Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka

Beautiful coat! Runs large

This is a beautiful coat! I am short so the small was too big, but great quality.

Color

Warm and nice color

I don't have much luck with North Face coats. My usual size of medium is often a bit snug in shoulders, chest and even hips. If I go to a large, I am swimming in it. So I pretty much give up. The Arctic Parka is a beautiful coat and I imagine it would very warm--it just doesn't fit me.

I had this coat for a decade and it was perfect for NYC winters, but finally needed to be replaced. It was beautiful, warm, and lightweight. I'm 4'11 105-110 lbs and the XS fit me perfectly with room for layers, and because I'm so short it went past my knees, which I loved. Unfortunately the new one runs slightly bigger, mostly in the sleeve length. I just couldn't justify the cost not being 100% in love with the fit. But if you're not super petite like me, go for it!!! It'll keep you nice & toasty and stylish :)

Very fitting not too tight or loose. The right amount of warmth for the cold.

This coat is great and really warm overall, but the velcro closers are annoying and stick to my clothing and my scarves.

Good quality and warm but the size is a little be off.

It keeps me super warm this cold winter, I love the style only downside is the outer material so easy to get the dusts and hairs stuck on it. Heavy jacket.

The quality and style is wonderful - however, the waist was a little large/unflattering on me, and you can't adjust to tighten/loosen so had to return since it didn't fit me.

It was big but it seemed good material. It did not suit my body shape so I just return it

Really nice coatwarm. I'm 5'4" 140 lbs and ordered a small. It fit and is slimming. Seemed too long for meright above the knee. I was thinking it would be mid thigh like the picture. Not so much. I wanted a little shorter one so I returned it.

Fits true to size functional but not super cute. Feels very warm

Love the parka It is heavier than my other one but for me it is a little too big I'm 5"1 around 100lbs

I love everything about this jacket except for the fur on the hood. Its a little too much. If you like over the top fur then this is your hood!

Fashionable and warm coat for winter. I don't usually like fur, but it actually looks pretty nice, so I have kept it on. It's nice enough to wear with slightly dressier outfits as well as every day. The only thing I don't like about it is the velcro at the bottom of the coat, below where the zipper ends. I find that when I get in and out of the car, or just sit down somewhere, the velcro comes undone. I would just rather the velcro didn't go down that far.

very warm and comfortable parka.

very warm and comfortable parka. But it came very wrinkled and for a long time it was not possible to straighten it.

I brought this Parka to replace my old one( 5 years), it's warm, a little heavy, BUT only thing change that I don't like is: the cuff of the sleeves have been changed, and the original inner thumb sports sleeves are gone, replaced by ordinary textile cuffs. Such cuffs are easily damaged. So I decided to return it. Waiting to see if the original style will return next year. If you don't mind it's still a great Parka.

Happy with my purchase. The coat quality matches my high expectations and delivers on The North Face reputation. It has great yet comfortable warmth and the fur piece on the hood is removable. It would be the perfect coat if the hood could be removed completely.

I am 5'0 and 105lbs, and I got a small. I probably should have gone xs (it's a bit long/large on me overall), but the underarms cut kind of tight and narrow. Knocking a star off on that because thats what kept me from exchanging it. But, it's a lovely jacket and very VERY warm! I got it on sale for $100 off and it's very worth that price to me.

Shipped fast, Seems like nice quality .I never owned a long coat before. I purchased this coat for an upcoming Iceland Trip. It seems warm so far, it's a bit hard to zipper it up because of the length, I tend to just use the Velcro to close it when on quick walks with my Pup because the zipper takes time. The Velcro does pops open way too easy. So it seems I'm fighting with the coat all the time keeping it closed. I purchased an XL ( my usual size) I didn't goto the XXL based on reviews saying it's way too big. I am 5'8 200lbs apple shape. The coat fits fitted just a little tight . I can wear multiple layers but nothing super thick. Not sure how the zipper will hold up. I did take the fur off. Overall I would purchase again.

Run large for petite . I usually wear a medium. But the med is long and the shoulder is wide for me. I like how the small fit my frame better. However, it is a bit tight and I can't wear too many layer underneath. But I usually don't wear too many layers so it works for me. It is still a nice parka.

I'm 5ft, 135 lbs, and I bought a Medium. Love this coat. It's super warm, and the Ponderosa color is beautiful! My only reason I gave it a 4 is because I'm not a huge fan of pattern of the inside lining (plaid with orange, blue, and black).