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

doesn't sleep as "cool" as i was lead to believe by articles that recommended these sheets.

I didn't like the feel (a bit stiff and slippery) and the color was "muddy" and not the clear and cheerful pink shade I was expecting. Unfortunately I had to keep them as I had guests arriving and no time to replace them. I would have returned them if I had had time.

The sheets were large for our bed (the fitted sheet in particular) and a bit itchy

Excellent fabric. Unfortunately pockets much too deep for a temperpedic twin adjustable mattress.

Great thread count & weight, but they are super itchy. So bummed to slide into them & feel like I'm being exfoliated. I'm very surprised given the great reviews.

These sheets are very thin and wrinkle badly after washing. Pillowcases and the border of the flat sheet must be starched and ironed. I sewed two flat sheets together to get something of substance. The flat sheet is wider than stated, so it hangs out past the bedspread. The pillowcases are so flimsy that I added another pillow cover to protect my new pillows. After 9 moths of use, the edges of the pillowcases frayed. I clip the loose threads after every wash. Even the tag inside the cases poked a hole through to the outside. This is a very disappointing product.

I would not recommend them-there quality is sub-par.

I'm confused about the reviews. I bought these sheets for one of my guest beds based on so many positive reviews. Washed them and they came out of the dryer a stiff wrinkly mess. They need to be ironed! And I am not ironing sheets. I'm embarrassed to have them on a guest bed so will be replacing asap.

I was really excited about these sheets after reading the Wirecutter review but am very disappointed at how scratchy they feel. They make for a very uncomfortable sleep.

These have amazing reviews. Just too slick and slippery for me

I am a bit disappointed in them. They are not soft, rather scratchy. They don't live up to the Wire cutter review. The review that prompted me tp purchase them.

2 years ago I purchased a set of these sheets in light tan. Based on other things I purchased at LL Bean it seemed like a good idea. BUT over time the sheets faded where my body touched the sheets. The pillow cases now are a much lighter color where my head rests, while the sheets have a similar lighter color along the area where my back rests. The fading seems to now cast a light green tinge rather than the original tan. Highly disappointed, not up to the quality I expect from LL Bean.

Wirecutter recommended these, but these cannot be what Wirecutter was recommending. The fabric is actively abrasive, skin raw and irritated by the morning. This is not the usual needs-time-to-soften-and-supple cotton. Something else woven in? Chemicals? Doesn't matter. Yes, they have been washed, multiple times. Yes, they have been used, for weeks, wanting them to work. How many more gallons of water and sleepless nights? With my apologies to L.L.Bean, who have been producing excellent products for decades, but this is a definite No.

All my life I have used 100% cotton percale sheets because I prefer a thicker, crisper texture. I know percale. Unfortunately these sheets are not typical percale, nor do they even feel like cotton. They are smooth, slippery, and coated with something that prevents them from absorbing water during washing. In addition, the pillowcases are poorly finished. I got two sets without hesitation (one as a gift), trusting that the quality would meet expectations. Now I can't wait to replace them. I feel so let down by LLBean.

I can't understand all the good reviews. Not soft, so I toss and turn, which causes a ridiculous cacophony of scratchy cotton. Hearing my bed partner move around normally wakes me up and drives me insane. These sheets will be the beginning of the end of my marriage.

Very disappointed in the performance of these sheets. They bunch up with every toss and turn of my body and making me so uncomfortable I haven't had a good night's sleep since purchasing them.

I bought these because Wirecutter recommended them, and it's the first time I've been disappointed. I was looking for soft sheets and these are scratchy. I emailed customer service and was told there's nothing I can really do to improve them, that I should just request a refund. I tried washing them many times, to no avail. These are not soft.

My mother bought these sheets for us for Christmas as I had read they were good quality. I expected an expensive set of sheets to last more than 2-3 years. Instead they have multiple rips in them after normal laundering in gentle detergent. These are rotated out with other sheets and are washed approximately every 2-3 weeks. I am very disappointed in the poor quality and will not be purchasing again.

Felt like hospital bed sheets. Returned next day..

For the cost of these sheets and the wonderful feel of them, I thought they'd last longer than they did. They ripped.

We bought these again after the first set ripped and have regretted it. Ordered December of 2020, and the fitted sheet has worn and is tearing down the middle by February of 2023. Our first set had the same issue and only lasted about 2 years before tearing. We do love how these sheets feel (hence the second order), but durability is a huge issue. Especially for the price. Unfortunately this is a product to avoid.

I have going to send them back but had a fall and things got behind but they are just too big. I had the all cotton Bean queen size before and they were perfect. And I really don't like the material of these. Thanking you. And sorry

The fitted sheet is uncomfortably wrinkled, when you move the sheet binds trying to move with you. Granted the sheet is for 15" pocket depth and my Avocado Green with Pillow Top is 14+". I love the mattress but not the sheets. This is my second set. The first fitted sheet ripped after a little more than two years of very comfortable use just as others have experienced. Perhaps Bean added material to lessen ripping? Sad

I purchased this set a little over a year ago. I also have an set of flannel sheets and another set of sheets so I use these only about one third of the time. That's fewer than 20 washings and they are worn through and ripped in two spots. Poor quality for the money and such little ise.

My wife and I purchased these sheets in Sept. of 2021. In Jan of 2023 I was rolling over in bed and the fitted sheet just completely tore where my elbow landed....not something I've ever had happen. I weigh 150 lbs so there wasn't a ton of stress on them. We love the feel of the sheets and were about to purchase another set as a backup. Now I'm not sure we want to do that. It seems like price vs. quality are not aligned. Customer service basically said, ship them in and wait 4-5 weeks while they evaluate and see what happens. So we have to go 4-5 weeks without a bedsheet or purchase another one and hope they decide to replace the one we already spent money on. Not great for quality or customer service. Very disappointed from what people were saying about their "lifetime guarantee". Just make it difficult to return when your product fails and hope people don't follow through...not a great business model for the end consumer. We will definitely look elsewhere for our second set of sheets and I've lost some respect for the company based on the quality of the item and the response from customer service. I get it's been over a year (by 5 months) but I've had $30 sheets last longer.