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

After less than 3 years the pillow cases have begun to fray very badly. Given the company's reputation and price I was expecting a higher quality item from LL Bean. I have similar sheets from other brands for longer that don't have this issue. I can't recommend these sheets and would encourage others to look elsewhere.

I expect sheets to last more than 5 or 6 years. I had THREE bottom sheets develop large tears. Because I purchased them more than a year ago, Customer Service said there was nothing they could do, nor would they entertain the possibility that their supplier might be at fault. I expect better quality and service from LL Bean.

Received the sheets and notices rhe flat sheet had a tear in it. It was a defect that looked like a slice in the material where the threads just didn't connect. I'm surprised it was not detected by the quality control process. I elected for a return and received a full refund which waa a breeze.

I was really disappointed in these sheets after reading good reviews. They had a plastic artificial feel and slept hot.

I used to love these sheets and pillow cases something changed and they are no longer the crisp cotton sheets I have been buying for years.What happened??

These sheets do not stay on my bed. I was hoping they would have reinforcements to stay in place. I am tired of buying expensive sheets when they don't stay in place. They are not worth the money.

I bought these sheets to replace a set of L.L. Bean percale sheets that I had used for many years. The fitted bottom sheet is way too large, much larger than my previous sheets. I never imagined that the specs for a "full" size mattress would have changed.

I bought these sheets in May, and they've been my favorite but now the fitted sheet is torn. I'm so heartbroken that I spent so much and now it's already ruined.

Worst sheets I have ever purchased! Due to Wirecutter recommendation, and the fact that I had Bean Bucks available, I ordered these king size sheets! In the past, I have loved the sheets from LL Bean, but not these! 1) The fabric is too thin! Previous sheets I have ordered were from Portugal and thicker material 2) Way too large for my king size mattress; bottom fitted sheet bunches up and does not fit snugly on the mattress; top flat sheet hangs almost to the floor! These description stated these were 'crisp'! 3) Even with my Bean Bucks, I still paid $83.38

We purchased a king-size fitted sheet for our 14-inch mattress. However, the sheet is incredibly large, making it impossible to achieve a snug fit. As a result, it bunches up and comes off at night. Every morning, we have to pull the fitted sheet back over the corners of the mattress. I would have returned the sheet, but unfortunately, I washed them before using never expecting such a poor fit. Very disappointing based on the price.

Wow these are terrible quality. There must have been a manufacturing change because these were well-reviewed but they are thread bare. Absolutely terrible. I can see the mattress pattern through the sheet and they are so flimsy they don't really stay tucked. I expect better from LL Bean.

These sheets are off-putting by being coated with some type of substance that makes them feel slick and thicker than pure cotton sheets should. The sheet feels like a non-iron cotton fabric rather than 100% cotton. In both the washer and dryer, the sheets shed a mysterious sort of lint composed of bright white, short dry fluffy fibers. These fibers are not the usual cotton lint. These fibers are very fine and slick and are surprisingly difficult to completely remove from the dryer lint screen. Much of it is more like a dust that will pass through the screen when you try to remove it. After the first dry, my lint screen was completely caked in this stuff. Really, no significant lint should come from percale cotton sheets. What is this substance? Several washes and dries later, and it is still coming off. It's gross. Furthermore: $200+ for sheets and pillow cases now Made in China.

I bought this set in Sept 2024. After two washings, I noticed faded splotches on the pillow cases I contacted LL Bean and was disappointed that I had to return the entire set and $6.50 would be subtracted from my refund.

In November of 2023 I purchased a set of these 280 Thread Count sheets and pillow cases and now, barely a year later, a huge hole has developed in the fitted sheet and the edges of both pillow cases have frayed and come apart. I am really disappointed in the quality of these sheets as well as LL Bean in general. Their level of quality and detailed workmanship has gone done tremendously lately. So much so that I am seriously considering closing my Bean Credit Card and buying elsewhere. It's really sad that they are allowing this to happen as I have been a customer for many years.

I really thought I'd love this sheet set because it was recommended by Wirecutter. However the fitted sheet is way too big for my king size mattress and the elastic corners did not hug the mattress. As a result it was not a tight fit and constantly needed pulling and tucking. In the end I've decided to return them as I couldn't bear the discomfort of the constantly rumpled sheet. I've never had this problem with a fitted sheet before.

I bought these sheets 2 years ago and the fitted sheet just split to the point that they're completely unusable (see pic). Can't even return them - since been over a year, customer service says I'd have to send the full set at which point they may or may not replace them and won't send the rest of the set back if they don't. Huge waste of money- these aren't the quality LL Bean tries to market and they definitely don't stand by their product after a year.

I bought four years ago, and the edges are in tatters. Expected them to last much longer.

Whenever I have ordered from L.L. Bean, I expect and I get superior quality. Until now. These sheets are not as advertised. I am very familiar with Pima Cotton, Supima Cotton, percale sheets, etc.. These sheets do not have the feeling of cotton. These sheets are uncomfortable to sleep in (a slimy feel), very thin, and have the distinct feeling of rayon or some similar material. I am very disappointed in the quality of these sheets, and I will never buy sheets from LLBean again.

I have been purchasing these 280 count sheets for almost 20 years from LLBean. As one of my sets was getting frayed, I purchased a new set. The hand feel of these new sheets is slippery and slick with none of the heft and softness of my older sheets. I thought about upgrading to the pricier Egyptian sheets but see that there are similar comments. It's sad to see the difference as I considered my LL Bean sheets a joy to sleep in.

I was so excited for these because I'm used to high quality from LL Bean. My husband washed them, but they weirdly didn't smell like clean sheets normally do (they smelled like nothing). When I went to bed, my face was immediately itchy from laying on the pillow case. I have extremely sensitive skin, so I thought maybe it was just me, but my husband, who does not have sensitive skin, thought the same. Neither of us slept that night and I was itchy the entire next morning. $180 for a set of white sheets is not cheap and I expected way better than this. There has to be some sort of additive or treatment during manufacturing because these sheets feel nothing like cotton. I can get softer sheets at target for less than $80. We will obviously be returning these. I'm not sure how they have so many 5 star reviews.

Not the quality I expected for the price point. Returned.

Every other store has the split king xl size except for ll bean. Al lot of people have adjustable beds now and the king requires 2 fitted single xl sheets

These light weight sheets have a fairly rough texture causing my bed clothes to stick as I tried to roll over. They also have one simple elastic gather at the corner and easily come off a motorized bed corner when raised.

If I could give these sheets zero stars I would. It is like sleeping on shower curtains. I returned them.

I bought these sheets because they were recommended by Wirecutter. When I first opened them and felt the fabric it seemed kind of slick and creepy feeling as though there was a lot of polyester involved. I figured it might just be some sort of finish that was put on the fabric so I washed them a couple of times and put them on my bed and the fabric still felt unpleasantly slick and artificial. So I washed them and dried them and washed them and dried them--probably about ten times--and they got better (less artificial and slick) but they never got better enough to feel comfortable. I put them on my bed one more time, determined to make them work, but they were simply not like the pima cotton sheets and pillowcases that had bought from other stores. Other reviewers have talked about the sheets being scratchy. I could have put up with that, especially if they became softer over time. But slick and polyester-ish was too much for me.