Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka

It was collecting all the lint and looked messy in a second . Maybe black was the wrong color to buy. Exchanged for another one on north face outlet that's almost the same but other material and that one is great .

About 10 years ago I bought a parka from TNF and loved it. I still wear it to this day and it feels like a warm hug. When I got this coat, I liked it but it never had the "warm hug" feeling. Then I wore it and the Velcro snagged on everything, it drove me crazy. Why would they choose Velcro?? I ended up returning this coat and purchasing a different style. Please get rid of the Velcro!

I have this parka with gray fur. It's a great coat but the pockets - the front part when u stick your hands in , you feel the Cold. My Gotham parka pockets are nice and warm and insulated. My hands freeze in this jacket and it's only in lower 30s in Chicago . II wish the pockets were insulated . It would make my day. So watch for that!!!! I like my hands warm and warm pockets

The aviator navy is beautiful. Love the look of the fur ruff on the hood. cozy pockets. but the fit is tricky. I am 34-27-38. The small looks best on me, however it feels too snug around the bum and hips. Medium is too big on top and looks sloppy. I'm torn--aside from the fit this coat checks all my boxes.

I like my Jacket love the color but the arms are restrictive for moving around. I do have a broader shoulder so that could be why. I mostly happy with the jacket wish it did fit a little better.

It is beautiful but much longer than shown. I am 5'7" and it comes to my knees. In this time of Covid, I wish North Face would be more accurate with their photos. I am still deciding if I will keep it. It is high quality and fits nicely, but not geared to outdoor sports as the shorter length would be.

I think if you just happened to fit this coat perfectly it might be great, but for me it was weirdly big in the shoulders, fit my hips but was a bit loose everywhere else. A lot of comments said it was heavy, but I disagree and I think it feels very light for the specs. Also, at this price range I was expecting some more control around the fit, possibly drawstrings around the waist to improve the fit and stop air from getting into the coat. For the price, it just doesn't meet my expectations.

Super heavy jacket! It is amazing quality, the only downside is the jacket is very heavy with a hard material on the outside that tends to restrict movements. Wearing a thick sweater or several layers under this jacket is going to make moving that much harder. Also, definitely size up if you plan to wear layers under this jacket, because otherwise it might fit a little too snug. The jacket reaches just above my knees (I'm 5'3). It is a beautifully made jacket and the faux fur hood is very cute!

This coat is very warm. Perfect for Midwest winters. I am petite and it did end up being pretty long in the length.

Love the coat, have to exchange due to zipper. Hoping it's a fluke but I'm not hopeful.

I was super excited for this jacket, it was so cute and stylish as well as being an all purpose WARM winter jacket. However, I was disappointed to see the company sent me a stand fitting jacket instead of the specified slim fitting jacket. It is very warm as well as water and wind proof. It is a very thick jacket and is not flattering in stand fit

Need to return it as it's too restrictive to wear since it does not run true to size.

Eautifikky made. But ran smaller than expected.

Very cute coat, was between a medium and large size so sized up and too big. Hoping the medium works out!

I'm probably too short for this coat. It goes past my knees and feels overly puffy above my shoulders. Not as comfortable as my last NF coat.

I really wanted to love this parka, because of how attractive it is. Although it looks great on, it doesn't protect much against Wisconsin winters. I tested it outside in 20 degree, windy, snowy weather, and it wasn't warm at all. I could feel the wind right through the jacket. Particularly in the sleeves, it didn't appear to provide much protection from the cold. I typically wear LL bean down coats, and I can tell the difference in warmth between their 650 down fill, and this parkas 550 down fill. This would be a great jacket in mildly cold weather with no wind, but would not recommend for winter.

Great length, fit & fashionable winter jacket option. The only issue I have with the detachable hood, is that it is not secure on the sides of the hood, and does not stay on my head. Therefore, on cold windy days it does not keep my head warm and is more of an inconvenience than a perk.

I bought three North Face coats in the same size and this one ran so much so much smaller.

Nice jacket but I bought this one and another north face and I'm keeping the original one I bought. This jacket was not as heavy as the other one I purchased and I wasn't a fan of the hood detachment. Other than that it was warm and nice if you like a simple looking jacket.

I was surprised by how thin and not puffy this felt--which could be a pro for some people but I wanted a really warm coat. It also went down a little longer than I wanted--to my knees--and flared out a little too much. I bike around on a daily basis and thought the length wouldn't work. I returned it.

Background: I'm 5'8, 125lbs, hourglass/pear-shaped build, waist 26 inch, hips 38 inch. Bought a size small. PROS: Really nice, good quality, stylish. If it fits your body type and you like longer jackets then this is perfect for you. CONS: The fitting is really strange. The chest is fitted, the sleeves are very baggy and loose, the sleeves are also extremely long. But the waist is too cinched, it's hard to fit a bulky sweater under. If you like to wear sweaters, buy a size UP. It's also way longer than it looks on the model, came down to below my mid-thigh. I was looking for something more similar to the Mauna Kea Parka they released a couple years ago.

The size recommendation was off. Too big for daughter but it fit me and I am 35 lbs larger, XXL. Also, coat is stiff but it is stylish if fits you fitted.

Neck comes up really high, which is great for warmth but not for comfort.

The coat was exactly what I needed to keep warm while walking my dog. I've had other down coats that feathers flew out of frequently. I was hoping A Northface would be an improvement. The coat does keep me warm but the feathers are problematic for me.

I needed something warm for work but for the price the zipper wasn't the best and this coat felt too heavy for me. For the price I was expecting a higher quality.