver cupcakes, sing happy birthday, then round squirrels for pictures, but body parts that were covered by coat were comfy. Hands and below knees, not so much. I had enough space to wear layers under coat. I agree with feather complaints, however I only noticed feathers poking out after I tried stuffing coat in it's pocket when I packed for suitcase. I agree it doesn't stuff all the way into it's pocket.

The coat is very comfortable, warm, light weight and the hood is perfect protection from wind and rain. My concern is the quality of the zipper. This is my second season wearing the coat and the zipper is becoming increasingly more difficult to operate.

This is a lightweight down coat which is sufficient for most winter days in Wisconsin. I found the coat to be loose fitting so could easily wear a heavy sweater or undergarment for extra warmth. I would have preferred if the sleeves had a protective liner to help insulate. It does provide protection in light rain which was a pleasant surprise. Also would have appreciated an inside breast pocket.

I originally ordered a large which is what I normally wear. It was too big. The medium fits much better and is more flattering. This is not the most flattering down coat out there, but it is very warm. My only issue is that after a month of wearing it a lot of feathers are coming out of it. My husband has the shorter jacket and has had it a month longer and he does not have this problem. I got the ash color which is a mixture between tan and grey.

Overall. I am pleased with this coat. However, I'm not sure it's warm enough for January in Minnesota. It fits best with light layers underneath instead of a bulky sweater. Love the colordark maroon!

The coat is lightweight and I especially like that it unzips from the bottom. You can wear a sweater comfortably underneath. However it isn't as warm as I expected. Plus I noticed that after only one month a down feather came through the sleeves.

Very light wieght and comfortable but would have preferred the hoodless one from last year. I expected the outer fabric to be of better quality for the money but we'll see if it holds up.

I tried and checked many times it won't protect cold weather in Michigan( I wore 3 layers ). Otherwise the fit and comfortable are the best.

Everything about this coat would receive a ten rating except, it was not warm enough. I live in lower Michigan and the winter temperatures so far have been in the 30's. I'm usually warm enough in most coats but this was described as being warm in much lower temperatures. Otherwise it's a great coat.

I wanted to love this coat but it was surprisingly large for a size small and I wished the hood were removable or stowable. It was very soft, quiet, and light weight. Returned it and bought another brand. Definitely buy one size down. Even with a sweater on the coat felt large.

I have 2 other similar coats bought over the years and love them and I still wear them. My only complaint with this was the color isn't what the webpage showed. Much more olive than the browner hue.