Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Plus Size Mountain Classic Down Parka

This is the best jacket I own and I am so happy with my purchase. I am always cold and this jacket keeps me nice and warm. I highly recommend this jacket.

We just moved back north from NC so I was looking for a warm coat for everyday wear. This is perfect, it's light but warm and the side pockets have interior zippers as well. The only complaint I have is that the hood is so big that when I put it up I can't see a thing.

awesome great coat

I purchased this coat for an upcoming trip to Alaska in January as I wanted something substantial and very warm, and this coat should be perfect! I usually wear a size XL, but after reading several of the reviews that mention the coat running a little big, I thought I would try a size L. I ended up sending it back and exchanging it for an XL because it was a little too snug across the chest, and would not have been comfortable with a sweater underneath. So I would say the coat runs true to size. The material is very nice and the color is gorgeous in kelp green! I really like the heavy duty zipper that you can raise from the bottom or lower from the top. There's lots of pockets that are comfortable and deep - some with zippers, some with snaps. I highly recommed this coat!! I'll try to post an update after my trip regarding the warmth, etc, and how it holds up in the deep freeze!

This jacket was a great purchase. It is light-weight and very warm. I love that it is 3/4 length too. This is one of the few coats with a detachable hood, which was really important for me. Most other brands don't give that option. It is versatile and can be worn with anything. The pockets have hidden zipper pouches as well as snaps. It is a perfect winter coat.

I love this coat! It is lightweight, comfortable, and fits great! I like the zippered pockets inside the regular side pockets...nice to keep money or a credit card in.

As a southerner who relocated to Philadelphia, I was in need of a versatile, yet warm winter coat. I went to the LL Bean store and tried on several coats, finally deciding on this one. The downtec was a selling point, so that the down stays put where it is supposed to be. I could have warn a small, but I opted for a medium so that I could wear thick layers underneath.

The jacket is everything I was hoping for, just the right length and very lightweight but super warm. I was worried I would need a 1X but when I read some reviews I went with the XL and I do have room if I was going to wear a sweater. Super happy

Finally had to retire my old down coat (it's 40 years old- not a tear in it, survived a litter of puppies being born and nursed on it almost 40 years ago, several dry cleanings and many washing machine/dryer cycles, but now too large and the zipper is finally troublesome and dang- I deserve a new coat) and I'm loving this one. I'm hoping it keeps me as warm as it claims- so far, excellent!

Everything about this coat is perfect. It feels good, its is super warm and looks good. Did I say I love this cost.

I love everything about this woman's parka...it is fashionable, comfortable and a great fit. The zipper is strong and easy to close, lots of pockets, great in every way!

Perfect fit. Excellent quality. Very warm. Exactly what I hoped it would be, including lots of down in the hood. I highly recommend.

Very happy with the purchase. I'm on the short side and the coat falls at around mid-thigh for me. Glad I listened to the other reviews about the size of the coat--I typically order a large, because I figure I'm wearing bulkier clothing underneath. With this coat, order the size you'd usually get for like a t-shirt and it should fit you fine. Overall great coat--very warm, easy to maneuver in.

This coat is great! It does come slightly oversized, so I would get a size that you normally wear (maybe even one size down). Typically, I buy things oversized, but the small is perfect. It's not tight at all and is really warm and cute. I am happy with this purchase!

Love the waist cinching cord inside. Nice weight--not too heavy but keeps the cold out. I like the pockets for your hands--they have a zippered inside pocket to store gloves, etc. but no zipper on the outer hand warming pocket.

This coat has surpassed my expectations. It's roomy, however the inside elastic ties allow for a fitted look. It's warm with lots of additions such as customized wrist snaps to keep the cold air and snow out. I am very , very pleased.

I love this coat - it rapidly became my go to daily winter coat for walking and driving. It is super comfortable, pockets are helpful, zip works, and it is cosy and so warm warm in these frigid temperatures. I am hoping it will wash well given the use it is likely to have!

Fit perfectly, I ordered a petite large. First winter coat that was exactly the right length in the arms! Light weight but very warm for brutal Michgan winters.

This parka is so warm! Perfect for an Alaskan winter. I haven't yet gotten to test it out in 40 below zero, but I'm thinking it will do fine. I get compliments on this coat (in green, 1x) ALL the time. I'm only 5 feet tall, and it isn't too long on me. It is a little roomier than I wanted (maybe I should've gone for an XL, but in that size, the bust might have been a little too tight) though I think it's fine if I want to layer a big sweater underneath and go sledding with my child. I think I'm going to sew faux fur to the hood, and sew the hood on permanently. Right now the three snaps that hold the hood on are pretty weak and ALWAYS come undone. I think this coat is comparable to $300 parkas.

High quality, very warm. Fits true to size.

Great coat, warm, cozy and well made. Not a ton of shape to it, but when the wind and snow starts doing it's thing, I'm ok with that. Love the classic LLBean logo and toggle strings. Spend the money, you won't regret it! Timeless classic.

Could not be happier with this purchase. It's slightly fitted so very flattering. Extremely warm, love the furry, inside cuffs that's also lines the pockets and lines the inside back. Could not be happier with my coat. I bought a size medium. Highly recommend.

I got an XL Petite to ensure the sleeves wouldn't be too long. There is plenty of room for layers underneath and so to some it might be considered not true to size. Haven't needed layers yet even here in Vermont, and I'm still happy with the fit. Kind of feels like I'm wearing a sleeping bag but in a good way. Love the two-way zipper and the snaps. Gives me lots of options since I sometimes just want to run outside for a short moment and snap a couple of buttons. I am pleased with the purchase. Seems like a good value.

Love the jacket. It is really cozy and warm in the face of blustery cold Boston winters. The small is a little bit large for me, however I don't mind because it just makes room for layers and boosts the cozy factor! If you want a more snug fit, perhaps try ordering a size down.

Very warm and also very light, exactly what I was looking for! I like to spend time outside in the winter, this jacket is perfect for that.