Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Trail Model Rain Jacket

I bought this for my son, who is 6'5" and very lanky. I measured his sleeve length from the center of the back of his neck to the edge/back of the palm of his hand with my tape measure (the sewing type - not the carpenter type). It was 33". I checked the "tall" sizing measurements in the size chart to be sure it would be long enough before I ordered. It said the measurement was 33", so I ordered. Upon arrival, when it appeared to be about 2" short when he tried it on, I measured the jacket. It was, in fact, 33", but there was no mention/allowance in the sizing charts to account for the loss of length once the garment is actually being worn. Is this common knowledge and I'm just unaware? For years I had only ordered from specialty shops for him (at huge expense) because he's tall and thin. I rolled the dice this time and lost. It fits my younger son who's only 5'9" and 135 lbs with only a bit of room to spare. I'm glad we can use it and didn't have to go to the trouble to send it back, but why do "tall" sizes if they don't really fit actual tall people?

THIS ITEM DOES NOT MATCH THE DESCRIPTION OF MID-THIGH. EVEN A TALL SIZE FALLS AT THUMB LENGTH. IT IS QUITE A BIT CHEAPER THAN SIMILIAR ITEMS THAT I HAVE WORN OVER THE YEARS.

I like the quality but I would have liked for this jacket to be more breathable. I wore it one rainy day and spent the majority of the time in my vehicle with the A/C on (only stepping out for about five minutes to pickup some takeout food. It really made no difference as I was pretty sweaty. It was not that warm on this particular day either. Otherwise, it's a good jacket overall.

Bought about 4 rain jackets over the years and generally they have been good. Unfortunately I found that a couple of them started breaking down after minimal wear. The lining of the jackets started pealing and I ended up looking like a snowman with white flakes all over my hair and clothes. I have not washed any of these jackets as I'm afraid that the linings will wash off and clog my washer.

However has not been worn in the rain, but could definitely not get a sweater or lightweight jacket under.

I have had one of these jackets for several years. It never seemed to wear out. Use it year around for rain and layering. I thought I would refresh and get a new color. The new one of the same size is a tighter fit. The snaps at top and bottom have been removed. The zipper quality has been reduced and changed to a lightweight one way version. The is a much less significant garment that my previous one. Look to LL Bean for quality and dependability. Did not get it this time.

Excellent product but fit was too small

I bought this rain jacket with hood for our trip to Scotland and Ireland. Rained hard on several days when I wore it most of the day. It didn't keep me totally dry after being in the rain for several hours. Some moisture soaked through the nylon material. Wasn't a bad problem but be cautious if you are looking for total waterproof, should probably select a heavier jacket.

Did not seem to be very waterproof - damp inside the raincoat

I purchased two of these rain jackets, one for my wife and one for myself. We took them to Alaska. The jackets fit well but I would not call them rain proof. We wore them in Denali almost every day and on one occasion during a persistent but not torrential rain our shirts were wet/damp from the water.

I typically don't return items with LL Bean very often as they are of high quality and excellent functionality. This Trail Model rain jacket fell short, though. I purchased this specifically because of the note online that it stores in its own pocket. I had expected a similar stowaway pocket as for the Primaloft jackets and vests I purchased recently, and which is an excellent option. But in this case it does not exist! Maybe you can somehow push the jacket into one of those three, rather flimsy net pockets, but I did not dare for fear of ripping them as I knew I would return this item. I had purchased this to take along on my hiking trips. A neat and tidy storage option, as in the case of the aforementioned Primaloft jackets, would have been ideal. I take one of those along on my hiking trips to cool mountain tops, and they store compactly in my hiking pack, where space is always at a premium. I had expected something similar for this Trail Model rain jacket, especially at this price point of nearly $100, but unfortunately not so. Just folding up a rain jacket, it quickly comes undone as you reach for other stuff and generates clutter, need to repack repeatedly, etc. Note to LLBean: please consider incorporating the Primaloft stowaway pocket feature in your Trail Model rain jackets as well, and you have a winner! Plus another buyer. On the sizing: at 5'11" and 170 pounds, the size L was quite baggy on me, even with layering like a sweater underneath. I would likely recommend a size Medium instead.

I purchased a shaped fit, not a classic fit. Jacket fits poorly. Don't order unless you want a looser fitting jacket. This is not what I ordered. Disappointed

As a simple lightweight breathable rain jacket this is worth the money. HOWEVER, had LL Bean choose to more wisely provide DOUBLE ZIPPERS (too and bottom) this would have provided better ventilation and increased comfort when seated - as when driving. In addition, to limit production cost, Bean chose to make the jacket too short so the lower hip area isn't adequately covered. In addition, deeper pockets are needed with some zippered. These changes would have raised cost incrementally but would have made the jacket excellent instead of just fair.

I am not sure if I am doing something wrong but ever since I got this jacket it has not been fully waterproof. I wear it in the pouring rain while i bike during the summer or when im commuting to work and my clothes underneath are soaked. i love this jacket and i have a lot of llbean stuff that never fails me but this one just didn't work out like I wanted it too. i still wear it but i have to be okay with being a bit wet after lol

A nice jacket but sleeves too short for my 6'4" husband despite ordering the tall size.

I bought this as a true rain coat, but found that rain penetrated the outer fabric after 20 minutes of being in a rain situation.

I bought the XL Tall. It's a nice light weight rain jacket. But the sleeves are not very long for a tall size. I'm 6'5" and they are fine if I'm just standing still with my arms at my sides but if I'm moving around or if I reach for anything, like my handle bars on my bicycle, they ride up a lot.

I was disappointed with the men's trail model rain jacket. The velcro on the front zipper is a pain when opening and closing the jacket. And for what purpose? The hood is over sized and the velcro piece on the outside of the hood is pointless. Plus the inside lining color I feel should be the color of the jacket. I would like to return the jacket.

For some reason they have the sleeve velcro in a place that makes no sense for the size. I bought a small and maybe 1-2 mm overlaps when I close the velcro. Someone with a small frame isn't going to have massive size xl wrists. Put some more thought into your products. Now I have to pay extra to have it fixed.

Product seemed fine but was too small for me. My fault - not the products. My disappointment came from the "free" return policy which involved choosing between paying $6.50 for UPS or driving 20 miles to a LL Bean retail outlet in a mall that charges $5.00 for parking. Going forward I will shop with online retailers that truly offer free returns.

6'6", 250#, Tall 2XL. The sleeve length is fine, but the body feels like an athletic fit vs a regular fit that's more appropriate for a raincoat. In all fairness, the description says it's fitted. So if you missed that, there it is. The description also says that it falls below hip, which is not accurate. The waist sits about even with my belt and that's the deal killer.

I could have gotten something similar at Costco for a lot less money

When I finally got my jacket in the mail, I couldn't believe how lightweight and flimsy it was. So I tried it on and knew right away it was a return. I've always been a perfect medium. I had to be very careful taking it off I didn't want to rip the seams apart. I was very disappointed, and I thought LL. Bean was an American-made product. This was my second attempt at trying to buy that perfect rain jacket. I'm not too sure I'll be doing this again.

I have owned three of these jackets and have had the same problem with all of the them . After a few years the liner gets brittle and starts to fall off.

Nice & lightweight... However, having only worn this jacket a dozen times at most, and only zipped it up 3-4 times, the zipper snagging on inside liner of zipper (placket), I'm going to return it for replacement. Poor design and/or construction. Frustrating.