Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka

This jacket is beautiful! I felt like it does run little big, and a size S was still little big for me. The green colored jacket is the perfect color and kept me warm all winter!

Great quality and super warm. Only flaw is the 2 way zipper at the bottom unzipping with movement like stepping into the car. Thick thighs beware. Also wish it was a button instead of Velcro. But very warm and waterproof.

Warm and stylish coat. I shoveled snow in it once and came back inside completely soaked. Slightly water resistant in the rain but nothing more than that.

I love the fit of the parka. The arms are a little short in length but I didn't want to go up in size.

I needed a VERY warm coat as I'm a very cold person and this coat does not disappoint. I'm pretty tall and it still is a great length. I am worried about the longevity of the zipper as others have mentioned but glad to have the lifetime warranty. The zipper also doesn't always stay where I want it to. One other thing is that the hood fits strangely on me and doesn't really cover my head.

bought for myself and love it, so happy I finally got one

Perfect coat

Perfect for cold, wet winter social gatherings this year.

Love the warmth and length of this jacket. It's long enough to cover thigh area from the Arctic blasts of cold wind. With the length that protects the thighs, we do compromise being able to move as freely because there's no give when you need to lift your legs to step over little snow hills. Overall this is great for warmth especially against the wind. Hopefully in the future, the North Face can add a feature (side zip?) that allows the legs to stretch a bit.

I grabbed the Small (usual M) & it fits nicely. Very warm and the material keeps the elements out. Could wear anywhere & I would definitely buy again

I've been very happy with this coat. It's kept me warm through some fairly cold temps (Chicago winter). It is a bit heavy, but it's not too bad for how warm it is.

I absolutely love this jacket!! The only few downfalls are: Weight of the jacket, restriction of my movement in the jacket, and it's not as ventilated as I'd like.

Overall I like it. It's does it job - keeps you warm and dry.

Good for cold weather

This jacket is super warm. The fur on the hood is not too big. The jacket is great for cold winter days or time spent in a cold hockey rink.

Comfortable and warm

This is a great winter coat. It keeps you extremely warm while being lightweight. The fur is a nice touch and you can remove it when you want to. The only issue is that the hood tends to restrict your neck movements, especially when paired with a beanie

Coat is warm and comfortable. Fit seems to be true to size with room to wear a sweater or sweatshirt underneath. I get lots of compliments on how it looks too. Only problem I have is there is something rough on the inside that irritates my neck when it's zipped up. Nothing a scarf can't fix though.

Very warm coat, perfect for Wisconsin winters! Only con is the Velcro closures over the zipper. EVERYTHING sticks to it! My gloves, scarf, face mask, etc. Would have preferred snaps. Otherwise, I love it!

I have an older version of this coat. It was way too restrictive at the armpit area. This new version solves that problem. The sleeves are updated at the wrist and are nice, soft, flexible. It's still a gorgeous and warm coat. Now, the downsides, the upper back is a bit puffed out, so the fit still could use improvement. There's velcro in front with the zippers, and I hate them with a passion. Velcro on my coat(s) have destroyed so much of my other stuff, whether it's hats, scarfs, leggings, etc. Please stop using Velcro.

The jacket is very warm. It has a nice length to it. It is very stylish. The only complaint with the jacket is the hood. I wish it would come up further on the head. The zipper slightly jabs me in the throat if I have it zipped all the way up without the hood on. The pros outweighed the cons for this jacket. I would recommend it. It kept me warm in Michigan winter and will last a long time!

I really liked this coat. It is very warm for cold Boston days. My only real negative is the flap over the zipper closes with Velcro and I wish it was buttons or magnets. It is a little annoying that it will loudly open or get caught on something. Also I am usually a medium in north face coats and this one I do think I could have a better fit with a large. The medium doesn't afford much room and when I have a sweatshirt on it feels tight with it zipped up. I also think the pockets could be warmer but it definitely keeps the rest of my body toasty. It is very stylish too.

I absolutely love my jacket however, on cold Canadian days like today, I really wish the women's jacket included the built in face/neck warmer like the men's Gotham jacket

Bad zipper

Everything is great except the double zippers