Stormcraft Waterproof 700 Fill Power Down Parka

As a parka, it’s great! No complaints on the overall weather resistance to it, as I bought it for daily use in the interior of Alaska Winters. The arms deviate from the woman’s design and has down padded insulation and are a little loose for my taste. I usually need to have a bulkier jacket to fight the chill when wearing it , opposed to my other winter jackets. I’m more of an athletic build so the solution could be buying a Small opposed to medium. Overall, great jacket.

I picked up the Outdoor Research Storm jacket about 4 months ago, and it has quickly become my go-to outer layer. It completely blocks out the wind and rain, keeping me perfectly dry even in heavy downpours. The fit is excellent—it's comfortable and allows for great mobility without feeling too bulky. I also really appreciate the breathability; I don't overheat when I'm active for being an all-in-one. Highly recommend this jacket for anyone needing reliable weather protection!

Bought it in January 2026. Disappointed that it does not have a mid waist cinch or draw cord. In -5C° and the cold and wind sneaks up from underneath the parka. Wore a down puffer underneath for the rest of the winter and regret not going with Patagonia.

-51 and it kept me warm. Great investment, I went to make a snowmobile trail and there was a lots of dead fall and willows and the parka did not tear or rip. Love it.

Purchased this style a couple of years ago for the workplace for the guys. They loved the fact the cold stayed outside of the parka, doesn't penetrate the parka whatsoever, the warmth of this insulation inside this parka, coupled with wind proofing & waterproofing made this parka the gamechanger in outdoor activities in the extreme cold of Ohio where the wind lashes extremely harsh.

Down insulated. Gore-Tex face fabric. Handwarmer chest pockets. Snorkel hood and collar. It's almost a masterpiece as there's so much to love about this parka. Personally, I think it's one of the best out there but I would like to see the addition of adjustable wrist cuffs and a waist cinch as opposed to only a cinch on the hem. I think something that's not valued enough when choosing a parka is the balance between proper sealing (and thus sizing), and range of motion. If both are acceptable - that's a decently fitting parka. If either aren't achieved, keep looking. I love the Stormcraft as it fit really well, except that it greatly limited the range of motion I required for my purposes. Looked great at rest, but I was fighting the jacket's construction when even just driving so I was forced to continue looking or another parka. I would say that the fit is only slightly more than true to size. I was in between sizes. Since parkas are widely known to be accommodating for properly layering, I sized down and got a small as opposed to being historically a medium. I was wrong on the small, but the medium's sleeves would have probably swallowed me, and the lack of adjustable wrist cinches would've made it a pain to manage. And also to note, the small Stormcraft, without realistic layering allowed me to be comfortable again. If it fits you and your purposes, this parka is the one to get. If you're in between sizes like I was, be prepared to do many many sides by side comparisons