Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Plus Size Trail Model Rain Jacket

This is a lovely rain jacket, but the style is very fitted. I ordered the 2X so it would be roomy and fit over a warmer layer, but it was snug over a T-shirt. The cut is not for full-busted women. Decided I needed a regular jacket that can double as a rain jacket, so am sending it back rather than trying a larger size.

Comfy and water repellent! Wear something warm under it, and you're good to go. Great pockets. Just wish the sleeves were one inch longer.

Perfect for travel, just roll up and go. I love the bright blue color and waterproof feature, but I wish LL Bean designed the jacket without the velcro zipper flap closures. The 5 velcro sections to match up are time consuming. Do away with the velcro, maybe add a few snaps instead?

Loved nearly everything about this jacket - size, style, fit, color. I ordered a large because I prefer loose-fitting jackets. The style is great and I would've given it a 5 instead of a 4 if the material was a little softer and not so stiff.

Excellent in the rain. Lots of pockets. Can get a little warm when worn indoors.

I really like it but the color was not exactly what it seemed online. Fabric also is very lightweight - not a problem (yet) but I bought a similar coat from LLB a few years ago and the inside lining peeled off.

Like the fit and the color and the velcro at the wrist. Oh, and the generous pockets. Don't like the fact that it's NOT lined. When you're wearing a top that's sleeveless, the jacket feels cold and sticks (clings) to your skin!

Color is true to photo (an earlier review mentioned that the sage is an uglier shade of green, but maybe that was a bad batch). Me: 5'3", curvy, 160 lbs. I originally ordered a petite large, but it was huge on me. The bottom hem was so wide that I could have been pregnant with twins and worn it. This surprised me since many of the reviews say buy a size larger. Either that's just for the regular sizes or they got the factory to start making them bigger. I exchanged it for a medium. The medium fits just right, plenty of room in the chest (C-D cup), even with a sweatshirt on. The only thing I don't like is that the sleeves are indeed long. And like others, I'm questioning whether the quality is really worth $99, though I bought it 15% off. But it will suit my needs, and the color is nice.

Very nice jacket and light weight but upper arms are snug and snug thru shoulders. Won't be able to layer clothing with this size. Reordering in a 2x.

Very nice jacket I expect to wear a long time. Runs small, so order a size up for wearing over a fleece or sweater. I wish there was a reflective strip or spot on the back for visibility in the dark. Lightweight and flexible material..

Great raincoat. Good quality, lightweight, and rain-tested waterproof. The new design for the hood strings works really well--they are tucked away in a kind of fabric tunnel and pop out lower down below my collar bone where they can't fly in my face. My only suggestion for improvement would be to reduce or eliminate the velcro closers on the front flap. I walk every morning and find the velcro annoying because it catches on my gloves. I think your old version with a snap on the bottom was better.

This is the second time I have purchased this jacket. This newer one is longer than the old model which is a big plus! It is cut a bit narrower so I moved from a small to a medium and am happy with the sizing. My problem with my old jacket and this new one is the hood. When you put the hood up it falls in your face and blocks your vision. I have to turn up the brim in order to see and it is quite awkward. I wish this would have been improved.

My wife wears Petite XL, but when she tried this on it was Very Very tight (Like For and Hour Glass Figure) She then went by the Size Measurements posted here on LL Bean and she then order the same Jacket in a Regular XL, and it is a nice fit, So what ever you do check your size.

I haven't had the occasion to wear the jacket yet. I ordered the yellow and love the color. It looks to be WELL made.

The video doesn't do a good job of showing how to pack the jacket. You have to open the front zipper, put your hand inside the left pocket and pull the inside of the pocket to the outside of the jacket. You'll then see a tab on one side, which is only on the inside of that left pocket. Keep gently pulling the jacket through the pocket opening. As the entire jacket comes through, it all folds itself into the mesh, which becomes the bag. When you're done, you can close the pocket's zipper, and you have a compact bag with your coat inside it. Not the easiest thing to figure out, but I was determined. I have an overseas trip in my future, with everything going into one carry-on. I like the green color I chose. I sized up to give extra room for a sweater or light jacket underneath, and it's perfect. Just got it today, so I can't say if it's waterproof. I needed something lightweight and packable. It fits both those requirements.

I like this jacket, but a bit disappointed that I can't figure out how to stuff it into the self pocket. I got instructions from customer service but the pocket zipper (stuff jacket into top pocket bag turned inside out) is then inside out. Has anyone tried to stuff the jacket into it's pocket?

Snug fit- perhaps a bit short. Great rain deterant. Good for rainy dog walking!

Too small given the size guidelines. I don't like to pay for shipping back even though getting the same jacket just in a bigger size!

Liked the jacket but not color. Not the same as pictured online. Expected red but received purple like a dark black cherry. So I returned it. Too bad, because the jacket style was exactly what I wanted, but I really didn't like the color for me.

My old trail model jacket is falling apart after about 15 years of heavy use. This new one is a little more fitted and has lots of nice pockets. The green color is different and looks nice.

I bought this jacket to replace one that I got a few years ago (probably 7 or 8 years ago). I'm replacing that one because the lining is coming away from the jacket and the jacket leaks in those areas. I was worried about buying this jacket because of the new slim fit, but it fits the same as the old jacket, so it is fine for me. I thought good and hard about buying the same jacket that I know won't last well. However, even though the old jacket doesn't keep out the rain that well it still works as a wind-breaker, it is lightweight and it packs down small. I am continuing to keep it and use it on my daily walk to and from the parking lot which is only about 10 minutes. The jacket does well enough in a light rain for so short a walk. I am saving the new jacket for times when I have to be out in the rain for longer or for when I am expecting heavy rain. Also, the lining in the old jacket came away after I machine washed the jacket (on gentle.) So if I don't use the new jacket much, and I wash it only gently and by hand, maybe I can get more wear out of it. This jacket was an expensive item for me. I gave it 4 stars because I did decide to purchase it again even thought I am very disappointed about its drawbacks. I would have given it 5 stars if I had any hope of it holding up well.

I haven't actually worn this in the rain yet, but it fits well and the sleeves are long enough, which is always a concern for me being 5'9" with a long torso and arms. Ideally I would make the body 1-2 inches longer to protect more from the rain but it works comes down to the middle of my bottom. It's a tiiiiny bit tight around the bottom because I'm pretty pear shaped, but a size up would be way too loose everywhere else. The hood also covers well without falling into my face. I'm most disappointed in the "clover" color it looks like a lighter, springy green in the photo but in real life it's closer to a forest or army green. Would've probably chosen a different color but at this point I will keep it.

I'm enjoying the trail model rain jacket. It fits true to size, I would say, and is well made. However, the inside pocket seems to frequently get caught in the zipper. Perhaps it should be positioned further away from the zipper placket. I was also disappointed in the "jasper yellow" which is a greenish yellow and maybe not as appealing as a true "slicker" yellow would be

For what they charged for this jacket it feels very flimsy. Im betting the inside lining is going to fall apart as it did on my husband's two other LL Bean raincoats that hes had. But I'm hoping for the best...

This jacket fits as expected. I like that it zips way up so even in high winds the hood keeps you protected. Extremely light weight. I rated 4 out of 5 only because I feel it's overpriced.