Columbia Women's Plus-Size Fleece Jackets

Columbia Women's Plus-Size Fleece Jackets

Columbia Women's Plus-Size Fleece Jackets

Columbia Women's Plus-Size Benton Springs Ii Long Hoodie Plus

I love this jacket! I was looking for something light weight for the fall, that was roomy enough through and would cover my hips. This jacket did both and looks nice too! It has a hood, which is a plus for those drizzly fall mornings. The quality is excellent, it's very well made. I haven't washed it yet, but judging from other Columbia sportswear items that I own, I don't anticipate a problem. 

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Columbia Women's Plus-Size Fleece Jackets

Plus-Size Fast Trek II Full Zip Fleece Jacket

Plus-Size Fast Trek II Full Zip Fleece Jacket

Plus-Size Fast Trek II Full Zip Fleece Jacket

Fleece Jackets Columbia Women's Plus-Size Fast Trek II Full Zip Fleece Jacket

I ordered this with the hope that I would be able to wear it during early Indiana winters, when it gets down to 40-45 degrees. I just took a 10 min walk outside with it on and I was still pretty chilly in 42 degree weather. I would say the jacket would be fine with a sweater underneath in these temps, but wearing it when it gets below 40 would not be a good idea. I have a lot of other fleece jackets, but I think this is the nicest lightweight I own. There's plenty of room to layer, it looks casual and feminine, and it's not too bulky. I'd recommend this much more than the Benton Springs fleece because it doesn't look as bulky or plushy. 

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Plus-Size Fast Trek II Full Zip Fleece Jacket

Women's Plus-Size Benton Springs Full-Zip Fleece Jacket

Women's Plus-Size Benton Springs Full-Zip Fleece Jacket

Women's Plus-Size Benton Springs Full-Zip Fleece Jacket

Fleece Jackets Columbia Women's Plus-Size Benton Springs Full-Zip Fleece Jacket

If this sweater was longer I would have given it 4 stars. It wasnt long enough since I am 5'10". I got the balck one but it looks more like charcoal (dark gray) but I dont mind. Its pretty soft and is great for fall and you dont need a scarf since it zips all the way to your neck. 

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Women's Plus-Size Benton Springs Full-Zip Fleece Jacket

Women's Hooded Sweater Knit Walker Coat

Women's Hooded Sweater Knit Walker Coat

Women's Hooded Sweater Knit Walker Coat

Fleece Jackets Calvin Klein Performance Women's Hooded Sweater Knit Walker Coat

This coat is pretty, had it come in an extra large, I would be happier with it. I'm a bit broad shouldered. It's disheartening to always have the back and arms feel tight. I'm 5'8", 165 lbs and weight train. What do truly large people do? I guess they don't buy slim fitted Calvin Klein Walking Coats!

It does kind of pooch out in an odd looking way when you sit ( when it's zippered), but that's just from the slightly stiff material. I was expecting a softer material. The thumb holes come in handy, and the black details go nicely with the overall toffee color. Maybee a bit overpriced, but all in all, I like it.

One more thing, you cannot wear a sweater under this coat, which is why I originally thought it was too tight. I just wear a tank top under this coat and it's fine. 

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Women's Hooded Sweater Knit Walker Coat

Authority Port Authority - Ladies Value Fleece Jacket. L217

Authority Port Authority - Ladies Value Fleece Jacket. L217

Authority Port Authority - Ladies Value Fleece Jacket. L217

Shipping was super fast! Even though I chose the regular, 3-5 business day shipping, I ordered Wednesday night, it shipped on Thursday and it arrived on Friday! I was amazed! It's pretty warm; I ordered a small/black and I'd say that it's perfect. I bought it because I see that fleece jackets are really coming into style and I wasn't really looking to spend 100+ on a Northface jacket. This Port Authority fleece is amazing; I'm thinking of purchasing a navy one also. It'd be great if they had a charcoal grey fleece jacket because I'd be all over that. Overall, great experience and I love the product. 

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Authority Port Authority - Ladies Value Fleece Jacket. L217

Columbia Women's Benton Springs Full-Zip Fleece Jacket

Columbia Women's Benton Springs Full-Zip Fleece Jacket

Columbia Women's Benton Springs Full-Zip Fleece Jacket

I was out shopping recently and I didn't realize how cold it was going to be that day. I had not brought anything with me to layer with and I stopped into the outerwear section of a sporting goods store looking for something affordable I could pick up to keep warm for the rest of the day. I found myself deciding between this Columbia Benton Springs Zip Fleece and a NorthFace Osito Jacket for Women. Both were just as warm and nice looking in appearance, but the Columbia was 1/3 the price. So the Columbia is was.

Color:
I picked it up in a color called "Corange". I'm thinking it stands for a cross between coral and orange, since this is how I would describe the color. The "corange" color can easily transition from summer to fall.

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Columbia Women's Benton Springs Full-Zip Fleece Jacket

Women's Pearl Plush II Fleece Jacket

Women's Pearl Plush II Fleece Jacket

Women's Pearl Plush II Fleece Jacket

Fleece Jackets Columbia Women's Pearl Plush II Fleece Jacket

Just received my jacket, and I am very conflicted. On one hand, it is super soft and looks cute because it is very fitted. I am 5'8" and 125 pounds, I bought small, the body fits nice, but as others have reported, the arms are snug. The other problem is the collar, it is too thick to lay down, I have remedied this by folding the back of the collar down and safety pinning it. The question is, should I have to do that. I got a good price elsewhere, $45, so I am tempted to keep it. I did buy it in small, knowing that I was not going to try and wear a sweater underneath. I haven't even washed it yet, and it seems to shed very little. I think a Medium would not fit as nice in the body, which defeats the purpose of buying a fitted jacket, was trying to avoid looking like a giant stuffed black bear.

Update- I returned the jacket, as I felt like one elbow was sewn smaller than the other. I requested another, same size, and the collar on the new one does lay down on it's own. The arms feel OK, still snug, but more equal. I am pretty happy with it now. 

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Women's Pearl Plush II Fleece Jacket

Columbia Women's Glacial Fleece III

Columbia Women's Glacial Fleece III 

Columbia Women's Glacial Fleece III 

Fleece Jackets Columbia Women's Glacial Fleece III 1/2 Zip Jacket

I have been wearing these Columbia half-zippers for several years. A couple years ago they changed the design [and keep doing it every year.] I wished they hadn't. The collar is much wider now and it's just not as comfortable. The one I bought this year feels tighter than the older ones. I usually start wearing these first over a T-shirt when the Fall starts and later over a long sleeve shirt and eventually over turtle necks in the winter. This year's version felt too tight already over a thin long-sleeve shirt. I felt it pulled over the chest area. I do like them nevertheless. I buy one each year to replace one that retires! I also don't like the bright, heavy green and blue etc. I wished they had more mellow colors. 

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Columbia Women's Glacial Fleece III

Women's Andes Fleece Jacket

Women's Andes Fleece Jacket

Women's Andes Fleece Jacket

Fleece Jackets Woolrich Women's Andes Fleece Jacket

This is warm and cozy and goes well by itself or under a winter coat. The white one does look a bit like a doctor's or nurses uniform though unless you dress it up with a scarf or wear a colorful turtleneck underneath. I use if over my nightgown too for reading in bed and wear it around the house a lot so I can keep the thermostat low. 

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Women's Andes Fleece Jacket

Women's Fast Trek Ii Full-Zip Fleece Jacket

Women's Fast Trek Ii Full-Zip Fleece Jacket

Women's Fast Trek Ii Full-Zip Fleece Jacket

I've concluded this fleece must be magic.

Yup.

How else is it that I, a recent transplant from Texas to Massachusetts, could walk out in only this fleece over a thin cotton sweater - in 30something degree weather - and be fine in not just the cold, but the wind?

And how is it that this fleece transitions so well from outside to inside? When I got a chill at work and threw on this fleece, I was fine. I wasn't too hot, even though it had just made me comfortable in 30something degree windy weather.

...magic.

I rest my case.

(For those of a more serious demeanor: "just kidding." But really, it's a great fleece. I was raised in Texas and did my undergrad in LA, so Boston is my first experience living long term in a cold climate. If I can handle cold, windy weather in just this fleece, so can you.)

For sizing purposes: I'm about 5'6", 32B chest, and 27" waist. The XS fits with enough room to layer light sweaters underneath. The length is great - it falls around mid-hip for me. It also has a bit of a bias cut, so it's not boxy. 

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Women's Fast Trek Ii Full-Zip Fleece Jacket