Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka

Purchased to replace my old North Face coat, it looks identical but the material "catches" a lot more dog hair then my previous coat. However, it did keep me warm through Michigan winter.

Great product! Kept the cold away in Finland! Slightly tight on the chest!

I live in a colder winter climate so needed a warm jacket. This jacket is warm and good looking. The hood stays on your head which is a plus! I love the color of the coat and the faux fur accents the coat nicely. I also have a grey jacket like this one. I just hope I don't have the same problem with the zipper.

I like this coat, but I had to return because I could not get passed the scratchy velcro. It snags on to other fabrics and overtime I could see that this would bother me making the coat look more dingy. It's hard to clean velcro once it gets caught with other fabrics. Also, the velcro does not feel soft against my skin. The hood could be more substantial. Once I zipped off the fur, it barely covered my entirely head. I'm 5 foot 5 and 120 pounds and the coat fit great around my body. However the hood was just too small. It is extremely warm. I usually run cold and I was comfortable in 30 degrees with just a thing cotton shirt underneath.

A super warm parka but since I already owned another Patagonia super warm parka, I decided to return it. Patagonia store in NYC was extremely helpful and nice.

I bought this coat and really liked it. Practicality stepped in and I ended up returning it. It's fab for here in Boston but I am soon returning back home to NZ and decided the non padded raincoat in the same style was more convenient. I have to say that the Velcro fastening on this and my raincoat are annoying. They are scratchy, things stick to them and detract from the quality of the rest of the coat.

1 month in, all good. I wish there were snaps vs velcro to close over the zipper. The velcro is already getting fuzzy w debris.

I have been a customer of TNF for years and have purchased several coats over this time period and unfortunately, for awhile it seemed the quality dipped. Zippers were breaking and the coats weren't lasting as long as my older ones did. The material felt cheap, too. This poor quality led me to this new coat... And I have to start with the shipping hassle I went through with this coat... I ordered it as a replacement to my last TNF coat because it ripped and broke in several places after one month of wear (stated above: poor quality in zipper, material, etc.). The customer service is fantastic! After receiving my coat for repair they deemed it unfixable and sent me a giftcard for the value of the old coat towards a new one. GREAT! I boat this coat on sale with the gift card and couldn't wait to get it for a winter night out with friends we had coming up. It arrived two days before our plans. Excited, I opened the box.... to find a coat I didn't order. It was a black, short parka in the wrong size and for a man. Quite disappointed the coat I ordered didn't arrive in time for said event, but customer service was once again helpful providing a return label for the wrong coat and dispatching the correct one right away. A little frustrating, but thankfully it was quickly fixed. All of that being said, I believe TNF has changed again... for the better! This coat is thick and warm while not feeling too bulky. The material seems to be water resistant as well. I love the color and especially the fur hood detail to break up the one tone throughout. The only recommendation I would give anyone looking to purchase this coat is to size down - even if I wear bulky sweaters/winter layers underneath my normal size is a bit big on me.

Very warm. Runs big. Not a huge fan of the Velcro. Great length.

Nice jacket. A bit thinner than I expected but daughter loves it for chilly days in NYC

I'm trying to wear it as often as I can, however we are having an unusually mild winter.

Not a huge fan of Velcro but love the look and especially how warm it keeps me.

It worked great for -0 weather. It kept my core warm. For Chicago you need something like this. The only reason gave it 4 starts is because the material can attract lent. However, if it gets dirty you just wipe it off with a towel and the coat is clean as new. It's the first time a material is this amazing.

Very warm and comfy coat. Great length and style. It's a bit bulky and the material is kind of noisy, but worth it for the quality. The upper part of the lapels scratch at my chin, but nothing major.

Its ok, they wrinkle so fast.

I did buy this color but return it in the end. The red seemed faded. I also like the dark fur on the black and gray. It's a good coat.

The coat is warm. I like the style and the fur. The reason why I don't give it 5 starts is because the material catches a lot of lent. I wish they could fix that. I want to stay warm so I'm keeping it. I wish it was a darker black. I would definitely buy it again. I got different color but kept the black in the end.

Great for a medium-cold day or a very cold day if you're planning to walk briskly. If you're wearing it in the cold and not planning to move much, I'd recommend additional layers.

This coat is really chic and great for cold winter days. It's less warm than I'd expected, but it's perfect for if you're walking at a brisk pace or have other layers. My only complaint is that it picks up dust and lint easily. It'll look like an old coat after a few weeks if you don't have a lint roller on hand.

Beautiful, comfortable and super warm

It's very warm. The collar is a little high in front so I just run it in.

I live in NYC so it gets cold. I love the lightness of the jacket. My only issues is the feathers coming out of the jacket which can get stuck on your clothes so hopefully the jacket stays intact overtime. The other issue is the poor quality of the fabric on the sleeves which has already began to pill.

It's really warm . I chose wrong size for me , it is bigger than my size

I don't like the pull tab for the hood where it is located. If I have my jacket zipped up all the way. That tab is hitting my right side neck and bothering me. Other than that I love my jacket. Very warm. I love the length too.

Very feminine good outdoor parka for Boston winter weather. A bit long for petite build body but if you are looking for a longer winter coat this is it.