Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Ultralight 850 Down Jacket

Unfortunately this does not have a hood or drawstring at the bottom. Why be 850-fill and allow wind to get in at the bottom and not have a hood for windy days?

I have this jacket from several seasons back and I love it. Wanted a new one, so ordered a petite small. I am 5'0" and 113#. This season's jacket has raglan sleeves vs. sewed in at the shoulder, and are far too long for a petite frame. Fabric is thin and looks like it could tear or rip easily. Returned it.

Not as warm as my last LL Bean Down Jacket I was replacing this one with. My last one had minimum 80 down and this one has 90 minimum down, older one is much warmer. The color is a nice red, just not as warm as I was expecting for 850 down, and the price tag was three times more then my old coat for new technology that is not as warm.

This jacket runs very tight through the shoulders and chest, so I had to return it

This relates to the yellow one only - and I didn't keep it long enough to be able to speak to warmth/comfort. But the outer fabric is light colored (obviously) and the inner fabric is a navy blue with patterns. The problem is that in all the spots where there is not a layer of fluff between the two (mostly at seams, but also other random places where the down has shifted so there are bare areas), the dark lining shows through, and makes it look like the yellow jacket is dirty in those places. I'm not above wearing dirty jackets, but this was obviously going to look like this all the time, and was obvious enough that it was the first thing both my husband and daughter mentioned when seeing the coat. I love a yellow coat, but returned this one.

Everything about this jacket was perfect! HOWEVER, the logo is both on the front and on the back in big letters. The jacket fit perfectly, the weight was exactly right, the zippers and sleeves were exactly right, but I do not want to wear this jacket with the LLBEAN on both the front and the back even at this great sale price.

Leaks a lot especially around the underarms. This jacket is just ok. As good as one I had paid $50 for elsewhere. Not worth the over 300 that I paid after tax.

I bought this jacket for my daughter. We liked everything about it but having to have your name so boldly displayed on the front of it.

This is a good quality, medium warmth jacket. It's super comfortable and fits nicely. However, the warmth is disappointing for the price. I was looking for a light packable jacket for backpacking at high elevation in the Sierra. My puffy jacket which I bought for under $50 online is just as warm. This item is overpriced I would recommend you look around further.

The medium was just a bit too snug and the color was much darker than I expected from the photos.

Love that this is packable. Had another one but it wore out. Hate the logo on front and back and that solid colors (zipper and coat color) are limited and very few don't have contrasting zippers. Also there is no zippered inside pocket to pack it into just an open pocket. My old jacket also had a lining on the collar

Loved the fit but the jacket material showed feathers. Had to return. Note I was shattered as I loved the jacket. The yellow was fantastic but showed dark feathers.

Not as warm as needed even in 30 degree weather. Disappointing.

I've had the jacket for a year. Fit is what I expected and it is warm. I took a tumble walking my dogs and the outside shell tore in 2 places. Two ragged tears in the shell. Lost a bit of down. Definitely not rip stop.

I decided to replace my previous jacket which was also an Ultralight 850. Unfortunately, the sizing of the newer version is very different, even though I ordered the exact same size as the older one. The sleeves on the new one are WAAAAY too long! In retrospect, I wish I had read the reviews left by other people, because I can see that several other purchasers have the same complaint. If the sleeves were the correct size, the jacket would be just fine. As it is, though, I decided to return the new one to the store. On the plus side, the return went very smoothly.

I thought I was buying the same type jacket I have owned from a few seasons ago -wrong.!!! I compared them. Both size S Regular. This new one was bigger. The stitching on the older model was a flattering slanted style.. The previous style had a cozy collar lining. I am so disappointed. If it ain't broke don't fix it the saying goes! So true! So sad to return this item.

I wanted to love this, I have an LLBean down jacket from years ago but they no longer make it. I needed a new hip length down jacket and while the color is lovely and the warmth is there, it was a strange fit on me - too tight in the hips but too large in the chest and shoulders. I tend towards a large stomach area due to a long term medication, but do not usually have issues with the hips. Disappointed, will keep looking.

Having purchased three petite LL Bean puffer coats in the past, I was disappointed in the petite offering of this jacket. As other reviewers have noted, the sleeves are absolutely not petite length. I purchased 2 petite LL Bean sweaters at the same time, and this jacket is nearly 2" longer in the sleeve. It is also 1.5" longer in the sleeve than a petite 850 jacket I purchased three or four years ago. This simply isn't petite. The jacket is warm and light, and I kept it because I was in a bind. But, for this price, I shouldn't have to sew my sleeve cuffs up, and I wouldn't recommend it.

The jacket is very warm and the color was excellent. The quality was also superior. The only reason I am giving 3 stars is because of the length of the jacket. I was so excited that there was a petite down jacket out there. Being a short torso girl, I wanted something length wise that was shorter. The petite was still pretty long. If the jacket was just a little bit shorter I definitely would have kept it because I loved it!

It's ok, a little flimsy, missing some of the quality things of the past. Sleeves were loose on the wrist, no hidden pockets, & not any warmer then my non-down jacket. Blue color is nice.

I love this jacketthe color, material and style until I tried it on! The sleeves are below my fingers and I take a PL. It's like it was made for a tall person. I'm so disappointed that I have to return it.

I usually wear a size 4 but ordered the small to allow for layering which was NOT necessary, the jacket was much too big. Even the sleeves were at least twice the width of my arms. The plum color was more of a true purple color which I didn't like at all in person.

I love these jackets and seem to have to order a new one every year as I always poke a hole in it on the farm and loose feathers. My only complaint is that the fabric is very fragile, and it would be nice if it was sturdier.

I love the jacket, but feathers seem to peek out of it easily.

I have had this for a couple of weeks and it just got cold enough where I live to wear it this week. I will say order a size down as it does run large. It is very warm and looks good. I like the zipper and the outside pockets. I wish the sleeves were a bit longer. But not even a week in and I already noticed a pin sized hole in the back of the jacket. I didn't get near anything that could have torn it so now I'm very worried that the slightest thing will tear it. I don't plan on wearing it under another jacket so durability is a concern. I am not sure if they can fix it. I know they made the outer part lightweight to keep the weight down and let the warmth in but if the slightest thing causes holes or tears then I don't think it's worth the money. The only reason I am giving it a lower rating is the durability. Otherwise it would be an amazing jacket worthy of the price.