Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka

Very warm coat and great for the amount spent.

I wear this as everyday use, super warm!

Use it for midwest winter - everyday use. It's so warm but does not feel heavy which I love. Only issue is for someone 5 3 the sleeves are long and shoulders a little big. But nothing to make me not keep it

I purchased this Parka for my wife for Christmas. She is very excited to start wearing it once the weather gets a little colder outside.

Cold Minnesota winters! This coat is great. A little too much room around the neck that lets in cold air.

Love this coat. It's very warm, the red color is beautiful, but the sleeves are way too long. Not long that I could live with it, but long that if I want to keep it, I'd have to get it tailored.

For cold weather, very well built. Looks weird if you're short.

Bought this to replace the same parka that got stolen, but its not as nice as the same arctic parka i bought last year

Warm coat, only problem has no draw/ cinch string on hood

It's a great winter coat for chicago. As a shorter woman(5 3) it's a little big in the shoulders and long in the sleeves but that didn't deter me from keeping the coat.

The color is nice and I can tell the jacket is warm, but it is definitely not short person friendly. I did take a risk on this knowing it wasn't a petite size, but it didn't work out. The cut is also a boxier fit with the top being much roomier than the bottom if you have more of a pear-shape. Sad to return it!

Absolutely love the fit and fabric of the parka, however the zipper will not stay zipped at the bottom. I'll be contacting North Face to see if I can get an exchange so I hopefully will not have the same problem. Overall, I'm very happy with the purchase if I can get the zipper fixed.

It is a nice and quality parka. However, compared to the first version, it is boxier and doesn't have strings to make the hip area fit better. So, cold air can come in. I felt warmer in the previous version. Also, I am petite and the sleeves are too long. However, the length is great, it comes until my knees.

Great jacket. I bought one 3 years ago that was stolen. That one was way better quality. I don't like the Velcro on this one and it has no inside pockets. It gets cold but not freezing so the warmth is perfect. The hood fur is cheaper in quality than my other one. But I got it at Black Friday sale so I couldn't pass it up. It will do the trick but I'd never pay full price for it.

Listed as warmest waterproof parka. Love it, but sleeves are 5" too long for functional photography in Antartica. Would be perfect if could adjust them like the waist cords - Put same type in Sleeve seams???

I am pear shaped so I went with the XL. It fits over my butt well and have more than enough room on top. The drawstring on the back does help to make the top half not look so large. I have more than enough room for a thick sweater. It is very warm and will be great for being outside for long periods of time.

I thought this coat would be a bit heavier. Overall, I am pleased with this purchase.

I really like this jacket, but it's not my favorite North Face jacket ever. A few things I don't love: (1) the pockets are a little too small so it's hard to put my hands in, (2) the snaps are hard to snap (they may loosen up over time, though), (3) I have the elastic waist all the way cinched in, but it's still too loose, (4) since the waist is cinched in, the elastic hangs down in the pockets - it would be better if they were inside the jacket itself, (5) the neck is high so it's uncomfortable having it zipped all the way up, (6) the hood doesn't sit very well on my head when it's on (with the fur on - I haven't tried it without). Having said all that, it is pretty warm, it's comfortable, and it doesn't look completely shapeless. But I do prefer some of the older designs better.

Good product. and nice Fit

The jacket is super warm. It looks great. Had to unfortunately return coz it was a little too roomy.

I love this parka. It is warm, just long enough, and impressively waterproof. I love the colorways, too. Only reason it's not getting the fifth star is the velcro closure instead of the snaps. Bring back the snaps, please.

I originally ordered a medium (my usual size) and it felt way too big. Like the previous user, I was annoyed that the waist couldn't be cinched in. I contacted North Face and they explained that the adjustment cords are in the pockets and sure enough! I ended up returning it and sizing down. It's a bit snug being brand new but will end up being the proper size. The color is beautiful and it's a good warm parka once you get the sizing right.

Love this jacket, perfect fit.

This was a replacement for my previous parka. I do like it, and love that it's more wind-proof than before. It's also very warm. However, I really miss the old coat and the way it felt and fit. This one fits much larger, is more rough to touch (probably a result of wind-proofing so it's ok), hood is so heavy that the coat chokes me when fully zipped and hood isn't on (hood also covers my entire face when on, and is not adjustable like previous style), also the added velcro is a huge downside as opposed to snaps. It gets caught on everything and is very irritating. Careful if you're wearing a nice scarf. Overall, not bad and it's a viable option, especially appreciate the warmth factor, but wish they hadn't changed certain design aspects.

It's a heavy and sturdy coat. Very warm!