Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka

Loved it but I returned it because of the zipper. It was not going to last very long for the price I paid for the rest of the coat.

I really like this coat. It's the 3rd Arctic Parka I have owned. This one is longer than my last one, but I don't mind. This one seems lighter weight and not as bulky as my last one so I hope it keeps me just as warm in the bitter winter. The only thing that I am super annoyed about is that the hood is NOT adjustable. When the wind blows -30 below I like to tighten the hood to stay warm, but there is no way to do that. The hood just poofs out around my face and the wind whips right through to my face, ears, and neck. It's not a huge concern, but to me it is a deal breaker. If I had known I couldn't tighten the hood I would have purchased something else.

I just purchased this coat and have not actually worn it yet, so I can't speak about its level of warmth. However, I am disappointed, because the description says, "fully adjustable hood." The hood does not adjust at all, and it is a little bit loose, so I think the wind will get in. The only thing that you can change is to remove the faux fur. I am also disappointed because the description says, " internal elasticized cuffs with thumb holes." There is barely any elastic, and the cuff is loose fitting, so again I think this will be an issue when it is windy. I hope that The North Face will revise the wording in the description of this parka.

I am a young senior living in NYC. I expected this coat to be Tshirt wearing warm butI need a turtleneck and extra sweater in 30 degree weather. Big fail

VELCRO?! UGH! Now it has to go back.

I purchased this jacket last year and returned it because it had Velcro rather than snaps. I was so excited to see this year they had the jacket without Velcro, but it has seemingly also lost its warmth. It is not nearly as warm as the one I had returned last year. I also sized up and this one was much bigger than I remembered and could have went with the size I previously purchased without any issues.

This is definitely the warmest coat I've ever owned, but like another reviewer said, it's not meant for shorter women. I'm 5'2" and it goes well past my knees. My other complaint is the Velcro. I've ruined several sweaters from the Velcro getting stuck to them as I've put it on or taken it off.

I have an older black arctic parka w 2 chest zipper pockets & 2 HAND WARMER pockets. Had the coat for yrs, loved it, but it's worn out, zipper broke, stains from my own heavy use. Been trying to find a replacement but I won't buy one unless it has the 2 zipper pockets on the chest (good for keys or pills) and most importantly the hand warmer pockets, which were the best thing about the coat, brilliantly places at the most comfortable position to keep ones hands & body warm. Please bring these back.

This jacket is very warm. I was wearing it on a cold and very windy day. It is wind proof. If not for Velcro I would like it. Velcro makes it so uncomfortable, that I don’t think I’ll wear it second time. It is also a bit stiff, hard to move in it.

Definitely felt warm, had a good weight to it. Like other reviewers have said, the gray turns purple in sunlight (not a desired look). Sized okay. The pockets felt a little cold (no insulation between the hand and the outside of the jacket. But mainly the issue was the fabric just screamed "i'm going to pick up every piece of lint and every stray cat hair in your home!" in a way that would drive me batty.

I've had this for about a month now and it snags on all of my Lululemon clothes. I'm not happy about it. They used to have buttons on the same code that they made years ago that one's got holes in the armpits so now it doesn't work for me anymore so I replace it with an upgraded version of the same coat. This coat snags on everything because they replaced all the snap buttons with Velcro buttons. Very frustrating as all my expensive clothes are getting ruined. go back to using buttons!

I really got a bad black color I didn't expect that

I was so excited to see this on sale but was so disappointed when I received it and tried it out. It's very stiff and everything sticks to the outside of the jacket! The velcro is a terrible idea - it catches on everything! I'm sad to say that I will be returning.

This parka keeps me warm and that says a lot. Unfortunately, the fur keeps coming off whenever I try to place it on my head. Without the fur, it doesn't cover the whole upper part of my head. I wish instead of clips, the hood was zippered. And, I wish it had draw string loops to tighten the front of the hood. No inside pockets, but the outer pockets are deep. Only 2 pockets on this parka. I would have loved at least one inner pocket as well. It does keep the wind at bay. BTW, usually nothing can keep me warm. This parka absolutely does.

Im more or less happy with the jacket. It's lacking chest pocket that are really convenient for winter. The faux fur is not looking really nice either. Overall the jacket is a great fit and you don't look too big in it. I really appreciate the fact that it's long enough and you feel comfy in it. Went on discount 2 days after I bought it though....

So warm but runs big. However, major problem is that the velcro destroys scarves and sweaters! So many snags, pulls...the coat is great but be ready to replace all your knitted goods!

Good length and keeps warm in real cold weather. Downside is it's very heavy and couple of feathers came out first time wearing it.

Nice color and very cozy. I normally wear Small. But it runs big. Unfortunately I won't wear as many as I was hoping.

Didn't like the material gets to much lint!

Let me start by saying I have owned and worn the same TNF arctic parka on every winter day in Chicago for the last 10 years. I LOVE that coat. I only decided to get a new one in a larger size to accommodate bulkier sweaters. I am so disappointed in the new version of this coat! Velcro?!?! Remember those bulky sweaters I mentioned??? And my hats and scarfs. All have gotten inadvertently stuck to the stupid Velcro. Even the knit cuffs on the coat already look tattered after 3 weeks from getting stuck on the Velcro. The old version has snaps. Never realized how significant a difference this could make in everyday functioning. I also think they made the neck higher and it's uncomfortable to zip it all the way up. I'm looking for some poor soul to dump this coat on.

Got this parka after my last arctic parka was unfixable. This one is not nearly as warm as my old one and has Velcro song the zipper instead of buttons, which I'm not the biggest fan of but is not a deal breaker. The parka is also thinner than my old one, which makes sense for why it's not as warm. It's ok for Wisconsin winters, but I would consider a different parka if you live in a super cold climate.

I really liked how this coat looked, except it was way too big. I ordered an XS (for reference I'm about 5 feet, 100 pounds). Sleeves were too long and it was too baggy. I have an earlier version of this coat but this was definitely larger. Wish they came in a petite size or an XXS. Sadly I had to return.

Nice coat. Material rigid, don't expand.,

I purchased December 22 still waiting on my refund money. They received the return I got the return receipt but no refund. Come on it is now 1/17/2023. This company makes plenty of money just return the money that's owed. I returned my item as quick as I received it. It's been like a month now !!

I purchased an older version of this coat and needed a replacement because the zipper broke. This coat is poorly made in comparison to that coat. It is lightweight, runs small, and does not wash well. I placed it in the washer one time and the material changed immediately. Also, the previous model had buttons, I don't like the Velcro. I would not purchase this coat at that price again. It is not worth it. Also, the hoodie runs really small. I can barely put it over my head.