ALPINE NORTHLaurentian Women’s Vegan Down Long Parka Jacket with Faux Fur Hood

I chose this parka for a cruelty-free alternative to down parkas. I found Alpine North after doing a google search and spent a couple of days deciding whether or not I wanted to make the purchase. But after receiving and wearing this product, I'm so happy I did. I was used to buying from the Northface and had concerns that a non-down parka wouldn't be as warm. This one is just as warm if not warmer than my old Northface. I ordered the "grape" color in a medium. Normally I'm a small but I wanted something to fit over my big sweaters in the winter. Grape was kind of a departure from my normal style, as I normally choose neutral or black colors for coats, but if you're considering this color, I'd say go for it. I love it. It's not too purple. It's kind of a maroon/wine colored purple. So different than white, black or olive that I'd normally go for. I actually got a compliment on the color of the coat the first couple of days that I wore it. As for size, I'm about 5'2 and the Medium hits below my knees right at my calves. It fits over my heaviest sweaters with room for my arms and doesn't feel too tight. I really like the thumbholes for my hands. And finally the price is great! I spend over $300 on my last Northface parka and it ripped under the arm not too long after I purchased it. This coat was $120 and it feels like it's thicker and higher quality than my old Northface parka. The only two detractors for me: 1- You can't remove the fur trim on the hood, it's permanently attached. 2- And there is no cinchabilty to the waist area of the coat. It goes straight down. If you're looking for some sort of shape, the cut of this parka may not be for you. But, for me the cruelty-free "down", the color, warmth, and price made this a great purchase.

Ordered this for the current “Arctic blast” in the Northeast and got it just In time. Put it on and Wow! I have bought a lot of jackets by Cole Hahn, Helly Hanson, Andrew Marc, Northface and Marmot. THIS coat beats them all! Hands down. I ordered a small and it fit just right. If you want to layer maybe get one size up from what they recommend. I am size 6 or small usually and got a small. It is perfect without layers and is warm enough in this arctic air tonight. The fabric and warmth are amazing! The hood is lined with fleece and I didn’t have a problem with the fit as others mentioned for the hood it was just right and stayed on with the wind. There are snaps on the hood to keep the fur higher or lower which is nice. Snapped back or unsnapped. The coat has snaps also and a zipper. The pockets are perfect and also have snaps. The sleeves have the cuffs and hand thumb holes so if you don’t hVe gloves it helps. The coat is windproof and waterproof. It zips all the way up so it kept my face warm and protected without a scarf and hat. I only had one layer and it was three degrees with sun zero wind chills tonight in the northeast. It performed beyond my hopes! I don’t like down coats or fur and find this coat warmer and better made than the brands i mentioned above. I was skeptical of trying it because of not knowing the brand and for the price, but I am so glad I did and that it came on time for the Arctic blast here. I don’t know why people gave it any negative reviews for the hood or lack of a waste etc. it is the best coat I have ever purchased for winter in a store or online. I hope they make it forever! Honestly, JUST GET ONE! You won’t regret it! I can’t say enough good things about this coat by Alpime North! Except thank you for making it!

I have used this jacket for two winters now and it looks just like it did when it arrived. I'm the volunteer caretaker of an eight-acre cemetery in Ohio, so I work every day, including during the winter. This jacket has seen me through snow-shoveling, tree planting and pruning, lots of bending while collecting downed tree limbs, and many winter gardening tasks. As a vegetarian for 40 years now, I am always thrilled to find vegan clothing options.I should have purchased a medium, but I bought a large. I am 5'3 and weigh 128 lbs. and the size chart indicated I needed a medium. I didn't know how INCREDIBLY WARM the parka would be and I thought I would be putting a couple of layers under it so I bought a large. It turns out I usually wear a tank top or a t-shirt under the parka on the coldest of days and I am never cold in it. Even though it is too large on me, drafts don't get in. Please go by the size charts and don't buy larger than necessary thinking you'll need layers underneath because you won't, at least not in most areas of the country.I love the abundance of pockets and the combination of a zipper and snaps. You can snap this baby clear up to your chin if you want. The cuffs don't admit any cold air since there are knit fabric cuffs under the sleeve cuffs. I nearly always wear a slouch beanie to keep my head warm, but it's nice to have the option of the hood on windy days.I have washed the parka four times now, despite the fact that the tag says "dry clean." I wash it on the delicate cycle and put it in the dryer on "air dry" for about 30 minutes to insure its poofiness, then let it hang to finish drying. It still looks brand new. I bought it in black and the color has never run. The pictures in my review are of the parka after the fourth washing. The faux fur comes out beautifully after the air dry cycle on the dryer. There is virtually no lint in the dryer on the air dry setting, so don't worry that you'll mess up the faux fur by washing the parka.If you wash it like I do, there is no need to dry clean it. The main reason I have washed it as often as I have is because 3 of my 5 cats consider this parka the best bed ever, so it serves that function if I toss it on a chair when I get home rather than hang it up. :)I am delighted with this wonderfully made parka and imagine it will last me for many, many years to come.

I am so glad I decided to buy this coat this fall. The colour is a beautiful navy blue, with a plush fully lined hood. Around the hood is a lush silvery blue faux fur trim, which looks great with my grey hair. The recessed, knitted wrist cuffs are a perfect length without being constricting, I could tuck my gloves inside the cuffs and/or over lap the gloves over the cuffs, so there were no gaps for the wind to get in. The length is generous and keeps my legs, including my knees warm. The bottom pockets are easily accessible, while the upper chest pockets are fairly deep with the added security of a closing snap each. The coat is truly a great Canadian winter coat, it keeps me super warm via the coverage of it's design, through it's insulating properties, along with, providing room for layers (sweaters or jackets), while offering all the style I want in an overcoat. All of the stitching is solid, including around the zipper and the snaps are all well anchored, thank you providing the product at such a reasonable price.

高い買い物だったので輸送が予定より遅くなったのは心配で、予定していた旅に間に合わなかったのは非常に残念でしたが物は最高でした。あったかい！！着てるだけで汗が風も通さないフードの内側がフェイクファーがしっかりとしたモコモコの肌触り素晴らしい性能も縫製もデザインも品質も文句無し値段だけあります色味は真っ青です　写真の通りです　目の覚めるような、ザ青コバルトではありませんが日本には無い鮮やかな青です目立ちます

Can’t feel the cold in -24C and it is a very comfortable cut for shovelling or walking.This is a long review for anyone hesitating to spend the money like I was.First off, I assure you this isn’t like a “parka” from a plus size clothing store in the mall. It really is made for being outside for hours in a Canadian winter.Note it is a Canadian company and you can get it from them directly - I could only find this one in stock on Amazon at the time.The size is similar to about a 2x at Pennington’s or Talbots to me but store sizes are all over the place so I suggest measuring yourself especially for the length. It is roomy and has lots of room for fleece or sweater.Unzips ok for public transit now but would be hot and bulky in a crowded train or bus if you have a long commute. It’s also too warm for keeping on in the car or shopping. This is a coat for being outside in the cold.The hood is full but comfortable, looks good down and (when down) you doesn’t block when you try look behind you. The colour is nice, the same blue as straight sizes, easier to see than black or white against snow at night. The black fur against the blue is fine though brown would look more like a parka. It is sportier and outdoors-ier looking than on the model pictured above.The shipping was fast and it arrived in perfect condition.Haven’t worn it in a serious wind chill or tried to clean anything off it yet.

I ended up returning this coat since the waist cord doesn't make much of a difference even when it is adjusted to be as tight as it can be. I was hoping for something which would keep me warm walking the dog but would also look cute enough to go to the office in. This coat made my body look like a puffy cylinder which is not bad per say but was not what I was hoping for. The coat is very warm and heavy duty, the faux fur is of good quality and looks nice. The faux fur lining of the hood is so soft and I like how it makes the hood warmer and also it's less of that staticky feeling against your hair that a polyester hood lining gives. Since the faux fur is not removable this coat can never go in the dryer - I mean you could but that would ruin the faux fur and make it all clumpy. I like how the pocket openings are pointing more upwards so your phone won't fall out of your pocket when you sit down. The storm cuffs and reflective piping are nice details too. The zipper is good quality and didn't get stuck at all when I tested it. Overall it's a very functional and warm coat with thoughtful details.

Very pleased with this parka, really fits great,colour my favorite. Will keep me nice and warm watching my Grandson's hockey games.