Himalayan Parka - Men's

Comments about The North Face Himalayan Parka - Men's:

i just love the coat it my favorite color and light weight and it can stand up to alaska weather I don't need to say any more thanks.

Comments about The North Face Himalayan Parka - Men's:

I will be using this product in Siberia Russia for work. It has proved very warm here in Pittsburgh during some very cold days and I have no doubt it will perform there! Got the BIBs also! A must for total protection.

Comments about The North Face Himalayan Parka - Men's:

This is a great jacket, it re-affirmed my confidence in The North Face after bad experiences in the past. Fit is great I am 6'1" 170 and bought a large, the sleeves are plenty long which is hard to find in a down jacket it seems and the body has plenty of room for layering should you need it (doubtful as this jacket is so warm). The adjustment cinchcords for the waist and hood work fantastic and hold stead fast while some others like to slip and not tension very well. As for pockets and features you can't get anymore in an expedition rated parka. Warmth wise it is on par with the Mountain Hardwear Absolute zero I also own although I prefer this jacket as it is more stylish and has better adjustment drawcords and just generally fits my frame better. For the color I would reccomend the Molten red it is an awesome bright red and I have gotten many compliments on it.

Comments about The North Face Himalayan Parka - Men's:

I only try it once, so I will give more comments once I got the exchange and try it for a longer time.

Comments about The North Face Himalayan Parka - Men's:

I bought this on super sale from mountain gear because I was tired of wearing every piece of clothing in my bag and still being cold. I have the previous model, so some things might be different. I use it as a belay jacket, camping parka, and around towner on the coldest days.

The Good:
This baby is super warm; I was sweating in a t-shirt and this thing while lying out in 15 degree/crazy windy weather for 2 hours while my buddy was on aid lead. At the sale price, it is far warmer and comparably lighter than any jacket at the price point. At full price, you're getting what you paid for. I've taken this out in very wet snow/light rain at it didn't get wet, but I think that any down needs a hard shell in serious wetness. Jacket seems well put together and has nice features like wind baffles in the hood and good adjustment straps.

The less than great(but still not bad):
This thing is bulky(but very light and it is a parka). I wish it had a compression bag because its larger than most sleeping bags. It has weird neoprene cuffs which do great keeping the weather out but feel like a wetsuit. I wish it came in tall sizes, but I wish that about every jacket. $$$

Bottom Line:
I'm very pleased with my purchase and think this jacket deserves consideration if you are looking for a serious, high-end down jacket for extreme cold. It is not a fashion statement. It is not for merely brisk days. Your dogs will attack the yeti that walks out of the bedroom the first time you try it on.