Customer Reviews The North Face Insulated Ancha Parka

I like north face products but I need something that will keep my face from getting wet in these Oregon winters.

TY to all who wrote about the zipper! I thought mine was fine until I tried to unzip the bottom half. I tried about a dozen times with the coat on & off. I got the taupe. The seam detail was very nice. I'm 5'2" 140lbs bought the XL. The sleeves were long (that's normal for me). My bust is bigger than my hips, so the coat looked like an A-line, but not too much. Each time I tried it on, I liked more. It would be the perfect coat for Fall & Spring rain. I also think the insulation would be fine for winter in MA. Especially running in and out on errands. I would say order it, but check to see if the zipper works. I used to work in the garment industry, so sometimes an issue would be limited to one color or batch (I bought the last XL). With Zappos great C/S & return policy if there's an issue there's never a problem! TNF also has a warranty against defects. It would've been a 5 star if not for the zipper.

Liked the coat but the zipper sticks and is awful. sometimes it works, sometimes not. Somewhat wide and skit-like in hip area. Otherwise comfortable

Bought this last year hoping it would last me for the next few winters. Loved it for the first few months, but the zipper area has gradually become detached from one side and now the jacket cannot be zipped.

I am what people would call pear shaped, in that my hipa are bigger than my chest/shoulders. For that reason I ordered a Large. It fit well around my hips, but was too big from the waist and up. The sleeves were past my fingertips and there was just too much bulkiness going on up top. Sadly, I'll need to return. For reference, im 5'5", 170lbs and usually wear a size Medium in TNF jackets.

I contemplated returning this jacket due to the amount of noise it makes when the material moves in the slightest. I'm hoping that it will tone down with wear, otherwise I just threw away over $200. The fit is perfect, it's not as warm as I would have liked, but it is a perfect jacket for a cool, early fall day. I was hoping to wear this for colder days while watching my children's outdoor sports activities, but I don't think it's warm enough for that. It's really a lightweight jacket for brisk weather.

Jacket not as stylish on as I expected.

I don't like this style

I love this jacket but the Zipper is so frustrating that I find I don't wear it often

This was my first The North Face purchase. So very disappointed. Tbe coat is not warm so is not good for winter, maybe spring. I can't understand why this difficult zipper has not been addressed by North Face. It has a double zipper that is nearly impossible to zip and unzip. Returning it to retail store where I bought it and exchanging for a different brand.

The coat has a nice fit and kept me warm in 30-40 degree weather, but the zippers get stuck, so much so that you just have to take the coat off over your head. I thought it was just the particular coat I ended up with, so exchanged it, but the second one was even worse. I plan to return it, assuming I can actually get out of it.