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

Great coat . Warm , comfortable , easy to wear . Was very disappointed after washing in cold water., mild detergent gentle cycle . The puffiness loft) of the coat after washing completely diminished. Sending back to llbean returns. Will get a replacement coat hopefully .

This is a warm coat and I like that the hood has a way to draw it tight around your face so the wind can't blow it down. After wearing the coat for about 2 weeks to work, I noticed a hole on the front, mid thigh. I called the store and they exchanged it for a new one. The sales lady told me that I would need to be careful with the coat because it's a little more delicate than some of the others. I found this incredibly disappointing for a store that has the reputation that LL Bean has and considering the price of the jacket. If it gets another hole in it, I'm not sure they will replace it again. I have been very happy with every purchase that I have made and the quality of their clothing until this purchase.

Unfortunately I really wanted to keep this coat but the extra small was too big. I thought it would fit as I bought the unhooded style several years ago in that size and it fit perfectly.....

I come from a proud New England family, and when I was looking to finally invest in a long down coat to get me through the frigid winters in Minnesota where I now live, the first place my parents suggested I look was L.L. Bean. We have all been customers for years, and have found the Bean brand to be synonymous with quality. Unfortunately, we have all agreed that while currently warm and serviceable, this coat falls down in the "quality for cost" department. As many other reviewers have stated, it sheds down at an unseemly rate I got the coat right before Christmas and bet by next Christmas it will no longer be 850-fill due to the death of a thousand feathers lost. The material of the coat is also not anything I would want to catch on a shrub, in a car door, or under the claws of an exuberant dog. This is most definitely a "city coat" and not something you'd want to take out into the wilderness, unless rips and tears are your thing. As my mother said, she's glad we got this coat on sale, because paying full-price would have been over-paying for it by a lot. I would look elsewhere for a sturdier coat if you're an outdoorswoman and planning on getting a lot of wear and tear. I'll have to baby this one. As an aside, I originally ordered the large and had to return it for a medium and find the medium to still be roomy; if you're afraid of ordering your usual size because you plan on layering or are afraid of sizing down, don't be this coat runs very "generous" in size.

Too short by 1-2 inches. Wanted this coat to hit just above knee like ones in the past! A hood is good but must be detachable! This weight coat great for fall to winter and winter to spring. Too short.

I ordered a 1x, it was to large,exchanged it for a xl. I would recommend this coat, but I don't like the cords for the hood, they stick out of the jacket and protrude on the neck! Also the hood is really large, when i put it on it flops down in the front, down by my nose. I do like the length and its a good windbreak. A little pricey!! I gave it an average rating.

The coat looks nice and fits great, but I do not think it will keep me warm enough. The weight of it is extremely light, which is what is advertised. However, I expected it to be warmer. I will be exchanging it for something heavier and hopefully warmer.

I purchased this coat two years ago and absolutely loved it. It is warm, stylish, and the small fits me perfectly (LL Bean sizes run large). It was appropriate for every activity from shoveling snow to commuting to work to an evening out. A couple of weeks ago I was dismayed to find a small tear in the fabric of the sleeve. I reached out to Customer Service for a repair solution. They recommended a patch tape product . When I applied the patch, it looked like a large piece of Scotch tape on the sleeve--except you can't remove the adhesive. Honestly, the tear looked better. So now I will have to replace it. It looks too awful to wear except for maybe walking the dog. I'm so disappointed.

I have two 850 jackets that fit great but this coat was too big in the front. It wasn't tailored enough and looked baggy. It fit great in the shoulders and the sleeve length was perfect. I had trouble zipping it. The zipper seemed sticky. It was a plastic zipper and a metal one would probably have been better. I don't think it was the quality of my jackets. I felt there were shortcuts that lessened the quality of this jacket. I hope LLBEAN continues to have the quality clothing I have been used to but I think the quality is slipping. BJ, Suttons Bay, MI

I agree with another reviewer that said the contrast inside grey lining makes the coat look very cheap. Returning.

I LOVE this coat. It is light weight but warm, great for recess duty! I read the reviews before purchasing, and while I was slightly worried about the "easy tearing" fabric, I decided to give it a try. I do not go hiking in the woods wearing this jacket, so I thought mine would not rip. WRONG. I have only had this jacket a short time and I have rip (about 1") in the front. I sewed it up so I wouldn't lose all of the down. The hole is sewn up but you can see it of course. So sad.

I tried on a similar coat (the stretch down puffer) in regular misses sizes at an LL Bean store, and loved it -- and was it WARM! But petite sizes fit me best, so I intended to order it online. After reading the reviews for that coat (thank you, other reviewers!) I changed my mind...and instead ordered the 850 ultralight in petite medium and large. The size large fit me beautifully (I like my clothes a little big; the medium would have been fine too if I preferred a closer fit.) The pockets were in just the right place, and the lines of the coat were very flattering. The plum color was beautiful. The zipper worked great. The hood was quite large and not adjustable at the back, but I could have lived with that. True to its name, the coat was ultralight. But it was not warm! At first, I thought maybe the down was compressed in its packaging and would fluff up, but so far it hasn't. It will have to go back, unless I decide I'm willing to keep it for wear in fall/spring only. Very disappointing! It's not going to be warm enough for winter in New England, which is why I would not recommend it. Haven't worn it outside, so can't comment on durability etc. Dear LL Bean: please start putting some serious down in your outerwear again--or consider making versions suitable for the colder versus the warmer parts of the country! What works for a California winter is not going to work for Vermont. You have winning formulas for cut, fit and size, and a very loyal customer base, not all of whom are (or still are) young athletes. I would happily pay more for a coat like this if it had (1), way more down in it, (2), a better hood --maybe detachable, certainly adjustable--I own LL Bean outerwear with adjustable hoods so you definitely can do this, and (3), a storm flap over the zipper, and inner cuffs on the sleeves, to keep out drafts.

I love it but I disappointed the color I received. I expected it is purple plum and it is beautiful color on website when I ordered it. It's dark brown when I wear it because every told me it's brown. I don't want to return it because it fits me perfect and it's so cozy perfect for California weather

Great quality coat that is extremely warm. Sleeves and shoulders fit wonderfully, which is usually a problem I have in finding a coat as a petite woman. BUT the body of the coat was SO WIDE!! I could've been 8mo pregnant in this coat. Very sad that I had to return.

Sleeves way too short. Please add cuffs with thumb holes. Had to wear long glove to keep warm. Also, zipper sticks at the bottom. Love the two-way zipper. More colors please.

I got this jacket for a Christmas gift a little over a year ago. This jacket is warm and light. With that said I have had to return this jacket 4+ times in the past year because it rips so easily. I wear this jacket on a day to day basis, not rock climbing or hiking. Every time I brought it back I asked for a better option as this jacket isn't durable. I was told to just keep returning it. When I went to return this jacket after having it for TWO MONTHS I was told it didn't meet criteria for return. I paid almost $300 for this jacket and it should hold up for more than two months. I have friends with the same jacket who have had the same issue and have all had to go through multiple. Really frustrated and now don't have a winter jacket because this one is torn all over from brushing up against buildings, walking near a bush, etc. Really not conducive with LL Beans products.

Although the coat is comfortable, light weight and easy to pack, yet warm, the fabric easily ripped. For someone who is not active, it may suffice, but it has ripped from pressure from a shovel handle and from dogs jumping up. I am very active, work in home health care and need something more durable. It ripped in the first month and I have had more small tears since then, covering with duck tape to keep down from escaping. I can get away with it because I live in Vermont, but it's not very stylish. Wish it was more durable. I would recommend it otherwise, but a down coat loses its warmth pretty quickly when holes develop and the down escapes.

Was disappointed when I received my order. Although the size was true to fit the color of the coat was not as pictured online, dark plum, it was rather on the burgundy side. In past purchases I have noticed when an item is back ordered the fabric in the next shipment is of lesser quality.

I followed the sizes recommended by other purchasers. Beyond the sizes listed above, I am a 34B and size 10 pants, 155lbs. The large was HUGE! When I tried it on, I also had on a sweatshirt and puffy vest. Still too big! I exchanged it for a medium, so hopefully that is the right fit for me

I read reviews so I feel like I need to write one. I am always cold. I have two dogs and walk them daily. I need a warm coat because of this. I wish this were warmer. I do like the length and I will have to say I have been out in the rain and it has kept me dry. However, I have had feathers come out which is disappointing. But with seasons warming, which is scary, this coat will probably be fine. I'm a huge LL Bean fan so I don't blame them. Online shopping is tricky.

I really wanted to love this coat. It's so lightweight, and the length is good. But the idea that it is warm enough for cold weather places is a joke. I live in Vermont, and I'm cold in this coat when it is 25 F. above zero and I'm walking briskly. The wind goes right through it, and it is NOT warm. It would probably be great for Washington DC or Philly, but not for New England or the Upper Midwest. I also dislike the vertical pockets with zippers. Because there are no inner cuffs, the zippers scratch your wrists when you put your hands in your pockets. On the bright side, the coat is flattering and the weight is fine if you are mainly staying in the car, with quick runs into stores from the parking lot. Don't plan for a long walk in the snowy woods in this coat.

The bottom of this jacket flares out which gives it an unflattering look - almost like an A line shape. Overall it was larger than expected. The color is also darker than what it appears on the website.

I love the coat but the sleeves are too short. I have another bean coat of a similar style that fits better. Would love more options for tall like there are for petite

It is lightweight, it fits well, it looks good but it is not warm. I will try it for a few more times but I will probably return it. I am cold when I wear it.

Color, style, and warmth were great. However, I wore this jacket for 2 days before I had to return it due to poor quality. Only wore in my car and to the office and running errands and already had down coming out of the sleeve and on the front. I expected much better quality for the price and just the fact that LL Bean has always served me well over the years. Disappointing.