Customer Reviews The North Face Arctic Parka

This is a great coat! I compared it to TNF outer boroughs parka & I find the latter to be more substantial, however I wore this coat in 30 degree temps (with significant wind) & not one part of me that was covered by the coat felt cold. I wonder how it would fare in colder temps. Too bad it's April, otherwise I'd know. Pluses to this coat: it's lighter than the outer boroughs parka it has not yet leaked feathers! this is big for me. I don't fancy brushing feathers off my sweaters. the length is great for me (I am just a smidge under 5'4"). looks flattering. comfy pocks INSIDE POCKET (my dad always touts that this is the hallmark of a decent coat) minuses: not sure it should go on the minuses list, but I'm not sure it's as warm as the outer borough parka. I've only worn the coat once, so I may (if possible) revise my review later.

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.

Fits well. Very warm. Would like the bottom half to fit a little more slim but overall a great coat

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.

My hair has lots of volume to it since it's curly so the hat is too small, I would add an inch or two to the front. My face is exposed about 75% of the time. Also...it's a tad bit small in the arm pit/chest area. Other than that, it's a great parka, I love it!!!

I needed a jacket for cold Minnesota and so far it has been working really well. I wanted one that was wind and water proof and this on is! It has been warm out on the trial and in the city. The only issue I had with it was the second time I tried to wear it and the zipper got stuck. The zipper seems to be working correctly now since I haven't got stuck in the jacket since then.

The coat is very practical while still being decent looking. The insulation is good quality (though I haven't tested it out in extreme weather yet), the material is sturdy, and it fits well. I like that the hood and fur lining are removable so that you can customize the jacket to wear as you want. The only thing I dislike so far is that it's a little stiff, especially in the sleeves and shoulders, but I'm hoping that will loosen up as it gets worn. I do like the fit in spite of that because, as a petite woman, it's often difficult to impossible to find clothes that fit as they should. Overall, I feel like I got my money's worth and I'm looking forward to testing whether this "Arctic parka" lives up to its name when I go to Norway.

Great coat! The sleeves a little long on me, but I guess that'll just keep my hands warmer in the frigid NYC winters!