Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka

I had a down jacket similar to this one since 2010, the main zipper gave way from using so much. I love the jacket, during the winter month I was able to do so much out door activity with my boyfriend( husband now), when everyone would complain about the cold it would not bother us. we would be out for 4 to 6 hours outside skating, watching light shows etc. married with 3 children we go out twice as much, we made sure all of our kids have a north face so them too will enjoy the winter out door activities. I am so sad because I am afraid I will no longer enjoy the winter months with my family. so long story short, I got a replacement jacket instead of them fixing the zipper on the old one. I used it last sunday and I had to stand out door no more than 20 mins when it was only 40degrees. I was so cold, I couldn't believe it.

I bought this coat for Canadian winters, and it has been a bit of a bust. The cut is too wide around the waist and allows freezing air to gust up inside the coat. It has been handed down through family members ranging in size from 6 to 14 in an attempt to find someone who can wear the coat comfortably to no avail: if it fits, it lets cold air up the bottom, otherwise, it is too small. If I invest in another TNF coat, I'm holding out for one that allows for cinching at the waist.

*I have only tired it on in the store.* I ogled over this coat online for over a year, and finally tried it on and was really disappointed! I am petite (5'3" - size 8) and I could not button the Medium, and the Large looked massive on me. Maybe I do not have the body for this jacket, and it would perhaps look better on someone taller/slimmer. I could tell this would be very warm in the winter if you were not going for style, which I was. I found the Metropolis Parka to be a lot more slimming.

The first time i paid so much for the jacket. I was really happy with the quality and thought its worth it. However, when i first washed it, all the down inside got quilted in one corner. I had to spread it to the empty parts and it is not easy and very annoying. Took me hours to figure out how to do it and more hours to pinch the downs and spread it to the empty parts. My Jacket is no more like it used to when i wore it for the first time and I have only washed it for twice and with so much care.

Pros: -Fabrication seems sturdy enough to contain down and prevent shedding. -Even with larger sizing, sleeves are not excessively long. Cons: -Photo on website is deceptive in that it doesn't show how much the coat flares starting from the lower ribcage down even with the slightly cinched waist. I ordered the L because many of the other reviewers reported tightness in the chest region of the coat only to find that I would have to trade comfort in the top half for severely ill fit in the lower half. I'm normally a M in all apparel and have average width hips, yet I looked like a giant bell from all profiles! The design is better suited to maternity wear. -The length could be a bit longer in proportion to the width of the size L coat for a more slimming effect, or the waist could be dropped to lengthen the appearance of the torso (other sizes could be better proportioned, don't know). -The fur trim is weirdly conspicuous because there's just so much of it. If you're like me and have a large head and face and do not wish to draw extra attention to it, I would not recommend wearing the hood with the trim. -Exterior pockets are placed a bit high. I have short arms so this isn't a big deal. However, those with long arms may have to keep their elbows bent if they wish to use the pockets for hand-warming. Final remarks: I really, truly wanted to keep this coat because of the weather-proof features but the design flaws were just too overwhelming considering the price.

Was surprised at how little down is in there, but kept it based on the reviews. Bought it for walking my dog and walking around Manhattan. Now that it's cold, - about 30 degrees - I am freezing. it's more like a shell with a little thin patches of down inside. Almost zero insulation in the shoulders or sleeves. I need to wear another thinsulate coat, sweater & long sleeve t-shirt underneath to stay warm. It's looks attractive - nice slim fit since there is minimal insulation. Beautiful fur ruff, hood fits well. Great pockets. If you want style, this is your coat. If you want serious warmth below 30 degrees, don't get this coat. Sorry I bought this, esp for the price. Just another shell.

I??ve been wearing this coat for about two weeks now, and I have to say that I don??t understand how so many people can say this coat is warm because it??s not. For the money I spent on this coat, I expect it to keep me warm in -4 Celsius weather, but it doesn??t. Even with layers I can feel the cold. On top of that, I can feel the wind blowing through the coat. I find it warm enough when the weather is hovering around freezing, but once it gets colder than that, I need to wear a warmer coat. This coat also fits very small. Last year I bought the Tremaya park in a medium and had room to fit three layers underneath it. With this parka, the large is snug, and I have not gained weight in the last year. On a positive note, this is a nice looking coat, and it??s light to wear, but what I??m looking for is a coat that??s going to keep me warm in below freezing weather, and this is not it!

I live in Nunavut, Canada. The temperature can drop to -50C at times, with the wind gusting to 90km/hr. I needed a warm, wind-proof jacket that still allowed me to be active during walks without feeling uncomfortable. I bought the Graphite Grey - which is much lighter than I thought - in a Large. I simply got the large because Northface told me I should, and because I did read some of the reviews that said it fit small. I really should have gotten a Medium. I am pretty curvy, so I thought that the large would fit nicely. I am 5'8", I weigh approximately 165lbs, I use a 36C bra, and this jacket is much too big and bulky for me. This jacket leaves me with tons of room EVERYWHERE, which is uncomfortable! I could wear 2 sweaters and it would fit perfectly. I was hoping for a more snug fit, that would keep me warm, and still allow me to move comfortably. I look huge and bulky in this jacket. I'm pretty disappointed, but it wouldn't be worth it to send it back because it will cost me a bunch of money to ship it back to northface, and I would have to wait another month to buy a new jacket. :( I would definitely recommend trying this on before buying it. On the plus side, the jacket is very warm, it has quality material that feels wonderful on the skin, it's light-weight for activity. I absolutely love north face jackets, and will continue to buy from Northface, but I'm pretty disappointed in this jacket.

I bought this coat mostly to stay warm, secondly, to look good. The down is too thin, not even close to the thickness and warmth of a coat I bought at Cabelas 3 years ago with the same label of down. I am thinking of returning it.

Didn't get a chance to test this coat for warmth, because the fit was so off. This coat is perfect for a pear-shaped woman. It is tight in the chest, and huge in the hips. I am 5'9", 122lbs, and a 34D. I ordered a Medium. I had no room in the chest area, and way too much room in the hips. Sleeve length was fine, as was length. Too bad the fit was so bad, it looked like a nice, warm coat.

I've had this jacket for 3 months and used it a few times. I fell and the jacket is now ripped and scratched. Jacket is very poor quality for it to have holes like from 1 fall like that, no warranty.

live in NYC and bought this jacket in January 2026. While it kept my torso somewhat warm, my arms, especially my forearms, were cold. The sizing is tricky. I have a small chest, so the jacket fit well there, but my hips and thighs are bigger, so it felt snug in that area. If I sized up to fix the snug fit, the chest became too big. save your time and money and do not buy this jacket.

This coat is not match for NYC winters, even with layers I'm still cold. Feels like I'm wearing a thin jacket. Not the same as the coat from years ago.

Siri, please, the buttons that go on top of the zipper with Velcro and it snags on every single piece of my clothing. I cannot tell you how many pairs of Lululemon tops and pants. I have ruined over these and I'm so frustrated. I hate this coat redesigned with Velcro buttons.

I returned this coat. Too small specifically around the middle. Very awkward.

The coat is too thin and not nearly as warm as the ARCTIC level. Even though I ordered it from the official website, it doesn't seem like a genuine THF parka. I'm very disappointed.

After going thru multiple financial hardships this year, I saved enough to get this coat. It IS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. THREE WEARS IN AND FUR IS COMING OUT AND IM CONCERNED. THREE WEARS, and I only wear it to work, take it off, and put it back on when I'm going home. So three times I've had it on a total of 2 hrs. So why all this fur coming out. I previously had one of these jackets and it seem to have changed a lot. No inner zip pocket, just a square pocket, jacket is very light as well. I can't return it.

I bought an Arctic Parka ten years ago and it was exceptionally warm. I could wear a t shirt underneath in 30 degree weather and be sweating. In this new coat, I was chilly in 40 degree weather, with a sweater underneath. It used to be the coat I could count on for bitter New York winters. Not any more.

I regret buying this Parka. I washed it before keeping it after winter season and I noticed that the down feathers got thinner/lesser. Tried to email customer service if they can do anything about it but they just send me an instruction on how to care for the jacket.

Nice parka but zipper is totally useless. Broke after first use. Continues to break. Awful.

I've had this jacket for a year and only wore it for a few winter months and it does not keep you warm. I have to wear multiple layers to keep warm. It gets extremely flat, and definitely is not quality compared to my old north face I got many years ago. I would not recommend and personally will not be purchasing anything from north face.

This coat runs small in the shoulders, leading to a tight fit in the underarms that makes thicker sweaters uncomfortable to wear. I got caught in a light rain for 30 mins while traveling in Norway, and every seam let in water. Every later down to my skin was wet. So disappointed.

I do not recommend it. It is a huge hustle to wash / dry. it takes me two full days and the jacket still has clumps everywhere.

Serious crap for a lot of money. Not warm at all, made of fish fur that doesn't stand even mildest winter. Runs small, can't even layer up. Don't waste your money on this, I don't know what happened with the brand, maybe inflation or you fired your previous product development folks, or idk what, but the quality of products fell through the roof lately.

Who actually looks good in this? The sleeves cover my entire hand and I'm 5'8. It's a shame. It's a great coat. Fix the sleeve length!