Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Mountain Classic Fleece Vest

It's become slim pickings for women's fleece vests. This style needs serious improvements before it's as perfect as the former Trail Model Vest. The fabric is stiff and not nearly as plush as the Polartec of yore, especially at the neck, which borders on uncomfortable (pokes into the chin). The seam inside the neck is a grosgrain ribbon that feels scratchy against the skin. The arm holes gape AND pucker. That horizontal seam across the middle is an unwanted new feature. It adds bulk and causes the stiff bottom half to flare out. The length is too short and will definitely continue to shrink as all of Bean fleece does, even when washed in cold and air dried. And while the Bean boot lace zipper pulls might have seemed like a cute novelty, I prefer that pulls be dyed to match. That orange is a visual eyesore that significantly cheapens the look and makes it rustic. If I had planned to keep this vest, I'd have removed those pulls. The Muted Purple is a color I love in other Bean styes, but this was not as pretty as the image. I was expecting a dusty mid-toned lavender, but in reality the shade was more muddy and gray, cheapened further by those orange contrasting pulls. I am also so so so tired of bold product placement. Bean's logos used to be more subtle, such as a tone-on-tone "monogram" down near the hip hem. I returned this vest.

it doesn't fit the body snugly, it is too loose in the waist. The armholes are too big.

Size not too accurate. Too long and narrow. If going to be straight should stop at top of hip, If long it needs to flare for hips Color was supposed to be black. It was charcoal. Have returned it.

Not what we wanted. Size was not right. Just not right in general.

I have a LL Bean fleece vest that I bought about 15 years ago and I still love it but I needed a new one. I ordered this one in black. Unfortunately, the color is not black; it's more of a charcoal grey. Also, the seam that goes around it at waist level is very unflattering and makes the vest look frumpy, not stylish. I wish you'd bring back the old style without a seam and in true black. Plus, the older one had inside pockets and this one does not. I returned it and will continue to look for a replacement vest.

I expected the "Muted Purple" to look like the purple in the picture. What I received is so muted that it looks more like a gray. Very disappointed.

Initially, it's great, but very soon loses its shape and solidity. Stretches and doesn't rebound. Won't buy again. Have the same complaint about the jacket. Sleeves now too short after laundering. Makes me wonder about the quality of the fabric.

This looks cheap because of the LLBean advertising on the chest. I am returning it.

Nice looking vest, but after a few months of wearing, the fabric pills and looks worn-out.

I love this vest length, cover my hip so it's warm. However the material has some issues. It started pilling after a few times of wear also if you wash it and accidentally put it on a dryer...you will ruin it. The zip is not straight anymore. Wish I could love it!

So disappointed that this was so large. Ordered an extra small and it was way too big and I'm not really that small of a person. XX-small was backordered so sadly returned. Not sure if that would have fit either. Did seem like a very nice vest at a reasonable price. I feel that there has been inconsistency in sizing with some Bean products and sizes have gotten a lot bigger overall than they used to be. I never know what size to order anymore!

I love this vest EXCEPT that it's very scratchy in the neck area. I have to wear a collared shirt to be comfortable. It's so unfortunate that a person has to wear an item for several days before these problems reveal themselves. I'm very disappointed, as I love the other features and the fit.

Good fit but zipper is flimsy. The feel of the fleece is not as soft as other vests I have bought from Bean before probably due to recycled product. Would NOT buy again.

Customer service will tell you that stitch marks will remain if you remove the patch, but they are just covering their tail. Stitch marks do not remain in poly fleece. Use a seam ripper, be gentle, and you can remove the hideous logo that many here are justifiably complaining about.

Nice vest, but the green is much darker that pictured.

Bought with a pack able coat to wear underneath the coat was to snug with the best bought for a trip to Alaska returned both pieces

The vest is recycled polyester. It does not look or feel like a fleece. I wasn't thrilled by the texture or look of the material. It looked like it would burn in the dryer and wear out easily. Not something I'd like to wear. I've been disappointed in the quality of clothing for some time but still hoping for improvement. I have gotten nice clothes in the past. Too much plastic in clothing today. Hard to find affordable, natural materials. Also, hardly any clothes sold in XXS. Returning it.

Ugh! Why can't you offer some straightforward, standard colors like blue, green, gray, and brown (yes, BROWN! You used to offer a brown fleece vest---what happened to it?) These ridiculous "girlie" "designer" or whatever colors are obnoxious. (Well, at least you have black---suitable for mourning!) No stars for these colors.

I expected more from this brand. Sad to say when I washed it it got full of lint. The zipper broke . Basically money down the drain

The muted purple is exactly what I was looking for, but the armholes are enormous and flap in the wind, the waist design cuts you in half, and the vest is actually too long. I should have listened to the other reviewers! Bring back the old style and fit!

Previously I purchased two of these vests and loved them. I wear them a lot and decided another one would be useful. The new one has armholes that are enormous. Either LL Bean changed the specs for this vest or their quality control really slipped up. No one could have arms this large. Sadly I had to return the vest.

Armholes large enough for Hulk Hogan. Bottom like a ruffled skirt. Nice color.

Not the usual quality of LLBean. I returned immediately.

the huge logo needs to go!! the seem across the middle needs to go!! Please bring back the old women's classic fleece vest!!!!

When I washed it as the directions said, the zipper now will not lay flat. I may return the vest.