Customer Reviews The North Face Outer Boroughs Parka

I am 5’6”a size 10/12 and a large fits true to size with some room. This coat is beautiful and substantial. The tailoring is wonderful, not box like at all. Very flattering. Great for a college student, city dweller, snow fun activities, and if you attend outdoor sporting events or tailgating it would be fantastic! This coat is user friendly, faux fur is really nice, and a nice big hood great for that cutting wind, the fur helps keeps it off your face. I love the “gloves” built into the cuffs in case I get caught off guard, like brushing snow off my car after work, etc. This is my second North Face down Parka in 15 years and I love it!!! Also it got here in a day, thanks Zappos! Great purchase!

I wanted to love this coat, but the sizing is strange. I wear a Large in most everything I own, including a couple of North Face jackets. But, the large in this was so tight in the chest that I could barely zip it. When I moved up to the XL, it fit better but the arms were so long that they covered half my hands. No thanks! Looks sloppy for such as expensive coat due to the strange sizing.

I ordered an XS for my daughter who is going to college in PA. She is 5’4” and 109 lbs. The coat was a perfect fit with enough room to wear a fairly thick sweater. The snap adjustments are great and give the slimming look she wanted. The coat’s outer material was a great texture and the quilted inner layer was soft and not bulky. She instantly felt warm when she put it on and the fleece around the face when she zipped it all the way up felt great. The hood fit just right to cover her head but not too forward to prevent her from seeing. We took a lot of time to research and read reviews before we purchased this coat and we could not be happier!

I own several North Face products- jackets and coats. I ALWAYS wear a Size Small. In this parka, the small was awkwardly undersized. I could barely get my arms in the sleeves AND they were too short! I also ordered the medium which was awkwardly oversized. My arms fit the sleeves but they were too long. The coat is heavy, very warm and appears to be water repellant but I had to send it back, unfortunately. I'm very disappointed. At this price point I expected a lot more.

This is a fantastic coat! I live in Minnesota and it keeps me warm on subzero days. I have not experienced down feather “shedding” as some others mentioned. I had a Canada Goose parka, and like this coat better. Highly recommend!

great quality ! I live in Minneapolis and I think this jacket is enough for the winter.

This is my first time in NY, and I had to survive for the winter. After a long benchmark and asking advises around, this North Face Jacket was the most valuable choice! I am so glad to have bought it! I am wearing a size S and it fits perfectly, I highly recommend this model if you are afraid as much as me of the winter. The BIG PLUS of this jacket is that you can hide your hands from breeze (I discovered that after 2 weeks haha)

Bought this for my daughter for Christmas. She is 5'4 about 120 pounds (an adult), bought size small. She normally wears an extra small, but I bought it in small since other reviews indicated that the coat ran small. It was too tight in the shoulders/arms so had to be returned.

I luvluvluv this parka for it's warmth and comfort plus style but am hugely disappointed that North Face hasn't figured out how to contain the down feathers in the jacket. Every time I wear it, so many feathers shed and attach to my clothing. Very annoying considering the price of the parka and the reputation of North Face clothing. I am considering activating the warranty.

I ordered this coat, tried it on, and have started my return. The cost has a nice cut and style. I normally wear a medium but like to get larger in bulky coats so I can layer underneath. The coat looked too big and I would exchange for a smaller size but... I don’t like that the fur on the hood is not detachable, I also don’t like that you can’t just completely detach the hood. The hood could also be a little bigger for more head coverage.

This is the first North Face jacket I have purchased and I am thrilled to have such a quality product. I am excited to have this beautiful jacket keeping me warm on my upcoming travel plans. I love the colors, slim fit, and gorgeous hood!

Love everything about this coat! Stylish, warm, wind and waterproof-everything a gal needs to survive a Minnesota winter!

I love this jacket! It is so warm and cozy during Chicago's freezing temperatures. The color is gorgeous and the zippets are very strong and wasy to use. The sinched in sides make it figure flattering and definitely not boxy.

Super awesome parka! I wore it during the polar vortex in Chicago and kept warm. I especially like the cuffs that turn into mittens.

I bought this parka in December and was concerned about the size after reading previous reviews. I normally wear a medium and a medium fits perfectly. For reference I am 5'6" and an athletic 130 lbs. This parka is very warm and perfect for wearing in the snow as it is waterproof.

I find North Face fits small in general. This time I really sized up to be able to have that little puff of air around myself that creates warmth and room for a shell if I really want to. I wear anywhere from small t now large. Fit is what matters. I have the arctic model which is slightly less warm but for most winter temperatures is fine. I have bought that in a small and medium. Both now belong to my daughters. I can still fit in each but I prefer a little more space and will sacrifice a fitted look to get warmth. None of these coats are high fashion, also not really flattering but that is not the function of a parka when it is really, really cold such as we just had. I agree sleeves could be cut with a little more space in general. I thin zone heating should be evaluated in these coats as well. You are likely to become colder along the spine and upper chest as well as upper arms. No coat I have ever had has done an excellent job with this. I will continue to buy North Face because I can count on the quality and service. Good luck finding a fashionable PARKA.

Absolutely wonderful coat. It runs a click small. My wife always wears petite small. She had to go to a medium. If you are at the top of the range for a size, size up. Very warm. Very cute. My wife loved it.

Ok So I felt compelled to review this item and I rarely review anything!! After much debate I decided to purchase this jacket and I'm glad that I did!! I ordered many jackets including on a whim a couple Canada goose jackets Just to see what all the hype was about but I can honestly tell you that in my opinion this jacket is every bit of stylish as those coats that are way more $$$!! I have more of a petite frame I am 5' 4 and about 118 pounds I went with the extra small it is very fitted on me which is what I like!! I will say this is a heavier coat and it will definitely keep you warm but manages To be slimming and not to puffy on the body!! If you are looking for a warmer coat this one is for you!!

This is the perfect coat for walking my dogs in the cold weather. I love taking them for long walks, but hate the cold. This jacket keeps me so warm. The hood is amazing and sits perfectly in place, you can even take off the fur if you want. It's also stylish and not puffy at all.

I couldn't find any North Face jackets in store so I decided to just order this one without even trying it on. I'm 5'1 105lbs and ordered a S so I could layer on colder days. This jacket is heavy but so warm.

Some specs: 5'3" Bostonian who shops a lot at the Gap and generally wears a 4/6 in pants and dresses, or S/sometimes M in shirts and sweaters. When ordering jackets I always consider going up a size because of layering clothes underneath, but went with the small due to length, since I'm on the shorter side. It fits so perfectly and is so, so warm. We have just had our first burst of winter in New England and I have so appreciated the fluff and warmth this jack provides. The mittens are great, too. When initially researching this coat I thought I read a review that said you couldn't take the fur hood off, but you can actually zip the fur lining off and the hood remains on the jacket. The fur was a lot for me, so that was handy. It reaches in the back to about the back of my knees, and just above my knees in the front. When I sit down it feels like I'm sitting on a pillow. The dual zipper is handy so that your legs aren't trapped as you try and walk. I love all of the pockets. In addition to being functional, it also looks really cute and not so bulky as some other jackets tend to do. Would highly recommend.

Has the feel of an expensive Canadian coat at 1/3 of the price! Last year I tried at least 20 coats and none of them felt warm enough for Chicago parks with a 3 year old who wants to stay out and play all day. I finally tried this one and am in love. Has a great silhouette, not baggy, and has a nice solid feel to it. Keeps me warm and comfortable in Chicago with extended time outside. I’d highly recommend!

I ordered this parka in a small and medium. The medium was a little big for me. I am 5'5 and 130 lbs. The length on the medium was too long and the torso part of the coat was too bulky (for my liking). I don't like to wear heavy tops underneath a super warm coat because It causes me to sweat when I'm indoors walking around doing errands. So I ordered the small to compare them both. With a long sleeve jersey underneath it fits perfect. It would definitely be too tight if I were to put a sweatshirt underneath but as I mentioned I don't. So for reference I went with the small. The length was slightly higher but still covers my legs as a parka should and the sleeves were perfect, the medium they were too long. I get more shape in the small then I did with the medium it just looked much too big on me.