I have been looking for a full zip Cardigan for a while. So much so that I recently paied $149 for a similar sweater. The Bean sweater turned out to be better constructed, with a nicer weave and warmer - without being bulky or heavy. At about a third of the price.
It is also not to long - I'm tired of sweaters that hang past one's butt - they look like mini skirts - this sweater falls nice just above the hips. And someone here said the sweater was "itchy." I did not find that at all - even wearing it over a T shirt - it was quite soft.
