Customer Reviews The North Face Outer Boroughs Parka

I purchased this coat especially for an upcoming trip to Norway.

My daily commute includes walking across an incredibly windy bridge in Boston. When I have this parka on, I can not feel the wind at all.

I really love the look and warmth of this coat. It does run TTS to Smallish. I bought the S for reference I am 5'6" 125 lbs. It did feel tight at the chest/armpit but has since stretched, the M was too bell like at the bottom. Sadly, as much as I love the style the New Taupe color has faded and looks patchy where the hood is and where the fur attaches. I expected more for a coat that is over $400. I still wear it and still get complimented on the fit and style.

I'm 5'3 112 pounds and I first got a S, but feel little to big on the lower part as it flares out on the bottom. Then I reordered XS and it fits much better on the bottom part, but the top part feels little restricted. In the end I kept the S, as It is a winters coat and sometimes you will need to wear thick sweaters underneath and I want to still feel comfortable. I tried on the kids parka and it fits better but feels women's parka quality is better. I wish North Face add petite sizes to their lines.

This coat is warm and good for cold, windy weather. The hood is stiff and the material at the front has an odd ripple or bulge on the underside, but overall the coat is comfortable. It has a slim fit through the body.

Good coat but very heavy on.

Ready for New York winter winter

I loved this coat but returned because I wanted a different color and found a better price. The fit was true to size Im 5'4 and 130 pounds on the leaner side and the small fit well. It came down to my knees and I could wear a sweater comfortably underneath. Its a pretty light coat with a flattering shape. Gave 4 stars because Im not sure how it would do out in the elements but seemed pretty warm and definitely waterproof.

This jacket is going to be perfect for cold midwest winters. It is a great length and a great matieral! The only thing I don't love is around the neck because it is so high when I zip it up. I'm sure this will come in handy to protect my face on stormy days but otherwise it is a little too high.

I was a little hesitant with the size but it fits great for my 5ft frame. My 2 complaints are the collars being too big & the delivery option ... Otherwise, I love the jacket!

Perfect for winter weather.

I am 5'-9" 150lb and usually I would have purchased a Medium but I listened to all of the reviews and ordered a Large - I am so glad I did this as it fits perfectly. I started wearing it recently as the weather started to get windy and cold and all my friends were asking me where I got it. As we were walking outside in 20F degree weather, I was perfectly cozy while they were freezing. First of all, the jacket is WARM (and most importantly waterproof). Second of all, it is cute. I love that the fake fur on the hood doesn't look "cheap", which I was afraid of. I was also surprised by the extra features - a hidden pocket on the inside of the jacket (usually only men's coats have that), the "waist clenching" feature on the back, soft/warm/cozy material at the neck, and the "mitten-sleeves". Anyway, I am very happy with my purchase and I think it was worth it. I purchased the navy one.

Great coat! It's nice and warm and great quality. The only thing that bothered me was the hood color. I thought I was getting a grey mixed with white hood lining. It was more brown toned when I got it. The picture is a little off from the item I received.

First new winter jacket in a long time. No regrets.

I just got this parka and have been wearing it in 35-45 degree windy, wet, and cold weather in Alaska. It is supposed to take the place of my old poofy down parka with the same 550 goose down fill but I am not sure if it will hold up to that coat warmth wise. Regardless, it has been keeping me comfortably warm in the current conditions and is a great wind blocker with the length of the coat, the hood, and especially the mitten cuffs. Hats off to whomever invented the cuffs. The hood seems to stay in place nicely and actually looks cute too, I love the waist band and that it's adjustable. Pockets are great, there are quite a few of them however they are placed outside of the down fill area so they do not provide warmth from your own body or the insulation, except for the protection of the wind. I really love this coat and It is way better than the Arctic Parka II which I exchanged for this coat but I am not sure if it was worthy of the price as far as the warmth goes. I wish I could tell you how it pans out in 20 degrees or 20 below but right now I am so happy to have it and it looks really nice on me. I have a lot of freedom of movement and the adjustable waistband keeps my heat in. It worked great when I fed my horses in the icy wind, taking the dog for a walk, and I was telling myself that I could actually wear this hiking and even snowshoeing. It kept the wind OUT. If it was split in the back it would be absolutely perfect for riding my horse. TNF I would recommend a split in the back for people who ride horses, bikes, motorcycles, etc, that can be snapped shut, to increase the fluff of the down, and for at least some of the pockets to be inside the down insulation. Otherwise this is the perfect parka that looks nice and does it's job too! Even though I am not sure about the warmth the coat provides by itself, it is designed well for layering so I should be able to stay comfortably warm come 25-30 below.

Beautiful quality jacket. I decided to splurge on a new winter coat and I'm very happy with the purchase. It's really well made, warm, cozy, and I can't wait to wear it this winter! Only reason for 4/5 stars is it's a little tight around my hip area but I had on 2 layers and a scarf :) definitely recommend this jacket!

Great Jacket. Its nice and elegant. Although I ended up going with the Arctic Parka ii, because it offers the same warmth (same goose down fill power) for much cheaper. If you prefer this style over the Arctic it is certainly worth buying.

All round, great, warm and stylish parka. The only drawback is the hood, it's to small and hard to keep in place without zipping all the way up.

The XS was way too tight under the arms. If the armhole opening was a bit larger, the coat probably would have been a good fit.

Haven't worn the coat yet. Still deciding whether or not to keep it. The fit is odd. Sizing down is a little tight and sizing up is a little too loose. Other than the weird sizing, the coat appears to be of good quality.

Perfect jacket for an array of weather. The rain slips right off the outer layer. It's -8 (feels like -19) in toronto right now and the jacket is keeping me very warm!! My only dislike is that the collar is a bit bulky when the hood is not up and the shape of the jacket is a bit funny. It's got a defined "pear" shape to it while wearing. But aside from that VERY practical parka.

Looks well made. Didn't seem to have as much fill as I expected. I ordered XL; have ordered this size before in a goose down coat (which was lost/stolen) and the fit was great; roomy enough to wear a bulky sweater under it. This coat was not roomy enough for anything bulky to be worn under it so I returned it. I did not order a replacement because it was not filled as well as the previous one ( which was similar but no longer available) and have purchased a different coat.

Comfortable and warm. A little tight around the waist and stomach area.

I was really looking forward to wearing this jacket, but it wasn't the right match for me. It's very well made and it looked great before I put it on. The reason I didn't keep it was because it was too bulky and heavy for me to wear on a regular basis. In Northface, I usually need to buy a size up, but in this case the size up was too big. I would have returned it and bought the smaller size if it weren't so heavy.

I love everything about this jacket & really hope it lasts me the next few years!! The fit is wonderful - and although a bit heavy, I knew what I was getting myself into when I bought this. It is very, very warm & I especially love the 'puffed up' neck area that almost acts like a built-in scarf - so I don't need to wear an actual scarf. The front zipper works well, I just find it a little hard to zip sometimes because of the bulk of the jacket (again - I knew what I was getting myself into). GAME CHANGER: The 'convertible storm cuffs' were literally the decision maker between this jacket and another one & let me tell you, it's so worth it! I'm very happy with my jacket & I just pray that it holds up, because I would expect North Face to be the kind of brand that does hold up! Note: The only reason I'm giving this jacket 4 stars vs. 5 is because my bottom pocket zipper was either broken when I purchased it (and I didn't notice) or broke shortly after getting it - and my co-worker bought the same jacket and hers got a hole in the interior armpit after about 4 weeks of wear. Our local retail location did a great job of helping us get new jackets - and so far, so good. It was just disappointing to spend that kind of money on a jacket & have it break/rip.