Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Trail Model Rain Jacket

I bought this to replace the similar one I had purchased 8 years ago. It worked very well but over time, the liner started to flake off and the jacket was loosing its water resistance. This new jacket has a similar liner so I am hopeful that it holds up better than the first one I purchased.

This is a little short for a Tall. I have the previous version and it's a good 3" longer. Maybe get an XXL?

Lightweight and improved water repellent features are a big plus. But the hood is very large and has no mechanism to "snug it in" causing modest winds to blow it back. More concerning is the hood falls well into the field of view. I think this can be solved by wearing a knit hat which will help fill up gaps as well as give resistance to agitations from the wind. Keeping it but didn't find it perfect all around.

I bought this to replace a XXL jacket from another brand that I've had for years. That old XXL jacket still fits, but is getting a little snug. The XXXLT LL Bean jacket, on the other hand is too small and will have to be returned. It fits so tightly around the shoulders that I can barely move, the sleeves barely fit over my arms, and it won't zip over my fat belly. Really disappointed.

The jacket is nice, the Velcro closures on front are annoying

The coat is fine, but didn't arrive before our vacation to Canada, so he bought one there.

This is a decent jacket for the price, and depending on how you intend to use it, ranges from a 3 to a 5. For everyday use in damp or rainy conditions, this is well worth it and I would give it a 5. If you intend to use it in extremely wet conditions, you may want to consider a Gore-tex shell or higher end jacket. I often use it on a daily basis in and around Anchorage or when out for day hikes and it is perfect, but in extreme conditions there might be better options. I've used it hiking in torrential rains and while pack rafting and don't recommend it for those conditions. In particular, I find the hood to be problematic and the fabric can get saturated.

I bit too big for size small, feels like shirt size M, but fabric and sewing are great.

Weight and fit were nice but the zipper had a major flaw. It was sewed in such a way that the inside fabric got caught every time. We checked the other coats in the store and they were all the same. We did return it.

Grandson doesn't like the feeling of the interior on bear arms, the jacket sticks. Needs a lining. He does love the pockets, hood and it keeps him dry.

Love the fit of the jacket and quality. I did wear this while golfing and in a light rain. After 2 hours the waterproof ability acted more like cotton. Great for a quick rain shower, but if in rain for an extended time, expect to get wet.

Sleeves are too tight; liked the material x

I bought this light weight rain jacket for an overseas trip for my husband. While the jacket is good for rain and packing, the zipper is not working properly and we will return it when we return home.

True to size, rich color, folds easy tho no instructions how to. Nice material. He Loves the pockets

I would have given the product a 5 star review except for the zipper, which hangs up primarily when I try to unzip the jacket. The cloth next to the zipper keeps getting caught in the zipper and locks up the zipper. Bad design in my opinion. Need to design such that loose cloth isn't near the zipper. I now use a trick to unzip which is to put left thumb in left pocket and pull laterally while pulling zipper away from body with right hand. It took some aggravating experimentation to learn this trick!

This replaced my 6 year old beloved LL Bean raincoat lost in recent travel. Has new features including Velcro closures across zipper. May account for difficult zipper action ...lots of jams. I miss my old jacket!

Nice and lite-weight rain jacket. Good pocket storage. Only issue I had was that you cannot store the hoodie. It is always hanging out and catchng the wind unless you have it over your head and snugged tight; which I don't do unless it is raining. There is a velcro tab on the back of the hood, but it does not seem to have any function other than to take up some of the bulk of the hood. Otherwise I would have given it a higher rating.

I have used this shell for fall and winter walking for a little more than a year. I like the velco storm flap as an extra layer of protection not available on other shells. Unfortunately the white Tek 2.5 around the neck and hood is starting to delaminate. I don't know how much longer the waterproofing will last as the shell is no longer beading up water. The $99 price is attractive and rather than spend more for similar problems, I'll probably replace it at some future date.

I've bought two of these jacket., One I did not care for very well but the other I took excellent care of. They are.light and function well. Unfortunately, the lining begins to crack/peel after a few years. Too bad LLBean has not addressed this problem as it should have been obvious by now.

I bought this jacket, and am pleased with the product. Be advised that this jacket does not run true to size; it runs EXTREMELY small. I first ordered one size larger than what I usually wear, and the fit was so tight that I couldn't zip it up. The staff was very helpful, and recommended a quick exchange, which I did.This jacket did fit, but is snugger than what I normally wear. My recommendation is to up size at least two sizes above what you normally wear.

Had to return. Tight around shoulders and armpits, and that was without wearing a sweatshirt underneath.

The zipper was defective. Would not move up or down more than halfway. All other features of the rain jacket were as expected. Would buy again if the zipper worked as expected.

I asked your representative for a light weight rain jacket that was lined to avoid that clammy feel but this was unlined so I sent it back. You once made these but have discontinued the product. I don't understand why.

Been buying one size from LLBean for a while without any trouble. Bought this at the size I've been buying and it was too small.

It's okay. I liked my old one better. That said, it's fine as a rain jacket goes.