Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka

I live in New England and for years refused to buy a "puffy" jacket because of the style/fit. This is a perfect compromise for warmth and style in the freezing NE winters!

This coat keeps you so warm and dry. I recently used it when I took a trip to the Alps. It kept me nice and toasty and dry from all the falling snow. I also got a lot of comments on how nice the coat looked on me.

I'm so glad I got this parka! It is so comfortable. It's perfect for walking or monitoring my first grade class on the playground. It's very flattering, especially when fully zipped. When I first got it I was skeptical about whether I should've ordered a larger size, but I'm glad I didn't exchange it. It is a form fitting jacket, but I'm able to completely move and bend in it. I'm consider myself to have an athletic build at 5'6" and 145 lbs and I got a medium. I love it!!

I love this jacket. Its so warm and cozy and stylish. I bought a 2x and fits me perfectly.

100% windproof, rather warm and lightweight. My first parka from The North Face and I'm totally in love. Highly recommended.

My wife loves this coat. I covers everything down to her knee and keeps her incredibly warm. It's in the 20s in nyc and she can walk or wait for the bus without a problem.

Absolutely love this jacket. It is lightweight, comfortable, and stylish. And most importantly it is warm! I bought this in the purple and it is a dark purple and matte (not shiny as others have reviewed, but not sure which color people stated was supposedly shiny). For size, I went with the recommended size after doing the fit finder quiz. I am a true medium (5'7", 140 lbs). This coat does not stretch in the shoulders or anywhere for that matter, so if you are on the fence about size, I suggest sizing up. I would not be able to wear a super thick shirt underneath this comfortably. My only complaint (and a minor one at that) is if I have the jacket zipped and am getting into my vehicle it is a little tight on my legs, but this can be alleviated by pulling the jacket up slightly when getting in.

I had been searching for months for the perfect parka to wear on my recent trip to Italy over the Christmas holiday, and after much deliberation, I went with this one. I was hopeful, as the coat I wore on the same trip the year before left me cold, miserable, and unwilling to participate in pretty much anything that involved going outside. This year couldn't have been more different - The Arctic Parka kept me so warm in -5 Celsius with strong winds (and with only a light sweater and a t-shirt underneath) and made my trip so enjoyable as a result. I definitely would not have had the holiday I had, if I did not purchase this coat. The hood is great, the insulation is evenly distributed and it's super lightweight and wearable. This was the best decision, and best investment, I have ever made, and i'll forever recommend this coat to anyone and everyone that'll listen.

Comfortable coat

Holds up well to cold Michigan weather. I love it!!

My boyfriend got me this coat as a late Christmas present and I couldn't be any happier. The first day I got it I only wore a short sleeve shirt under it and stepped out real quick and I was actually sweating. It kept me very warm. My boyfriend is now going to get himself one since he saw how happy I am with mine.

I love this jacket because it's classy, casual and so warm! The only downside isn't that when I walk it kind of bunches up - I got a small to be comfortable but I might have needed an XS. So that may be why. It's just a little uncomfortable when I walk - I don't like a tight fit and I'm generally happy with the purchase.

This was a gift for my daughter who was having a very difficult time finding a winter coat that fit her figure and arm length. The XS is absolutely perfect! The look on her face when she put it on and realized that it fit everywhere, was priceless. Thank you North Face for making a quality item. She will have it for years to come. It's worth every penny!! The picture doesn't do the coat justice.

I used the size chart and bought a size S. I'm 5'4" and 124 lbs. I didn't want too much extra room. I like the cinched waist line.

This parka is SO stylish !! I actually have a figure in a parka :-) I bought this because of wind and waterproof and style. The windproof really excels when crossing streets in Manhattan when the skyscrapers make a wind tunnel. I DID NOT feel the wind in blustery cold Manhattan. I would LOVE to have this around six inches longer!!

Love it!!!!!

Amazing Jacket! Wonderful quality. packaging was top notch.

My girlfriend loves this coat!

I love this coat. Very warm. It's perfect for Minnesota winters and looks great too.

I live in New York and I wear this coat every day. The best coat I've ever owned.

I seriously wish the it was colder outside so that I could wear this more. I've thrown this coat on over a tank top and was very warm . I am a fan of this coat, it's so comfortable that it makes me think feel like I'm wearing my comforter on a cold winter day.

My wife loves the coat.

I use my coat to commute to work and it keeps me so warm and comfortable during New York winters. It shields so well on windy days and when I get wet in the rain, it dries off quickly. I like the new zippers, they don't get stuck as much as the old one used to in the fabric of the coat. This is my second northface parka and I love it!

Love this parka because it fits perfect and is very warm and keeps me dry!!

really nice jacket. Definitely will buy again. Super warm and comfortable