Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Scotch Plaid Flannel Robe Regular

For a "flannel"'material robe, this item was far too thin and flimsy even for CA winter. I was disappointed with the material used for the robe although the color was perfect; it was definitely not warm enough in cold winter evenings, and I returned it to LL Bean. Sorry!

This Flannel may be an unsuitable fabric for Bean's bath robe. My Unlined Scottish Plaid Flannel robe opened large holes at the elbows and then continued all the way to wrists. Despite originating from Portugal. the material must have followed LLBean specifications, but the trouble is the robe is PAPER THIN. So the Portuguese are not at fault. I was not offered a replacement, even when the original was purchased before 2018 (the year that Bean chose one year as Warranty cut-off). By the time the tax is added, the robe costs about $100 but is definitely not worth $100, even in 2021. There are other Reviews relating similar objections of inferior flannel quality, but these flannel robes continue to be offered for sale. I would have thought Bean would have changed their manufacturing specifications or strengthened the weaknesses in the robe by doubling the thickness in the arms and elbows. Apparently, LLBean is confident their reputation continues to rise above inferior quality. I won't waste another $100 on an LLBean Paper-Thin Flannel Bath Robe.

I mistakenly believed buying an LLBEAN product would assure me of some level of quality. This robe has not held up after a few months of light use. The edges of the sleeves are already very pilled. It has only been washed once or twice. I will not make this mistake again. Review after review warned that Bean products were no longer a guarantee of quality because they are cheaply produced elsewhere. Done.

I have been buying Bean's solid color flannel bathrobes for my husband for decades. They had a luxuriously thick cotton fabric. I opened the package for his birthday tomorrow but alas! The thin fabric bears no resemblance to all the other bathrobes.

My husband has many quality robes from LL Bean The material of this one is terrible.. The flannel is so thin you can see through it I want to return it

In my 87 years and a big fan of Bean in the past have neve seen such a poor quality robe . Bean would roll over in his grave if he new current folks were selling this lint producing. flimsy imitation of a robe. Sent it back after 1 wash when it filled up my lint trap to overflowing. And to think Bean charges to return!!!!!

Flimsy Robe. Not worth the nearly $70.00. Lost an enormous amount as lint after washing it per instructions. Disappointed in an LL Bean product. Will return ASAP

Immediately out of its shipping plastic, I donned the robe in front of the bathroom vanity mirror. After checking various angles, I realized that I could look inside the robe, and through the robe, toward the white basin counter, and see light reflected from the countertop through the robe to my eyes. I could see *through* the robe. It is that thin; the material is that lightweight. Not acceptable. No. Just no. I have dress shirts that are less light porous and made of more substantial material. They serve their function quite well, but a bathrobe, which should be thick, absorbent, warm, and substantial, may not also be made of see-through material. This item must be returned.

I had a previous version of this robe for several years and it wore out at the elbows. The new one I ordered was MUCH lighter fabric (17 oz vs 26.5 oz) and did not withstand washing well. I was very disappointed in the quality of materials used to make this robe. Not what I expected from L.L.Bean.

I ordered a "tall" size because I wanted the robe to extend well past my knees. But when I received the item, the tall size seemed just as long as my wife's regular sized robe. however there was a lot of extra fabric that I had to wrap around my body. As a result the robe fits too loose on me and opens up in the front after a few minutes of wear. It is also unweildy to manage all the fabric. The robe is very comfortable and looks good. I am just taking the hit and re-purchasing a regular sized robe. I really wish I knew that "tall" means extra large waist size. The posted information in the sizing chart does not indicate this.

Very disappointed in this flannel robe. The fabric was very thin and not what I would expect from a flannel robe. I sent it back and did not request an exchange of any kind.

Totally shocked when a 'small' package arrived for a large men's robe. I thought at first I got the wrong order - but, there it was, the thinnest so called robe I've every seen! I was not expecting this from LL Bean, maybe a low-end retailer. When you think of a plaid men's robe, you think warmth and weighted and not a oversized t-shirt. Needless to say it was returned and yes, expecting a full refund, even for the return fee of $6.50 (BTW, great customer service - thank you!).

I bought this robe as a present for my husband. I am very disappointed at the bad quality, it is so flimsy, it is almost transparent. After one wash it looked like it had been worn for years. No, I do not recommend this product.

I was very disappointed in this robe. I was looking for something to put on right as I hopped out of bed to keep me warm in the mornings. When it first arrived, I thought it felt awfully thin, and the construction wasn't great, so I kept the tags on. You can actually see light clear through it--it's a very thin weave. It's unlined, full of loose threads, not the quality I would expect for the price point (or from LL Bean!). But, I thought appearances could be deceiving. Nope! I put it on over my pajamas, and I was still shivering. And I'm in the southern US, so it's not even that cold! The fit was fine. It was big on me, but I'm a short woman, so that was the plan. If you aren't looking for something warm or thick, then I guess this could still work for you. But I was expecting a thick, hearty flannel, and this just isn't it. I'm glad I trusted my gut and kept the tags on until I tried it in action.

Not the LLBEAN quality used to be.It's thin ,flimsy and the color......

The robe is barely acceptable, but the belt is just plain ol' a piece of folding, crumbling piece of ?! You don't want to wash this thing and try to make any sense of putting the belt back on! Buy something else.

Like some other reviewers, I ordered this to replace a Beans robe that was at least 12 years old. Big mistake! This one is so thin, it is only good for a very hot morning; even then, it is flimsy thin. I didn't bother trying it on. Just horrible. I will be returning it pronto. I did order the chamois robe. Hopefully, that will be of decent quality. The quality of Beans merchandise has steadily declined over the years. Too bad.

Don't confuse this very lightweight material with real Maine flannel or with heavy chamois cloth. I ordered this thinking it would be similar to my 14-15 year old plaid LL Bean robe. What a disappointment. It's not at all close. The fine print discloses and the one star reviews confirm that this is a nice but very LIGHTWEIGHT flannel robe. Not as heavy as many shirt materials. Pretty but not what I expected. I called customer service and spoke with a very nice lady who, after commiserating mightily, confirmed that I could return the robe even though it had been monogrammed. Perhaps my old robe is chamois, not "flannel", as the customer service lady suggested. I'd thought chamois came only in solid colors, not plaid. But they do have at least one plaid chamois cloth robe. So I'm sending this back and will check in the Fall catalogue about a good "stout", "wicked good" robe. I might add that based on this exchange experience, Bean's change in return policy got bad treatment in much of the press.

I purchased this robe in the Blue Mackellar colour. The photo online shows a the robe in medium blue and yellow, but the robe that arrived is deep brown and blue. I have been ordering from LLBean for 30 years and the one thing that has always caused trepidation is that you are never sure if the colour in the catalogue is going to match what you receive. Why is this an ongoing issue with LLBean? It is very dissapointing. I posted this review earlier and it never showed up online.. maybe since I ordered it was ordered through my spouses account?

I have read a number of the one and two star reviews and see that many others have the same complaints as I. First, the lint .. amazing amounts of lint that required cleaning the washer and dryer after laundering. Secondly, the sleeves are cut more like a shirt, making it hard to put on or take off .. and certainly not the loose comfy feel I want from a bathrobe. Lastly, a general feeling of poor quality .. not in keeping with the L. L. Bean of past experience. I have had much better robes that cost much less. If possible, I intend to return and certainly would not recommend.

Over the years, I've purchased many items at LL Bean, but never have I purchased anything that was such a disappointment as my robe. I should have paid more attention to the negative reviews, but based on my previous experiences with Bean, I thought those reviews had to be somehow just wrong. It was I who was wrong! The robe was a "lint machine," just as others said. It left a trail throughout the house, showing where I had been. I determined to tough it out, and washed the thing 10 times with the same results. I even had to wipe out the interiors of the washer and dryer each time I used them for my robe, not to mention the clogged lint filter in the dryer! So I gave up, and washed and dried it one last time, folded it neatly and with an explanatory note, placed it in a clear plastic bag and dropped it in a roadside clothing box for the unfortunate. I hope it finds its way to someone who doesn't care so much about lint trails. But all was not lost, as I found in the far reaches of an unused closet a very old McGregor robe (a brand I haven't seen in many years)that still fits perfectly (as the Bean robe did not - even the so-called regular size was much too large) and does not shed lint. By the way, my Bean robe had frayed inside seams and long strings inside the pockets. So, not happy with this Bean purchase, but happy I did not drop my old hidden-away robe in a roadside clothing box some 30 years ago when I stopped wearing it. I'm wearing it now, and it's good as new.

The amount of dryer lint this robe produces is unbelievable. My husband has not even been able to wear the robe yet because of the amount of lint and shedding. I'm not exaggerating when I say I have washed and dried the robe 8 times over the past few days and each time the amount of resulting lint is massive. I wish I had kept it all so I could share a picture. The robe itself may eventually disappear before it ever gets worn.

I ordered a bathrobe for use in my upcoming surgery. Instead I received an extra large rugby shirt.