Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Mountain Classic Rain Jacket

I had to get this jacket in a men's style to get sleeves that fit right.

This very fitted ladies rain jacket runs small. I have other women's medium LL Bean shirts and jackets that fit well, but I returned this one because it was tight even without layering anything under it.

I read the reviews and hoped that the pulling upper sleeve issue was just an anomaly. It was not! I ordered the jacket in a large and extra large. Both had the sleeve issue. It's like the upper sleeves torque around/pull on your deltoid muscles (upper arm, outside). I am a petite, small shouldered, thin armed woman. I have little girl arms so it is not like the muscles were the issue. Something is wrong with the construction and ordering a larger size only resulted in a baggier fit. The coat is lovely otherwise-perfect in every way except construction. I sent both back and was sad about it. PS: The coat is heavier and has a beautiful lining but it is more appropriate for just a short walk or running errands, not anything recreational like hiking. I don't think I would haul this coat around on the trail, taking it on and off and carrying it on my pack. Nice for in town or sitting still or a walk with the dog.

Love, love, love this jacket! Has just enough insulation with the flannel lining.

I see what one reviewer says about the shoulders. They don't fit as they should. I purchased a regular XL and the shoulders are snug. I won't be able to wear it with any sweater that has any bulk to it. If I get a 1X I'll bet the shoulders would fit perfectly but the body will be too big and stick out in the front. Over the years the sizing of their clothes has gotten worse. I have purchased pants in different colors snd the same size has been totally different, even to the point of snaps being in different places, making the waists fit differently. I like this jacket because of the lining and may keep it even with the shoulder issue but may send it back. I really like the fact that the LLBean label is at the bottom in the same color as the jacket instead of yet another one of those loudly colored and large labels plastered at the top. Those labels have actually prevented me from purchasing particular items that I would have gotten had it not been for those loud and frankly kind of obnoxious labels. I'd still recommend this jacket because I'm sure many women will have no issue with the fit of the shoulders.

I love the design, material, and look of this jacket! And kudos to LLBean for listening to customers and giving us snaps instead of velcro and also putting the LLBean label on the hem instead of plastered like a badge across the chest. I love all of this! But, I have a high degree of frustration with many of LLBean jackets. The upper arms and shoulder area tend to be too fitted, while the body of the jacket fits fine. I usually wear a size SM but purchased a MD also in this jacket. The SM was too uncomfortably fitted in the upper body and arms. The MD fit "better" but I was surprised to find it more snug than I like. The body of the MD was boderlining on too loose, but I was OK with it. Honestly, I think a size LG would fit perfectly on top, giving me the room to move better, but I am afraid the body will be obnoxiously big. Having to size up to a LG to obtain a correct upper body fit, when my normal size is SM, seems a bit wrong to me. I am thin build also, so I have no idea what larger, more muscular gals will do. Too bad, because this is exactly what I was looking for in style. You can even see the jacket pulling in the upper arms of the model in the picture.

Absolutely love this jacket, and the flannel lining is perfect for the Northeast. However, the shoulder issue is a real thing.. I see it listed multiple times here. I even went up a size hoping that would fix it, but all it did was make the bottom bigger and the shoulders are still tight. Pulls on your arms if you even lift your arm up to fix your hair. I so wanted to keep this jacket, but I'm afraid it'll never stretch and be comfortable due to the arm issue. Tried it on with the thinnest shirt possible and it still does the same thing. Very disappointed as I do like the idea behind this flannel lined rain jacket.

Too tight across the shoulders when I put my arms out in front of me.

We are regular and loyal customers of LL Bean and generally love all their products. Bought this jacket in XL for my wife. Purchased an XL since ALL of her LL Bean jackets are XL. This one was oddly WAY too small. So returned it. We seldom return products but found it odd we had to pay return shipping. I bit my tongue as I requested a refund to my original payment method (credit card). Next thing I know, we receive a gift card instead of a return credit as requested. What's going on LL Bean???

When I initially bought this jacket about a year ago, I absolutely loved it! It looked great, fit well, and was completely waterproof in light, medium, and heavy rain. After a successful but very muddy fishing trip, I washed and dried the jacket per the instructions printed on the label. After washing, I put it away for the winter, and brought it out again this week for a trip to Hawaii. It was there that I discovered it had completely lost all water-repellent qualities after being washed. I got caught in some (admittedly very heavy) rain and it not only offered no rain protection, but actively soaked up water. The outer shell and cotton inner lining of the jacket were waterlogged to the point of dripping, and my t-shirt underneath was soaked. It took over 24 hours for the jacket to air dry in the hotel bathroom with the fan on afterwards. But even before getting caught in that particular squall, the jacket was struggling to keep my dry in light and moderate rain. Honestly, I got lucky that this happened in tropical Hawaii and not my native Alaska. Getting that wet in colder temperatures would have been an active hypothermia risk! I've never had a problem with an LL Bean rain jacket before (and I still use a more heavy weight jacket I bought 8 years ago). I am very disappointed because I was looking forward to using this jacket for many years to come. I bought this one specifically because it was PFAS-free, but unfortunately I don't think the company's PFAS-free waterproofing can be relied upon at this time.

Jacket too short and hood too big even when adjusted. I found it very uncomfortable.