
Listing verified: ASIN matched on the Amazon.com listing for the Women's Arctic Parka in TNF Black, Small and on the camel product page with the same title; sold by Amazon.com with The North Face storefront linked
The North Face Women's Arctic Parka
A waterproof, 600 fill down parka with coverage to the knee and sizes that run into plus.
It is the only coat here that pairs a waterproof shell with 600 fill down and a 35.25 inch hem, so it answers wind, wet snow and standing cold at once. The published standard and plus size range means the recommendation holds for more bodies than most parkas on this page.
The specification
- Fill
- 600 fill recycled down insulation
- Length
- 35.25 inches shoulder to hem as listed
- Shell
- 100% recycled polyester with non PFC DWR finish, waterproof as titled
- Hood
- Adjustable hood with faux fur trim
- Size range
- Standard and plus sizes as listed
Strengths
- Waterproof shell over 600 fill recycled down, the strongest weather pairing in this topic
- Long 35.25 inch hem covers the thigh and the top of the knee
- Listed in standard and plus sizes under the same style number
Limitations
- Full parka weight makes it a coat you wear, not a coat you carry
- The relaxed body needs the hood and cuffs adjusted to seal out drafts
What owners report
In praise
- Owners praise the long coverage on windy platform waits
- Many owners say the hood ruff keeps driven snow off the face
- Owners like that it layers over thick sweaters without pulling tight
With reservations
- Some owners find the parka heavy for all day carrying indoors
- A few owners say the fit runs generous through the body
Suits
Daily deep winter commuting where snow, wind and standing around are all part of the route.
Skip if
You want a coat that carries light on a train or packs into luggage; this is a full parka, not a travel layer.








