Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Plus Size Katahdin Insulated Pullover

Logo was missing. Great response and correction. Very helpful. However the jacket does not keep you as warm as indicated in the ad. Thought about sending it back but decided it was too late. I am thinking more of a spring jacket.

The picture online made it look slim and somewhat form-fitting, but don't be fooled. What came was a wide square boxy shape. I often buy large because of my wider hips, but this is just a medium and its too big on my hips. Yet its hard to get on and off because it fits more snug through the shoulders (I don't have big shoulders and just an average C chest). It has no waist definition whatsoever. And forget about maintaining any hairstyle while trying to take it off! Getting it up past my shoulders was a challenge and all my hair went straight up with it! Because of the fit up top, I can't go any smaller, I'd never get out of it again. If boxy and frumpy is your look, then you'll like this pullover. If you want it to be a more feminine shape/fit, then no, this isn't for you. Makes me sad, I really liked it in the picture and right out of the bag before putting it on. Great concept, not so great execution. I will be returning this pullover.

I really like this jacket but it needs a zippered pocket in the front. The "old" anoraks had zippered pockets to keep keys and money secure. It runs a bit small in the shoulders and a bit large in the body. I wish LL Bean would bring back the zippered pocket in this jacket then it would be a "5". It would be so much more functional.

Love the color but not a good fit. This jacket has quite a flare from the wait down so if you don't have large hips it doesn't look or feel right

I already have a Katahdin insulated pullover that I bought a couple of years ago. I love wearing that jacket so I ordered another in the same size. I am very dissapointed with the new one. The sleeves are way too long and the overall body is too big. The material is stiff. I will be sending it back.

I was disappointed that the color wasn't as vibrant as it was shown in the pictures!

The fit just doesn't work for me--it's tight in the arms and shoulders. I even went up a size and unfortunately it still doesn't work for me (too tight in shoulders and arms, and it's a bit big in the body then). I love, love, love the sugarplum color and so wish that this jacket worked for me. (I also loved the triangles in the stitching.)

there is no give/stretch at all, a little hard to get on and off

I loved the red color but this jacket was very large on me. I typically buy jackets in size Small to allow for a sweater or layer underneath. This size Small jacket fit larger than a Medium. It was also a very boxy, unflattering fit so I returned it and did not re-order in a smaller size. It's a shame because I really liked the design.

I was really excited about this pullover for brisk morning walks in 30 - 40 degree weather. I like a pullover style for wind resistance and for the front pockets. Unfortunately, this jacket is very boxy and yet still too tight in the chest (I'm a 34D). In addition, the material is a bit stiff. I look like a dumpling. I ordered the bright red (and it's VERY bright, great for visibility), but the cut is just not at all flattering.

too short in the body -did not cover my rear, and front pocket needs zippers -gapes. returning.

I was really looking forward to this arriving and then living in it. The good news is that it fit around my chest, which is rare with a 40DD chest. I liked the cuffs and face coverage. First impression out of the box was it was squat, not as long as it seemed in the image. I have a short torso and it hit just at my hipbones. I thought it would be longer since I'm only 5'5" ... wish there was a tall option. It felt a bit thin and not usual Bean quality. Based on the "too large" reviews I got the 1X, usually a size that's a tad large for me. It wasn't roomy. It fit like a glove on my lower half, but was super baggy around the waist and pinched at my shoulders. With only a t-shirt on underneath this would not work over fleece, which is how I planned to wear it. I took it off gently because it felt a bit flimsy. It does not seem durable, and not aligned with its cost. Even at 25% off. Dissapointed it was loose in the waist and bust, but too pinched across the back and around my hips for proper mobility. The kangaroo pocket has a little zipper pocket for a credit card or small keys, which is good. I expected to be able to secure the kangaroo pocket, but unfortunately this little pocket is the only secure storage space. I'm not going to try the 2X, which no doubt would be the roomy fit I was hoping for, but the waist and bust will be far too large, not smaller at the waist as pictured. Not long enough either. If there were a tall option I would try that.

Sadly it ran short and it's very thin, not a winter jacket

I was about to write a glowing review of this jacket. The fit is great for my large chest (34-I). I bought a large and it is roomy enough to wear a shirt underneath. The large is 24 inches measured across from armpit to armpit. The jacket also fits my size 14 waist and hips. However, after examining it and wearing it only two hours at the office this morning, I took off the jacket and saw white fibers all over it that are coming from the insulation material. Hundreds on the back and front, and the more I tried shaking and brushing them off, the more they appeared. Worse, I am wearing dark pants and the fibers are all over the pants. Also, sidenote particular to my item, as I was shaking off the fibers, I noticed a stain on the front pocket, like a black marker smudge. I just bought this item last night, in navy, and the stain is from the store inventory, not from me. I will be returning or exchanging the jacket after work today. I gave this item a one-star rating because of the shedding insulation -- good, $90 jackets shouldn't do that. I was pleased with the cut, color, design, and sizing, but the fibers take away the positives.

I returned it...did not work for me

I purchased this with high hopes. Received it yesterday afternoon and returned it first thing this morning. The quality and fabric were very disappointing. Made in Thailand. The irony of this, is that I was purchasing to replace an anorak purchased over 20 years ago. My original anoraks, I have more than one and was just looking for an updated one, are still in excellent condition and Ive been consistently wearing them for 20+ northeast winters. Heading to the flagship store this weekend to see if there is anything comparable to the old style. The fit is right. I bought a red, big mistake. It looks very cheap. Maybe the navy is nicer. Overall, I have noticed the quality of LLBean has been going downhill steadily. I've been a shopper for decades and am finding I am more and more disappointed on some items as the years go by. I wish LlBean would bring back the old style thinsulate anoraks.