Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka

Good for 30 deg C and above temperatures. The fabric is a bit stiff since it is waterproof. Can be uncomfortable around the neck. Fit is good, true XS. A bit bulky but not too much. Got a lot of compliments.

Nice design and warm!

Decently warm and fits nicely but the velco and zipper are poor quality. When I sit down or walk the velco at the bottom opens and the zipper comes up. This model was much better when it had snaps. Wouldn't buy again.

Pretty good parka for the price. Like others, I wish there wasn't velcro, it's very annoying. It is very warm and stylish, and it goes to my knees which is great for the Chicago winter.

I'm 5'4 and about 155 lbs. I went with a large to allow room for a hoodie or sweater. It was quite bulky and came down too close to my knees. It is very warm. I wish it was just a little softer and less stiff.

Overall a very nice and warm parka. I wish the material doesn't attract every little lint though. I had another old TNF jacket from 10 years ago and the waterproof material was a lot smoother, has less of a velvety look and lint does not show as much.

I bought the Artic parka for myself. It fits great. It is very heavy, so I imagine this would be very warm for my family's upcoming ski trip. It does seem alittle restrictive, because it is so heavy and it's a lot of insulation. But it's as expected for a big parka as this. I love it. And the ginger color is cute!

Beautiful color and great looking winter coat, was very sad that I had to return as the XS was a little too small.

I absolutely love this coat i bought it about a month ago it very warm I love how I look in it etc but when it came time to wash it for the first time I took the fur attachment off as the tag told me to and when my coat was done the zipper to the attachment broke at the end in the dryer honestly for the price I wish that didn't happen but over all this is a very good coat for the cold weather I live in upstate ny and I'm very warm with the coat alone no hoodie needed I would recommend trying to avoid putting your coat In the dryer or even washing it if possible.

I should have purchased a large instead of an XL. It was way too big. But since it was such a beautiful coat I gave it to my sister and it looks great on her.

I love this coat, it's super warm and the color is so nice. I've gotten so many compliments on it. Only downsides I'm not sure if it's just not broken in yet but it's a little bit stiff for movement and the zipper digs into my chin when I'm driving. My previous north face was about 10 years old and very easy to move around in.

Nice jacket but runs too small in the chest

Beautiful coat, fits well, super warm wish the arms were a tad longer.

Coat is stylish and warm! Sleeves are a tad long but more room to keep hands cozy. I would recommend this coat for people living in areas with long, cold winters!

It is super warm. Will be good fit for slight wide shoulders.

I bought this for my wife and she fell in love with the design of the inside of the jacket but the only down side of this parka is that it keeps letting out the down feathers and she keeps having to lint roll her whole body. I hope this stops soon or we might have to return it

It's perfect for this cold weather! I like the fitting however I'm 4'10 and the length is a little longer. Haha! Otherwise, i love it!

I had to try 2 other TNF parkas until I found this one. I hesitated on getting this because so many people I know have it and now I know why. I love that compared to the Sierra Long Parka and Nuptse Belted Parka, this one is waterproof and windproof. I feel warm and on days when it's not as cold, I don't feel as hot wearing it. The jacket does a good job regulating my temperature. I love how the reinforced sleeve isn't too tight but stretchy and soft to the touch. My previous parka's sleeves were so tight that I couldn't even get my gloves on and wearing a watch made it all the more uncomfortable. The quality is topnotch. TWO complaints I have, but I can live with. The Velcro! It's in some sense convenient because when I run out for a few minutes to pick up my class in the cold, I don't bother zipping the coat and just press the velcro down. However, it gets caught on things and it's quite annoying. I prefer snap buttons. Another complaint I have is the location of the zipper. I've never had a jacket with the slider part of the zipper on the left side. I've always had it on the right, so it's been an adjustment/struggle. This is not my only parka, so I struggle zipping up at times and forget that the slider is on the left side.

I love the fit, weight, of the 6 north face coats I have had in the past, this one seems like the warmest! The hood covers my head well, and it doesn't fall over my face! I am not really fond of the Velcro as it snags winter sweaters. So I have to be really careful when I have it unzipped or I am putting on the coat. But once I am zipped up it's great!

I really like this jacket and love that it keeps me warm. I'm 5'4 150 lbs and I wish I had sized down to a small despite the size guide. I wish it had a little more shape to it but it gets the job done! I'd buy it again for sure.

Love this coat it's just a little snug...would order one size up.

This coat is mostly comfortable. It is warm, moves well, and is very long. However, the neck on the coat when zipped up is a tad uncomfortable. It pushes into the neck. It does not have a lot of flexibility.

Nice Jacket but its too heavy for me.

The fit, color, length are great, especially for outdoor walking in the winter. I especially like the combination of zipper and Velcro tabs to keep cold and wind out. Only suggested improvement is to optimize placement of the Velcro tab at the neck as it's a bit uncomfortable. I'm 5'5.

Gift to my daughter and she loves it.