Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Plus Size Primaloft Packaway Jacket

Flattering fit but short arm length. Great color with nice pockets.

Lovely on, but it is thin. It was windy the day the jacket arrived so I popped on and stood outside. It didn't perform as well as expected, so back it went. The color and fit was terrific, just not warm enough.

I'm disappointed with this jacket and still deciding whether to keep it. Bought it in black, and the material looks weirdly shiny and trash-baggy. The fit is boxier than I would like. The Petite L sleeves are waaaay to long, have to turn them up twice. It's flatter than any Primaloft I've ever owned and doesn't feel like it will be warm under 50 degrees. I don't know. I don't love it enough to order it in a Medium and see if it makes a difference in the sleeve length. I'm just "meh" on it.

Not as warm as expected. Comfortable and can get a sweater underneath.

I ordered the gray and oh my, I love the orange accents - it's gorgeous. Unfortunately the sleeves are too short and it's too tight across my back while being too loose around the hips. Oh, and they lowered the price by $20 in the last few weeks since I purchased and received it. I love the colors but the odd fit requires a return.

The cut is great. Good length. Great pockets 4 that zip. Nice color (blue). It seems strangely unwarm, though, compared to similar packable jackets.

This jacket is just ok. It feels like all of Bean's products are of less quality than they used to be. This is a replacement for a Bean's Primaloft Packaway that I purchased a few years ago. Without question, the original was of much higher quality. I recently bought a kayak and a pair of boots from Bean's. Both the same models that I've owned previously and both products were, again, of much lower quality. C'mon Bean's. Please return to predictably solid and outstanding levels of quality that we used to depend upon.

I was disappointed because it was Not that warm, I have to wear a vest under it or I will freeze.

I thought it would be warmer. Very light and packable if that's what you are looking for.

This jacket is not that warm. The price does not match for this jacket. it is a light weight jacket. not warm I wear it with a warm vest. I was disappointed in this jacket because I expected it to keep me as warm as the one I got in 2018 for half this price.

I bought this jacket because of the description of its warmth and the lightweight and packable nature. I don't like a big heavy coat so this seemed perfect. If it is less than 50 degrees F, you need several layers underneath. It feels like the back has no insulation at all. This will be ok for spring and fall as a top layer but absolutely not warm enough for winter days.

Not as cozy as down. The stuffing just seems flat. Nice color and size.

Decided to try instead of the thermoball and it is cut way too wide at waste. I'm pretty average at 5'6 150. Had to pay shipping to return to exchange so lost any sale benefit. Had to make a call to return - just very clunky order process. Going back to other brand.

Love how it packs into its pocket and it's lightweight but honestly, this is not for cold weather. I was chilly wearing it at about 50 degrees. I had hoped to wear it in the cold winter.

I have ordered this jacket 2 other times and the difference between those and the one I just ordered is startling! I still love the style, colors and zip pockets. However sleeves are too narrow and it is not warm below 45. That wouldn't be a problem as I could wear layers but sleeves are too narrow!

Attractive jacket and lightweight with adequate warmth for Fall and Spring. I would have rated it higher but the material is not very durable. Brushed up against a branch and it now has a small hole in it where it snagged. More of a fashion type jacket than something for outdoor activities.

The Jacket is very pretty. The shoulders area is much to narrow and I don't think it would help to size up as then the arms and body would not fit. Nice jacket, they simply did not size it right.

The jacket is beautifully made, but the cut is boxy and it made me seem rather matronly, so I returned it. I think that this jacket would be more attractive if the trim matched the deeper color of the jacket.

I returned for an exchange over 10 days ago and as yet have not heard anything. The jacket runs large.

Great body fit and lightweight warmth. Big downside for me is that It doesn't come with a loose, larger hood. The hooded model hood fit like a leotard tight to my head, squashing my hair with no overhang over my forehead to protect from rain, snow or wind. LL Bean needs to consider functionality here. Poor design!

For the price of this jacket, I am not sure I will keep it. It is very, very, thin

I have been on the fence about this jacket and as others have commented I didn't find it warm enough. I wore it out to try it in 48 deg. and walked around the block putting a warm mountain down vest over it. The wind came right through it to my arms while my chest that was covered by the vest stayed warm. If you are looking for a warm jacket I recommend their new primaloft jacket 512675 that has twice the filling plus the awesome water resistant, rip resistant cordura coating. Great jacket. And I hope they make that one next year with a removable hood and snaps over the zipper and offer it also in a vest. Just my thoughts. If a person is exercising and active this jacket may work for you. I'm keeping it as a sweater or base layer under my warmer jackets and will probably enjoy it this Spring. I like the style, comfort, marine blue color, and many pockets. I would recommend it as a sweater or light jacket for warmer weather to others but couldn't if one wanted a winter or warmer jacket.

It just felt "frumpy" I ordered an XS but compared to other major outdoor wear, this XS was like a MEDIUM to me.

Cute coat but definitely not warm! I probably would have not gotten it had i known this. I live down South so I'm not wearing it in super cold temps.

I got this for Christmas and wore it layered over a heavy fleece layer and long sleeved shirt on a mild Virginia winter day. The wind went right through the fabric. I was miserable on our family walk. This is really an early fall/spring jacket. So disappointed.