Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Airlight Knit Pullover

The quality is excellent, the sizing is terrible. There is no difference between petite small, petite medium and regular small. I've tried them all and they are all the same size. I bought this same garment two year ago and the fit was entirely different. It looks like a different manufacturer must be making the latest version and placing different size labels to the same garment. Very disappointing.

I have admired this top for almost a year when a friend had received a couple for gifts. I loved the feel of the material and she loved it so much too. I saved up enough to get it and my son took me shopping the day before my birthday and there wasn't any in my size. I ordered one and it was on back order, but I didn't mind. When it finally came I was so excited to try it on. I always wear a medium and that's what I ordered but the sleeves are too long and it's rather boxy. I thought if I put something heavier on underneath it it would remedy it but it didn't. I am traveling to Freeport to return it this week and my elderly lady friend ordered a new color and she had the same issue.

I'm disappointed in these tops. I ordered one for myself and two more to give as Christmas gifts to two other ladies who would wear a small. Mine is huge on me - fits nothing like the one on the model in the picture. I'm sending the other two back and will have to re-shop. I thought I was finished. I imagine I'll get to pay a return fee as well.

Sleeves too loose, won't stop slipping over my hands. Fit is good. Wish it didn't say LLBean on it. Not enough color options.

Loved this so much I bought 2 more for myself and 1 for my husband. I wash in the gentle cycle and hang to dry, so I was disappointed the back hem has unraveled and no longer attached. Bummed!

I am so disappointed in the fit that is so large I cannot keep it. The purple (my favorite) color is pretty and the weight of the shirt would be perfect for warmer weather when a light layer is needed in early morning or evening on the trail. I must return. Not sure if I will risk a small or not since the purple is not available in that size.

I wear this top over a light under layer and it's perfect for winter. However, if I put anything in the kangaroo pocket (like my phone, which it's very handy for) it hangs down below the hem and looks really bad. So I wear it around the house and will try a sewing adjustment. Otherwise I haven't had any of the other problems that 1-2 star reviews have had and I've been wearing two of them (got two colors) for over a year.

The pullover was very, very long. It cupped my rear. The handwarmer pocket was at the level of my crotch. The sleeves were inches too long. I am returning it. Too bad because the fabric is lightweight but nice and the colors were terrific.

Fabric was MUCH lighter weight than I expected. Also, fabric had a weird sheen to it - not really shiny, but definitely not what I expected. I wanted it for golf - over a turtleneck in cooler weather. Ordered a small - fit in the shoulders and arms - but it was huge around the middle - not fitted at all. Ordered two colors - had to go back.

I love this pullover so much except for the stitching. It's lightweight, moisture wicking, and good for a huge variety of activities and temperature ranges. The fit is relaxed enough to layer but still flattering. But after only a month or so the bottom hem has come loose, and the stitching inside the kangaroo pocket is undone. It's an awesome fabric but it's really very badly sewn, with single layer running seams and weak thread, so when one stitch pulls, the whole thing comes undone. I will be using the return policy, but I live over an hour from the closest LLBean store so it'll have to wait a couple months. Disappointing from LLBean.

This is a fine fleece in many ways but the ribbon on the bottom comes off which necessitates either returning it and then it happens again, or getting it fixed by someone with a sewing machine. I am not sure that will work but it should. I just don't like having to mend nearly new articles of apparel even if I like them very much.

I ordered the 1X because I wanted to be able to layer it with a turtleneck for early morning walks. It was huge and the arm length must have been sized for someone way over 6 ft tall. I sent it back and ordered an XL petite. The arms are so large they're baggy and so long I still need to roll them up. I really wanted to like this pullover because I thought the weight would make it such a versatile addition to my travel clothes, but alas it doesn't make the cut.

I like the material & color, but after wearing & washing it several times, its lining came off. I am very disappointed with the sewing quality.

I love this top. It was comfy, airy and just the right fit - a bit roomy. But after only two wearings the stitching came undone. I was disappointed given how much it cost.

I was so excited to receive this, having watched it for quite a while. I ordered a size 1x and sadly it was too small and way to short. I couldn't raise my arms without my tummy showing. I find LLBean's sizing all over the place. The quality is there, the comfort is there, the looks are there, but it's hard to tell what size to order. I ordered the Rugby in a 2x, it was a bit big, however, kept it, looks okay. So order a Anorak in 1x and it fit great. Also, I ordered 2x Bean T split neck tunic and it's too small. I understand I can return the items, and there is a box of 4 items packed to ship, however it's the cost to have items shipped when you are rolling the dice with extreme differences in the same size category. If I might add one more thing, please consider adding a little extra length so our tummies stay covered on cool days. Thanks for listening, this isn't a rant by any means, just laying it out there.

Material and general fit were fine. Did not like the elastic fit at the bottom as it made the shirt balloon out. Not a good look.

I really want to like this pullover. It fits great and is really comfortable. My husband bought one as well, and he likes his, too. I'm really concerned though, that it won't last and that it might be bad for the environment. Its 100% polyester, and little strands work their way out of the cloth. I've only worn it a few times and I've had to cut a bunch of them off. I understand that small strands like these come out in the wash as well, and into the oceans through the sewer systems. I'm going to keep wearing it for now, but if it gets worse, i'll need to send it back or get rid of it.

The fit is much shorter and smaller than other styles And inconsistent with other products. Bought 3 pullovers at the same time in the same size (petite xs) - the other two styles fit great so I didn't check this one and removed the tags assuming it's the same - it's about two inches shorter in length and doesn't fit at all. Quite disappointed and stuck bc I've pulled the tags and worn it

I was extremely disappointed in the fabric. It is extremely thin with very little (if it all) insulative value. I wish there had been more close up images of the fabric that showed how thin it was. Now I have to pay for return shipping which I am not happy about. Lots of returns due to fit issues this year with LL Bean.

Normally I wear this size, but this was entirely too small all over. Additionally, the fabric had a rough feel; definitely not a cozy feel. Sent it back, unfortunately.

The material on this is great... it just fits like most Bean tops do. A preggo woman could wear this top. Fits really well everywhere except the middle, where it balloons out so much that it feels like a large size. Bean needs to get in some slim fit garments or something, because I've had to return everything I've purchased there.

I really wanted to keep this because of the perfect weight of the fabric. It is a bit long. I returned it because the pocket does not work for the figure-skimming fit, you can't put anything in it without the pocket bulging and sagging in front. I liked the matching colored neck snaps when they are closed, but if opened, the revealed pewter metal snaps don't look attractive. A zipper neck would function and look better. I'll wait for a different design in the same fabric!

Like another reviewer, I greatly disliked the high contrast llbean name tag that was placed squarely on the breast of the wearer and actually drew the attention of an onlooker away from her face and to her breast. I used a seam ripper to take the tag off. Because I liked the style and fit of the garment otherwise, I kept it after this alteration. I cannot recommend this garment, however, to anyone who is unable or unwilling to cut the tag off.

Sleeves had to be turned up 1" . That didn't bother me until I had it on for about 10 minutes and I had to roll them up again!! Don't want to take chance that they and rest of garment could stretch any more than what it did. I am returning.

The fabric is super comfortable and I love the color, but sadly there's a big design flaw in this shirt. Maybe I got a misstitched one, but the inner gray front pocket hangs lower than the front hem of the shirt! It looks dumpy and cheap bc there's a glaringly obvious gray liner hanging about 1/2 inch further than the shirt itself. I don't want to bother with a return bc I know I can fix this myself with my sewing machine, but I definitely suggest people consider this flaw before buying one of these pricey shirts. Really disappointed in this purchase and very confused why anyone would rate it so highly.