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

I just wanted to replace the exact same "850" coat I'd purchased a few years ago, but with a hooded version. I returned the new one right away because the fabric AND the feather filling were inferior to my old one.

I loved this coat until I didn't. The zipper just broke and it doesn't seem fixable. A coat should last longer than a year or two, right? Bean's new one-year return limit seems "unBeanlike" and I am very disappointed.

I had a 3/4 Ultralight 850 Down coat with out a hood (got it the year before hoods were offered) for years and loved it. They are super light and surprisingly warm (I live in Maine). I love how it covers my rear. I unfortunately broke the zipper in my old coat in January and needed a new coat quickly (January in Maine is pretty chilly). I got this version the next day (Freeport is 20 min away). Same light coat that keeps you warm. Fantastic! Unfortunately, one of the seams on the arm was ripped when I bought it and down just keeps coming out of it. I currently have a binder clip on it to keep the down loss to a minimum. I would give the coat 5 stars if it didn't rip and leak down so easily.

I bought this coat to replace an old favorite. I fully intended on buying black but when I got to the store they had one gunmetal grey that stood out from the rest. I bought that one. It has hints of lavender. I read the reviews about feather loss but bought it anyway. I have a few down coats of different brands that randomly loose feathers, mainly in the seams, but this coat's feathers actually poke through the fabric. If I'm out running errands, when I'm done, my car seat is actually littered with feathers. I considered returning it, but it's so comfortable, and the sleeve length is just right, I don't want to part with it, I'll have to deal with the feather loss, but I probably won't buy another one until LL Bean makes some improvements.

I have an old down coat that was rated to -20. I can stay outside for a very long time with this coat but with the new one....30 minutes at the most. Not warm at all.

Loved the coat, and how light weight it was, however feathers kept coming out of the jacket so I returned it.

Nice coat but my wife did not like it because the inner liner is grey and did not like that look contrasting with the black outercoat, so it was returned.

Wore it only a few times and I felt I was molting as the down came out more often than I thought was normal for a new coat. I returned it in less than a week.

The quality is not good. Sheds feathers and makes holes in fabric. When exchanging, was told this was a known issue, but is considered buyers destruction.. why sell a coat with this issue and not tell purchaser ? Shoddy.

I love the warmth and weight of this coat. I have noticed multiple spontaneous tears in the outer lining. I've been doing a lot of repair that I never thought would be necessary

Zipper is problematic. Color is pretty. Cut is beautiful .

I returned this coat because it shed too many feathers, mostly from the seams, but some through the fabric in other places. It is flattering and did not make me look like the Michelin man, so I was sorry that it had this defect. The quality seemed lower than LL Bean products I have purchased in the past.

I was told it was good for 20 below but I am cold atb20 above

I bought this jacket for my daughter. She already had to exchange it once because feathers and the stuffing keep coming out in places, especially where there are seams. The replacement jacket is doing the same thing.Otherwise she is happy with the warmth and the fit.

Runs a little large in size, so if between the sizes, should go with a smaller size.

I have been trying to find an LLBean coat that fit. The coats I've tried in the size I usually wear have been to tight in the arms and shoulders, but fit everywhere else. I ordered up a size and it did fit in the shoulders, but it was way to big and unflattering from the waist down. Please work on your plus size measurements and remember, not everything needs to be slightly fitted. Sadly, Ireturned the coat.

Loved everything about this coat, except-- the shell material allows the feathers and stuffing to pop through. Feathers can be discarded, but the areas that contain poly fill just keep shedding. I only had the coat for three days and decided to return it. In my experience, LLBean quality is excellent, so this was disappointing.

Bought my original coat early in 2020 & I live in the Chicago area. Positives: -V Lightwt for travel/ Flattering unlike most puffer coats/ Colour (mid green/blue) Negatives: -V surprised to find 1 inch TEAR as we have no dogs now & I only wore for low outdoor activity eg shopping/walks but kept it anyway. -This winter the ZIP (never seemed strong & plastic?? started to stick & became impossible to zip up! I only had the coat a year & it was expensive. - Temp ratings way off! This is a good Spring/ Fall traveling coat but not warm enough for Chicago Arctic winters.I wore other heavier Down coats for Jan /Feb. - Customer Service in store rates positively as Manager exchanged my coat for another identical 1 in store quickly & painlessly... Thanks & appreciated in age of Covid However I do not think this replacement coat will endure given the Neg Reviews of tearing & the plastic Zips breaking so I will update next year....Stay Tuned!

I really wanted to like this jacket. It's warm, so that's a plus. The feathers have already started coming out of it and I've only had the jacket for a few weeks. I was pretty disappointed considering the cost of the jacket.

I like the coat, the color (green), the stuff pocket. However, the sizing based on website & chatting with a customer rep was too big. I truly needed a medium. The coat is wide around the legs & allows cold air to go up. I wish I had bought the medium & large at the same time and could have returned the one that didn't fit. The medium was sold out when I called to exchange. I know have the packaway - not as warm, a different color (dark cinder), more expensive & not as warm - but fits much better & lighter. Great customer service!

This jacket does not look like the photos on the website. It was too big and almost shapeless, not nearly as pretty as the images suggest. It does the job for blocking wind and keeping you warm, but for the price I don't recommend it.

I had high hopes for this coat, but it was too restrictive in the shoulder area. From armpit to shoulder, too narrow. Or the cut was not good. Cant really lift your arms to the side, or forward, without it puckering on the shoulder. Also, too tight between shoulder blades. The arm length was good ( I have long arms). The body width and length was good. I am slim. I did not think this coat ran large, although if I got a large, it probably would have been too wide.

I want to give this jacket 5 stars. It's lightweight and warm. I also love the gunmetal gray color! I would love to recommend to friends. However there are already two holes in the arms after only wearing it twice without rough activity. I'm a little disappointed that the material isn't more durable!

This coat was so incredibly warm and the fit was absolute perfection. The hood was snug and the zippers were great! I thought my search for the perfect coat finally ended, until I started seeing feathers poking out. Pushing them back in didn't work, and I started seeing this in multiple spots. I just bought the coat two weeks ago. Downside of down I suppose. Although I was tempted to keep it, I can't be worrying about feathers poking out on a $250 coat. I bought the dark plum and the feathers sticking out really show. Sadly I'm returning it. I have other petite jackets from LLBean and they're all great!

This coat is stylish, warm, light and comfortable. However, every time I wear it feathers come through at the seams and sometimes they just poke through the fabric itself. I'm concerned that at this rate the coat is not going to last me very long. Also it looks odd to see the white down coming out of the dark grey coat. It's an attractive coat but I'm disappointed with the feather situation.