Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Petite Mountain Classic Down Parka

I originally fell in love with this jacket but after a month it started pilling

I ended up returning this coat. It didn't feel right and the pockets were very annoying. There's two pockets on each side but they're inside each other. I kept trying to put my keys in the smaller pocket and then they would fall on the ground. My other issue with the coat was the length. I thought this would cover my bottom at least but it doesn't. I went back to my Columbia jacket. Also the pull cords on the zippers are not adhered to the zipper someone just twisted a piece of cord. They fell off when I tried to zip my coatjust cheaply made.

Bought for daughter for Christmas, she loves it! Warm and cut. Sizing accurate.

The hood on the parka is way oversized. The pockets are small. The zipper is tricky and the snaps are cumbersome. The only thing I liked about it was the burgundy color. If I had an LL Bean store in the area I could have tried it on in person and elected not to purchase it. Now I have to pay the shipping cost for returning it.

The hoods are too big on all the jackets (in this style) I tried. The hoods are not proportionate to the jacket body. Tightening the hood drawstrings makes it worse. See photos. The hood needs an adjustment strap in the back. Who has a head that big in proportion to the body anyway? Useless hood. I considered sewing adjustable straps on the back since I really do like the jacket otherwise but why!? when LLBean should have done this correctly in the first place. I will return it this week, and will buy a jacket with a good hood in a different store.

I bought this in black last year...and love it. So this year bought one for my daughter who is in college in Pullman WA. The hood will not stay on, so she is constantly having to snap it back on. so bummer.

Love the look and warmth of this coat but how did they mess up the pockets so badly?! They are so far down the length of the coat that it isn't comfortable to have your hands in them and anything you try to keep in them falls out immediately. Unfortunately I'll be returning this coat.

I wanted to love this jacket; it is so warm and fits well. I purchased it in January; however, I had to exchange it a month later because a button came off, as in February. I wore the new one for only 2 months (February and March), and the material has pilled. I do not wear this jacket for anything other than in my car, and it gets hung up on a coat rack wherever I go. I brought it to the store, and they said, unfortunately, I can't get a different jacket because this does not look like a manufacturer issue (I respect and understand policies), but I'm sad and disappointed in the quality of the jacket, especially considering LLBean is known for their products to be used for outdoor rugged situations. So please do not buy this jacket if you are planning to use it for anything "rugged."

Wanted a heavy down parka for the chilly Winter morning walks. The Women's Mountain Classic Down Parka is thin and does not keep you warm. A fleece sweater is required as a base layer at 32F and below.

VERY DISAPPOINTED..SNAPS/ZIPPER DIFFICULT TO OPERATE..ESP. IN THE COLD!

I asked this jacket as a Christmas gift to my husband. My mother-in-law is a super LLBean fan and always said goods things about this brand. Anywaysthe jacket is warm enough for where I live but the feathers are coming out. The zipper stuck because has a bad quality. Less than. 1 month wearing and I am going to return, sadly! One more thing, it's not feminine and looks like I am 2x bigger than I really am.

I bought this coat in August 2024 for this winter wearing. While I tried it on, I did not turn it inside out and examine all the seams. I found that the inside seam on the left sleeve is not completely sewn when I went to wear it for the first time. There is at least 6 inches of stitching missing.

This coat is beautiful, I purchased it in black and I was super excited about it. I received it in October of this year (2024). I am not sure if there are some quality control issues as of late but this coat is not warm, at all. The material feels cheap. I am disappointed I dished out $199 for a parka that I was looking forward to keeping for years to come. However, now I am back in the market for a new coat.

The first reason I returned it is that the pockets are too shallow. You could not safely keep your keys or wallet there or warm your hands. The second reason it that it is not as warm as claimed. I was too cold in 35 degree weather.

I really wanted to like this coat. There is a lot to it that I like. The extra small petite fits me well with plenty of room in the arms to wear a warm winter sweater underneath. (5'0, 108 lbs). The kelp green color is appealing. The zipper and snaps work well. But oh my dear - those pockets and hood! As others have noted, the pockets aren't deep enough for your hands, and I noticed today on a walk that at a mere 58 degrees, my hands seek the comfort of a pocket. And that hood! It is so oversized that you simply can't see where you are going. Maybe it fits while worn over a hat, but to me, part of the charm of a hood is that it's always on call, even when you forgot or lost your hat. Sadly, these oversized hoods seem to be an ongoing issue with LLBean outerwear.

Bought on 3/20/2024 I have had it a little over two weeks. Went to snap the pocket closed to find the snap had come off. It's stuck in the contacting piece. Super sad. The crazy Maine weather we've had this jacket has been great other than this. For the price the snaps shouldn't be popping off.

I wanted to love this coat, but every time I reached for it, I put it back in the closet because the zippers drove me crazy. They are stitched too close to the fabric and got caught every time, especially the bottom-up zipper. The pockets are too shallow to hold gloves or a phone, and for keeping hands warm. I returned it,

I bought this coat last year and the zipper broake this year. Not the quality I expect for the price you pay. I am very disappointed.

This coat was too bulky and looked like wearing a marshmallow. I've had a couple of LL Bean winter coats in medium size petite that have fit perfectly. This one didn't. I returned it.

I returned this parka. As soon as I opened the package I saw that the color was much darker and duller than pictured online and in the catalogue. That was very disappointing as I wanted a brighter coat. With no knitted cuff at the bottom of the sleeve, it was very difficult to get warm gloves either over or under the sleeve bottom. The coat was also a little shorter than I expected and the pockets were small. It did feel warm though. I was disappointed.

I really like the fit/style of this coat but unfortunately feathers are already coming out of the coat and I've worn it fewer than ten times. I haven't it washed the coat yet. I'm surprised and disappointed to see this happening already.

Warm coat but boxy style.The zipper did not work smoothly so it had to go back

I returned the jacket. Although it's very warm, being short I felt like the Michelins man - don't like the unfeminine look. You could make a jacket just as warm without the puffiness.

I received this as a Christmas gift and had I not been in desperate need of a new winter coat, I would have returned. This coat is really light and not super warm, and then when I visited the website and saw the recommendation for adding base layer it clicked. Unfortunately, I don't really want to need to add a base layer when searching for a winter coat. Also, the zipper's quality is extremely poor. All in all a below-average winter coat for the steep price tag.

Run really small, hood is also not large enough to comfortably cover your head. I followed tbe size chart but needed acsize larger. It seems well made and probably would be warm if I could wear it.