Customer Reviews L.L.Bean BeanFlex Straight Leg Favorite Fit Jeans in Stonewashed

When LLBean discontinued the Favorite Fit option for their Trueshape slim jeans, I was very disappointed since I had ordered many pairs. I cannot wear the Classic Fit/high-rise. So I tried these Flex Jeans with the mid-rise. They are almost perfect, I just wish there was a slim leg option. The leg opening is just an inch or so too wide, as is the lower leg. And I don't care for the "faded fold" look on the upper front (stonewashed), it seems to be the style for all brands of jeans now--maybe it will pass out of fashion eventually. Otherwise the jeans are great.

I have not purchased jeans from LLBean in a long time and wanted to give these a try. I love the cut...they fit well at the hip and at the waist and are just the right height...not all the way to my waist but not too low either. I am disappointed in the fabric which is thinner than I was expecting. I am thinking that they will lose color and body with each wash and was hopeful that they would last longer for the price.

Last January I bought this style in Light Indigo (5'5", 125 lb, 8, med/tall). I very much like how they fit but they are longer than my usual med/tall jeans from LLBean (and definitely don't sit low on the waist). So, when I next ordered these jeans in Stonewashed, I went with the regular inseam, which turned out to be a tad short but I can live with it. I decided I like these jeans so well that I just recently ordered another pair in Bright Indigo. I went with the regular inseam and these are longer, more like my other medium/tall LLBean jeans, which is great. However, this color is quite a bit tighter, and the jeans do sit lower on the waist, so I feel like they are an entirely different style of jeans. The two darker colored jeans have a horrendous odor, though, which is persisting through several washes. It's the odor I associate with black jeans, not blue jeans. I do hope it fades away soon. Much as I like them, I think I probably won't order any more.

Earlier this year I purchased these jeans in size 10. They fit perfectly. So now I ordered another pair in a different color. Wow, I could barely get them on. They will have to go back for a larger size. Too bad LL Bean doesn't give any indication when their sizing changes.

Nice fit and look great. Love how it looks as well. Price was right.

they fit everywhere but the waist - size 8 petite, I returned them for a 10

I ordered stonewashed and rinsed. Bean Flex jeans. The rinsed waist was 1-1-1/2 inches smaller in the waist and had to be returned. I then ordered another pair of the rinsed and the waist was also way too small, 1-1-1/2 inches smaller. Love the stonewashed as both pairs of the size 10P were fine. Previously I have had size 12P, (down from 14P as I lost weight), however I found the 12 were still loose fitting. It seems all the 10P are the same smaller waist, so I am disappointed that I can't have a dark pair of jeans like the rinsed. Previously I loved the Favorite Fit True Shape jeans and was very disappointed that you now only carry the Classic Fit which you now call High Rise, which do not work for me. I still would like to have True Shape in the "sits just below the waist" sty;e brought back!

Wonderful comfortable well-fitting jeans! The only thing is that they fit more like hi-rise. My other mid-rise jeans are truly mid-rise and the zippers are different sizes.

I have never tried L L Bean jeans but these are very comfortable with just a hint of stretch!

Nice color. They did fit a little more snug than they usually do but they do stretch

Jeans are on the ok list for me. Needed new as loosing weight the other purchased jeans a few years ago needed to be replaced. These are not really straight and a bit tight in the knee. Also wish Bean would have different length options for the "plus" women. I need 31, have to purchase 20W then take to tailor to be taken in. Jeans I really want only go up to size18 and run very small. Bean sizing these days is not consistent. I wish Bean would bring back 1912 Boyfriend Jeans Straight Leg Favorite Fit Women's Regular.

Fit just at the waist is just right. Though I wish it were a little relaxed at the hip and thighs. The previous jeans I bought was called "Favorite Fit" they do not make anymore - sigh! But I will buy a couple more pairs as I am sure these will go away too.

The spandex is too much. It's like wearing a girdle.

I actually was very pleasantly surprised by this jeans. I ordered the darkest blue and one size larger than I normally wear [normal is sz 14, ordered 16]. Fit was nearly perfect every where but waist which is higher than I normally like and a bit snug. The jeans have some nice stretch to them so I'll keep and wash on cold and hang to dry. Material for stretch denim is hands down the best I've ever bought and the color is superb. Very very pleased with these. For reference I ordered the med-tall as my inseam is 31" they're perfect length (right out of the box). I'll update after several washes. Good job on these jeans LLBean.

I took the advice of other reviews and ordered a size up. Fits fine size wise, however since I have a short waist it was fitting higher at waist and uncomfortable . Have to return sadly. I would order a size up for sure if getting these jeans. It really isn't true to my size 2, but when asked how it fit in the review, I said true to size. I wasn't given the option of saying I ordered up a size.

Nice jeans other than tight waist as many reviewers have said. I'm 5'6" weigh 128 and got size 8 tall

I have two pair of these jeans in a size 8 and really like them. They are so comfortable. I decided to order another pair. I ordered size 8 again and they were so tight in the legs, I had to exchange them for a size 10. The size 10 don't fit as nicely as the original size 8 but they fit in the legs so I decided to keep them.

Because other reviewers indicated these ran quite small, I ordered one pair in my regular size, and one pair one size up. The pair one size up fit well, so I would suggest ordering one size larger than your usual size for this item. They have a good bit of stretch also.

This style is a great fit for me, but I had wanted to purchase it in Black, and apparently you no longer offer it. I slipped on black ice last winter and still wear my black jeans, with the repaired hole in the knee, but I so very much wanted another black pair. Please offer it again. I can't be your only customer who considers her black jeans appropriate for dressing up a bit! Size 10 regular I'm 54 and weigh 142 lbs

The jeans fit well BUT I sure wish the Women's came in different lengths!!! I HATE having to shorten them! The regular sizes come in different lengths, why not these?!

I looked on the sizing chart and a size 16 was recommended. All of my size 14 jeans are my "fat day pants", so I ordered the 14. Well, the sizing chart is spot on so I had to send them back. The reason I didn't reorder in the larger size was that the color was darker than pictured and I have a couple pair of jeans in the same shade. As for quality, I would have had no complaints and wouldn't hesitate to recommend these to anyone with a strong enough sense of humility to order a size larger than usual. BTW, I have other Bean jeans in a 14 that fit. Guess this particular style makes a difference. I only dropped off the star because of the color.

Decent fit through my hips and thighs. The light stretch helps. I'm short-waisted so I always have difficulty finding jeans that fit comfortably while wearing a belt. These jeans are OK in that regard. I've purchased this style before. I got a good three years of wear from them before they started showing signs of wear.

Theses are true to size and the length is good. Washed once and no shrinkage so far.

Owned a pair of these jeans & loved them. Ordered a second pair, copying info of pocket of original pair to make sure I was getting the same jeans. New jeans were a full two inches smaller in the waist. Exchanged for a size up & the fit was good. Run small.

I find it difficult to get decent jeans. These are good jeans, fit well. On the expensive side.