Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Commando Fatigue Henley Sweater

Purchased this sweater because it is wool. Used on a elk hunt at 11,500 ft in elevation and also to be used for fly fishing trips to NY in November as well as Colorado mule deer and Michigan deer seasons. The first night, after hiking 6 miles onto the Flat Tops Mountains, temp dipped to a low of -2 degrees. We had weather reports stating it would only get as low as 20. I slept in merino wool base layer, a mid layer and then this sweater as my outer layer. Then climbed into a 26 degree seeping bag. It was cold and I only slept about 2 hrs from 9pm to 6:30 am but my core stayed warm and I crawled out of the tent at daylight and started a fire. The sweater was too warm to wear wit ha jacket while hunting because of the amount of walking. But with just a base layer it was great. For sitting still it is perfect. It was great sitting around the fire in the evening and the morning drinking coffee. Love the sweater and hope to get several years of use out of it.

Hasn't been that cold to wear yet, overall fit is great

I liked the color (grey) but my wife thought it looked small on me. So, I returned it. The sweater was well made and the wool wasn't scratchy.

An honest utility sweater. I am sure that the cotton patches will ensure a long garment life.

I have bought two of these sweaters. I like the military styling. Even better I like how warm the sweater is. Live in the mountains of northern Arizona and it does get cold here. All I need is a T shirt and this sweater to keep comfortable.

Just came back from Ireland. This was a great sweather for trip and I got a lot of use out of it. Fit well. Using this with several layers made for comfortable journies in the 30-50 F range. Very happy with purchase.

warm fits nicely , after cleaning held form

Pretty much exactly what I expected. I'm a little long in the arms and torso, sometimes I buy XLT, but not necessary with this item. Heavy, nice and warm. Color is perfect, not a green, but an olive drab. Great sweater for a cold winter day.

As an LL Bean customer for decades, I can truthfully say that, as to be expected from LL Bean, this is another truly high quality item, which is why I gave it 5 stars. There are, however, two things I would like to share about this sweater. First, it is quite long in the body and sleeves. I wear a 36" dress shirt sleeve and this sweater could easily fit a 38" sleeve. The sleeves, however, are designed to be rolled up, which solves this potential problem and it looks just fine. Next, the color I ordered is described as "Deep Woods Green Heather", and unless I'm suddenly color blind, mine is definitely brown (with a slight greenish tinge). Again, this is not a negative for me. The color looks fine and more classy than an obvious green or brown. I simply wanted to tell everybody not to expect it to be clearly green in color. Don't let these two points stop you. Buy it and enjoy! It's great and worth every penny.

I love this sweater and wear it a lot more than I thought I would. It fits and looks great, whilst keeping me warm. It's perfext for lounging around or going about your day. I've yet to wear it whilst in my garage workshop, but i'm sure it would do the job. I couldn't ask for more in a sweater and you cannot beat the price.

This may be the nicest article of clothing I have ever had. I am thin and struggle to find things that fit right and this fits me perfectly. It is the softest Merino wool I have ever felt. It has been washed 3 times in my machine on cold delicate with zero problem. I lay it flat to dry and it's still perfection. I get a lot of compliments for an old guy when I wear this.

Warm, fits perfect, and looks great. Actually bought more colors because it is so perfect.

Good fit. Very comfortable.

It's a sweater. I like it.

This sweater is without a doubt the best sweater I've EVER owned. PERFECT! As soon as I can I'll be buying another in a different color to squirrel away for when this one wears out in 20 years.

My husband wore out the first one in about 3 years of constant wear. I darned the frayed cuffs, patched bigger holes with denim (for farm wear only) and ordered a new one. He loves the warmth of the 100% wool that's soft and not scratchy. The tight knit means it resists wind somewhat and doesn't snag easily on branches or nails. He likes it because it's a work sweater, not a dress sweater. In extra cold weather he wears it with his feather vest. So now he has 2 favorite sweaters, one for town wear. Photo shows patch on arm where sweater wore out from carrying firewood.

Very well fitting and rugged. Lots of warmth in this sweater and the fit is perfect.

Good looking, warm sweater. Unrestrictive and comfortable.

This sweater is exceptionally warm and very well made. My husband has been wearing one for years and loved it so well that I bought him another one. It looks great and feels great!

I recently purchased this sweat due to the conditions of my Job as a stagehand for private and corporate events. During my work it requires me to either work outside in light drizzles and or cold venues i.e indoors ice rinks for the Cirque du Soleil show Crystal. The quality of the sweater is fantastic the patches on wear and tear spots work well for use in a work environment. The wool provides enough warmth along with breathability and water repellent. I would highly recommend this product

This sweater beautiful and looks great on, nice and warm...for the price it is a deal

This is a well-made, comfortable sweater that is distinctive-looking and a great color. I'd call it kind of a "green-ish mud", and I think it looks good with black, blue, brown or tan pants. It has extra long sleeves and they came already rolled up at the cuffs. It is warm but, since it's wool and has a looser knit, it doesn't feel overly so. It does feel a little bulky to me but, since I don't have any other sweaters, I don't know if it's supposed to. I'm not tall enough for my weight, and it fits snugly right around my beer gut. It feels fine everywhere else. It even feels okay at the waist, where it has elastic. If you have my body style (big around the gut but normal everywhere else), you might want to order a size up from what you would normally order.

I liked this sweater so much I accidently ordered it again this year for Christmas - my husband was actually wearing the sweater I got him last year when he opened it - and since it's in a different color - he's keeping it. Love the well made products from LLBean and their tall sizes.

This is the warmest and most heavy duty sweater I own! It's comfortable with only a t-shirt under it in temps as low as the 20's. Great value!

COMFORTABLE AND IT SEEMS IT WILL BE VERY WARM FOR THE WINTER MONTHS. LIKE OTHERS HAVE SAID YOU ONLY NEED A T-SHIRT UNDERNEATH.