Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka

They need to advertise going up 1 size so stores like Sport Chek advertise it too. Thankfully I just did it anyways. I want to return it but it's so hard to find a good jacket nowadays.

Loved the color and cut. But the hood was so large it covered my eyes and I couldn't see. Hopefully they will redesign this so the hood can be adjusted.

Not enough feathers for the price I paid. Northface jacket used to be much thicker with more feathers. Nor warm enough. Kind of disappointed.

The design needs updating. The pockets don't keep your hands warm and the zipper rubs against your wrist. The inside pocket is horizontal with no closure, so if you drape it over a chair it dumps out.

It's a good jacket but The inside pocket doesn't have a zipper, so if you put your jacket over your arm dumps out. I'd also prefer if the zipper was removable and if the pockets were a little more insulated.

Nice color- I do not like the 2 large bright white embroidered logos. My last North Face jacket had smaller logos in a more subtle thread. "Dry-vent" and "600" are also embroidered on the sleeves in bright white. Why would anyone want these?

I had high hopes for this cost but it started shedding feathers almost immediately. That shouldn't be the case for such an expensive coat.

The fit was too big.

Received this parka as a gift after searching for a very long time for a warm parka. Really wanted to love this parka, but it didn't quite do it. Really nice looking coat, material feels nice but it's not functional. It's not as warm as expected, the bottom rolls up strangely when you sit down, if you can sit down. You have to empty out your pockets in order to bend to sit, disappointing. The collar is always shoved into your face/mouth unless you unzip the parka to your chest, which defeats the purpose of a warm coat. Nice looking parka, but not worth the cost. I have a thin packable parka from another brand that is warmer and I can sit down wearing. Just doesn't live up to the hype.

Quality has gone down. This is a replacement of the same coat from 3 yrs ago and this one is clearly not as warm/filled and the hoods "fur" is 2" narrower that previous making it comical on the hood it self. Very disappointed

I had such high hopes for this coat. It had all the features I wanted and loved the color. After reading all of the reviews, I was thrilled to order it. It disappointed me in multiple ways.... 1) Not warm at all. I don't know why people think it's super warm but I was in 20-25 degree weather the last 2 days and it did nothing for me. Jacket feels thin and rather boxy shaped. 2) The most annoying part is the double zipper splits open every time you bend down, which also allows wind to coming whipping through so not ideal at all. Super annoyed. Will be returning. My bf's puffer jacket from North Face is WAY better than this. And it's a few years old... seems like they are cutting corners on quality now while still charging premium prices.

I bought this coat to replace my Arctic Parka from years ago, which I love! Even though the description says fully adjustable hood, it is not. Unfortunately, I had to return as the hood covers my face. I wish they didn't change this coat from the previous years as the older design was perfect.

I ordered the coat i am most familiar with and it doesn't seem to be as full as the one i had in the past.

Too big for me!

I was told this was for very cold weather. It's not, especially when the wind is blowing. Weird design features in hood prevent securing properly for windy days when it's needed most-cannot be tied or secured-this makes no sense. Why design it this way?? The drawstrings to cinch the waist are in the pockets for some strange reason, and get caught on keys and other items when trying to remove items from the pockets. This also makes no sense. It's irritating as it impedes the functionality of the pockets.

I thought I was buying basically the same coat i have loved for a few years. This new coat's fabric is cheap and the overall shape us baggy with no shape. The hood covers my eyes so I can't see where i'm going. It is a medium but feels larger. There too many big white branding letters on several places on this coat.I do not enjoy wearing clothing that makes me a walking advertisement for your company. So disappointed. Total waste of money.

I'm surprised to see how good reviews are for this jacket. I finally bit the bullet and bought a new North Face to replace my super old North Face. Nothing was wrong with it, but it was quite dated. In less than two months of wearing my new jacket already has a ripped pocket. I called to see if they'd fix it and they said it takes 6-8 weeks. Winter will be over by then. The pocket is so ripped it's not even useable. If I put anything in it it falls to the bottom of the jacket inside the lining. I also find the neck of the jacket to be uncomfortable. It hits me squarely in the chin. The bottom zipper doesn't hold. If I bend down or take a wide step it opens itself and slides up. I'm quite disappointed in this jacket. My last one lasted so so many years and this one already has problems two months in.

It feels warm when tried on in the store, or at home. In practice however, it is not when you are outdoors. Which defeats a whole purpose of spending all this money on such a promising jacket.I will return.

every day to work and back

great thing about this jacket, color and length. Not so great, too puffy and hoodie was too big, it covered my face.

This coat felt like it would be very warm and comfortable. However, the fit is off in several ways. The body was a bit loose while the sleeves were both too tight and the cuffs too short. The hood however was ridiculously huge, hung down to my chin, stuck out on the sides like wings, and is not adjustable in any way. I couldn't even see, and could not make it work. Unfortunately I sent it back.

It looks nice but fits poorly. The sleeves are very long and for me the top of it is too large and the bottom too snug as I am pear shaped. Unfortunately it also fits loosely at the neck which makes it not very warm and the wind gets in. Looks good when standing still but disappointed in the fit and not very warm.

Beautiful color and quality. I wish the sleeves weren't so long or else I would have kept. 5'2" and always order a size up at NorthFace (normally wear 2x but order 3x due to incorrect sizing). I think maybe more fit testing needs to be done with plus sizes to get the correct measurements.

Unfortunately this jacket just doesn't hold up to cold temps. It's very thin and light as a feather. It's 20 in CO and I can feel the cold on my skin. Extremely disappointed. Beautiful, but returned.

I heard good things about this jacket, so I purchased it online. When it arrived I was surprised at the lack of quality and the below average fit. I ended up returning it and was disappointed.