Ms Stormshadow Parka

Amazing jacket. I bought this one and an insulated power town jacket in noveau green on crazy sale. I wear the Stormshadow in weather below -15c and it is warm in a tshirt. I have worn it in -40c with a baselayer and stayed warm while walking. Great Jacket!

Well made and wonderfully executed winter jacket . I purchased it as a Birthday gift for myself, and, purchased a large that fits perfectly my 5 feet 9 frame with muscular build . I have yet to wear it , but , I am confident it will withstand all frigid temperatures with ease in winters ahead . Great job Patagonia in crafting great winter wear.

Canadian, always looked for a mix of GoreTex shell to handle humidity/water + winter parka like Kanuk (canadian manufacturer of winter parka)... Finally found it! With environmental global changes, our winter have changed... Cold, wet, hot, cold, rain, snow, wet snow, etc. name it... in one day. Need that kind of parka that can handle every condition. :)

I was reluctant to spend this much for a coat but I don't regret it now. It is waterproof, windproof, and warm. The side pockets are perfectly placed and useful. The sleeve cuffs work great. The hood fits especially well and is nicely insulated. This is the best coat I have ever owned.

At nearly $1,000, it's a silky, bougie extravagance for staying warm on a warming planet. With each outing, you feel pampered. It has pitch-perfect coloring inside and out; subdued colors in the labels; and, whoo boy, that crinkle, especially loud in freezing air. It's the first jacket I've bought labeled with a QR code, along with a 100-word manifesto, inside. The jacket's fit-and-finish and minimalist packaging rival most Apple products. It is in its element when hiking in the rain or on the commuter train. I returned it after two days. The search for a successor to Patagonia's Wanaka Down jacket, a waterproof security blanket of down and quirk, continues. In 15 years of ownership, I've never had so many compliments about an article of clothing that I'm more fond of than some relatives -- a jacket that speaks to my inner Shaun White. Alas, they're both showing their age. Honestly, though, it's the allure of the newer, insulated waterproof jackets causing my Apple Pay trigger to twitch. I'd probably get used to the crinkle of the Stormshadow, which sounds like paper crumpling, especially in freezing conditions, along with its longer, suit-jacket length cut compared to the Wanaka's. The Stormshadow's sleeves are noticeably shorter, too. With the Wanaka, I need to pull back the sleeve to read my watch. Not so with the Stormshadow. Indeed, you'll find only quibbles at this price point. There are so many details to appreciate besides its smart looks. The chest-high pockets are ample and plush. The little storage pockets inside the hand pockets hold my wallet and car key. There's a dedicated hook loop inside, under the hood. And, cheese and crackers, it feels SO good to wear. Good on the team for making this thing a reality. I can't imagine the volume of work and years that went into it. I admire and support the company's planet-first thinking. Eventually, I'd be thrilled if you could apply the sustainable materials and responsible manufacturing know-how from Stormshadow to something more Wanaka-ish, i.e. a ~$500 dreamboat jacket. . . . . and at the end of the season, i'll probably check in again, when the GORE-Tax might be less, lol