Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Trail Model Rain Jacket

Looked nice online. But after getting it, it seemed cheaply made

Just ok. I bought another rain jacket for my husband and he preferred it to this one. This one feels like one you would buy at a discount store.

Since this was purchased as a birthday gift for a friend, I will need to await his birthday to give it to him and provide his input. I am certain he will like it as long as it fits.

I love the color and feel of this jacket. The hood is perfect. The torso runs a little small, so don't expect to layer much underneath. Unfortunately, I had to return this jacket because the sleeves were too short, which was esp disappointing since it was supposed to be a large tall. I wanted to try the next size up, XL tall, but it was sold out.

The jacket is made of cheap material and way overpriced when compared to CarHart, Sportsman, and other outdoor vendors. Very disappointed.

I had hoped this could be a nice water-proof wind breaker for temperatures in the 40s - 50s F. This jacket has no warmth to it. There is a net lining; however, it provides no warmth in any way, shape, or form. Very disappointed. I would not recommend this jacket.

I am a huge LL Bean fan and have been satisfied with most of my purchases for many years. In this case I was disappointed. While I have to admit adding a bit to my girth during Covid lockdown I was sure that stepping up to an XL would give me plenty of room underneath for layering. This was not the case. It fits well as long as I don't have any bulky items on first. I am inclined to think the product sizing runs a bit small as I have another LL Bean (winter coat) in XL that gives me plenty of room for layering. Additionally, I am not impressed with the quality of construction. I don't plan on abusing the garment but it seems a bit flimsy and I would expect to get two years of lite use out of it instead of more as I had hoped.

20 hrs ago purchased xl tall windbreaker that I still have but which lost rain resistance. Over a year ago I purchased another from llbean same size as a replacement. Foolishly I didn't put it on until much later to discover that this xl tall is sized smaller than my previously purchased xl tall from Bean. Given your less generous than formerly Return policy I didn't send my purchase back. But I did replace it with an xxl tall rain jacket from Bean. Advertised as being breathable, it ain't. Wearing it over a hoodie during a several mile walk in a snow shower left me sweat soaked. If I can find the Return doc I'll send it back.

The sleeves were too short. I am retuning this. Most other items I have purchased in tall have fit, but this was too small.

My husband has worn LL Bean size LT or XLT for many years. For a jacket, we always buy the XLT for a roomier fit. This jacket, size XLT was not roomy enough and the length was too short.

First and foremost, this jacket does not perform well in moderate to heavy rain. I was hoping to stay less expensive, but realize I need something better for Hawaii rain forests and PNW. Water initially pooled, but soon was soaking through. This jacket would be better strictly as a windbreaker with light rain, and a long sleeve layering underneath recommended. I have found the "tall" is a must for my arm length, but the large was too big for my 185#/5'11" frame. Too bad the medium isn't available in a 34-35 sleeve.

Received this as a gift. Didn't have a chance to use in rain. I got extra large but this is extremely small through shoulders and the sleeves are tight there's no way any layer would fit under it other than a long sleeve T. If you have broad shoulders I'd pass on this. Maybe this has to do with trend of everything fitting tight but if I'm outdoors i want to be able to move!

I do not like the way this jacket fits around the arms. Way too tight and annoying. I also prefer buttons instead of Velcro I have found. It doesn't hold up or match quickly when I want it attached.

The jacket itself is a great color and is waterproof in the rain. The problem with this jacket is the size. I'm 6'3" and I struggle to find LL Bean sizes that fits my long arms. XL is typically too short and the XL Tall is too long in the waist and quite baggy in the mid section. If you're on the fence with sizes like me, don't buy.

For was too tight. Not up to the quality I expect fromLLBean

Other than 2 main flaws, the performance was as expected. Kept me dry. 1st and foremost the hood, oh, the hood. With the hood on (and I'm not wearing a rain jacket if I don't need a hood plain and simple) It blocks all vision ahead beyond maybe 6 feet at most as it comes down over too much of my face. See attached pictures... Next the zipper. The zipper works perfectly, but is impeded from functioning smoothly by the velcro closures. This is especially difficult in removal for me, but also difficult when I'm putting the jacket on. The velcro closures I thought would be a great back up plan should the zipper fail, and they are more like maybe 1/4" x 1.5" velcro strips spaced out like buttons, so at each "button" the velcro fights against what would otherwise be a smooth action zipper, up or down.

Disappointed. For what I paid I did not think the quality matched the price. This is the first product that I have been displeased with in the 40 plus years I have been buying from LL Bean.

I had high hopes for this rain jacket. In recent hot, rainy, windy weather - the day we had several tornadoes on Cape Cod - I was outside with several of my students working on our underwater robotics engineering project. Within minutes of the rain starting the jacket had become stuck to my arms, neck, shoulders and face. Moisture accumulated on the inside of the jacket - condensation, perspiration or rain - you end up wet whatever the cause - and the thing just gets stuck to you. The jacket is adequate as a wind breaker but provides no warmth due to the thinness of the fabric. I guess it might be good enough for use in the autumn or spring months if you pile on several extra layers underneath it to wick moisture away and provide warmth. Though I have been a satisfied, dedicated LL Bean customer for more than 50 years, I'm going to return it for credit.

Wore this jacket recently at a softball game . Was sitting in the rain hoping to stay dry. My arms and shoulders got soaked. Disappointed in the jacket.

This is a great coat for damp weather, but it is not even rain resistant. On even a misty bike ride, I am wet through the coat and in a downpour I am soaked. It does provide wind protection. Unfortunately I was also looking to stay a bit drier

This is a well made, well featured rain coat. However, after wearing it 3 times in the rain it fails to keep me dry - not even close. My arms are wet, my chest is wet. Frankly, I am baffled and also disappointed. Never had an LL Bean product let me down before.

I usually take an XL. I read the reviews and ordered the XXL. It fit ok but it is really too short for a rain coat. I am 6' 1". It was ok but anybody wearing a bulky sweater under it would feel it was too snug. It has a zipper but it has annoying & cheap Velcro tabs instead of handy snaps. Being so short, the side pockets are up high which makes it unpleasant to put ones hands in them. I am not sure why LL Bean is making outerwear so trim lately. I have jackets (with nice hefty snaps) I bought here 30 years ago that are XL and are roomy. I sent this raincoat back. I bought a parka a few years ago & had to order it in XXL. My shirts are all XL. Who is designing these things and why? Design things for tall, big Americans. Thank you.

Bought this jacket to replace the one that the lining is peeling away from the shell. I purchased my normal size and the fit is way too tight. I can hardly lift my arms up. Very disappointed and will be returning it.

I was very disappointed in this "jacket" because it really was only a windbreaker--very thin. I thought I was ordering a real jacket at $99, but it was not. The green color was nice though.

Zipper doesn't work, gets caught in material on jacket.