I found this sweatshirt to be below LL Bean's normal standards of quality, and returned it for a refund. The primary problem is that the fleece lining sheds a lot of lint. We washed the shirt according to directions and everything else in the load was covered with gray lint, which did not all come off in the dryer. Wearing it over a dark T-shirt after washing, I found the T-shirt covered with fuzz and lint from the sweatshirt. The sleeves had also shrunk slightly in length. I had previously purchased a Katahdin Iron Works sweatshirt from LLB and was very happy with it - no problems like this one - but they no longer offer the KIW shirt in crew neck. This one is a poor substitute.
Couldn't be better. Plain cotton jersey. Soft and warm. Wearing it indoors in this cold spell in Dallas TX. Have washed them in warm water once so far. Colors did not fade. Ordered Men's medium--navy pants, red top. Slight shrinkage (expected) was no problem. I'm a 5'4" 110lb retired woman. Great for first thing in the morning...
