Inside Look: Arc'teryx Womens Patera Parka

The Patera is a fully waterproof, comfortable, great looking insulated parka featuring a Gore-Tex membrane and goose down insulation. It's perfect for cold, damp conditions; ideal for our UK winters then!

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[thi-hongma]

wow! the best review ever! very helpful! i will purchase the parka now. thanks hannah! well done!

[riverrock]

Their coat is lovely and you did a very good job of illustrating the features. I saw this coat in a local shop in Alaska where I live and they only had one left from the end of the winter season. I am considering special ordering this coat in my size however, I am concerned the hood will obstruct my visibility when driving since the collar does not lay flat and the hood is not detachable and may ride up. Do you have experience with sitting and driving in this coat? Also, do the sleeves articulate?

[Ozzymandias]

Beautiful jacket beautifully modelled.

[mckenrdr]

Thank you for such a helpful review! Are you wearing the Dimma color?

[victorvek]

Their website says this fit is “fitted”, not regular. I think you misspoke on that detail.

[karinampadron]

What weather would you recommend the coat for with minimal layers beneath?

[marjoleinreijnen]

Great review! Now what is the difference between this one and the central??

[jdeekaye]

what colour are you wearing in this video and how does the jacket compress for hiking with the gortex membrane, if it does compress ok, what size litre bag would it fit into? Thanks

[bunnykins]

I have one of these. Please do not waste your money. It’s quality but way too expensive even for the tech. I’ve been wearing it at temperature of 0 to minus 3c with merino base layer and then a merino mid layer then a thin gilet then this coat. I am not keeping warm in it. I am wearing insulated trousers and merino socks too. Further, the materials seem far too delicate. No way I’d trust this to stand up to trekking. The only use it will likely get now is when I may need to go to town and look a little smart. I have a rather old Aigle (more than ten years old) coat that is mainly feather rather than down. When it gets wet it drys out quickly. I work outside 50% of the day. This coat has never ripped when caught on tools etc, been stolen by the dogs and a horse ran off with it once too. This coat would likely be destroyed if a dog jumped up at me let alone the wear of trekking or working...

[caliinthevalley]

Such a helpful review. Really helps to have all this information when considering such a huge investment