Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Katahdin Fleece 1/2 Zip Hooded Pullover

I bought this jacket for the color with the expectation it would provide some warmth. I was disappointed as it did NOT provide any more warmth than a lightweight cardigan. The sleeves are not lined which made it more difficult to get on when wearing a long sleeve shirt.

This pullover is cozy and the price was good. Both the body and sleeves are too long, and I do not usually require a petit size. I was able to remove the LLBean tag on the chest without mishap.

Love the color, love the hoodie, however it does run a little small. Purchased and XL and wished it would have been available in a 2XL as I like my hoodies a little loose.

Depending on the garment style, I usually wear XS or S in Bean tops, sweaters, fleeces, jackets, and vests. This fleece fits closely in the hip area, which I like. However, the dropped shoulders and odd dolman type sleeves cause this fleece to be much too large in the bust area, making it look sloppy. The material is pretty thick, so it bunches up (instead of draping casually) in the bust/underarm area. I absolutely love the bramble berry color, the hood, and the warmth, but the upper body fit is so "off" that I'm sadly returning this item. Highly recommend it for a V-shaped person.

It runs wide. I got a small for my daughter and she said it was still too wide even if it's supposed to be boxy.

The Katahdin Fleece hoody is soft and cute, and warm. The color is just what I was looking for. I hoped the sleeves would be longer or even better, offered in a "tall" size. I'm disappointed in the material, it's lightweight and doesn't look like it will last long. I wouldn't have paid full price if I could have handled it first.

I had high hopes for this hoodie but it just wasn't right. I love the golden color but the fleece was just too thick. It was to the point where it was stiff and scratchy. I was looking for something cozy for at home during the winter but it's just too thick for that. It would be great for cold weather outside but that's not what I needed. I ordered the mountain classic fleece zip up jacket instead. That was more like what I was looking for.

I was laughing so hard pulling this out of the bag. My husband thought I looked like Winnie the Pooh :D It's not the fleece i expected (it's almost rough/ like a fleece blanket with some pilling) and the yellow wasn't as vibrant as it appeared online. I will keep it though as I still like the fit, feel, color and how cozy it is. I got it on sale, I don't think i would have paid full price for it. The zipper and kangaroo pocket are great, I am fairly average built, usually M or S depending on brand, the Kathadin Fleece fit as expected.

The pull over was a cute color and the ease of getting it on was fantastic. The boxy style was kind of unflattering and didn't come down very far. I wanted to love everything about it, but the fleece looked like I had worn it for years. It had a pile on it that didn't look new. I figured I could just go to the thrift store and find one just like this already used. At any rate, the pocket was in a good place and the cell phone secret pocket was nice. But LL Bean lines their fleece with this weird lining that isn't soft. So your hands are cold while your body is warm. Pockets are everything and The lining was what sealed the deal for me.

As others have stated, this fleece is definitely cozy, but the sizing is off. I usually take a medium in most things Bean, so that's what I ordered. The top of the fleece (shoulders, chest, etc.) fit like a much larger size. The bottom of the fleece, around the waist, was like a medium. The resulting look was not flattering. I returned it. I don't think ordering a different size would help in this case.

I was so excited about this hoodie! Really loved the color. But when I received it, it is 3 sizes to large and I think it is either a men's shirt or not sized right. So disappointed. I need to send it back, but hate to pay the shipping.

I bought this last year, thinking it'd be the perfect layer to throw on for a walk when days got cooler or the wind picked up a bit. It's not! I love the look and coziness of this pullover, but if I wear it over a tshirt in breezy 55 degree weather, I'm *cold*! This is the kind of fleece that air goes right through. I bought the mustard color, which I don't think is available anymore. Maybe other colors are warmer, and the newer mustard color was a bad fabric batch... :( Should have returned it, but I liked it a lot and was hoping I'd use it more.

Thought the material would be soft and comfortable but it was rough feeling and rather uncomfortable.

I got this with rewards points and only paid $10.00 but honestly, I would have returned it if I had paid full price! First off , the material is way too thick and annoying ,it feels like it was made out of a cheap thick annoying throw blanket, its not comfortable to wear.

I love the softness and color (muted purple); however, the fit is odd. The length is perhaps 1 inch too short and the arms so baggy and so long I needed to roll sleeves by about 4 inches. I wanted to love this b/c the style and color is perfect, but I'm sadly sending back.

I love fleece shirts, but this was just too warm and too bulky for my liking. It was not flattering due to this. The color was nice, but definitely brighter then pictured.

Lovely, ordered the plum color. But...there is a seam across the front, it is right under your "breasts, chest, girls", whatever you call them, it makes this Half-Zip Fleece flare out like a pregnant lady top. Makes me look 8 months along/ Not flattering. Back it goes. Also, even ordering the petite size the sleeves are too long, 65" woman here.

I bought this to keep me warm during long winter walks, but it's made from a thick bulky fleece that made it uncomfortable to move in. I was confused by the thick seam that runs around the mid section of the body. It was awkward and created a fabric that stretched in odd ways. And the sleeves! They have an unattractive and bulky drop shoulder (again with s thick, bulky seam) and they're enormous. I returned it even though I loved the color.

The sleeves on this hoodie are about 5 inches too long. I buy petite sizes precisely so that sleeve length in the larger sizes work for my height which is 5'4''. I've never seen sleeves this length on anything in petite. I can't imagine what the sleeve length would be on the regular sizes. Too bad as I love the color and style otherwise.

Not comfortable and not long enough. Too short. I returned it

Cheaply made, the seams on the inside are exposed and scratchy. Not the cozy item it is portrayed as