Amazon Essentials Full Zip Charcoal Heather Reviews Summary

Fabric Quality

Pros:

• "This is very soft material at first, after walking it is still soft but not as soft."
• "It’s very soft and beautiful."
• "Now that it’s here it holds up pretty well, it doesn’t feel cheap, and the fleece is very soft and almost too good at keeping me warm."
• "Very pleased with this product. Material is color fast and this sweater washes very well on cold, gentle cycle."
• "The fleece material seems to be better quality with columbia, however, amazon essentials will get the job done for a slightly cheaper price."
• "It's well made and the fabric is a good quality."
• "The sweater quality is very soft and warm!"

Cons:

• "Material is not that soft. It is not flattering."
• "The fleece is very thin, so it isn't really useful for winter."
• "Size runs big, didn’t feel soft."
• "The Columbia jacket has a finer nap (texture) than the Amazon, and thus feels softer."
• "Unfortunately the polyester fabric did not work for me. It caused a dermatitis rash on my forearms and made me feel strangely hot."

Fit and Comfort

Pros:

• "Ordered small for 5ft, 115lbs and fits well except for slightly long sleeves."
• "I sized down. I’m usually a medium but ordered a small, and I am so happy I did. The jacket runs long in my opinion and I definitely had enough room in a small."
• "The jacket is very fitted. I bought an XL and it fit well but I would not be able to layer anything under it."
• "I work at a hospital so I was looking for something lightweight but would keep me warm and this was perfect."
• "I am an athletic build, size 8. I usually buy a Medium or a Large jacket. I chose the Large in Black. Fits perfectly, not bulky."
• "The product fit perfectly as I am 6ft and 205 lbs with long arms, I wear this jacket almost everyday to keep my self warm and it gets the job done."
• "I love these jackets have own several now. They wear and wash pretty well (over two seasons now) and are warm and comfy."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately had to return."
• "So I will be returning this Amazon jacket."
• "Would not buy this product again. It shrank after 1st wash (in cold water) and the zipper broke."
• "I’m very thin and it looks like I’m wearing a size or 2 too large and I ordered an xs."
• "Too long and too narrow in the shoulders."
• "I am 5’0” 132 lbs and ordered the medium. I have an apple shape and because this jacket is fitted it didn’t look flattering on me."
• "Though the jacket sweater is comfortable, it’s small despite ordering a size up!"

Design and Features

Pros:

• "It also had unexpected large inside non zipped pockets too."
• "I like the shape of the collar and that they have zippered pockets."
• "I was pleasantly surprised that there are two inside pockets (almost unheard of in women’s clothing) besides the two zippered outside pockets."
• "This is nicely made, I like the fact that has zippered pockets."
• "I love the shade of blue and zippered pockets! It looks great and fits well on me."
• "Well constructed jacket with flattering cut. Slim smooth zipper and great pockets."
• "I absolutely love this sweater! Color is just as shown in the pictures! Very light weight and it’s fits perfectly! I love love how soft and warm it is!!"

Cons:

• "I was unpleasantly surprised when I ordered the light blue color and got a periwinkle color instead."
• "In the listing the pink looks almost white, but the real jacket is pastel pink."
• "Color looked very washed, like a very old used pink sweater. Size runs big."
• "The color was not a baby-blue as pictured."
• "Perfect fit, perfect light weight and I like the length, but in the sun, it is a lurid shade of purple."
• "The collar is stiff and stands up...too high for my neck."
• "While I was disappointed in the dull blue color, it fits well."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "I absolute love this. It is very good quality for the price. I was a little afraid it would be made cheap but it’s not."
• "Great fleece jacket. Not bulky. Wear around house on cold days and outside when it is not too cold. Great for shopping etc because it fits well and comfortable. Nice “happy” color. Recommend to buy. Good quality and not expensive."
• "Lighter than Columbia fleece jackets but much better price. Perfect for the price."
• "And when I told my sister how much it cost she couldn't believe you could get one for so little."
• "I'm thrilled to have it at such an affordable price."
• "For $21, this is great as of Day 1. I can’t comment on long term durability, but the fit is great, zip pockets are a must, it’s not bulky, and it’s soft."
• "So happy it was only $21.00 . Thank you!"

Cons:

• "Maybe not a super fashionable jacket but perfectly fine for many activities."
• "This jacket is not that flattering but it is also not awkward if that makes sense."
• "I really wanted to like this. Based on other favorable reviews in comparison to the Columbia jacket, I did not expect the quality to be so much lesser than the Columbia jacket."
• "I also ordered a rose color but not nearly as soft. Had to return that one."
• "The only problem is that it is not very roomy and that is why I bought the 2X when I usually wear an XL."
• "I wanted an inexpensive fleece to wear around the house. My others are several years old and are usually in the wash because I wear them to the barn nightly to take care of DDs pony."
• "I just received this today and when I opened the package the jacket had several long hairs on it. It obviously had been worn."