Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Pima Percale 280TC Sheet Set Full

I bought them because somebody thought they were great sheets. I'm a percale girl and like those wamsetta sheets with the scalloped edging that my mother had and that are no longer available. These sheets feel like they have a finish on them maybe to prevent wrinkles. That being said, the jury is still out. I'll let you know when I decide.

These sheets DO feel great. The fabric is smooth, washes and dries well. BUT, the elastic that goes all around the bottom sheet is useless. Every morning, the bottom sheet needs to be pulled tight again. It's like fully re-making the bed everyday. I love getting into bed but curse LLBean every morning when I lift the mattress to tighten the bottom sheet. As nice as these sheets feel, I won't buy them again.

There are people who say these are wonderful and others who say they are like sandpaper. I am starting to suspect that Bean may have more than one vendor - some good and some not so good. I have washed them three times and they have somewhat improved. They are decent enough to not go through the hassle of returning them but not good enough to order again (not crisp and smooth and a little rough). (I am SO tired of most sheets being only available as sets.)

At first, I was disappointed with the feel of the sheets since they felt rough. However, after I washed them and slept in the sheets for a few weeks, I got used to them and liked them. However, I could not get used to the color which was Lake. I wanted a pastel color, but the Pastel Mint looked grey online, and the Shell Pink was not available in a queen size. The Lake color is a bright bold blue. The color overtakes the other colors in the rest of the bedroom. I would give a higher rating if there were more pastel colors to choose from.

I expected good and I got it. I especially wanted a good fit and good elastic on the bottom sheet. But, requesting a review after just a few months? Too soon to tell whether or not they'll hold up.

I'm not sure how these sheets are so highly rated. I purchased a set this June in Lake. The color is lovely and they have a nice weight, but I hate the sheets. They don't feel like cotton to me at all, they have a slippery polyester feel to them which I was hoping would go away with washing, but hasn't yet. They are smooth not rough, but they are not soft if that makes any sense. I'm wondering if they are treated with something that makes them feel this way because they don't wrinkle much at all compared to other 100% cotton sheet sets I own. They are generous sized, but start to come off the corner of the bed after a few nights. Also the pillow cases have discolored. I wash them weekly and have never had this problem before, but both pillow cases seem to have darkened where our heads rest on them. I should have purchased another set of Snowe percale sheets, but was looking for a better color range and a slightly heaver weight and these were highly rated. I expected better from LLBean.

I have purchased 5 sets w/pillow cases, all Queen - 2 Flannel for winter, 3 Pima Percale Of the five fitted sheets; two are a big and baggy fit, two fit well enough, and one is so tight that it's difficult to put on and rides up the mattress along the long edge. For a cost upwards of near $200 a set, these sheets should fit perfectly.

Unlike other percale sheets I've purchased from LL Bean these have a slippery feel, almost like polyester. I washed before using but hope after another washing they will feel crisper and less slippery. Other features are great.

I ordered the king size set of sheets. They are very nice but the fitted sheet ripped after 18 months.

The sheet color is beautiful. The feel is very soft and cool. However, I ordered size Full. The size of the fitted sheet is too large. It's for a Queen, not a Full. I double-checked the tags and the order paper. All said it was a size Full. I'm keeping them but they keep wrinkling up on me and I have to constantly pull down the sides. They slip off all the time. Sad!

They were not as nice as I had hoped. The color was fine, but the texture of the sheets was stiff, but not in a good way, and I just don't love them. Decent price point, though.

Got them in September 2019 and have been totally satisfied. Top and bottom sheet are still in good shape, but both pillowcases started to come apart after I washed them today.

Not as soft as I would have expected, even after two washings. Also the top sheet is absurdly big. Makes it hard to make the bed. I may cut it down.

Everyone is buying big fat mattresses and therefore sheets are being made bigger. That is app true of fitted sheets. I just bought a new mattress that is NOT 15inches high but rather 11 or so like old mattresses. These fitted sheets just swim on the mattress. Nice and soft however. Guess I'll have to be more discerning with future purchases.

They fit well but they wrinkle a lot when washed. I thought they wouldn't.

The fitted sheet didn't fit at all and the sheets are slick and thin. Not at all what I as expecting. Washing several times didn't help the fit.

The sheets feel like silk, and are very cold when I get into bed (in summer).

I bought these after reading a review on Wirecutter. I prefer crisp, line-dried percale - sheets like we had from our childhood. While these are 100% pima cotton - good quality - they are slippery and feel like a poly blend, even after a couple of washes. I didn't keep the packaging so probably can't return them.

The sheets felt a little rougher than I was expecting.

Sheets are decent but not what I was expecting based on review sites giving them top rating. They feel more slippery and smooth than crisp even though they are 100% cotton.

Great size and deep, fitted sheet pockets and pillowcases that fit different pillows. The fabric was not as soft as we were looking for, even after a couple of washes it did not soften.

Flat sheet too wide for Queen size bed. Have to tuck one side under mattress so the throw will cover the sheet.

We really love the quality and feel of these sheets, but disappointed that they will not stay on our mattress more than 2 nights. We have a 13 inch mattress and they are too loose and come off the corners. We have purchased different gadgets to keep them on the mattress, but not happy we have to add these things to keep the sheets on. Unfortunately, will be looking for other sheets in the future. We do have the duvet cover and really love the duvet.

Although sheets are advertised 100% cotton, they definitely aren't. Will use this season. Never to purchase again.

The top sheet and fitted sheet are not the same colors. We have other sets that do not have this issue.