Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka

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.

Love the jacket. Warm and cozy. But 4 stars because the jacket picks up linen. I always have to remove the lint from my jacket by using a lint remover.

Not sure this is for everyday use because it is extremely warm!!!

This coat felt great, and the tailoring was really nice. However, I couldn't get over the velcro. I know this will gather lint over time, get caught on sweaters, etc. Also, I wanted the coat in black but with the brown fur. I ordered in green to try, which was a nice color. Just not exactly what I was looking for.

Light weight and warm. I used this in upstate New York and it kept me warm through a snow storm. Some of the feathers do come out occasionally but not a lot to cause concern.

litlle oversize

This coat is so warm especially in a New York winter. I love the length, and color but the only thing I'm not too happy with are the cuffs. I prefer the stretchy tighter fit cuffs from my parka 3 seasons ago. Other than that this coat is well worth it.

I need a warm coat that was comfortable and not restrictive. This coat is very chic in black. I think it has a flattering fit as it is tailored in the middle and love the gathering in the back. My only complain is the Velcro connection because I fear it will ruin my sweaters if I don't wear it zipped.

I ordered a size "S". This parka very warm and cozy, but one of the things I didn't like is the design of the neck, I'm short and skinny and despite that it made me uncomfortable when buttoning it or close the zipper. I really couldn't to close it. Also, I'm thin, it's a bit heavy for my weight. My weight 115 pounds.

Love this coat!! Length is great, nice and warm on the sun-zero days. Wish the arms were cut a little bigger right where they attach to the body of the jacket, they're somewhat constricting when I'm driving. Arm length is really good, which really pleased me. Definitely glad I bought this coat, is amazing