Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Primaloft Packaway Long Vest

Fits great. NOT very warm however. Feels cheap, but looks nice on. Way too much money for little product

It fits well, and is comfortable. Good layer. Tears and rips easily though. Already has a few holes. Wish it would have held up better for the price.

While I like the length of the vest, I was not happy with the zipper getting stuck and had to step into it. There's also loose thread to the side that's unraveling. I will be returning next week.

Love everything but the zipper. So difficult it takes 4 or 5 tries every single time I put it on.

it is nice looking. not warm AT ALL and the zipper constantly snags. i dread zipping it up or down. leave it open most of the time

Thin not the warmth and "puffiness" I wanted but I guess I did not pay attention to loft. Loved the extra long length and hood with a vest but no warmth factor

The vest has an attached hood that can't be removed. It isn't appropriate for indoor wear and you can't put a scarf with it. Sent it back.

Unfortunately as other reviews wrote I've worn this vest for a week and the zipper is already catching and difficult to start zip. I predict the zipper won't last long. Fit & length is great. For the price I think you should get a year out of the product and don't see that happening based in faulty zipper. Otherwise it's a good vest.

I am familiar with the double zipper aspect which this vest had that feature. Unfortunately the zipper was intermittently difficult to zip or I was unable to zip at all. I even had employees at the store try to zip it. Some had issues as I did with the vest. I had to return the vest because it frustrated me too much.

Everything about the vest was ok except for the ugly black panels running from the armpit all the way down. I did not notice in the pics but I find them very unattractive. Wanted to like and keep but returned.

I ordered it in the blue. Beautiful color. I didn't care for the knit on the sides and wish the hood was removable. I returned it.

I like the length, the warmth, everything but the zipper. For that kind of money I expect a seamless zipper and this one is fussy and kind of tinny.

I was so look forward to getting this vest.....until it came. The side panels dominate the look of the vest. They are way too wide . Look like a cost cutting addition to me. Returning .

Good: Great warmth to weight ratio, good for not overheating/sweating too much in cold weather exercise, great coverage for backside with the longer length and love the hood. Bad: Like some others have mentioned, the insulation comes out at the quilting seams, making it look old and pilled even after first wear, continues to do this after trimming off excess and washing, which is not okay for the price. The zipper is also just so, so, and takes some finagling at times to get it started. I have a quilted Primaloft coat from another brand that was less $ and the insulation has never done this and the zipper sure-starts every time. Feel these are deal breakers.

Not happy with this vest. The filling or down is coming out of where it was quilted. I didn't think it would happen with is one because it is not cheap.

It wasn't what I expected. It is too thin and shapeless and fits terribly. It is going back!

Nice vest, but sizing is all wrong. How can one size be too small & the next one up be massively too large? Obviously returning.

The zipper gets caught on the bottom and difficult to zipper up. I purchased 2 of these 2 years ago.Very dissatisfied with this one.

Seemed less puffy after washing/dryer w dryer balls. Great length & double zipper! Was hoping for more insulation- not a lot more… but it’s as if it all washed away first cycle. Sad- but great other than that. I wear this under my winter coat for an added layer- or alone w a long sleeve wool shirt.

I loved this long vest in all respects except I could not zip it. It would take 3 attempts to get it. It was too frustrating for me and sadly had to return.

I expected the side panels to provide more stretch. Very lightweight, great for packing. Hood is a nice feature.

This was way too short. I wanted a long vest, mid thigh length. Quality was very good, though.

It was lovely. I thought it would be a 'super' buy. However, I tried it on and could not zip it. I guess I tried for about 15-20 min before I gave up. Took it back to the store at Partridge Creek and asked the employee there, What am I doing wrong? He said it is a double-zipper, and can be difficult. He zipped it up in front of me, with a little challenge, and then I decided, I didn't need more challenge in my life.... so I returned it.

love the vest but the zipper sticks all the time!!

I purchased this vest because I love the long length of it. I love the fit and style of the vest. I am, however, very disappointed at the level of warmth it provides. I'm not finding it to be warm at all! Thought a vest by LLBean would be better at keeping me warm.