Kids' Retro 1996 Nuptse 700 Fill Power Down Packable Hooded Long Parka

It's been a cold winter in NYC and I wanted a super warm, longer down coat for my 3rd grader. The material is really slippery. Wish there was a way to cinch/adjust the hood. Coverage is not great and slips off. Ended up sewing it smaller. The velcro closures catch her hair and other garments so I covered them with some acrylic cloth so they're unusable. Snap buttons would have been much better. Wish there was a way to cinch the waist. Zip pockets would have been nice. Will look at other options when it's time to size up but not sure there is anything quite as warm and long.

Detailed review from a smaller adult! It's lightweight, warm, and almost perfect for what I wanted: more coverage than my short Nuptse kids' coat, but more maneuverable than my adult Nuptse parka (which hits mid-calf at my height). Runs big, so if you're buying for a child, you may not need to size up to leave room to grow. I'd take off half a star because the hood is not adjustable, but otherwise a great coat. I'm 5'4.5", broader shoulders, narrow hips. According to the size chart, I fall between L and XL for bust/waist/hips, and between XL and XXL for height. I tried XXL in black and XL in mushroom grey, and wound up sending both back for XL in black. The mushroom grey is much lighter in person, almost beige, which is too light in color for a coat I expect to wear for a long time. The XXL was enormous, would probably easily fit a men's small. It hit well below the knee, the hand pockets were below my hips, and the sleeves swallowed my hands entirely. The XL was much better: knee length or just above, with plenty of room for bulky sweaters/layers and long enough sleeves to pull my hands inside. The coat does NOT have a two-way zipper, but I also don't think one is needed. The zipper starts partway up the coat, which can be closed for its full length with the velcro placket. I'm a very active person, but even fully closed, the coat doesn't restrict mobility or the ability to sit. The hood is the only thing I don't like. It's not adjustable and big/loose enough to let cold air in, though it's usable with a thick beanie and a scarf to close the gap. Since this is not my most heavy-duty winter coat