Columbia Women's Benton Springs Ii Long Hoodie

This is hands down my favorite Columbia jacket, and I own two other rain jackets, a hood-less fleece, and a winter coat that are all Columbia brand. This jacket is a flattering style that accentuates the waistline. It’s a nice, long length so if you are cycling or stretching or doing anything physical, your low back stays covered, which I love. It’s just warm enough to wear out and about in mild snowy conditions, though it’s a little bit too warm for me for warmer, rainy days. (I tend to run warm, though.) I love the hood option and the way the hood is cut and sits with the neckline on this jacket. It’s got huge, roomy pockets so I can stuff my mask, keys, wallet, and snacks in there and still be able to zip the pockets closed easily as I bike everywhere. Per usual, the sleeves are a little too long for me so I have to roll them up, but that’s always the case for Columbia gear on my body.For reference I’m about 5’4”, 225#, and I have a long (“tall”) mid-section. I usually prefer to buy longer shirts and jackets, especially tunic styles, to make sure I’m covered comfortably. I usually wear XL, XXL, or 1x tops depending on the brand. I bought the XL of this jacket and feel like it runs large, though perhaps that’s just a fluke. An XL is more than enough room for my sizable chest (34F) and tummy, and I can zip all the way up with room to spare. Weirdly, I couldn’t even fit into 1X Columbia snow pants, so, sizing feels really inconsistent which might be an issue with the manufacturing factories. Who knows.At any rate, excellent jacket. Highly recommend. Very cute, comfy, and functional!

I bought a Medium for my sister for Christmas as she is a small normally. I wanted to give her some over the clothes room. I can say it runs a size small! I wish I had done a large. The style is cute with the longer length and of course it is Columbia so it is great quality and made very well. The price was very reasonable. It was not too heavyweight and she likes its warmth. It was past the return exchange time since I did order early for Christmas so she just kept it.

This is the typical warm and snuggly Columbia fleece hoodie but in a longer feminine cut. I'm 5'7 and 230lbs, a lot of my weight is in my tummy and hips, but the fit on this one is so flattering - I get many compliments every time I wear it. I do love it when longer jackets have a double zipper - SO much more comfortable to be able to unzip from the bottom when sitting in the car or when wearing a sweater with a thicker hem. It's that kind of detail that shows Columbia actually put a little thought into the design of this little gem, and that makes me feel like I'm getting good value for the money. I have rambunctious dogs, so I've machine washed and hung to dry 2x so far and it hasn't shrunk or faded at all. 5/5, would recommend.

Nice. very comfortable

I am 5'8" and 164lbs, and the large fits me nicely! This is my second purchase of this exact sweater/coat. I purchased one years ago at a local retailer that I wore almost daily in the fall, winter, and spring here in the PNW. The zipper eventually gave out and the material looked pretty worn. It lasted over 5 years of frequent use, so I was satisfied. I loved it so much, I went on the hunt to find a new one. I was shocked to find that Columbia still makes it, and Amazon sells it! I waited for it to go on sale before purchasing, but honestly the regular price is far below what I paid for my first one years ago. The length and overall fit is just right. It is very warm and the material is soft. I personally like the oversized hood on this sweater, too. It helps keep my face dry when it sprinkles, which is often in the PNW. It doesn't take long to dry out from the light rain. The fit is very stylish, as it snugs up closer to the waist but tapers out around the hips and covers my bottom. The gray color contrasts well to black leggings. This is my go-to sweater for mild weather!

Very nice fleece, keeps warm zips to the chin

This is a soft comfortable fleece jacket with more of a faux fur velvet look and feel. I am 5'3" 132 lbs and more bottom heavy with smaller shoulders. The M fits well and looks great (sleeves a bit long too long) but felt there isn't much room if I wanted to wear more layers under the jacket, so I went with a Large which has plenty of room and oversized but felt really comfortable to move around in. Will need to have the sleeves shorten though.

This is the most comfortable warm and well fitting jacket. I’ve found in a while. I strongly advise it. I love the hood.