Customer Reviews Columbia Benton Springs Vest

I have been a long-time Columbia customer and enjoy wearing several items of their clothing. The Columbia clothing I've purchased in the past has always been made with quality fabric and careful craftsmanship. However this white fleece vest is a disappointment. One zipper pocket is set higher than the other and it "pouches" at the top. The armholes are also sewn differently from my other Columbia fleece vest (purchased 2 years ago) and the fabric puckers around both armholes as well. When this item arrived, I contacted Columbia with details....still no response from their care team. I wouldn't recommend buying the women's fleece vest until improvements are made.

For reference, i m 5'1" height and 143 lbs weight. I bought the grey color and P/L size in benton fleece half sleeves jacket. Pros: The fabric is soft, color is a nice grey not dull. Zipper is good. Covers my back and protects it from cold wind. Cons: it runs little large, i should have gone with P/M. But i shopped online and not sure of my size. But i wear it at home so big problem. Its serving its purpose of keeping me cozy with freedom to move my arms with the weight of a full sleeves jacket.

Sometimes the weather is not cool enough for a jacket, so the fleece vest is perfect! The fabric is good quality, and the construction is as well. I love it!

Perfect vest to wear over scrubs! Soft and great fit.

This vest is everything that I hoped it would be when ordering it. I have several of them, and use them for running as well as for "regular wearing". I really like that the pockets zipper (hold car keys and ID when out on the roads), and the fact that the collar can be worn up (for windy or cooler weather), or down when indoors. It washes well, looks great!

This is my 3rd Women's Benton Vest, and my go to on those crisp days - it's just right amount of warmth! I love the fit, feel and the zippered pockets! While I love this vest, and would recommend it, I miss the embroided logo - it looked better and was a nice touch.

Love it...perfect fit and bright white color...fabric is wonderful

Petite size is perfect for short torsos. Runs a little big so you can wear over a shirt or thicker sweater. Moderate warmth. Very comfy and you can move around easy in this vest.

Love this vest I own in a couple of colors. It's a soft, cozy fleece, fits well and stands up in the wash. (I hang it to dry.) Colors stay true, and it's a versatile piece that goes with anything casual. Will likely buy more!

I love it! Very soft and comfortable, I ordered up this time as I noticed the sizing for stuff I got in the past has been quite small, I usually do medium, but I went to large, it gives a nice amount of room, a medium did fit for me, but it's tight kind of. But definitely a nice vest! I love it , but I recommend definitely sizing up for most tops, and coats, as I got a medium coat that has no room for a sweater, it's pretty tight :/ should've got large but still works! If you like soft and comfy definitely recommend! I'm putting runs small for reference so people know to size up if they want room

Great fit and quality. The vest is as described. love the pockets

Love the look and the fit. Color is perfect. Mid weight just perfect for a cool spring day

Perfect for added body and neck warmth. Great for layering.

The best thing about this is that it has an inside pocket, so it's like having 4 pockets. The 2 on the outside have a zipper and the 2 on the inside can hold a phone perfectly. I have bought both the medium, which is perfect for a think shirt, and the large when I want to wear on top a thicker sweater.

Fits nicely & collar doesn't poke me in the neck. Nice to put over long sleeve top for a little extra warmth. This medium fit nicely. Large was roomy & much longer than the Med. (5'3" ~140lb) I tend to always buy Med or Lg & return what doesn't fit.

I bought this fleece vest for my wife because she commented on the vest that I had purchased for myself. It looks very similar to my vest, but the cut is very flattering for a woman. The grey fleece is dark enough, but not black. It blends with a wide range of colors. She comments on it being "so cozy". She loves wearing it around the house and on cool days outdoors. She also wears it underneath a rain coat to keep her warm and dry. I don't always knock it out of the park with a clothing gift for my wife, but this time, I did!

Excellent quality. Warm as expected. Runs true to size.

I like this best - have several in different colors. Warm, comfortable, good value.

Very soft fleece. Washes well. Fit is true to size

Chose this vest because I didn't want another layer of anything puffy, and prefer warm and cozy clothing. The length is perfect for my 5'5 body, pockets are a good depth, and they zip shut! This was just the right weight to wear with one layer underneath on my flights cross-country. So happy I made this purchase!

This is a nice warm vest. Love the softness. I lost one and had to reorder because I missed having it.

The fleece is soft and warm. I can wear it in the house as something for warming and works great under my rain jacket for additional warmth. Taking it to Iceland very soon and will update the review to let you know how it works in their winter weather. I bought an XL and it was way too big. Went to an L. It is comfortably loose so I think they run roomy. Buy a size down if you like a slim fit.

Very soft and comfy. Well made.It will be a great layer

I love the Benton fleece vests...have multiples collected over several years. I wear them almost every day during cooler weather and they keep my core warm. Highly recommend them--I keep adding new colors. They really fit well and look great!

I Love these Benton Vests from Columbia! I have multiple colors in my closet and wear one almost every day during the colder months. It keeps my core warm while keeping me looking great.