Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Warm-Up Jacket

The jacket is nicely made but poorly sized. My husband is a large man who routinely wears a 3XL, but this jacket was way too small, equal perhaps to an XL.

I buy this jacket every few years in a new color, and this year it has changed. Why llbean, why?! This was a perfect jacket. Now the fabric is plastic-like, and it makes noise when you move. The whole jacket is thin, the bottom band is tighter. It's just not the same jacket. The old style was so cozy and soft, thick and warm. This is so disappointing. If it ain't broke don't fix it. So sad. Have to find a jacket somewhere else now.

Poor fit. Tight across back at shoulders. Can't move arms well in it

I purchased this jacket at the LL Bean store in Colonie Center - New York. After a year, the right hand cuff developed a hole where it attaches to the sleeve. Disappointed in the quality.

Large is much too small despite being my usual jacket size.

Nice looking get nice complements plenty warm for a light jacket priced right

Such a disappointment. I should have listened to other reviewers who said this ran small. It was small/narrow throughout. Body length, sleeve length, just overall fit. My husband looked like he was stuffed into it. Mind you, he doesn't have any extra weight. We returned it and got a jacket elsewhere.

I have a great history with the high quality of LL Bean clothing and outerwear, but the introduction of this 3XL is horrendous. The fit is TERRIBLE. Who designed this? The fit on the top half is OK, but the bottom half is sized more for an XL. Couldn't even fasten it. Not even close! Not sure if the other coats are like this, but it cost me $6.50 in shipping return based on this serious disappointment.

I bought this jacket to replace a prior LLBean warm-up jacket of identical size, which was showing signs of wear and tear after more than a decade of frequent use. The older jacket still fits well, and I'm glad I haven't passed it along. The recent purchase does not fit well. The armholes are cut much too high and tight, and the collar, when zipped, reaches to my nose, not to the bottom of my mouth as does the older jacket. My preference re the inner pocket is for the older style, but I won't be wearing my recent purchase, so the point is moot. I have owned and frequently worn two LLBean warm-up jackets for about 30 years. Liked them both a lot. LLBean, what happened?

I buy XXL shirts from Bean and they fit fine. I bought the jacket in XXL and it was way TOO small. Could not zip.

The jacket did not fit right. It appears to have not been made according to U.S. standard size.

Ordered a Large Tall. Not even close to being a Tall size. Then had to pay for return shipping!!

I guess if the jacket would have fit it would have been good, but it never fit, it ran way too small tho be size 2 X Tall, I own other Jackets that are 2 X Tall, and I just figured hey let me get an LL.Bean since alot of people I know rate theit clothes and jackets at such high standards, but OMG this experience was not only the worst, but finding a store to return the item was as bad. I wouldn't recomend this place at all.

I ordered it in my normal size XL and it was a snug fit. Also, one side of the collar would not stay properly. I returned it.

The zipper seems to malfunction a bit at the start as in hesitates to zip up. Knowing LL Bean will do what is necessary I have no concerns. This warm up jacket seems to be designed a bit different. It is very stiff at the waist where the jacket and zipper come together. I say that because I have owned a few. They make great sweater jackets ........love it.

Too small. LLBean logo shown. Do not like this. Why advertise for you on something I spent money on. I does not carry the weight of being associated with a premium product.

returned jacket --- too large. have two jackets one black the other blue, both large. they are super jackets, provide warmth comfortably in 20 degree temp w/wind blowing. they are 5 and 6 years old and are washed in machine twice a year, both look new. shame!

The color of this coat is dull and murky. This one's classic coat no longer has the brightness of color when they were made in the USA. The fit across the chest is tighter than a large used to be even though I'm still the same build and weight as 20 years ago. There's also some type of unpleasant faint scent that I cannot describe. It must be in the material. This was once a jacket I was proud to wear now however I do not recommend,

Returning. The outer shell feels and sounds like snow pants materials. This is not the kind of material that should be on the outside of a jacket but rather inside. The outer shell makes crinkle noises when in motion. L.L. Bean has gone done in quality. I am returning all the time. It is made in India and it shows. Cheap quality. It is getting to the point of why bother anymore. I used to get several items a year but hasn't been the case in years due to change in size and quality. I can get better at a high end outlet mall.

too bulky...too stiff...felt cheap.....very disappointed.....returned it

I own several LL Bean jackets, all are XXL. They fit great. I wanted the warm up mainly because it came in Navy. Imagine my disappointment when the jacket was too small...all over. I was going to return it, but decided to give it away to a charity. Too bad it didn't fit...

My wife bought this for me - and I am doing the review. I've been wearing these squall jackets for >30 years (with llbean and the other competitors) - and they are very functional pieces of apparel. Well, this latest generation of style is a no-go for me. The big issue? The inside chest pocket is tiny tiny tiny. The thing is - the other competitors have the same tiny tiny tiny inside chest pocket. Do all these brands get together and agree on the design? Something is fishy. Normally, it will fit my wallet, phone and glasses together. Now it is micro sized. On a previous design, not only is the chest pocket extra large, but it had a supplemental pocket just below it. More pockets are better. These pockets need to be functionally sized. Now, for the general jacket size, maybe my arms are getting longer - but the fit on the sleeves is short when I try it out. I guess tall sizes aren't what they used to be. Note - as a taller individual, if the sleeves are short it just feels creepy. LLbean - help!

I had purchased one of these coats maybe 15 years ago. I still have it (color red, size medium), over the years I started to wear it when doing work that slowly affected the appearance so it wasn't appropriate to wear it out when appearance was important. This coat (that I bought 15 years ago), you could tell by wearing it and looking at it, was great quality. It had a feel to it when you wore it, that the lining was thick enough to keep you warm in cold weather but not too thick that inhibited movement. The outer material is supple enough to keep its appearance without wrinkling and does not make any noise while walking/moving. The fit was great. I decided to but a new one (green) about 2 years ago so I could use it when I wanted to go out and appearance was important. What a difference in quality!! The coat size was slightly smaller (medium ordered), the thickness of the lining was thinner but the biggest flaw was the outer shell. The material is almost plastic-like. This coat makes a lot of noise when you walk/move. It was embarrassing to wear it out in public and aggrevating to wear around the yard outside. I have noticed other items the LL Bean sells have had a decrease in quality over the years. At one time, LL Bean was my go to place for clothes, now I have to look other places to find what I need. I am not sure, but I think the different color of these coats are made at different locations (US, international?) resulting in quality that is not consistent (eg. size, color, material, etc). The reason I didn't return it was that, I thought maybe the material would wear in. Additionally, when this coat is subject to being stored or positioned and not hung on a hanger, it presents with so many wrinkles that don't go away easily. The second coat I bought hangs in a closet and is not used.

I have an LL Bean Parka in XXL that fits perfectly so I thought this warm-up jacket would fit about the same. No way -I couldn't even get the sides of the coat close enough together to zip. I have several XXL (or 2X) coats/jackets that still fit although a little tighter than when bought. This was not even close to a XXL. The coat looked and felt nice -on someone else maybe. If they made a 3X I would try it. I would not recommend it for anyone on the border of XXL. This is the first time I have bought an LLBean product that was not fairly true to size.

Ordered my normal size extra large tall. Sleeves are too short. Body fit tight. Doesn't look like a $109 jacket. Returned it.