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

I bought this jacket and initially loved it. But then after about two months the zipper on the pocket broke. I figured it was just a freak thing. I called LL Bean and they quickly sent me a replacement and a label to return my defective jacket. I have the new jacket for only about two weeks when the zipper on the new jacket breaks. While LL Bean will hopefully send me another one, I am becoming very frustrated. A big reason I bought this one over cheaper options was because of the zipper pockets.

We love LL Bean products in general, but this was disappointing. The zipper top pulled off (and can't just be reinserted) after 3 wearings.

Not figure flattering and makes stomach stick out so I am returning it

I brought this sweater because I mainly work outdoors (even in the winter) and thought this item would be an additional layer of warmth. However, on the every first day I worn it. The side zipper broke. Ended up returning due to damage.

It makes you look boxed, thus wasn't designed well for women's bodies. It should fit more snugly around the hips and flatter the figure more. Instead it makes you look heavier and kind of boxy shaped.... Will return this.. Im also not happy that you have to pay shipping for returns.

I am so upset. I loved this jacket but after only a few months the sipper on the pocket broke. It was impossible to reattach. I expect such high quality from LL Bean. this is not up to standards. To make the matter worse, if I do an exchange I will be charged 6.50 to ship it back and I will lose out on the sale price to get another one. I will no longer be shopping at LL Bean. I am so disappointed with the quality.

I was so excited to get this jacket. I was going to get a similar jacket from another company but I prefer supporting LL BEAN so I bought this one instead. My first impression was that it was flimsy and not the quality of any of my other LL Bean fleeces and jackets. The pockets are exposed on the inside and look cheap. In addition the sleeves were very long for a petite jacket. The neck was awkward and the sleeves ran tight. Real women have real arms! Plus I move in my fleece which is hard to do 8n this one. I think I will return it and stick with the mountain fleece style. That one is comfortable and warm.

I'm very happy with this fleece jacket! I ordered the PMedium and it fits perfectly. I decided to buy it from LLBean instead of another pricier company because they offered Petite Sizing. I'm able to layer under it and still zip it up without feeling squished on the bottom. I have a more rectangular build so it fits better than other brands that are tighter on the bottom. I love the color-salmon specked color with light salmon trim. It's very warm and I love wearing it. It has replaced a lot of other sweaters/jackets because I it checks all the boxes for me: looks put together and fits, super comfy, has pockets!, and keeps me warm(I'm usually cold).

I have only worn this jacket for 2 weeks and the zipper on the pocket doesn't work. It's not connected. I did nothing wrong. I wear it at the hospital I work at and it literally just stopped working.

Are used to love the fabric and fit of all L.L. Bean fleece jackets. I've owned several in the past, until they changed the design and decided to make them smaller, tighter, and much more uncomfortable. Such a shame that the size I bought from them a few years ago jackets that still fit me perfectly no longer fit me when I buy them new. Why? Why change a perfectly good product into something unusable from now on? I'll be tossing out my L.L. Bean catalogs.

I was very disappointed with this sweater. I have purchased this sweater in the past and was very happy with the sizing and quality. Not this time, I sent it back. The sizing was much smaller and they put a really light colored pocket on the inside which looked awful if you didn't zip it up.

Please bring back the fitness fleece in more traditional colors. It was the perfect weight for indoors and outdoors while running. This one is way to heavy/thick

Overall thickness makes zippers in sleeve and body too rigid for sitting or elbow bending. Too long and heavy for the warmth it provides. I will try to give it away. I should have returned it. The old plain fleece in the same size was much better.

The blue color is odd, almost garish; it goes with nothing else. The collar is high and stiff with ugly piping and is uncomfortable at my neck. The sleeves are too tight and too long. The white lining is tacky. The LLBean logo is front and center and is not at all necessary; shame on you. I ordered a medium (according to the size chart) but can wear nothing under it but a thin t-shirt, not my idea of fall layering. Something's amiss among your designers, stylists, and marketing folks.

This is a warm, cozy jacket with a perfect fit..I loved it! BUT I bought it for a trip and the zipper on the pocket broke after only a couple of wears (and no washes)! As I had bought for traveling where the zipper pocket was really important, I was quite upset that it didn't even last the trip. It's going back.

I liked the softness and warmth, but absolutely cannot wear this. Why? Because the collar where the zipper closes, is so stiff that it pokes you in the chin all the time. It is VERY stiff in the front of the collar and therefore very uncomfortable. Also, I wish that for the fleece sweaters and jackets that the sleeves and bottom and around the collar could be hemmed, and not bound. The material lays better and is softer when hemmed. Finally, at the top of front zippers in these garments, something to cover the top of the zipper so that you don't feel it would me nice. A few garments have this tiny baffle - it would be nice in all.

The quality of the jacket was ruined by the white pockets. If the jacked was open or the pockets were unzipped, the white was an eyesore. Should have been same color as jacket or at least navy. Returned for refund.

I like the jacket, it is soft and comfortable, however inside the pockets are white so if your pockets are unzipped, the jacket just looks sloppy. The pocket color should have been the color of the jacket.

Love the color (muted purple), the fit, even the customer service. I bought one and the pocket zippers broke within a week. I received a replacement and three months later one of the pocket zippers broke again. Don't see many others having this problem, but I do see it listed in reviews for the longer version and I assume the pockets are designed the same way. Probably doesn't help I stick my hands in the pockets while holding my dog's leash but never had a pocket zipper break on any other jacket over the years and it happened twice with this one.

I have had fitness fleece jackets for years. Ordered a sweater fleece because I couldn't find fitness fleece in the recent catalog. Turns out fitness fleece is now online and being phased out. Also sold out online! for a reason! we like fitness fleece and please bring it back. It is perfect for indoors. Sweater fleece is way too thick and warm for indoors. And the same size of Regular Large also ran bigger and baggier than the fitness fleece which fit my 5' 9" and thin frame perfectly. I swam around in the sweater fleece. Please more fitness fleece!

Had to return. Didn't like the fit. The material and color were great but the bottoms flared out.

Purchased this jacket in 'soft spruce.' I would LOVE it were it not for the LIGHT TEAL TRIM on cuffs. zipper, collar, etc..In my opinion, it ruins the jacket, makes it clownish - which is not exactly the look I was going for. It's especially unattractive around the hips. LL Bean designers: Please consider this same colored jacket with a darker, more compatible green trim.

Not useful for jogging as fitted style too tight, too stiff for movement, pockets on sleeves useless. Styling too girlish. This was the recommended size per chart. Noticed that mens sweater fleece remains functional in style & color choices. LLBean has lost me as a customer.

I'm very disappointed with this fleece jacket. The pockets should have the same color as the coat, not a white that shows conspicuously when unzipped. The color is also too stiff and will not stay down. I would like to know how I can go about returning it

I bought this to wear outside on medium-cool days but it's too uncomfortable to wear in any circumstance. The body of the jacket is stiff and the arms too short. When I raise my hands above my head the jacket lifts up and exposes my belly.