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Nuuk Parka - Men's

Very good coat, but the Hood is annoying

I received this coat as a Christmas present, and overall, I really like it. I’d give it 5 stars, but the lining of the hood is really annoying. First the positives. The coat is very well made, and will keep you warm and dry. I’d say it needs a good mid layer under 20 F. It looks good and has plenty of pockets. I’ve worn it in pretty dry, cold weather, but it performed well in one nasty, heavy Winter Storm with a lot of flurries I got caught in. This brings us to the hood. The fur trim is excellent, it keeps snow out, and when the hood is down, it lightly touches my ears for extra warmth. This might be unique to me. The hood itself has solid insulation. Maybe it could have a little more, but it is solid. The lining is nice too. What I don’t like is the lining comes out whenever you pull the hood off. You always have to push it back in when you take the hood off. This feels poorly constructed/designed to me, and honestly feels kind of cheap. Especially since the rest of the coat is well made. Overall the hood does its job when zipped up, but it does have this really annoying issue. The zipper can be tricky at first, but it’s easy to get used to. The collar covers the lower part of your chin and has a comfortable interior lining for the chin. This coat is a 4.5 for me. The zipper isn’t an issue as it is for some, but I don’t like the issue with the hood. Overall, I think most people will be happy with this coat and I do recommend it.

Genuinely incredible piece of kit

I actually have no complaints about a product for once. It's my go to for extreme cold, and it's served me well in temps as low as -40°. You can wear *heavy* layers underneath this thing and it doesn't feel cumbersome. The wind and water resistance is excellent, and adaptable with waxing. The fur lined does a very good job keeping wind and ice out my eyes. Again, no notes. In my opinion, it's a must have if you're serious about exploring the colder parts of earth.

Amazing coat - best I've owned

I needed a new winter parka, and was looking for one that would be great for daily use as well as being reasonable to pull on over a suit jacket when I have to make winter trips to the college campus in New England where I work. I tried several, and once I had tried the Nuuk, everything else seemed like a compromise. Being American, I'm used to right-handed zippers, so the left-side / European zipper took a bit of getting accustomed, but I was past that in a couple of days, and now it's as easy as any other coat zipper I have. The coat itself is near perfect. Super comfortable, roomy but fits nicely and looks great. I love that I can pull it on over a T-shirt when it's 5 degrees F outside with wind chill well below that and be perfectly comfortable. SO many pockets, and all are very functional. Rain proof, wind proof, tough yet comfortably flexible fabric. Love the hood, and I've kept the fake fur ruff on as it traps warmth around the face. Love this coat and recommend it without hesitation.

Great coat

I love this coat. It’s incredibly warm for walking my husky, and it blocks the wind well. Although the dog hair tends to stick to it which I wasn’t expecting. I thought I was going crazy about the zipper thing until I read the reviews on here. I had trouble for about a month. I thought it was broken, but then sometimes it would zip right up.

Christopher gives thumbs up!

I live in MN where winter temps easily fall below zero and the winds make the temps feel -20-30'F. This jacket keeps me warm, and protected from the bitter winds. A great piece of equipment. I pair it with the Winter heater hat and I am toasty under the most serious conditions!

love thr colour blue

love this parka,even though it hasn't got parka hand pockets! excellent fit went for a Large,lm a 46 inch chest, fits perfectly,zip no problem

Zipper is a Non Issue, fantastically warm!

I purchased this jacket 2 months ago at a local PA outdoors retailer for use in the northeast US. I read many reviews and had settled between the Nuuk and the NF McMurdo. I actually purchased the McMurdo first after reading about the Nuuk zipper and trying it at the store. But after having the McMurdo it just really wasn’t my style and I was left coveting the Nuuk. I went back to the the retailer and actually tried on the Nuuk again, the zipper that everyone seems to talk about gave me trouble, probably took 2 minutes to hookup and I thought “this would be a pain everyday”. Then I tried again, took 30 seconds to hookup and I thought there must be a trick to this…… pinched both zipper pulls with my left hand while keeping them at the bottom, dropped the zipper in and magic! Tried again, and again, and zipper problem no more! I think people leaving reviews about the zipper must be reviewing on day one, because it is truly honesty a non issue. Yes it is different than US jackets, but that’s it, it’s just different. Enough on the zipper (Zipper is fine, works as it should). Now finally had some real winter weather to test this Nuuk jacket, some temps in the low 20s with wind chills in the teens with gusty cold winds, snow, and freezing rain……. This jacket is everything advertised! This jacket blocks the cold and wind period, simple base layers (T-shirt and sweater), and I am warm and comfortable. I’m absolutely certain proper layering in even colder temps will prove even better protection (which I will test soon in Barrow Alaska) and update. This jacket has pockets galore to store / carry everything, gloves, phone, wallet, extras will fit. The lower hand warmer pockets are a little weird to get your hands in, think a little different cut would make this perfect but they are fleece lined and do the job. I also wish it had the recessed rib knit cuffs instead of the Velcro closures at the wrist, but again they do the job especially when wearing gloves. The hood is large, fleece lined and the faux fur blocks wind, the drawcord and wire in the hood let you make adjustments as needed to keep the elements out. I may in the future replace the Faux fur for real fur, we will see. For the fit, I am 6ft 205lbs with 34 inch waist, went with a large and it fits perfect with room for needed layers when appropriate. Overall extremely happy with my purchase, I am generally a value shopper and normally would not consider a jacket at this price point (I did full disclosure purchase on sale), and it has so far been worth every penny.

Awesome winter jacket

I've had this for two months now and it is outstanding. To get the one awkward bit out of the way: the double zipper is weird, I'd never used one before. It took me about a week to figure out how to use it, and a month before I could do it without looking/thinking about it. It is easy so long as you are patient and willing to learn. While I don't see the purpose of being able to unzip from the bottom, the zipper itself is robust and I bet will last a long time. There is a long list of things to love about this jacket, so I'll try to be brief. First, it is warm as an oven. I personally run a bit hot and love the winter, for me this jacket makes sense below freezing, anything higher and I'll wear something simpler. It is incredibly light for a jacket this warm. The lack of bulk for something that is so well insulated is very impressive. There are so many small details the jacket gets right, too many to list, but one of them that I particularly love is the sleeve is just a bit long, enveloping your hand with ease if you want it to (I wear a L winter glove). The hood is a ridiculous powerhouse. I don't know what the conditions would need to be for a knit hat plus that hood to be necessary. Putting that hood on a bare head is like going into a warm cocoon. In the city with the wind tunnels on a day in the teens, everything above my mid-thigh was pure warmth.

Perfect - minus the Zipper!

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

Large

I purchased the Nuuk Parka last month knowing full well that the zipper would probably cause me heartburn. And, it is bothersome! But, I love the coat! It is sturdy, well-built and has a bunch of pockets. The zipper issue still bugs me. I understanding that Europeans traditionally have the male zipper opposite of what Americans are used to and I can live with that. It’s not my first European coat. But, the actual zipper is more difficult to use than it should be. With as much effort as the company puts into designing their clothing, you would think they could improve this more than they have. That notwithstanding, I love the coat and will use it for many years.

Zipper is a major issue

Would get 5 stars if it wasn’t for the impossible zipper.