Customer Reviews The North Face Defdown Parka GTX

I love this coat! This is best coat to have during those negative windchill winter weather. This coat will keep you warm. The only thing is my old coat had a front left breast pocket which I found very useful.

Great for cold and wet boston winters, it is light and elegant

Looks incredible

This winter coat is very comfortable

I've been looking for a new parka for 2 seasons now but haven't been able to find one I love until this one! So cute and perfect for Chicago winters. The sleeves are a bit long on me but not too bad - I'm 5'3 and got a medium so that's to be expected. I love the little mitts for your hands that are included in this coat.

Just received in the mail and am very pleased. Super high quality and very comfortable. Dare I say I'm excited for next winter to be able to wear it!

No problems ordering directly from northface company!! Good deal as it was the end of the winter season!!

I wear this coat everywhere when the weather is cold or even cool. I did not wear my thermals one time since I bought this coat. I bought my daughters the same coat and we all realoy enjoyed the winter.

Amazing, stylish coat! Would recommend this to everyone. Love that matte look of it too!

This is a great coat for the cold Minnesota winters. It is very warm and comfortable. The hood is great and more substantial than hoods on other coats that I tried. I also love the magnetic snaps and the side vents that can be unzipped to allow for more movement when sitting or bending down. The fabric is very comfortable too. It would be nice if the zipper moved easier, but it works fine and seems to be good quality. I ended up buying an xs. For reference I'm 5'0 and 110 pounds. I'm very happy with my purchase!

Stylish, warm and not too heavy, this jacket has been keeping me warm for the tough weather in Montreal. I love it as well as the large pockets, the integrated gloves and the hoodie that fits perfectly.

Keeps me so warm throughout the winter and it looks great at the same time

Fantastic value. It is an extremely reasonably priced winter jacket as it is more serious than a parka but just as well insulated and long lasting as the winter coats worth the price of a designer handbag. It has these really neat fold over hand covers sewn into the arms of the jacket that easily supplement a glove. The fur trim on the hood makes it weighted and this sucker does not fly off in the wind at all. I have worn shear "going out" tops under this jacket in -20F Canadian weather and have never felt cold. Amazing, I love it.

I love this coat

This is a very nice coat for cold and possibly wet weather. I purchased this coat for a winter trip to Norway and have not yet tested it there. But I can tell that it's very warm. The coat is on the roomier side so I will have plenty of space for added layers. The front pouch pocket is great for warming one's hands with plenty of room to stash extras (gloves) if needed. This is a BIG coat so one does not look trim in it. I may have been able to purchase a size smaller, but wanted to allow for room for layering. The sleeve length is perfect for me, meaning that they are LONG as my arms are longer than most.

Recently moved to northern Wisconsin. This winter has been brutal and this coat is amazingly warm. I can wear it in below zero weather and I am not cold and don't feel like it is below zero. So happy I purchased this coat. Well worth the money!

all my friends want one

Amazing coat! I was warm and dry during our winter trip to Iceland. I searched for the perfect coat for the unpredictable winter weather in Iceland and it proved its value.

We purchased this coat for our daughter before her trip to Chicago IL. With forecasted low temperatures / high winds (typical Chicago weather), she felt like this was her best (outerwear) choice to stand up to whatever the elements dished out. She'll be going away to college next year as well, and we felt like this would be a great coat for our soon-to-be college student that has many class-to-class (etc) treks ahead of her!

This jacket is so amazing. I usually get a winter coat that is cute but on the cheaper side elsewhere but I decided to splurge since it would have a lifetime guarantee and because I was tired of having jackets that couldn't keep me warm in the harsh New England weather. This jacket keeps me more warm than any other jacket has ever. I'm super impressed with how well it keeps out the chill and the wind. The magnets to keep the zipper covering covered are strong and I love not needing to snap buttons! The hood is roomy and stays on and is SO furry! The fur is a little on the purplish side in the light but in a good, really cute way! It is also removable yet secured really well. The pockets are MASSIVE (YAY FUNCTIONAL POCKETS!!) and they zip! In all this jacket is awesome. I originally bought a large (I'm between a medium and large size and usually size up to account for my chest) but it was a bit too big so I exchanged for a medium in store and it was perfect. It is a little heavy, I probably won't be wearing it on just mild/crisp spring/fall days, but like I said if you need to be warm on a cold day, this jacket has your back.

I live in Florida and am not accustomed to the cold. Needed something for when I visit Chicago and this was perfect.

I love this coat! I've never paid this much for a coat but it is worth it and I imagine it will last forever. The best way to describe this coat is when I put it on it feels like a warm hug. It is the warmest coat I've ever owned. I love the magnetic closure which I've never seen on another coat. I love the side zippers so if I'm sledding or something more active, I have the warmth of a long coat but the movement of a short coat. I love that I can throw this coat on over anything and it will keep me warm. I don't have to worry about adding layers because this does the job. I would strongly recommend this coat.

Cold weather/work/casual. The hood is great; it stays up and is warm.

I live in Boston, the temperture this last week was 2 F, this Parka kept me warm. The best decision ever was to buy it. Very stylish

Totally worth the money. Keeps you really warm in below freezing temperatures. I really like the hood it adds style