Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka II

This item looks and feels great. Very high quality. I was looking for something a little more moveable, due to my job, but overall this is a great coat. Runs small.

Nice lines, flattering for a down coat. Runs a bit small through the shoulders, so I went up a size. Lightweight but warm. Love it!

For sure it is small in the chest, even after ordering a bigger size. It’s cute, but I won’t be wearing a big sweater under it.

Great for cold winter days. Keeps warm and does not restrict movements. Only down side is the elastic waist - would have been better if it came with drawstrings to tighten/loosen the cinched waist look.

I bought this coat for a winter trip to Ireland and England. I've been reading up on the weather there and it says windy, rain, and little sun are to be expected so I really wanted a coat that could withstand just about anything and thats when i came upon this gem. It's an awesome coat. It feels so cozy and comfortable but stylish too, it is large and chunky but TNF made the coat in such a way that it doesn' take away from having a decent fit and overall stylish design. For reference I'm 5'2 and 130lbs i bought the taupe in medium and it's slightly large which i prefer to layer with but if you're concerned about wanting room to layer, the coat itself it so well made to keep you warm that one sweater with the coat would be suffice I think depending on how cold the weather is I suppose but just keep in mind that the coat itself is made to keep you warm and comfortable. I gave it 4 stars because there are a few things about design that i find a little strange but thats just me being nitpicky. Overall awesome coat, worth every penny!

I haven't yet tested it out, but I just wanted to say that the green one is NOT like the bright green in the photo. It's actually a more muted hunter green. I was disappointed. Here's hoping it keeps me warm regardless.

I love this jacket - it just ran too big. I am returning it for a smaller size and hope it will fit better. I used the sizing recommendation on the north face site to choose my size and it was a bit off - so I would recommend sizing down regardless of what it tells you. I am 5'4 and 125 pounds for reference and the small was way way way way too big. But overall great product!

Love the coat but definitely runs small. Exchanging the sm for a md.

I use this jacket because I travel to much to different states where the weather is cold!!

I researched so many jackets based on reviews/price/quality- this coat had all three things going for it. The thing that bothered me the most about the jacket I had before this one was the feathers that would constantly shed and be attached to everything I was wearing. This coat doesn't do that but there were a few feathers that I noticed on me. Other than that so warm and comfortable! Needs some breaking in tho like any coat when you first get it!

Love this coat once I get into it. I just received this two days ago however, having a hard time zipping up the coat. I live in New England with very cold temperatures and disappointed that I can't get the zipper to close. I am an excellent seamtress, so I am very capable in working and repairing zippers, however, this is proving to be difficult. I do love all the other features of this coat and like the taupe shade very much.

Zipper sticks a little but overall great coat

I love this parka! Its the best in the price range. It is warm and light weight.

Bought this for our upcoming trip to Swiss Alps. I am 5'4", 130. Originally I ordered a Medium, as recommended by the sizing guide on TNF. The medium fit well in the body, but the arms/ shoulders were so large and puffy I didn't feel it was flattering enough (for a winter coat lol). I ordered the small and it fits well, a tiny bit tight if I wear a big sweater underneath but I am happy the fit up top is better. It's super good looking parka and great price!

I exchanged it for the eggplant. Decided white would get dirty to fast.

I bought this jacket for my daughter. She likes it very much. It keeps her warm even in those single digit temperature days. It looks stylish, too. It does run small. I bought the xs. She's a slim 13 year old, however, it just fits her. I believe I might need to buy her an s by the time she's 16.

Not my style

I love this coat. It is very warm. Living in Maine, my previous coat was an almost-ankle-length down jacket that was shapeless but did the job well. I wanted to get one that would be just as warm but give a little bit of shape to me, and this coat did that. I don't really miss the extra-long length of my other jacket - yet.

This is my 4th Winter with The Arctic Parka and it is by far the best and warmest parka I have ever owned. Living in Chicago it is important to have a warm, stylish coat that will protect against the cold temperatures, snow, and wind. Unfortunately, a couple months into the season this year, a tear formed in the lining. This caused some of the down filling to come out of the coat, which gets all over everything I wear. After contacting the warranty department and visiting a store, I was told I would have to send the coat to California for review and repair, and be without my coat for 6-8 weeks. This is not very practical in the middle of a Chicago Winter. The North Face's biggest competitor (hint: starts with a P) has a no-questions-asked warranty policy and replaces items on the spot. In the future, I will think twice before making a purchase from The North Face.

Bought this as a gift for my wife. Needed a different size but the product itself is very good.

Wish It is little Longer and ticker with more down fill.

An almost perfect coat! The warmth and style are great. I am always cold, but this coat keeps me really warm in windy and wet weather! My only complaints would be that the neck is too tall (when zipped all the way up, the collar digs into my chin and is terribly uncomfortable) and the arms are too tight. I was excited to see they offered an extra small, but the arms were so tight that I had to size up to a small. Overall though, I would recommend this coat!

This was an XMas gift from my boyfriend. Let me say the packaging and wrapping was phenomenal, made it more exciting to open! Neatly packaged and wrapped, included a gift note from my bf. I wish the North Face logo was on the front of the coat instead of the back, that was my only request/concern. Nice war, sleeves, and its not too long. I wear dresses a lot because I work in a corporate office so it definitely fits and its not too long. I'm 5'3 and 130 lbs I received a medium. I live in Michigan, so you can just imagine how COLD it is up here!

This is a great coat, so far I purchased 3 (2 for my children and 1 for my mom).

I have broad shoulders and I guess a shorter than average neck. I would have gotten a small, howeve it was too tight in the shoulders, so it's not as snug as I would have liked. If I zip all the way up, it is uncomfortable for my neck, which does not go above it TNF needs to keep women in mind that have shorter necks and broad shoulders, that's why I gave it 4 stars.