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

I am really mixed about how I feel about this jacket. It really is a nice jacket, but the sleeves don't allow for even a medium weight sweater to be worn under it. It works fine if you're wearing short sleeves or long sleeve tee, but even a light weight sweater is a snug uncomfortable fit in the arms. I'll still get plenty of use out of it on unseasonably warm winter days and, I'm sure, spring days... thus the 3 stars.

Everyone in the photos must be wearing petite sizes because this fleece is extremely long. Down to my knees. It fits more like a long coat but the material is very thin, so it's just weird. And the collar doesn't fold down and just feels stiff and restricting. I cannot recommend.

The size chart is not correct. The sleeves, especially, run small. Not in the length, but they are too tight. (And I am a thin person.)

I loved this item when I was able to buy it with the hoodie version. The current collared version is not comfortable. Every time I turn my neck my face rubs on the collar please bring back the version with the hood

Just got this today. I ordered a medium/tall. I'm 5'3" approx. 140 lbs. This jacket fits very close. I ordered the tall hoping for a longer tail. Got maybe a couple of inches. The sleeves, surprisingly, are not way long, which is what I expected because I ordered "tall." I won't be able to wear a layer underneath other than a long sleeved t shirt. Pockets are nice. Color is beautiful. Not sure if I'm keeping it yet. I have a Katahdan from a few years ago and really like it but not offered in women's any more. Hope this helps.

Unfortunately this did not work for me. Normally take and L or XL in other brands but went with XL and the arms were too tight to layer or be comfortable. Also the sleeve were a good 3" too long. I'm 5'4". Quality was great just wasn't sized right for me.

Love the weight, color and fit. It's still too warm to wear it, but looking forward to cool weather so I can put it to daily wear.

This is a nice jacket, I ordered a Petite. It fit fine until I zipped it up. Too tight around the neck. I returned it.

I liked the color, but not the piped tab on the inside of the zipper -it just looked weird to me. Also, the XL was too snug, and the 1X was too loose in the waist and hips.

This fleece jacket is too tight. I have learned my lesson about buying garments that are described as slightly fitted. Unfortunately, this seems to apply to all fleece tops. Why? Do all women want tight clothing now? I don't want to exchange it for a larger size. I just give up! Too bad because the color is attractive.

Very nice and well-made. Like the zippered pockets. Size up for a comfort fit. Upper part of sleeve could be a little wider. Fit does not allow for much layering underneath unless you size-up more. Perfect over a single layer long or short sleeve top. Generous in length.

The material is a little rough ... I thought it would of been a softer fleece and also would of liked thumb holes

I bought my first sweater fleece jacket a year ago February in a Large, and it was great! However, after about 9 months, the zipper on both pockets broke. Because of the generous return policy, I retuned it. Then recently, ordered another one, same size. It was huge! (Nope, no weight loss to account for that:)) Sadly, I am returning it. I guess it is time to move on....

I love this jacket: it is the perfect weight and the blue is brilliant. The big draw back is the white lining used for the pockets. It probably is a cost savings for LLBean to do this, but it affects my aesthetics about the jacket.

This top is expensive but it looked good on right away. I don't like the lining behind the pockets, which is made of some synthetic material and takes up the whole lower front. I wish they would use felt or some other material. I was considering sending it back and then I washed it and it's actually better after a washing, it feels softer. The outer layer felt a little plasticky, but that wears off with washing which is key. I chose the burgundy color which has a little bit too much of a bubble gum tint. L.L. Bean used to have really good burgundies, purples and anything in the red spectrum. I wish they would bring them back and I'm talking about from 10 or 15 or more years ago

Nice shape and color (rust), sleeves could be a little longer, and my main complaint is that it started pilling after only a few times wearing and washing it.

Love the level of warmth - but the fit is a bit off. Sleeves are a little tight, body is a bit loose. Collar is annoyingly stiff - probably wouldn't buy it again.

The sleeves on this jacket are both too narrow and too long. (For reference, I'm 5'2" and ordered a Petite XS.) I'm quite disappointed to have to return the item, as in every other way it is a lovely jacket.

Nice color, but bulky and unflattering fit. I returned it. More micro fleece please!

It's a great jacket, just didn't fit me well. Arms were too short.

Nice quality jacket, but the lilac color is too muted. i bought the French Lilac jacket, but when I got it, it seems more Gray then Lilac (90% gray, 10% lilac). It doesn't look as lilac as the website picture. It's a very subtle, very light lilac color It seems it was only truly Lilac on the edges of the sleeves, collar, and zipper. I wish it was more of a vibrant purple. I wish more of LL Beans Women's clothing came in vibrant purple hues and less of the heathered, "dusty" colors. I'm really disappointed about this sweater fleece jacket's color.

I like the jacket as it's warm and comfortable, however I've worn it for less than a month and it's already getting some little pills. This is way too expensive to look less than perfect so quickly. Yes, I can fix that with a fabric shaver but I shouldn't have to do that already.

Nice sweater but the medium petite I ordered recently is smaller than a previously bought sweater I bought a year ago. Have noticed such size fluctuations in your clothing lately.

I am a large but this was way too large even for layering. It was somewhat scratchy too. I thought it would be different as I love LLBeans stuff!

Love this jacket- own two in Tall version. Want to buy another but Tall options limited in colors. Would love it in a black, gingerbread , shadow green, grey, brown etc. Please offer more colors or at least in same colors you offer for regular size. Or make jacket longer . I'm 5' 7" with long torso and regular too short.