RefrigiWear Iron-Tuff Ice Parka for Men – Extreme Cold Winter Jacket Rated to -50°F

I bought the 0360R model, size Large. For someone about 5.10", 200 lbs, it should fit perfect, not tight and not baggy. Lenght wise it almost reaches the knees by about 3-4 inches, must be Large/Large. I thought this was black, but it's actually dark navy blue, it looks "black" from a few feet away. This jacket looks good, but maybe if someone were to get one size bigger than needed it might look too baggy and goofy, you don't want that. Wearing it out of the packaging box it felt "slighthly stiff" since it was brand new, but nothing incovenient, it's actually very very comfortable while wearing and the hood feels soft and warm on the head, the deep big pockets are also very comfortable. As someone brought up in some other review, this jacket is not packable, it's like any other jacket or coat that you hang and grab and wear as you need, you can't put this inside a regular backpack. I bought this for very chilly to snowy weather, so far I have not test it in those conditions, but if it's able to withstand -40 fahrenheit, I'm glad I have this as backup for such extreme conditions, better prepared than be sorry. Only "cons" found so far: Zipper does not go all the way down, it has 1 button on the bottom that needs to be closed, 2 might have been better, when you reach down to tie your shoes or grab something on the floor that button opens up, nothing serious, just close it again. The hood has a slight "plastic like" sound, probably from the inner insulation, again, nothing serious, does not affect hearing nor performance.

Sturdy and very warm. Long enough to shield the thighs from wind. It's like wearing an impermeable tent, I feel very protected from wind and winter. The outer shell fabric is a bit stiff, but I expect that it will relax with wear. After reading the reviews about the sizing, I had decided that since as XL is usually my size (6 ft tall and about 200 lbs), I ordered 2X to have enough roominess. I am pleased that 2X for me it turned out to indeed be roomy enough for wearing thick sweaters under it. This coat replaces my old parka that lasted decades. This Refrigerwear coat seems sturdy enough to also last decades.

Excellent value, excellent material to keep warm in our Alaskan temps of -72F for several weeks. Fit was perfect and the length helped keep butt and upper legs warm.

Very warm. It is new and very stiff at this time. I imagine it will loosen up with time. Zipper does not run full length and that is nice for when you sit down. Would be nice if it had a inside chest pocket. The hand warming pockets are great. They are nice and deep so when you take your gloves off and put them in there they are not going to fall out. Not the most fashionable parka but very functional. Mine was made in China. I was given the impression this was a "made in USA product"

Let me start by saying I really like Carhartt. They make good products. Their style has become shorter and lighter over the years. I understand the need for mobility, the advantages of layering, and the need to kneel, sit, and wear a tool belt. However, for my needs, I was looking for something longer, very tough; something resembling a traditional Eskimo parka. This is it. Sizing: For reference, I am 5 foot 8 inches tall and weigh 160 pounds, regular build. I wear a size medium shirt. I am not particularly muscular or broad shouldered. I first bought this coat in a size extra large. It fit well around my chest and belly, but it was a bit tight around the shoulders, especially if I wore a heavy shirt underneath. I liked that coat enough to keep it, but I ordered another one in a size XXL. Now I can wear a heavy shirt under it. This second coat is still new; stiff and baggy around my torso and belly. I fixed that by using a piece of 1100 paracord as belt. With the coat unzipped, unsnapped, and tied around my belly, it now fits like a double breasted coat. And it can slide, expand, and contract with movement. This is a good arrangement. The coat gets more comfortable quickly as you wear it. If you are familiar with Carhartt sizing, you might want to go up one size from your usual Carhartt choice. Materials and construction: I don't think the outer fabric is official Cordura nylon, but it is strong, thick, and slick. Pretty close. The inside fabric looks like nylon also. The insulation feels dense, almost spongy. It is not light and fluffy. Sewn-through seams with heavy fabrics are strong, but they sacrifice a little warmth in the process. The side pockets are deep enough that I have to stretch to reach the bottom.. They are not zippered. They do not have flaps. You can plunge your gloved hands in them quickly and easily. They are deep enough that items will not fall out unless you are hanging up side down. The attached hood is strong and protective, but perhaps a little small compared to the rest of the coat. It will not fit over a hard hat. Even wearing a beanie is tight. Balaclavas and baseball caps work. There are no inside pockets. I snipped the hood drawstrings where they meet the main part of the coat. Now I can (almost) work the barrel cord locks with gloved hands. The zipper is metal. Strong and reliable. The zipper on a longish work coat like this can get stressed and tear at the bottom. I would have preferred a double zipper on this coat. I use the snapped storm flap or my paracord belt more than the zipper anyway. They all work. Size and weight: This is a heavy indestructible work coat, not a compressible down mountaineering parka. It requires a 24 inch duffle bag if you want to carry it when you are not wearing it. Overall: Great coat. Wear it when the weather turns very cold and nasty. Size is mostly correct. I find the shoulders are slightly narrow and the hood could be more generous. Sizing up helped.

JUST GOT MY COAT! I'm a 5'7" 149 lb lady and I bought LARGE to give me enough wiggle room to cover over my thick wool base layer, wool hoodie, AND my duck-down puffer coat. If you're my size, a MEDIUM would fit you comfortably if you are not layering as heavily as I do. We'll be dog sledding in minus 40 degree Fahrenheit weather and THIS coat should do the trick according to the other Reviews. Note: it is a VERY stiff canvas-like material - so if you're expecting fluid soft movement, get something else... I wanted a super WARM coat strong enough to withstand a team of dogs jumping all over me and NOT shredding it!) This coat hits me just below the knees, so my legs should be warm - I hate cold legs. Maybe the coat will soften up with lots of use perhaps? I'll post again AFTER my trip to Alaska to let you know whether this coat is good in -47 F degree temps. It's a good-lookin' coat on me.

I tested this parka in 25 degree weather several times. Within 10 minutes the cold passed through the arms first then inside the back of jacket. The jacket was cold inside of it when I tested inside the house. I bought it thinking it would be to warm with a negative 50 degree rating. I am returning it sadly. The left shoulder area was tighter than the right area making hard to move in an XL size. I fell asleep with it on inside in a 69 degree room and never got warm or hot. Seeing all the good reviews maybe I just got a defective parka. I wish it worked better it looked like a good parka. Sad I wanted it to work.

I LOVE THIS REFRIGIWEAR ICE PARKA...A 1000 DOLLAR CANADIAN GOOSE PARKA CANNOT COMPETE WITH THIS 161 DOLLAR 50 BELOW O DEGREES REFRIGIWEAR ICE PARKA...ITS SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT , RIP , TEAR , SNOW , ICE , WATER AND FIRE RESISTANT....HAD TO GET A NEW ONE ..THE ONE I HAVE IS 21 YEARS OLD AND IS STARTING TO LOOK A LITTLE WORN ...IT HAS TAKEN ALOT OF PUNISHMENT BUT IT CAN LAST ANOTHER 10 YEARS OR MORE...GOING TO GIVE IT TO A HOMELESS GUY THAT LOOKS COLD THIS WINTER....I MIGHT SEND THIS NEW ONE TO GET A LIGHT WEIGHT LEVEL 3 BULLETPROOF LINING SO ITS ALSO BULLETPROOF..MIGHT AS WELL...

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If you are buying this you should probably understand that this is a very industrial jacket which means it fulfils 3 purposes: - It's inexpensive - It's warm - It wears like iron This means you have to understand the advantages and disadvantages: - Its very durable but to gain that durability for this price point the materials used are very stiff so it's not comfortable to wear casually (the arms are very stiff... Not climbing anything in these) - It's meant for freezer work which is mostly standing around in the cold and not reaching overhead (where the stiff and cut don't matter) - It's relatively cheap for the warmth - This means that the cut and seams are not tailored. My girlfriend noticed on of the arms seems shorter than the other and the sleeves are a bit short on a Large. If the sleeves were a but longer I would give a higher review... It's does exactly what is was designed to do, just be aware for anyone not in an industrial environment it may not be worth the trade-offs.

(I live in Edmonton, Alberta) This is a decent parka for moderately cold weather but I cannot recommend it for places that get very cold or cold and windy. The hood is warm but very small and you cannot hide from the wind in it. It's so small, if you have a pompom on your toque, you'll have to cut it off. You will want face protection in very cold weather.

This is the most solidly put together coat I have ever owned. The high quality is immediately obvious. Why then a 4 rating, not 5? Well, the zipper fastens on the opposite side and I have had a surprisingly amount of difficulty in zipping it up. Also, the material is really stiff which adds to the zipper difficulty. Finally, this coat, like all my coats, is XL but is less roomy than any of them. Still, it's a very effective, really warm coat and I would buy it again.

Bought the jacket a few months back but waited to write a review till "real" winter set. Wore it out this week when it was -50 outside and this kept me warm. So full points for that. The jacket is very bulky though and difficult to move or sit wearing it. So taking out a star for that.