The North Face Triple C Down Jacket - Women's - 2008 BCS

I bought the North Face Triple C Down Jacket Women's coat. After freezing my tail off in it I have come to realize that the coat i bought is a knock off. I realized it after comparing to to a friends coat that gad significantly more stuffing int he coat then mine. if the price looks to good to be true, well you know how the saying goes.

This is the most Awesome coat I have ever owned in terms of comfort & warmth! I wish I have known about this coat years ago when I froze my nose&other things off in the freezing cold of New York City. I'm glad I made the purchase of two of these delightful coasts and would recommend it as a Great to anyone that is interested in coat that is lightweight, warmth & cozy!!
Mary in NY

I got this coat at the end of last winter from this site and waited with excitement to wear it this fall. I got it in vintage white, which is a beautiful mixed color that goes great with browns, black, grey, beige and oatmeal. I go to college in upstate new york and had gotten compliments on this coat almost every single day that I wore it. so I was happy, but the stains built up very fast--with a shade of white that is inevitable...
the instructions said gentle cycle wash--which I did, and it is gone now. No down, it is flat as a fleece coat. Pretty unhappy and dissatisfied.

I just returned this coat with great regret. Thought it would be as warm as my worn out Chalet Coat that I lived in as a school bus driver and winter car-camper for the past 7 winters. What ever happened to loft??? You can talk about your 700 goose down but it means nothing without 'loft'. Loft means the amount of fill and I found this coat no where near as warm as the old coat. Loft is not there and I've tried several different manufacturers of down coats this winter and they've all gone back. I froze in everyone of them when it got down around zero except for the old war horse I will continue to wear until I can find something, probably very expenseve, to measure up to the coat I bought so long ago. Screw fashion... I'm looking for warmth. So disappointed.... loved the length, the great hood with its snaps, fur trip that pulls out in storms and the look of it. Darn it..... put more down in it and it would be my perfect coat.

This is exactly what I have been looking for: truly warm, all the way to the ankle, and much more flattering lines than one wouldexpect from a down coat. Well done, North Face!

I bought this coat at a store in wash dc in nov 08. Best buy ever. The length of the coat is ideal for winter. Most winter coats end right around the knee, and there is usually a few inches around the knee that's neither covered by a coat nor boots and gets really cold fast. So with this coat, i got rid of that problem. I wore this almost every day last winter - for work, for nights out, for long walks out with the dog. My other winter coats did not see much action as a result! We had a very cold winter in 2008/09 (by dc standards) - lots of days below freezing. I wore this coat to Obama's inauguration in January - layered it with sweaters that day but I was very comfortable in like 10 degree weather for almost 8 hours outside! I am 5' 3" and usually wear a size 8 and am curvy - surprisingly, the Small fit me very comfortably and i can layer with that too. In other North Face coats, like metropolis, I usually have to go up to a Medium, so this coat is probably a little more generously cut. It's super light (esp compared to other down jackets I have had from companies like Galleria, DKNY etc.),so you don't feel bogged down at all. But it keeps you very warm. Highly recommended. I just ordered one for my mom.

I think the jacket overall is good. It's lightweight and looks good. Unfortunately, it's not as warm as
I expected, but I does keep me warmer, then my previous coat. However, it is too long and it makes it sometimes uncomfortable.

Purchased for the wife. I've personally seen her be complimented on the look/style of the jacket by other women 3 times already. Every thinks it looks great and asks if it is really warm enough being that its not big and puffy like the usual down coats. She says its like being wrapped in sleeping bags yet light and comfy to wear everyday. Its warm and blocks wind well. She was standing outside chatting with some people in 28 degrees until someone else said "its freezing lets go inside". She commented to me that she didnt even notice the cold and wondered why everyone else thought it was chilly. As a TNF fan, I suggest this coat for women who want warmth and some style. Its a good looking coat and it does what its supposed to do. Keep you warm without feeling as if you're wearing a canvas tarp.

I don't get it! Do I have the same coat everyone else is talking about? I have wanted the Triple C for 3 years, finally got it, and it arrived yesterday. Totally disappointed! I have the 700 fill Nuptse and expected it to be comparable to that, but it isn't. How is it 700 fill when the arms are as flat as a spring jacket? I live in Wisconsin and took my dog for a 15 minute walk this morning. I had on long sleeves under the coat and could feel the cold breeze through my sleeves and back. I wanted to love this coat, but North Face bombed on this one! After some research, I noticed they changed the Triple C. It used to be much puffier with larger pockets for the down. That's the coat I thought I was ordering. The only way I would be able to stay warm in this coat, would be to wear another coat underneath it!

i spend my winter vacations in the adirondacks, and the temp difference between los angeles and there can be painful. this coat has been a life saver for me. i'm 5'3" weigh 120, and i got a medium for layering. it does come all the way down to my ankles, and the sleeves are slightly long, but i prefer it that way. i usually wear a sweater under this coat, and the fit is very comfortable, i wouldn't want it smaller. very thin, light coat, packs very small if you need it to, but very very warm. i never get cold now.

I wrote a bad review of this coat because I was so disappointed, but I decided to give it another shot. Today is nasty out - sleety and about 30. This coat did the job, I'm delighted to say! It's was very toasty!

You have to wear it a couple of times for it to puff out - letting it hang in the closet won't work - not sure why but that seems to be how it works, at least for me. I do hope it holds up when it gets really cold - we'll see. So far it's the warmest I've had and my other was a calf-length 650 fill coat.

Also make sure it's roomy enough. If it's too tight it won't loft.

It still only gets 4 stars because I don't see why they can't put cuffs on the sleeves of a $300 coat, or a lining. It could also use a snap or two below the knee, which I will add myself (you can still walk with a snap below the knee).

From a skeptic, who almost returned the coat but gave it another chance -

This morning I walked just under a mile in 21 degrees, with the windchill the temp is 3 degrees and the Triple C did the job! I was fine the whole way with just an indoor sweater underneath.However, it does need some snaps below the knee and cuffs in the sleeves! Also, it's only ankle-length depending on your body type. I'm 5'6" and I have the medium and it reaches about 6" above the ankle.

I love this jacket. I bought a size Large and I am 5'9". The medium fit great too, but the large was longer in the arms and about 2" longer in length. The only thing I wish they had done was put a button or a snap on the part that opens on the botton.
Another nice thing about this coat is that it is very light and easy to move around in.

Bought this coat for my wife. She loves it hands Down.
Same comments on the sizing had to swap for a smaller size.

I gave this to my (perpetually cold) wife for Christmas. She LOVES it. The off white color (sort of a soft white putty color) is not the easiest to keep clean, but she is warm and happy, and so my job is done. Besides, it's easily washed. Great deal on a great coat, it'd be tough to top this.

I am 5'10" and 130 lbs (on the taller side as you can see, with wider shoulders and longer arms than the average woman). Most of the time I have to purchase a size Large to accommodate my frame, and this doesn't ordinarily provide for a warm coat for me because cold air can creep in around the waist/bust. However, this wonderful jacket, in a size Medium, fit me beautifully in arm length/shoulder width and still provides a "tailored" fit in the body (which is quite flattering to my waist area). The coat is super light weight and not at all boxy like most down jackets I have owned. I love the length (just below my knees) which is the primary reason I purchased the coat) to combat our cold Michigan weather. Great price for a coat that I plan on using for many years to come. Love the color too (Brown) which is a departure from my traditional "black" choice for my coats. My purchase with Backcountry was smooth, on time and I will do business with them again.

I have spent years looking for the perfect coat - and I found it here. This is the only coat that works 100% during wintertime in Norway. The light, warm coat is keeping me warm in the cold, all the way down to my toes - that is what is so great about it! It also works great as a scooter coat when the cold winds make even small scooter rides uncomfortable.

This is absolutely the warmest coat! Almost too warm when you have to go inside. The weather has been below zero or single digits lately, and I have not been even slightly chilled when others around are complaining about the cold.
For others that have asked, I think the sleeves are on the long side. I folded my up a little even.
I did order the Vintage white, I couldn't decide on a color, but kind of wish I had chosen another, since this one is getting dirty. I have been extra careful getting into and out of the car and will probably get tired of that soon, but more than anything I have noticed makeup rubbing off on the collar. I have started to wear scarves to try to stop this a little, but ultimately wish I had picked a different color.
Overall wonderful coat, I will buy one again when this one is done.

It's really light, and warm. I usually wear medium size, but this coat is little bit big to me, so I exchanged it. Now I have a small size, it's perfect to me. But it's great. I don't worry about this winter in NY.

It is the lightest, softest down jacket I've ever owned. I've wanted this jacket for a while as it's all the rave in Chicago. Every where I turned, I saw a girl with this jacket. It wasn't until backcountry.com had it on sale with no shipping and no sales tax that I decided to purchase it. It's expensive but worth it!

I live in Chicago and walk around a lot (rarely take public transportation). I have this jacket in both vintage white and black. The vintage white has been through two Chicago winters and it has kept me toasty and comfortable. I was worried at first about the color, but found that it stayed pretty clean and washing is easy and removes the dirt/stains. I have received countless compliments on both jackets. I'm getting the brown one next!

a little bit disappointed in the lack of down in the shoulders and upper back. I spend a lot of time outside in the cold and hoped this would be the only coat I needed, but I find I need a down vest to keep upper body warm in wind or cold...kinda bulky...seems like an easy fix and something most would appreciate.

I have been looking for a long down coat, and had been eyeing this one because I am tall (5'9") and this is considerably longer than most "long" down coats (52" vs. 44-46"). However, when I tried it on it the length seemed pointless because the front zipper only extends down to about the knee, or even the mid-thigh on someone tall like myself. Why wear such a long coat - which may drag in the snow and get salt stains on the bottom - if it cannot add warmth below the knee because the wind is blowing in?

I bought the Patagonia downtown loft parka instead and am very happy with it.

I had been looking for a full-length down coat for 3 years and got tired of looking. Happened upon this coat and bought it in chocolate brown. It is, hands down, the warmest coat I have ever owned. I live in Iowa and this coat gets an A+ from 20 below to 30 above! Wish I could afford one in each color!

It fits true to size and looks beautiful. It's extremely light which almost makes one think it will not do the job... and yet! For those who have it and are still not convinced of the warmth it should provide: know that you will take full advantage only if you encapsulate your body heat - that is, you have to also use the hood on colder days! I went through the cold NY days, 14 degree fahrenheit and less, with the wind chill factor, wore only a sleeveless shirt and a thin hooded jacket underneath plus one warm sheep skin pair of boots. Looking around I was wondering why people complained of cold. I did not feel it!
One single detail I dislike: with all the things "north face" does so well... why such an ugly logo...?! ... placed also on the back... to be sure...

Now this is my kind of snuggie!!! I love this coat! I bought it primarily for walking the dogs, but it has been great for my "every day" coat with the cold and snow that we have had! I have had so many compliments on it as well! I love how it keeps me warm from head to toe AND I can still MOVE in it!

When she opened it on Christmas she was unsure. Now she wears it every chance she gets. Favorite for watching a ski race or walking the dog.Loves it.

What happened to the loft in this coat? You can talk about the number 700 for goose down but if you don't put enough in the coat the number means nothing. Thank the Lord I hung onto my well worn 7 year old chalet coat; the one with loft. Yea, a lotta loft is bulky but it does the job on below 10 degree days. I've ordered several different long down coats this winter and sent them all back because they were all like this; even the new version of the old coat I still wear. Fashion sucks..... I was looking for warmth. Too bad, I liked everything else about this coat - length, fabric, hood with its flip out fur trim and snaps.... It will be interesting if this truthful negative review on this North Face Triple C down coat will be posted for more than 5 minutes in order for anyone to read it. I'll be watching.

I'm glad others are enjoying this coat. For me, however, it's a disappointment and going back. I was so looking forward to receiving this coat until I realizied that The NF is no longer making the original which is head and shoulders above. No comparison. This original was more expensive (which should have made me think) but well worth it. It had more down fill and was made beautifully. This coat would have been fine if I didn't know better. Again, sorry North Face.

neat looking; practical; very light weight; long, warm and breath well. I live in New York,this coat save my time to dress. All I need is to put on this long coat and keep my self warm in cold outdoor and take it off in warm indoors.

I often buy items which I am not pleased with once I own them. This coat is wonderful! It is super lightweight, and super warm. Being that I am 5' 3" tall, it goes all the way down to my ankle. I have worn the coat outside to smoke a cigarette with only a tee shirt and pajama pants on and the only place I felt the wind was on my lower ankles (this in 20-something degree weather!) For commuting and waiting on buses, I found that two lightweight tops serve me well. I LOVE MY TRIPLE C DOWN JACKET!

Just received this coat, after reading everyone's elses reviews and eyeing people's on the street. It is a GREAT investment. Super warm and a coat you will have for a long time (durable and never goes out of style)

I am lovin this coat! The fact that it's long but light..warm and cozy! I went to the Norht Face store in Chicago, but they had no more XL's...kinda sad. But I went on their website and found out that they too had run out of this coat! Again sad...but up pops up Back Country's website and I get my jacket two days later with free shipping! So happy! The people at Back Country were great, and the price was better then buying it here! So anyone interested in this coat shouldn't think twice about it...just do it! And get it from Back Country! Thanks for getting my coat to me fast, the weather here in Chicago is crazy!

5'11 165 Large fit well, nice and light, worked for ice fishing (MI) with new bo i give it an 8 for fem cut and 10 on warmth-for the weight it does its job new black joan of artic sorels look perfect w the coat-thank you bankcountry for the nice price

Living in Sweden and basically looking for a comforter to wrap myself in everyday. We've had some cold days and the Triple C does the job.
Not SUPER warm , a light sweater jacket helps to keep me insulated underneath, but so far so good.
Comfortable, moveable, haven't faced any rainy conditions yet, hood works and is removable. Happy with the purchase and did A LOT of research. This was the best find.

I bought this coat bc I saw it on a lady last winter and thought out loud "That looks like the warmest coat." And her reply, "It has changed my life." So I decided to change my own life. I am one of those always cold people so now I am braving the bitter Chicago cold with my very long down coat and loving it. With the help of leg warmers though, it gets breezy down around the calves where the front doesn't close. I am a slender 5'4" and the Size Small coat does look a little bulky but I don't care. This is as fashionable as it's gonna get when you're going for warmth! I can easily wear many layers underneath as well without feeling constricted. Now everyone who sees me thinks aloud, "My what a warm coat."

I ordered this coat due to the good reviews in extremely cold weather. I am a cold-natured person naturally and I am very happy I listened to the reviews. The coat is very lightweight which is wonderful and not too bulky so easy to bring when shopping or stuff in airline luggage. As soon as you put it on you can feel the warmth. I also bought it because I wanted more warmth around my legs while in my truck. It does it's job-and well-my legs stay nice and warm. Upper body warmth is not an issue, no problems even in the repeated -10 or -20 plus windchills we've already had here. It has been such a cold winter here in northern WI and this coat arrived just in time. I don't worry at all when wearing this coat about getting stranded when going out in a snowstorm or on cold nights. I look forward to wearing it on a regular basis for the next couple of months!

I got this coat last fall and was freezing all winter because. it's super thin and the wind cut right through it. I wrote northface in the spring about my disappointment and they never wrote back. Don't waist your money like I did. I will get anythingvfrom northface again. Ugh.

I live in Iowa, and trust the wind is bone cutting. I wanted a long down filled coat to keep me warm in these brutal winters, and I FOUND IT. I was a bit worried when it arrived and it seemed so thin and light compared to my other down coat which by the way was purchased over 10 years ago.
I am so happy with this coat. I do wish the zipper was longer, like down to my knees as there is a big gap there, but I just turn my back to the wind.
Oh, I am 5'9" and the large was a perfect fit. I can even layer my clothes.
I highly recommend this coat

Excellent!!!

This is the best jacket purchase I have ever made! Not only and I always warm, but I get compliments everywhere I go! Wind and cold can't touch me and it is perfect for walking across MSU's huge campus in the freezing cold! I would recommend this jacket to anyone who lives where there is snow. The first thing I noticed about this jacket is that is it super light weight and thin yet amazingly warm. Even though it does not say it is water proof and wind proof it certainly is! You can't go wrong with the Triple C!

As far as sizing, I am 5'4", 125lbs and ordered a small-it does run a bit large, the top fits fine-just right over a winter sweater, the hips and below are a generous fit...

This coat is awesome! I just moved to the East Coast from California, and I'm used to being outdoors all the time. I can wear this coat and be out all day long without being cold. It's lightweight and warm enough by itself that I don't need a bunch of layers underneath. I recommended this coat to my sister, and she bought one immediately. She loves her too. Yay for North Face and BackCountry!

Received this coat yesterday during a snow/sleet storm and decided to put it to the test. Took my Aussie, Maggie out for our walk. Assumed it would be a short one due to conditions. We were out over an hour and I was toasty warm the whole time!! Fit is great. Length is great. Feels light as a feather! (get it??) Anyway if you are on the fence about this coat I would recommend that you go for it. I am very happy with it. And Maggie gives it a four paws up!!

Super warm. Got it because I already had the shorter version from last year and loved it. Really light weight, but warm.

On the one hand, this coat is fantastic -- exactly what I wanted! I am 5'2" and was worried it would be too long, but it was not. I'm small, 109 pounds, but got the SMALL vs. the XS so I could wear layers underneath. I do think the XS would have been snugger in the shoulders than I like. The problem is that the top part fits nicely, room in the shoulders etc., but the waist begins just above my hips and flares out so I look kind of like a little girl wearing her mommy's coat. Even my zero-fashion-interested husband thought it looked odd. Also, the sleeves were long for a shortie like me. The Metropolis (shorter) version fits more normally, but man I really wanted a longer coat! So -- fabulous for a longer-waisted gal with hips. I envy all those whom it fits! Enjoy!

On the one hand, this coat is fantastic -- exactly what I wanted! I am 5'2" and was worried it would be too long, but it was not. I'm small, 109 pounds, but got the SMALL vs. the XS so I could wear layers underneath. I do think the XS would have been snugger in the shoulders than I like. The problem is that the top part fits nicely, room in the shoulders etc., but the waist begins just above my hips and flares out so I look kind of like a little girl wearing her mommy's coat. Even my zero-fashion-interested husband thought it looked odd. Also, the sleeves were long for a shortie like me. The Metropolis (shorter) version fits more normally, but man I really wanted a longer coat! So -- fabulous for a longer-waisted gal with hips. I envy all those whom it fits! Enjoy!

i am 5'5" and approx 160lbs and just want to know if this coat is avail in canada?

I bought a size large, it was too long and dragged on the floor. I had to return it.

This coat is excellent. It has a hood, it is down, and it is long.

Had a great DKNY jacket from Macy's that I loved more for $79.99. The zipper kept breaking, hated to part with it but had to return. I did not rate it with 5 stars because the price of this jacket is very high and when I did a chat the agent told me it was not going on sale. A couple of weeks later I saw it reduced. Now I purchased it in black, and saw the reduced one in white, so I was not sure if the black was on sale as well. I bought it in April and it was still pretty cold in New York. So I hope it will keep me warm next winter when the temps are like 0 degrees out there.