Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Quilted Full Zip Sweatshirt

This jacket is too delicate for everyday wear. The quilted fabric is too fragile. Holes started forming on the front of the jacket after a few wears. It was really disappointing as I expected much higher quality from an LL Bean product.

I absolutely love this sweatshirt. The style and the fit are great. Which is why I gave it two stars. I got this as a Christmas present and noticed after just a few wears and washes thay the elbows were showing significant signs of wear. I reached out to customer service and they helped me send it back and get it replaced, however the replacement looks the exact same if not worse after a similar amount of time. I wear this to work in an office, so not like it's out in the elements. But I'm really concerned that in a few more months, there will be large holes in the elbow area and I'm going to have to throw this away. Not the quality I expect from L.L. Bean and to say I'm disappointed is an understatement.

5'7" 110 pear. Love the material and construction. Pricey but worth it. Tried reg S, petite S, petite XS. Finally reg SX fits.light warmth without the bulk.

First of all I LOVE Bean's full zip quilted sweatshirt. I already had 2 that I wear weekly and the quality, fit, and comfort are top notch. However I am reviewing the black full zip sweatshirt that just arrived. I was expecting it to fit just like my other 2 as all 3 sweatshirts are Tall Small in size. But as you can see in pictures the black is 1 in shorter and almost 1 inch slimmer than my other 2 sweatshirts. I now want to know if this is normal for this color or if I got an imperfect one. I also would like it know if other colors have size differences too. L.L.Bean please let me know as this will help me determine if I should exchange for a different color or just return. I'm also bummed that I will have to pay shipping to return or exchange when I was counting on the sizing to be consistent. I am also bummed as I found this sweatshirt style last year and I loved it so much I was hoping to fill my closet with the full zip quilted sweatshirt in many colors.

I loved the idea of this sweatshirt so I bought three of them. I did read about the piling and after three washings, it has started on the knitted inserts. Very disappointing. And the zipper is not working smoothly. It is difficult to get started and has one or two "stopping" places that you really have to work through to get it fully zipped. I believe it is too close to the stitching to zip smoothly. For a sweatshirt at this price, I had hoped for perfection.

Small was large like a medium. Very large for the size ordered.

too snug with a pull over sweater on. . returned it

I returned this. Loved the color and fabric but the styling was just not flattering.

I have had 4 of these sweatshirts and the gray one got holes within a year and now the navy one has holes! For $94.00 this should wear better. Hoping to get this taken care of.

Product is beautiful but does not last. After less than a year, my sweatshirt developed holes by the zipper. There is also some pilling. I have washed it twice on gentle cycle, inside out in cold water, hang dry, and mainly wear it indoors. What's worse is that the store almost refused my return, saying it was "normal wear and tear." No quality item should develop holes in such a short period of normal use.

It's hard to find full zip sweatshirts on tall sizes, so I thought these would be perfect! I brought several. Unfortunately they have all started to develop very obvious wear and holes after only a couple months of normal use.

I searched the reviews to see if anyone else had small holes wearing in the the quilted front of the sweatshirt. I found that Casey Oct. 7 review had the same problem. I have worn the sweatshirt only inside. Just leaning lightly against the sink causes holes. If the material were 100% cotton instead of 20% polyester. If a 100% cotton version were made I would buy it since otherwise it is well made. I think I should get a replacement or refund. After wearing it for one season & not everyday small holes started in the outer layer. Beneath the thin quilting material it appears to be some kind of black backing. I had purchased the color "Larkspur" so the black backing showed. The style of the jacket is great. Sorry to say the clothing of LL Bean has gone way dow

I wore this jacket for the first time today. I like it it very much. It is attractive and warm on a cool Iowa morning.

I bought this Sept 2023 to wear around my house or drive in. Within a few months, a small hole started in the outer layer. A bit later, another hole. By the third hole, it's clear this fabric isn't up to the usual Bean standard. I took it back yesterday and was told I couldn't exchange it because it was 22 days past the one year date. Dang. I get the policy, but I'm really disappointed. While taking pics for this review, I found MORE flaws and stopped looking after five. Skip this item and try one of the sweaters instead. I've got some that are a decade old and still look terrific. And don't wait if you want to return something.

I have the half zip version that I've had for years and it's worn beautifully. When I got this it seemed a little thinner but the color was gorgeous and fit very nicely. But I haven't even washed it yet (just regular wear inside my house) and looked down to find a tiny hole right in front left chest area. And I cannot fix it because it's only the quilted layer (just a top layer of fabric that is very thin and fragile) which doesn't go all the way through. Very disappointed as I can only wear this around the house now that it has a hole in it.

I love this but the zipper catches on the inside fabric and only a few days after I bought it the zipper had ripped a hole on the inside. I'm really disappointed and I'm traveling out of country for 6 more months so I can't easily exchange it.

I'm a thin person, 96 lbs and not muscular, and yet the XS sleeves and armpits were too tight for my comfort. What happened to real sweatshirts with loose sleeves? Too bad, because the fabric and colors are very nice.

It looks nice and is comfy, but after only a year it started to develop holes. I just wore it to work and around town, nothing crazy or strenuous. I wasn't doing construction or gardening in it, and I certainly wasn't wearing it every day. I called LL Bean and they won't honor an exchange since it's a bit past one year, plus it was a gift. Disappointed that something that cost this much only lasts one year.

Purchased the blue full zip. Love the design and the sweatshirt is very soft. Unfortunately the garment started accumulating holes along the seam and zipper lines shortly after the first wash, even when washing inside out and in a garment bag on delicate. The issue has only worsened with time, even with infrequent and very gentle washing. For such a pricey garment and for an LL Bean item, I would have expected better quality.

Arms narrow and constricting. Will be returning. Color is wonderful. Expected full quilting, as in my previous one, not just on the body.

This is a very nice jacket. The quality and styling are perfect. So, why did I have to sadly return it? The jacket is very long for a petite size. It fits like a tunic, which is not expected for this style jacket.

Kind of heavy compared to fleece and other materials

This is a beautifully designed sweatshirt. Unfortunately, the zipper catches on the backing fabric, having been sewn too close, making it impossible to zip. Customer service was very helpful providing a credit.

The zippers are not working on these sweatshirts. This is the 2nd one I bought for my wife after returning the first one for the same reason. It is sad to say, but the overall quality of LL Bean products has gone down over the past few years.

I treated myself to this quilted full zip fleece sweatshirt. Within a few days the zipper got stuck and shredded the quilting. I fixed it with needle and thread as I thought it was my fault. However this continued to happen and is ruining the fabric by the zipper. For the price and LLBean name, one would expect better quality in something as simple as a zipper. I'm considering returning it to the store or trying to exchange it in hopes that this issue is an isolated problem.. judging by other reviews it doesn't look that way.