Outdoor Research

Stormcraft Down Parka - Men's

Coldest Warm jacket I've owned

Had it for 2 seasons now. The pockets are good, the rest is a fail. It is- hands down- the coldest 'warm' jacket I've ever had. 47 chest, 39 waist, 6', so I needed a XXL; lots of room leftover in the midsection. There is no waist drawcord, only the hem which is around the thighs. Every step opens the hem, cold air moves up through the jacket, and out the neck AND SLEEVES. With a strong wind, it's much worse. The sleeve gather is of little value. A reasonable length scarf is needed to help seal the neck. The hood drawcords don't help much- tightening them just compresses the insulation and the rear neck and head area gets very cold, even with a hat. I need to wear a puff type hooded jacket underneath to remotely stay warm ( about 20~25˚). It seems to be more of a fashion garment, meant for subway and coffee shop touring. In the woods it's worthless (other than the pockets). It sits in the closet.

Favorite coat

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

This coat is exceptionally warm without being too heavy. Love all the pockets. The large fit me just right (6’1, 215) with some room for layering. Seems like great quality so I expect it to last.

Great heavy down parka with GoreTex

Had mine for about 4 years now. It's holding up really well. It's a seasonal piece for me, but it keeps me quite warm during the winter. I wouldn't suggest doing anything super active with this jacket since it's not a technical piece, but for low energy activities, it's perfect. It also looks great. It fits me well. I'm 5'7, 180 lbs. The sleeves are a little long, but I can fold the shell in and it doesn't affect function or aesthetics. The torso has enough room for me to layer up if I need to. Keep in mind that I bought mine in 2021, and OR might have made changes to the fit of this jacket for latter years and iterations.

very roomy

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

m

Height:

5' 6"

Weight:

155

I'm 5'6", 155lbs, size 40 shoulders and 32 waist. I wear M in everything so ordered a M. Shoulders were true to size and a good fit, but you could have fit another person in the abdomen section. Looked like i was wearing a box. Had to return because of the fit. Otherwise it seemed like a high quality coat. I was a fan of it being weather proof but I guess I'll go with a something more fitted and less weatherproof.

Bit disappointing

Way less thick/warm than expected, pretty light insulation. Also fits much smaller than expected. I wear Large in almost everything and Large is too constricting in chest/shoulders

Perfect winter coat

It’s a great winter coat, my husband loves it! I ordered an XL and it fits his 6’6” frame perfectly. It’s toasty warm and the Gore-tex keeps him dry. Good sized good as well. We both love the green colour too.

Perfect jacket for cold temps

Awesome parka! Trust sizing chart. I’m 6 foot 200lbs and a Large fits perfectly. Extremely warm jacket, durable, comfortable, and I feel invincible when I wear it. If it’s 25°F or below, you’re good to go, anything above that and it’s too warm. Excellent quality!

Great jacket, a little tight

The jacket is very well made and warm, but it is a little tight at the bottom. I ordered a small as a 5’9” 170lbs man and the top part fits perfectly the bottom goes to about mid thigh and is a bit tight. I can’t fit my pistol in an owb holster and zip it. If you’re using it for that I’d order a size up but it may be a bit big up top then. There is a multitude of pockets and they are well sized and most have zippers so I would definitely recommend it; I just wish they had a size exchange. It should be fine if you’re unarmed or carry appendix. Just know due to the length you cant slide it up to draw either

Room for Improvement

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.

Overall a good coat -- Having fit issue

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

Large

Bought the XL and it was too huge. I'm 6 feet tall and on the skinny side and XL is generally my go to. I exchanged it for the Large and its a much better fit. Arm length perfect. Torso great. The only issue is at the neck line. Fully zipped the darn thing is almost choking me! I put up the hood and that relieves the pressure and feels great. But who wears their hood all of the time? Coat is warm and all that. If I had tried them both, the XL and the L, on in a brick and mortar store I likely would have purchased neither...