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
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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
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
