Customer Reviews The North Face Miss Metro Parka

Not as warm as I imagined, wind went right through it

i have a couple of NF jackets that i love. totally worth the money. but they missed the boat on this coat. it's not warm enough. and i live in vancouver. i can't imagine wearing this in the cold prairies or in the mountains. i had to return it and buy a long puffy down jacket from MEC. i'm sad about that: i love NF quality.

This coat was very disappointing. The fit is flattering and feminine and the length is nice, but the coat is thin and not warm at all. If the fill power of the down were higher, the thinness would not really be a problem. However, a thin, light coat with 550 fill power down translates to very little warmth. Also, this coat is lacking on features that increase comfort, such as a fleece-lined neck and cuffs. The dapple grey color and the satin lining are very pretty, but for the price I expected a warmer coat. You are definitely paying for the North Face name rather than a quality parka.

So this coat seems to be selling well right now, so I thought I'd take the plunge and order it??_.YUCK!!! It's NOT trendy, modern, or fashionable at all!! I'm not even sure if MY MOM would even like it!!! (??_and I'm 44 yrs old, size small, mom of 3, an artist, and love following fashion trends). The ONLY "pro" of this coat is that it is thicker/better quality than the metropolis style (and they are both 550 fills, but this one is thicker and feels warmer). Between the "diamond" stitched pattern, covered zipper, non-flattering fit, and hidden logo, I couldn't get this back to the store fast enough! ??_and I own SEVERAL North Face jackets! This one is NOT a keeper for my collection!

It says that this coat is 550 fill, but I doubt that. I bought the coat last April and wore it for the first time in November on a trip to Germany. The temps were in the 30s and 40s, but it did not keep me warm at all, even while wearing long underwear, slacks, turtleneck, wool sweater, hat, and gloves. Looks good, but not sufficient for winter weather.

I bought this coat as a replacement for an older Metropolis model, which was wearing out. The issue is not so much the fit, which is acceptable, but there is a problem with the lining. It seems to be releasing a weird form of dust, which is making family members sick, and the lining fabric has a sticky feel to it. It seems to get worse when it is washed, even in dilute 7th Generation detergent. I had to buy a less-expensive long parka with a conventional lining. Note that our other North-Face jackets do not seem to have this problem, only this model. It has been banished to the garage. If anyone has a fix for this, please E-mail me.