Stormcraft Waterproof 700 Fill Power Down Parka

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

Update. I bought my jacket about four years ago. It definitely keeps the cold and wind out. Only issue with my jacket was that the back got soaking wet due to it NOT being waterproofed from the manufacturer. I used it when clearing driveway.The rest of jacket was fine. I plan on buying waterproofing chemical to correct this since I just got soaked again.

I love this parka. I love that I can be in truly gnarly, crappy, windy, cold weather and be genuinely snug and warm and dry. Everything from the overall design, materials and workmanship is top-notch. It's the kind of parka that after you've owned it for a while, you want to buy it for your friends and loved ones...it's that good. I'm 5'10", 190# and got a medium - seems to be the right size for me. If I wanted to put a ton of layers on underneath, then maybe a large would be better, but then also the sleeves would be too long. This is such a great coat.