Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka II

I love this jacket!

Love this coat for cold New England winters!

Love it, super warm and cute.

This is my first NF winter coat. I love it. It is stylish and the design is making me look slimmer. I am 5'5" with 150 pounds, and ordered L, fits perfect. Love the coat and I believe it will last for a long time.

I am in love with this product and would love to win and come back and buy

I needed a new winter coat and I loved the style of this one. The coat is very warm when being in the cold for long periods of time.

I live in frigid Minnesota. This coat is the first one that I've found that keeps me warm. I bought the black. It is washable (great when I brush up against dirty car doors). I can brush dog hair off of it. I love that the fur piece on the hood is removable by itself. I can still wear the hood, and it looks good. It is just the right length. I'm fairly short and bought a large size. The length of the coat keeps me warm to my knees.

I need to take the kindergarten kids out for recess...this jacket is perfect for keeping me warm all over with the lightness and flexibility to play with the kids!

I needed a good jacket. Warm, cozy & good quality. I love this! Plus it's under warranty!!!

This is a beautiful coat. It is very warm and stylish.

Bought this for my first semester in college in the northeast. Looking forward to snow now with this park!

Great jacket. My mom loves it. Keeps her warm while walking the dog and everyday use.

I'm 114/115 lbs, 5'2, 32D/DD depending on the bra type and brand. The XS is form fitting and I have room for a sweater or hoodie, but it will be a little tight. I also bought the small and it fit, but it took away the form fitting silhouette that I like so I returned it. It was worth sizing down for me.

This coat is so warm! True to size and definitely blocks wind very effectively. The jacket is super cozy and cute and keeps my Californian blood warm in New York City.

Very warm

Glad north face started making plus size jackets. it feels great no restrictions

Just bought thus coat and I love it. It's warm and stylish.

I live off of Lake Erie and it gets VERY cold! This coat fits great and has kept me so warm. I would buy again!

I hope this review can be helpful to anyone uncertain about sizing, as it seemed unclear whether it ran large or small. I'd say it feels true to size. My size guide actually recommended an M for me but I decided to risk it and buy a S based on some reviews, because I did want something form fitting, especially in a jacket that has some bulk to it, to avoid feeling like marshmallow. So for reference, I weigh 135 lbs and I'm 5'3". I wear a size 34D bra, and usually a size 6 fits well in most clothing. Most of the time size 27 jeans fit me. For fitted tops, I wear a M, and for looser tops, a S fits well. I got size small in this jacket and it fits exactly the way I like. However, if you're my size and prefer a looser fit, M would be the way to go. The sleeves are a bit wide in the upper arm and slightly long so I was afraid sizing up would emphasize that. The body is a lot more snug. I also did not find the length of the jacket an issue at my height of 5'3". For me the length feels perfect. A couple small gripes are that the neck/collar area of the jacket feels quite stiff and the fur trim on the hood seems to sit a bit awkwardly on top of the head. I am finally (and for once!) ready for this NYC winter!

So far I've only used this parka a couple times out in 30 degree Manhattan weather, and it's been incredibly warm. With my jacket zipped up and my hood on, I can only feel the cold in the bottom half of my legs! I'm very grateful for this below-knee-length parka (I'm 5'4") and even though it looks a bit big on my smaller frame, it's actually pretty slimmingfor a gigantic jacket.

Got this for my wife when we moved to Wisconsin. It's already kept her warm in temps down to single digits with significant winds. She loves it.

I spent much of my day running around picking up or dropping off my kids, attending their activities and sports events. This coat is perfect for all the above.

This coat is awesome.

This jacket is perfect for Chicago winter weather! Not only is it beautiful and warm it fits perfectly. I'm pretty short 5'2" & petite so I was worried about the length & fit. I used their sizing guide & I couldn't be happier.

I love this coat! I appreciate the sizing tool on The North Face website as it accurately predicated the coat size I needed by answering just a few simple questions. The coat is very warm, waterproof, and great for cold, winter weather! I appreciate that there are cuffs at the end of the sleeves to keep the sleeves in place and prevent cold air from entering the sleeves. I also appreciate the style of the coat (and cinching at the waist) as it provides a flattering look.