Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Waterproof Primaloft Packaway Jacket

I purchased this jacket for a trip to Europe and was very happy that I did. On day one it rained on and off throughout the day. The jacket kept me dry each and every time the skies opened up. It was very light and comfortable. Although the description says it is for temps +25/-25 , I do wish it was a little warmer. That's the reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. Great body and sleeve length. Also easy to pack. I have purchased other rain jackets, including some from LL Bean, but this one is the best! I am 5'4" and 120 pounds. Originally I ordered the petite small, but it was way too big, especially in the shoulders. Bought the XS petite in blue.

I ordered an XL Petite as they do run small and wanted to be able to wear a sweater underneath if need be. Love the blue color, it's warm, waterproof and long enough to cover your upper thighs... only thing is the pockets are SO VERY LOW. I'm 5'1" and my hands barely reach the pockets. I won't return the coat because it is very nice - just wished the pockets were higher so I could actually use them. I'll just wear a pair of gloves when needed.

This jacket is easy to wear, packs small and fits well. It isn't quite as warm as I was hoping, but I like the waterproof quality and the packing ease and will be keeping it.

This would be a 5 if it came with the pockets as described. Wore it today in a light rain with temps in the low 30s. Length covers up the backside for sitting on cold or damp surfaces. Hand pockets are roomy and have zippers and the soft cuff ribbing is a nice addition. There are also two zippers to open up the tail of the coat although I'm not sure that's a feature I'll use. What is missing is a chest pocket for a phone. The only chest pocket does double duty as the stuff sack and a phone would drop down almost to the hem in that pocket. Any outdoors jacket needs a phone to keep it handy and secure. L.L. Bean, please revise the description and include this required feature.

As stated in first review, it is a waist drawstring. Not hem. I did find the media pocket and the other inside pocket which is near the zipper. The most annoying mistake is that no mention of the zippers under the arms is given. These are obviously there for ventilation. They are NOT pockets which the description stated they were. Also, very nice but not mentioned is two zippers in the back near the bottom to create room for activity or seating movement. The description states that it fits in its own pocket. Which pocket and how? No instructions or pictures. None is a dealbreaker but may be important to some and is below LLBean's standards of descriptions, not quality. However, the jacket is beautiful. It is so lightweight and sleek. There is no bulk at all. I have one caution though. It is fitted. That does not suit my frame. I am normally an XL. In this jacket, if it was available, I would have exchanged it for a 1X. I really want this jacket and it's wonderful properties. I can't find another like it anywhere. Sadly, it has to be returned. If you like the fit, you will love the quality.

I bought this several years ago at an LLBean store near Chicago. I do appreciate that is has the inner cord to tighten the waistline as air blows thru with the inside openness of the coat. I really like that it breaks the wind and works ok for warmer yet cool days. I am very disappointed to find out that the bottom of the zipper does not open. This makes it harder to use in a car or just seated without opening the whole coat. All of my other Bean coats have both top and bottom zipper pulls so I can open the bottom when driving in the car. I am very thin, under 120 lbs. and am wearing a size medium so I don't think it is my body shape. Please put zipper pull openings on both top and bottom of you coatsI never thought to look at that and this was very expensive for a lightweight coat for me, not a heavy down, etc. that I usually wear in Nebraska.

I purchased this jacket a few years ago and loved it! Sadly, both pocket zippers as well as the main zipper all broke. In addition, the inner lining material has started to come through the outer fabric. Despite the premature failing of the jacket, I decided to order a new one. Unfortunately, the material is now much lower quality than the original. The original was soft and this is very rough. Looks and feels so much cheaper and stiffer. Such a disappointment! Please bring back the older version! This material is the worst!

I bought the men's version for my husband a couple years ago and he loves it. This year I decided to get one for myself. It's the same nice lightweight material, but the fit was all wrong. The sleeves were bulky and long while the hips were really snug. If I had gone a size up the sleeves would have been way too big. I wish they made a version of this coat that was shaped for curvy women.

I so badly want to love this jacket, but I need a chest pocket for my cash & credit cards. I didn't expect the only chest pocket to be the one that's for stashing the coat. It makes that pocket basically unusable because anything in it just drops all the way down to where the hand pockets are. Would be fine if there was at least a second chest pocket on the other side with normal depth. Very frustrated.

Nice jacket, feels comfortable and light while being warm enough for 30F if layered with a thermal. Biggest downside is that it does not have a two way zipper. Pretty annoying to have to bunch it up above hips to get in the car, sit, or bend comfortably. Definitely not ideal for playing with kids or any activity that will get you bending or moving. there are zippers on the back/sides but opening them is weird as they are located in a weird position in the back.

Attractive jacket with features I needed but runs very small.

I bought this jacket 4 or 5 years ago and wear it just in late spring or early fall because it isn't warm for winter without more layers than I want to wear. I pulled it out this spring but notice the fabric has pilled and has small white sprinkles of fabric all over (I have the blue), which I can't account for. The fabric seems to have deteriorated. Also no reverse zipper, so I have to remember to unzip it when I drive or sit. The hood is far too big, even over a winter hat. The price has jumped WAY up since I bought it, which seems strange for a polyester jacket. I'll donate it to a shelter; would not recommend it.

I bought this jacket 4 years ago. Initially I was delighted. It was warm and had plenty of room to add warm layers. I loved the lightweight packability and many secure pockets. Initially, it was very waterproof. But in the past few months, the waterproof is failing. I noticed the inside felt a little clammy after a downpour whereas in the past, I was toasty warm and dry. I thought I could stil use it as long as it didn't rain. However, the final straw was when the zipper broke. It no longer zips closed. Sadly, the famed high quality, long lasting clothes are no more.

The jacket fits well, shaped nicely and is warm, but the clasps for the draw string waist are awkwardly placed, you can feel them against your body, and see small bulges in the coat through the outer layer when it is zipped.

This jacket is a great concept for the people it will fit. I always wear a size SM and it JUST fit. No room for more than a tshirt. MD looked too sloppy on me. LLBean, you need to size jackets to the scale you provide. I should easily fit into the SM and it is a bit tight in chest and shoulders. I am a slim build also, and this fits snug on hips when zipped. It is a jacket and SHOULD accomodate for layers, not fashion. Lastly, I am so sick of the tacky chest logo. The down version of this has the logo on the hem, why not this jacket?? The logo looks incredibly cheap also. Totally ruins the jacket. Sent back

I love almost everything about this jacket. Lightweight, warm, comfortable, and packable. But I wore it for the first time in heavy rain today and I'm disappointed to say it's not waterproof (at least not in a sustained downpour). I bought it for travel so that's a dealbreaker. But a great jacket otherwise.

very comfortable, travels well, wrinkles fall out quickly but wasn't really waterproof. After a while it was soaking through and i was damp. But overall, like it.

The jacket was a pretty color and had a good fit. I absolutely love the storm cuffs inside. But the jacket itself was not warm enough. Extraordinarily lightweight. Returned. Sadly. Can't find a proper weight jacket/coat with storm cuffs.

Too snug to wear a sweater underneath. Bought a XL but really need a 1x Plus so I can wear a sweater underneath. It is a very nice jacket, but I need to return it. I would have liked to have exchanged it for a larger size.

It would have been perfect for my trip to Seattle if I could have zipped it all the way up. Unfortunately, it was not true to size and was too tight in the chest.

This seemed like a great coat in concept, it just wasn't flattering on me. I'm average height and b/w a L & XL in LLBean, but this hit my thighs at an unflattering place. And while I love bright colors, I didn't find the purple with bright pink lining attractive. It fit well though otherwise, and wasn't too heavy.

I bought this for winter it's been perfect. But suddenly it was no longer waterproof. Even hours later the jacket would be damp and it was clear the water was seeping into the inner part of the jacket. A bit disappointing considering the price

Nice fit and true to size but in a coat this length, I like a dual zip and didn't realize this didn't have that. Wasn't a fan of the outer shell material, so decided to return. The purple is a great color though!

Love the coat; warmth without weight. Only problem is the quality of the zipper- this is my second coat bought - first coat's zipper separated and now the new coat's zipper is not functioning smoothly.

This is a nice coat but not warm enough, even for a DC winter! I wore it a few times in 40-ish degree weather and was cold even with a sweatshirt underneath. Luckily I was able to return and get something warmer!