Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka

I love the coat! Just what I was looking for to deal with the upstate New York cold! Just ran bigger then I needed.

I use the product as my outer coat for the coldest months of the winter. It keeps me warm and it is great for those cold rainy days. Its simplicity allows you to take it from a day look to a evening coat. However, it is never particularly stylish. It is a very comfortable coat, it has great pockets and it allows me to stay outdoors for hours without freezing!

Very warm, great quality!

This jacket keeps me so warm. Even when it's single digits outside, I only have one layer and this jacket and feel warm in it.

everyday

I love this jacket. It keeps me warm in the cold winters. It's the first time Ive bought a long winter jacket and I do not regret it. I'm petite (5"3) and opted into a small rather than an xs since I like wearing bulky sweaters underneath. Only con is the double zipper. It sometimes gets stuck and hard to zip up. The hood is also a little large for me and I can't see when I pull it over my head. But even with those two small flaws Id still recommend the product.

We bought for my team to go to Sundance for the film festival, the jackets are smaller than the size chart.

I wanted a warm, butt covering coat that I could wear to work without looking like a staypuff marshmallow person. this is perfect, except the sleeves are just a bit too snug over a blouse and sweater.

I got this coat as a Christmas present from my husband and I love it! It is very warm in extremely cold temp, as it gets frigid in Michigan. I would of given a 5 star if it weren't for the zippe, which could of been constructed better.

I use this for cold Montana winters! It is wonderful! Keeps me warm and dry! I have wanted a coat like this for years!

I was trying to decide between this parka and the Brooklyn. I decided on the Arctic because it met all my needs without the belted waist. As the temperature has dropped in NYC, it's been the perfect time to test it out. I'm usually so warm in this it's ridiculous. The two drawbacks are the zippers- it's hard to get to zip and they look cheap and weird angle of the pocket-it wouldn't be a problem if it wasn't a zippered pocket. It scrapes my ski. If it was metal I'd have bruises.

As I transition my move back home to New England from the west coast, I realized I don't own a coat warm enough. I have owned a NF coat in the past, which held up extremely well. Unfortunately, I gave it away because I didn't think I'd live in Massachusetts again. The site recommended I get a small. I tried the black one on with a thick sweater underneath. I feel it's too bulky and just a tad bit big. I felt like a butterball. I'm 5'2" and wear a size 2 in pants. I will have to exchange it for the XS. The only complaint I really have is the zipper. It doesn't feel as durable as my old NF. Judging by the reviews, this seems to be a common complaint. I'm hoping the XS won't be super tight. I would still recommend this cute parka!

I use this coat for "around town". I think it would be too bulky and too long for hiking/skiing. Very warm! Nice big pockets.

I ordered the coat in a XXL based on the web size questionnaire. The jacket was huge on me. I immediately ran to the local store and swapped it for an XL and LOVE it! It's exactly what I wanted and fits perfectly! Go with your gut, not the sizing recommendation!!

Love this coat for winter. I live in Minnesota so a warm coat is needed 6 months out of the year. My only complaint is that the arm length runs short. I returned a size medium for a large, hoping that the arms would be longer, but they are still a tad too short.

Great coat. I normally wear a Medium in outerwear, but needed to trade the M in for a Small - the M was a bit wider than other similar products. Very warm, nice weight. I'm a big fan of this winter coat.

It is a warm coat but very fitted. I was torn about keeping the small but it was hard to put on because of the fitted nature of coat. Once on, it fits like a shirt more than a coat. (like wearing a suit jacket). I ended up returning it and will get a medium even though that will be bulkier and looser in the arm pit area.

The jacket I was looking to cover cold winter in Northeastern US. Super warm insulation, and water/snow proof tough outer shell, and good color combination. I originally chose white one, in person the forest green one was better with different fur of detachable cap. Thick and warm cold weather jacket with good fit and design so you don't look to chunky. with just tshirt you can swing 30 degrees, under 30 you need some layering inside.

Jacket is really warm and seems water resistant. Great for outdoor adventures but nice enough to wear out too. It would be great if the sleeves were just a bit longer, as the fit seems a bit tight in the shoulders. I tried on a medium however, and the jacket looked too bulky, so I kept the small.

I love this coat. I am 5'2 and 135 lbs. I ordered a M but it was way too big so I ended up exchanging to a S that fits great!

One of the snaps came off the first week but there are sending me out a new one

i had to exchange the small to an x-small because the size small looked so big on me-- i am petite ~100 lbs, 5'1. it hasn't been cold enough to wear it yet, but i'm hoping it gets me through the bad winters we get in new england

I planned to use this for my 45 minute walk home from work and/or dog walking. However, as I am 5ft and 125 lbs, this did not fit me because it is not sized for a petite frame -- the armholes are too low, shoulders too high, waist to armpit too long, and sleeves too long. Other than that, I loved it and would have kept it. Large hood detachable hood, smartphone pocket and inner sleeve were my favorite features.

Wind-proof, very warm! Great color.

Great style for young and older women alike