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

This coat looks nice, fits well, and is very lightweight, but it isn't warm at all. I would maybe wear it in the fall but will be exchanging it for something warmer.

I was excited for this coat. It fit very comfortably (I got my usual size Medium, and there was still room for layers), and the coat itself is nice and light while still being warm. However, within 3 weeks of casual wear, I started to notice the filling coming through the coat in a couple spots. I tried to push it back in, but it kept happening, so I tried pulling it out... BIG mistake! A huge chunk of filling came with it, and made a hole in the coat. In general, I do not think this coat will last long, which is disappointing as LLBean quality items used to last years. Lastly, from a design perspective there was one thing that bugged me- the interior of the coat by the collar was gray instead of black. Because of the way the hood is attached to the zipper, it was always showing (versus standing up), and it made it look kind of sloppy. I would have overlooked this design flaw if the coat's quality was better, but alas, it was returned.

Bought this in November and there are several spots the fill is falling out already (it's Jan 1). Which is really unfortunate because it's a fantastic coat that keeps me warm and dry

This is quite a nice coat if only it had lived up to its Warmest rating which in my experience it did not. I tried it outside on my porch when the temperature was in the high 30s, sheltered from the wind, and very quickly felt cold. It is a thin, lightweight, attractive coat, but I wanted one to keep me warm when it's in the low 30s and below and this coat didn't work for me.

I have two of them already but this one looks horrible no shape at all and I think is because was on sale I think that when the price goes down the quality does too or you have two versions of the same coat.

I received this coat as gift from my husband, who thought it would be perfect for dog-walking on cold mornings. I wore it Christmas morning--a not especially cold day--and just wasn't warm enough. I also thought the coat was cheaply made--no internal pockets, an extremely flimsy zipper--so I returned it.

Was expecting this to be very warm which is why I brought it but to my surprise after having a cold day in Manhattan New York was very disappointed didn't meet up to my expectations. So sorry it didn't work for me really wanted to be a lasting customer. Elaine

This is my 3rd ultralight coat in 4 years. I was so delighted with the first, until the zipper stopped working; Beans did replace it without any question. But then in less than a year, the 2nd one had sprouted 5 different "leaks" where the filling came out. I treat clothing well but after 5 sprouts I returned it for my 3rd one at the end of last winter. In less than a week, it had sprouted a very visible hole; my almost new coat already sports a piece of black tape and I covered another one with black marker. I am SO disappointed in how fragile the outer covering is, and decided it was time to let others know.

I expected the jacket to be thin & lightweight but needs some enhancements- specifically a storm cuff. I'm returning, just doesn't seem like it will keep me warm. . .

Not warm at all. My wife took it with her to Yellow knife, Canada, Northwest Territory., to view the Northern Lights, and it did NOT keep her warm at 32 degrees. It is advertised to be warm to 30 below zero. We are going to try to return it.

The hood strings are angled awkward off the jacket to lie against the base of the neck. Which one is not comfortable and two looks like a have ear buds stuck to my neck. Please put the strings back on the outside of the hood. The jacket to too roomy. I was hoping to replace a older coat but the hood strings are just too annoying to keep.

Although I really love this coat, the zipper has broken on it twice since I bought it a year and a half ago. This time I can't fix it and I am going to have it to take it somewhere and pay someone to replace the zipper. Never would have thought I would have to do this for and LL Bean product and now I have no recourse since they no longer stand behind their merchandise. A zipper on a $200 plus coat should last longer than two seasons. Highly disappointed.

I received this coat as a Christmas gift and loved it - it's a great length, very warm - the quality I'd expect from LL Bean. Regrettably, on my second wear, the fabric tore a hole in one of the front panels (I was helping a neighbor carry a table) and there is nothing that can be done per customer service. At this price point, more durable fabric should be expected. It's unfortunate as it is a great coat otherwise.

This coat was enjoyably warm. However, it snagged on a door and ripped its thin outer shell within weeks of purchase, and is losing its down. This was not a tear I would have expected from my recently retired coat, off-brand and half the price, which went 3 years and walked through the same doorway many times intact. When I contacted LL Bean customer service I was advised on a good tape brand I could use for a repair. This is the last coat I purchase from this company.

I really wanted this coat to work, as it is so hard to find quality petite down coats. I am 5'3", 112 lbs, ordered a Petite XS and it is way too big.

Had high hopes for this, in a lightweight, non-bulky down coat. It looked extremely cheap (very thin fabric compared to the North Face my husband just bought) the arms were short, while the shoulders were large, and LLBean and their 2-way metal zippers need to part ways. (I have an older parka of theirs which I hate because of those zippers - I can never get the thing zipped, and never use it.) Returned this coat. This has been several fails in a row at attempts to shop at Bean recently. They've fallen off of the top of my list for clothing vendors.

Disappointing purchase. The coat is not nearly as warm as I was led to believe by sales person. Cold air comes right through zipper. Cuffs are not sufficient to keep out cold either. Coat is wonderfully light-weight but that is not enough of a feature to admire if you are cold. I would not recommend to anyone living in New England.

I ordered the mid thigh length coat in extra large but in error I was sent the long coat which I returned. When the correct length was sent, in trying it on, I found that there was more room in the chest area in the longer coat than the mid thigh length in extra large. Measurements were the same for both in sizing chart but not in the actual garment. I love the coat for warmth and style but I cannot wear anything heavier than a light weight tee shirt for the coat to close properly (just about!) Very disappointed in the sizing. The coat is not offered in sizes larger than extra large like 1X, etc. Down coats in 1X do not appeal to me so I am very disappointed.

I was looking to get a nice winter coat and liked that this is lighter weight. The salesperson at the store assured me that this was a really warm coat but unfortunately it really isn't. I've worn it when temps are in the 40s and have been cold and when there has been a wind I could feel it go right through the coat especially in the arms. I bought a Medium, which is my usual size, and the fit was good but it was a bit tight around the middle when I wore a sweater that was a bit bulkier.

I bought this two weeks ago because of it's warmth; supposed to keep me warm in harsh weather (40 degrees). It is the worst coat I have ever purchased. The weather lately has been in low sixties and it cannot even keep me warm now. The only thing this coat is good for is Spring in California. It is certainly not worth the $300 price. If you want warmth, buy something else. Wish I would have returned it.

Need to return this jacket. I received it with some black marks on it and I thought it may have been from folding to ship it. But they didn't go away after being out of the packing and got worse after wearing it one day. Will be going to a store to see if they can help me return it and get another one.

I have had 3 of these coats different colors over the years. The quality has gone down. Not as warm white feathers come out all the time, cheaply made but cost more.

Poor quality of outer shell; it ripped after a half dozen times wearing it. I've sent it back. For 300 dollars!

I have an 850 down in a gorgeous plum color that I purchased in 2015. I wore that coat for more than 4 dozen business trips. I loved how warm it was, how stylish (dressy enough for work), and how easily it could be rolled up and packed in a medium-sized purse. I washed it multiple times per year, and it was a real champ; not ripping, not shedding feathers (it was actually DOWN--not feathers) and always looked like new. Still does. The only issue is the zipper broke and the stitching along the zipper is starting to tear--which is understandable given the coat has been on planes, trains. and automobiles, as well as multiple washings, over the course of a decade. When the zipper broke, I decided to get another identical coat. I noticed the new ones have a hood, which I could take or leave. (Although the hood is convenient, it makes it look like an old "schlepping around" coat--definitely not something that can be used for dressier occasions or if you work in a more upscale environment. Still, I could live with that. But what I can't live without is the utter lack of quality: It has zero shape (my old one provided a nice, slim silhouette); the material is not even CLOSE to as durable as my old coat; and the zipper is cheap. I could even live with these deficiencies IF the price was reflective of the lower quality. It is not. I am not paying $300 for a piece of junk. Returned.

After 10 months, this coat began developing tiny holes through which the down inside would stick out. Very unsightly on a black coat -- and no way to fix it! If the material is that delicate, it should have a warning label, or at least not cost $279!