Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Bean's Sweater Fleece Full Zip Jacket

Wanted to love this but just didn't work for me. The regular XS was too long in the torso. Also tried the petite XS, which fit better in the torso but sleeves were too short. Wish it had fit better. Still, beautiful sweater and great for most people.

Medium fit is good for me. Love the neutral oatmeal heather color. Packed well on a recent trip, temps in the high 60's low 70's with an ocean breeze. I have yet to wash it. The one thing I don't like is the collar is rather high on my neck(or my neck is short)rubbing my chin. The collar doesn't rollover because the zipper is stiff. I have to leave it partially unzipped(about 6 inches).

This sweater fleece has very nice styling, very good fit. I would have rated it 5 stars but I do not like to be a walking billboard for the maker of my clothes. The LLBean logo on the front of the fleece also makes it more of a sport item whereas it's good-looking enough to be worn for a bit dressier occasion. The logo seems to be glued on. Other than that, I really like it.

Good looking, well made, but not warm.

The collar is high and chafes the neck somewhat. It does not stay down when folded over. Otherwise, the fleece is roomy, and softens with washing.

I really need a misses size but the sleeves are always too long. I purchased a petite large and the sleeves are still a little long. All things said, I love the warmth and the style. As always....I love LLBean.

Really wanted this sweater to work as I love the colors. The blue and the red are gorgeous. Fabric is really nice as well but it was too short for my taste. The XS fit, the S gave me another ~half inch in length and was still fitted enough to look good but I prefer a jacket that covers my backside. Even the S was about 1-2 inches too short. I wish LL Bean would include measurements, especially from the top of shoulder (not top of collar).

Very stylish, looks and fits great. I loved everything about this garment until I wore it outside on a chilly day. The wind blows right through it. Looks a lot warmer than it really is. Does not hold body heat. I will reserve wearing it for errands on warmer days.

I do like this jacket. Has a nice fit and keeps me warm. The only thing I don't really like is the big LLBean patch on the upper left. I would prefer it if the branding was left to just showing on the inside of the garment. Either that or have much less conspicuous branding. I don't really want people to know what brand of clothing I'm wearing. I feel like I'm a walking advertisement instead of being fashionable. I'll probably keep purchases with the big sticker badge on it to a minimum and opt for the ones I don't see it on more.

I really like this sweater fleece jacket. I bought it to replace my LL Bean fleece that was the inside liner of a winter jacket I bought at least ten years ago. It's still nice and warm but looking a little worn as I have worn it almost year round. (Obviously, I would give that particular jacket great reviews!) I am disappointed with one feature of this sweater fleece- the stand-up collar. It will not lay flat as my previous fleece does. It is nice to be able to zip it all the way up for cold weather but would love it to lay flat when it's warmer. It really bugs me that it stands up all the time. I would consider exchanging for the sweater fleece with a hood as that collar should lay flat but unfortunately that style doesn't come in plus size. So I like it well enough to keep it and would recommend it with that one caution.

Good quality, slightly too warm for indoor wear and fit well. GET RID OF THE LL BEAN LOGO!

This is more of a jacket . It is too warm for inside. It is comfortable and will be handy in the Spring and Fall.

I would give it 5 stars however I wish the jacket was a little more fitted. From the side it looks baggy and unflattering. Overall, I love it.

I really like this jacket- it's soft, warm, and the perfect "weight." However, one thing I've found super annoying (hence the 4 stars), is that the collar doesn't stay folded down well. When it unfolds, the front part of it (only on the left side) constantly rubs up under my chin because it curves inward. The front part on the right side just sticks out straight so it doesn't bother me. If I still had the tags, etc I'd exchange it in hopes that it's just a defect with this particular jacket and not all of them.

This fits true to size but is not a jacket as it is titled. Would need to wear inside as a sweater with a shirt under it. So disappointed. Thought was going to be made more windproofed to be worn as a jacket for outside use.

I really liked this item. I had expected it to be fleece inside and out, but the outside is actually more like a sweater (as the name implies!). It is good quality (better, actually, than many of my LLBean experiences) and warm. I recommend it.

I bought 2 of these jackets in different colors last year and have worn them constantly....very warm and attractively styled. I bought size large in order to wear layers underneath. Just one annoying problem: there is no flap covering the top of the zipper, so it is constantly irritating my neck. I have to wear a turtleneck or scarf for protection. LLBean is usually so good at details like this....please correct this problem on the next batch so I can buy the jacket in other colors!

It fits pretty well, it's comfortable, I like it!

Very nice fabric, feels good. Except for the collar. Maybe I don't know how to wear it correctly but the collar sticks up into my chin and drives me crazy. I have learned to turn it inside so I can't bother me but it doesn't look very nice. Maybe someone can give me some tips as to how to wear this collar. Otherwise, I really like the jacket.

This jacket is perfect in every way except the length. I would like another 2 inches.

I like the quality very much; the tailored cut as well. I wish the sleeves were longer but at nearly 6 feet tall too-short sleeves are common for me. The one I have was a gift; I'm purchasing another one in a different color for myself and that is proof of my satisfaction in this jacket.

I've had mine in Sapphire blue for a year. It's holding up well, sweater knit hasn't snagged as I feared it might. Only negative is that when the pockets are unzipped they gape open showing the gray pocket lining which distracts from the trim lines and lovely blue color of the jacket.

I loved the 3 Sweater Fleece Full-Zip Jackets in Petite Large I bought 2017-18 so much I bought 2 more last year, 2018-19 in new colors, also Petite Large. I didn't care for the new chest label and didn't really find occasion to wear these (yet) but just bought a new one in the new evening blue color as I had liked the original style. Trying it on, the fit seemed a little skimpy. As I tried on, measured and compared to the prior 2 years, I found each year smaller yet by width, including the shoulders - lengths including sleeves seem the same. Had I anticipated this, I would have tried Petite x-large this year, but will probably just keep this one to wear under a coat or if I'm at a lower weight. I would still "recommened" this with the caveat that it may run small and be too sporty for some occasions with the chest lable.

Fit is good. Material is good. One thing I would definitely change: get rid of the LLBean logo on front, so the jacket can look a little less casual. Collar is a little on the tall side.

Bought this item to wear in Ireland in September. Discovered it is not windproof and needed to pair it with a windproof (that was also waterproof) jacket to be fully warm and comfy. Also I have a short neck and found that the collar was constantly rubbing my chin.