Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Mountain Classic Down Parka

I learned in a previous L.L. Bean debacle that their clothes are horrible oversized. I normally wear a size small and knew to size down so I went with a XX-small. I've never worn this size EVER in my life. The coat arrived and is beautiful with good feeling material but it is still too big! I don't know why L.L. Bean has drastically changed their women's sizes but I cannot fit in any of their clothes and am an average size...

Very comfortable coat, love the way it fits and it keeps you super warm

I bought both the small and extra small in green after reading the reviews, reading the size chart, calling LL Bean (to only read me info off the size chart) and still, this coat is giant! I have a 35 in bust and 28.5 waist and the small is a joke. The extra small is still oversized (even accounting for room for a sweater) and I'm considering extra extra small. I'm disappointed to see that there isn't a draw cord at the lower part of the coat, along with the one at the waist. I'd read a response to a review by ll Bean where it was said there was a cord. :/ The coat really flares out and I can see how it could get pretty cold. The hood could use more adjustment options. It's pretty big and falls into my face. There's enough room for multiple hats and a few scarves under there. Overall, I'm pretty unimpressed with this coat. It has all the potential, but the inclusion of that missing draw cord at the bottom would make a huge difference. I'm frustrated to have to pay to ship these back.

I like the coat. Just wish it was a little thicker and had a better quality zipper on it

I ordered this coat with high hopes it would be similar to a llbean coat I had purchased before. The coat was huge even with a heavy hoodie on underneath. The bottom of the coat would've benefited from having a drawstring to tighten the bottom the air went up underneath and I was cold up to my chest. It was well made, zipper very sturdy I sent it back. I would've ordered a smaller size if the bottom had some way to tighten.

This coat is perfect for keeping out the cold. Runs large. One problem... smells terrible. Even after washing. Washing again to hopefully get out the smell. I really hope it goes away because otherwise it would be my new favorite coat.

The size is okay. Too big on top, fits on the bottom (but that's my body shape) I was hoping it would be longer based on the photos but alas the model must be a bit short. My problem is the smell. It smells truly awful. I tried it on and now my clothes smell like it too. Like belching awful. I don't have ll bean store anywhere near me, if I brought this in I think they would be ashamed of themselves. If I want to return it I have pay a shipping fee and lose out on the sale. I want to keep this jacket BUT IT LITERALLY STINKS.

I wound up returning this coat. It is warm but the sleeves in petite small were way too short a problem for me in Chicago weather. The other areas of the coat fit generously. Also the waist becomes very bulky when you pull the elastic waist ties. I would have preferred the coat be cut closer on the waist area.

I like the parka, it is well made and warm. The length is great for Minnesota winters and sitting on a cold car seat. The zipper is my main complaint; it is designed for left handed people. The majority of people are RIGHT handed which makes zipping this parka less convenient. The outer flap over the zipper is on the right side and there's a flap on the left side on the inside of the coat. When I am zipping up the coat, the zipper often catches on one of the two flaps. I am worried that one day that the zipper will eventually create a hole in either flap. I like to zip my coats and jackets without giving it much thought, however I feel the need to make a conscious effort to avoid catching the zipper on the fabric. I am hoping this coat lasts for at least a couple of years, time will tell. It is inconvenient to have to operate the zipper with my left hand or to reach around the front flap in order to zip with my right hand.

disappointed, love the style and it's a well made jacket. light weight but not warm in the windy winter 45f. besides, metal button leave smells on my fingers. I returned it. Sadly.

Qualtiy and color were fine but the jacket was too heavy and too bulky. Also fit too snugly, though I ordered my usual size, to be worn over winter layers including a sweater. Much heavier and bulkier than the LLBean down coat, which I already own and love.

LL Bean needs to get better designers for their winter coats,, three issues: 1) zipper was very irritating when zipped up to my neck/cheeks 2) pockets are soooo small maybe good for only a Kleenex! 3) the hood was oddly sized because when i had it up i it blocked my vision.. just a wonky coat but i did love the navy color and certainly want to support LL Bean but not if the coats dont fit or have good hoods or pockets

I originally fell in love with this jacket but after a month it started pilling

I ended up returning this coat. It didn't feel right and the pockets were very annoying. There's two pockets on each side but they're inside each other. I kept trying to put my keys in the smaller pocket and then they would fall on the ground. My other issue with the coat was the length. I thought this would cover my bottom at least but it doesn't. I went back to my Columbia jacket. Also the pull cords on the zippers are not adhered to the zipper someone just twisted a piece of cord. They fell off when I tried to zip my coatjust cheaply made.

Bought for daughter for Christmas, she loves it! Warm and cut. Sizing accurate.

The hood on the parka is way oversized. The pockets are small. The zipper is tricky and the snaps are cumbersome. The only thing I liked about it was the burgundy color. If I had an LL Bean store in the area I could have tried it on in person and elected not to purchase it. Now I have to pay the shipping cost for returning it.

The hoods are too big on all the jackets (in this style) I tried. The hoods are not proportionate to the jacket body. Tightening the hood drawstrings makes it worse. See photos. The hood needs an adjustment strap in the back. Who has a head that big in proportion to the body anyway? Useless hood. I considered sewing adjustable straps on the back since I really do like the jacket otherwise but why!? when LLBean should have done this correctly in the first place. I will return it this week, and will buy a jacket with a good hood in a different store.

I bought this in black last year...and love it. So this year bought one for my daughter who is in college in Pullman WA. The hood will not stay on, so she is constantly having to snap it back on. so bummer.

Love the look and warmth of this coat but how did they mess up the pockets so badly?! They are so far down the length of the coat that it isn't comfortable to have your hands in them and anything you try to keep in them falls out immediately. Unfortunately I'll be returning this coat.

I wanted to love this jacket; it is so warm and fits well. I purchased it in January; however, I had to exchange it a month later because a button came off, as in February. I wore the new one for only 2 months (February and March), and the material has pilled. I do not wear this jacket for anything other than in my car, and it gets hung up on a coat rack wherever I go. I brought it to the store, and they said, unfortunately, I can't get a different jacket because this does not look like a manufacturer issue (I respect and understand policies), but I'm sad and disappointed in the quality of the jacket, especially considering LLBean is known for their products to be used for outdoor rugged situations. So please do not buy this jacket if you are planning to use it for anything "rugged."

Wanted a heavy down parka for the chilly Winter morning walks. The Women's Mountain Classic Down Parka is thin and does not keep you warm. A fleece sweater is required as a base layer at 32F and below.

VERY DISAPPOINTED..SNAPS/ZIPPER DIFFICULT TO OPERATE..ESP. IN THE COLD!

I asked this jacket as a Christmas gift to my husband. My mother-in-law is a super LLBean fan and always said goods things about this brand. Anywaysthe jacket is warm enough for where I live but the feathers are coming out. The zipper stuck because has a bad quality. Less than. 1 month wearing and I am going to return, sadly! One more thing, it's not feminine and looks like I am 2x bigger than I really am.

I bought this coat in August 2024 for this winter wearing. While I tried it on, I did not turn it inside out and examine all the seams. I found that the inside seam on the left sleeve is not completely sewn when I went to wear it for the first time. There is at least 6 inches of stitching missing.

This coat is beautiful, I purchased it in black and I was super excited about it. I received it in October of this year (2024). I am not sure if there are some quality control issues as of late but this coat is not warm, at all. The material feels cheap. I am disappointed I dished out $199 for a parka that I was looking forward to keeping for years to come. However, now I am back in the market for a new coat.