Waterproof Parka Cityscape Jacket

Oh I am rather fussy about coats- fit, style, colour, wearability. I have the parka in navy and I’m pretty pleased with it. A layering piece which will see me through many seasons.

I was worried that the proportions wouldn’t work for me, particularly the sleeve length, so I was delighted to find the adjustable buttons meant I could tighten the sleeves to work for my shorter length. I cant get over how soft the fabric is, and with the slight stretch to it, I’ve never come across a coat quite like it. I’ve coveted one of these parkas for a long time, but was put off by the price tag. I finally took the plunge after getting so fed up trying year after year to find a waterproof that was technical enough to wear on country hikes, but not look like I’d turned up to work dressed to go fell-walking! Im so pleased I went for it, its love at first sight, the olive colour is beautiful and will go with everything and I can see me happily wearing this for years.

I’m absolutely thrilled with this coat, it’s beautifully made and looks so so stylish. Fabric is gorgeous. I haven’t worn it yet but don’t expect I’ll be disappointed. Customer service has been first class, I changed my mind about the colour after placing the order, I emailed the next day assuming it would be too late but my request was included and delivery was very quick. Thank you so much!!

love my Northern Quarter! The cut of the jacket is perfect, especially as I am tall, the sleeves and body length is great. It is toally waterproof without compromsing on style. The tapered sleeves and having the toogles on the inside of the waist are practical and well thoughtout. I would defintely recommend this to any woman on the go.

Just got this in blue. Fits beautifully and feels reassuringly warm but not at all heavy. I have the mac too and have been wearing it every day. Absolutely everyone has commentrd on how beautiful the coats are. Also they really are easy to clean – such a relief!! The best coats I’ve ever bought.

I have just taken delivery of this beautiful parka!! I don’t know why it took me so long to order one….the fabric is beautiful and the quality excellent. It is a product that I have recommended to friends….who were equally delighted with it and are going to order also, after seeing mine.

I could not choose between the winter parka and this. I would have loved to own both but as a part time worker, I do not wish to spend more than I need to. I wrote to you and was advised that if I layer up with a light puffer jacket the parka can be for all seasons. What helpful advice! This is so true. I have worn this in heavy rain and also in windy weather. The layering really works well. Depending on the temperature, I layer with a light puffer jacket or a fleece jacket. I feel warm and comfortable at 5 degrees. And I know the parka will keep me warm in colder temperatures too. The hood is designed so well that it has kept my woolly hat dry in the rain whilst still give me good peripheral vision. I am size 8 and did worry that I need to buy a size up but no. The fit is perfect. I love my parka. After I purchased this parka I donated my winter puffer jackets to charity as I am so confident that this is what I need all seasons. The material, design and quality of this parka is exceptional. I love this parka. I spend a lot of time outdoors even in the colder months. I no longer worry about the weather when I don’t have my umbrella. There is only one complaint and that is from my husband. He would also love to own one. ?

Perfect for a Scottish summer. Rarely had it off since I got it.

I’ve had my cityscape parka for around six months now and love it so much that I wear it almost every day. The fabric is beautifully luxurious: soft, stretchy and feminine, yet hardwearing. It is incredibly comfy and stylish, yet hardworking; it really is waterproof & windproof, so it’s great for the school run and running around with the kids as it leaves my hands free (no need for a brolly any more!). It looks great with jeans and for work; the blue is really versatile. It has seen me through the winter with an extra layer underneath, but will equally be great as the weather warms up through spring. I love all the design details which set it apart from other waterproof jackets, so much so that I’m considering investing in the mac as well!

I bought the parka for a 5 day trip to Rome in late February this year. It poured and was breezy for 3 days. On the fourth day it snowed and on day 5 it was freezing. The Parka stepped up to the plate and withstood everything that the firmament chucked at it. I stayed warm and dry with just a jumper and jeans underneath. A brilliant, versatile and smart jacket.

I LOVE my black parka. It’s light weight, stylish and super cosy. It’s been my main winter jacket this season. I find it to be warm without having to layer up. There’s enough room to accommodate a light jumper/cardi and big scarf without looking bulky. The design for the parka is really well thought out, I especially love the funnel neck. The hood is the right size to not have to bother with an umbrella which means I’m free to push the pram/carry the shopping or chase after my toddler!

I wear my black parka every single day – school run , work , walking , shopping. Amazing product – warm, stylish and 100% waterproof. I can roll it up and stuff it in a bag and it still looks fab when I need it. 100% amazing ?

I have been looking for the perfect parka for years. My remit was lightweight & waterproof but with contemporary cut – something which is difficult to find as most waterproofs can only be purchased in hiking/outdoors shops. I could wax lyrical all day about my parka. I love it so much that I’ve just ordered another one in black!!

I bought the Waterproof Parka in January and absolutely loved the design and the protection it gives on the interminable rainy days we’ve had this Winter/Spring. Light stylish and surprisingly warm. So I was devastated when I noticed that the stitching was coming undone! I emailed Protected Species and within 36 hours had a replacement jacket – certainly before they would have received the return. Unbelievably good Customer Service. Lots of companies will tell you that quality of product and service are the cornerstones of their brand but very few actually deliver on promise so quickly and with so much trust. Well done and thank you.

Absolutely love my parka! Stylish and does what it’s says, keeps all water out. I’ve received so many compliments when wearing it.

I love my Parka, it us my go to coat. Always smart, beautiful fabric and will take you anywhere in style and always perfectly dry. I wear dog walking, to town and out in the evening for casual effortless style and comfort.

I bought my parka at the end of summer and it’s had good use through Autumn and winter. I’m 5’2″ and a size 8/10. Size 1 is a good fit (sure the arms are a tiny bit long but it looks fine and gives a bit more hand protection from rain!), the parka seems really flexible and suits lots of people. Additionally the service was quick and easy.

Had my parka for a couple of years – I live in it! Thank goodness for the Nicwax rejuvenating treatments working a treat. Received many complements, no-one believes that it is a high performance garment because it’s just too stylish. Loving the expanded colour palette, just need to decide on which style next. Keep up the good work Protected Species.

This is quite simply one of the best jackets I have ever bought – and I’ve bought lots!! There is nothing not to like, design, fit, manufacture, fabric, length, quality – all absolutely 5 star. I just love it. I will be ordering in another colour and am looking at other styles. (Want to leave 5 star rating but website wont let me add it )

My husband bought me my Northern Quarter Parka, I have lived a long time in gortex but the rubbing and rustling was really getting to me. I wanted something that was more of a proper coat but could brave the elements. Enter the Parka, I love the softness of the fabric, it’s fluidity and style. I love burying my chin in the stand up neck to keep the wind off and taping up the sleeve to avoid the rain dribbles from my brolly. 5 stars!!!

I’ve worn my Northern Quarter for over a week now, both casually and with business wear, and it works every time. Lots of adjustable features let you tailor the look and the fit to suit you and the weather. The coat is made with a huge amount of attention to detail, and the result is lovely.

The Protected Species parka is a truly wonderful thing. It’s light, soft, sleek and totally practical. Looks as good in the city over trousers as it does hill walking with boots and jeans. I bought the grey which is a lovely gentle, ‘expensive’ looking colour I would say. I’m taller than average so for others like me you might like to know this is a very good bet for length both in the sleeves and the body. Excellent purchase, thank you. May well be back for the black!

I bought a Protected Species parka five years ago. The parka has been such a brilliant purchase! I wear it all the time. It has withstood so much wear it’s incredible and it continues to look fabulous, so much so that I regularly get compliments on it, even now when its old (but it really doesn’t look it). I can’t praise this parka enough – what a great purchase – I am such a satisfied customer that I’ve now decided to buy another one in a different colour or I might go for a different Protected Species style. Thanks so much Protected Species!

It is a pleasure to write a review for my lovely grey parka. I bought it in the pop up shop in Glasgow 2 years ago this coming Easter. Quite honestly, it is the most fabulous outdoor wear I have ever purchased. The second time I wore it I fell over some sleeping policemen in a pitch black car park. I went down with such a wham, completely spread eagled. I really hurt. Thought “that’s it my new coat ruined”. Got home, my right elbow was bleeding and battered, but – not a mark on the outside sleeve. It was, and still is, completely unmarked, intact. I truly expected a huge hole in the sleeve. It keeps me warm and dry and It’s fashionable. I’ve had masses of compliments and I think you might have guessed, I love it.

I absolutely love my Parka and it has received so many compliments. I love the lightness and ability to wear smart to work or with jeans, wellies or trainers. I love the sleeve length and the cut of the cuff which is longer over the front of the hand but cut over the wrist at the back, the zip is seamless and flat to the body and the body length perfect. I love my coat – to the point when I’m not happy if rain isn’t on the forecast. A fantastic investment to my wardrobe.

It’s hard to say anything that hasn’t already been said, but I would echo every positive comment. This is the kind of waterproof coat that ticks every box. The fabric is like nothing I have ever seen. Perfectly waterproof (not just shower resistant) with a slight stretch to it. The parka is beautifully cut and finished; very classy, with subtle attention to detail. It screams quality and while admittedly not cheap, it is something that will be in your wardrobe for ever. Ideal for walking the dog, or taking to a festival, but equally smart enough to wear to work. Protected Species are a joy to deal with – and I can only hope they grow, as I would be quite happy for them to design my entire wardrobe!

I can’t live without the black parka I bought a while ago! Light and fitted, it keeps me dry and stylish under the permanent rainy Scottish weather and, well over a year on it still looks as new as it was when it arrived – lovely packed, in the post. Efficient customer services too when I needed my questions answered at the time I placed my order.

I loved the Commuter style but returned it because the sleeves were too tight for my liking. I exchanged for the Parker jacket, which I also love – sleek, stylish, comfortable, stretchy, waterproof – altogether fabulous! Thanks for the very speedy responses to my queries and exchange.

I put my black parka to the test during a rainy Manhattan day. It held up during a one hour walk around the famed Jackie O Reservoir.

I’ve been looking for a jacket to do the school run for a while and am glad I invested in this parka. It’s a decent length so stops my jeans from getting soaked and I do like a funnel neck. The fabric is great- lightweight but surprisingly cosy and the tailoring is v flattering too.

I never have my parka off and literally don’t know where I would be without it. It’s good for work, for walking, and just generally everything I do in my day to day crazy manic life. Actually just today got caught in a downpour and wondered where I would be without it. Contemplating another in a different colour! Thank you! Claire, Balloch.

hood. Unfortunately, the high collar drives me mad to the point where I have stopped wearing it after just a few days. It rubs against my face as I walk and is constantly in my way – particularly unpleasant when the fabric is cold and wet. I can’t get it out of the way by wearing it unzipped as then the zip grazes my chin. I decided to keep it as I liked everything else about it and hoped I would get used to it, but unfortunately it has gotten more not less annoying – an expensive mistake. Looking at reviews I seem to be alone in being bothered by this though so it must just be me!

My parka has just arrived in time for a spot of rain. Performed wonderfully. The stretch fabric is really weatherproof but also light, crease resistant and very warm, although it is thin. This makes it super comfortable as there is no bulk and it’s very flexible and not restricting. Very stylish with subtle features. Love it.

I bought the northern quarter parka as I love the neckline on it over the mac and I have to say it really lives up to the promises made on the website! I feel really chic when I wear it – it looks great when I doing the school run with my skinny jeans and boots on but when I wear over my suit when I have an important meeting, it also looks great! The material feels absolutely amazing and living in Scotland I managed to test in the rain on the first day and I stayed totally dry!

I love my Protected Species parka on so many fronts! I’ve struggled with the whole how do you look stylish, commute and not get soaked (esp this winter) and now all my problems are solved! The coat is true to it’s word – it’s light, “swooshy” and super comfortable to wear. I got the size 1 (6-8) (I normally take a size ten in a top, my North face is a small)and it’s super – even more adjustable then I imagined. You can pull on the inside toggles to nip in the waist (very nifty) and I could comfortably get a light jumper underneaths. The detailing and finish is sublime – I am very in love with the peaked sleeves, everything is just right. All in all I am very happy with purchase. Recommended.

Quite simply, where have you been all my life green parka! I first purchased the mac (trench style) in brick red, but the colour wasn’t quite right. So I ordered the parka instead, great choice. First day I have worn it was 4 degrees outside and pouring with rain. I was dry, warm and looked good for the nursery run and then onto work. The most versatile coat I have bought, just dying to buy another style now! Great customer service too, and really easy to communicate with questions. Worthwhile getting the fabric swatches first to help guide you with colour choice.

I bought the true black parka which arrived today. It was packaged well and the look, feel and movement of the parka is amazing. The pictures really do not do the fabric and the attention to detail justice. Key features for me: fabric – it’s sleek and stretchy hood – it’s such a good fit in that it covers your head well and has enough fabric to shield your face in the wind and rain collar – this looks great with the hood in or out internal drawcord – creates a lovely shape so it’s not just straight up and down.

Its simple….I love this parka

There’s something very special about Protected Species. The coats are truly unique, and the pictures simply do not capture the ‘experience’ of wearing one. The fabric is the most amazing luxurious, stretchy material you’ve ‘never’ seen before. The attention to detail in the styling; the toggles, the way the buttons are sewn on, the heat sealed seams, the subtle logo etc, scream quality. The colours offered, quite frankly, gave me the worst headache. They all have a subtle sheen that makes them change in the light, and are so truly beautiful that I wanted every one. They have the uncanny ability to go with everything in your wardrobe. I bought the mac in sandstone, so finally decided on the storm colour for the parka. It’s a dark grey with a purple / red undertone, which looks almost purple in some lights; and it literally seems to adjust colour to compliment the colour of the clothes you’re wearing. I’m just under six foot tall, with long arms, and found the parka hit mid thigh, which is perfect for what I wanted. The sleeves are a great length, and are angled so they’re longer at the front. This meant that this is the first non-Tall range coat that actually fits me. It also looks fabulous on much shorter women; you’ll just have that bit more length, and can adjust the sleeve width with the buttons on the cuffs. There are also toggles to adjust the waist, the hem, and the fabulous hood (which actually covers all of your head!) I know I won’t be able to stop at two coats. I am selling the various other coats in my wardrobe as I know they will now just languish there unworn. I must also just mention the amazing customer service. The ladies are so helpful, and it really is a personalised service. It’s safe to say I would highly recommend this brand to anyone.

This parka is great and I use it everyday, from going to work to walking the dog. I bought it as I wanted a coat that was completely waterproof but yet breathable and a thin material that wasn’t noisy like other raincoats and it certainly delivers on that! My only 2 comments (and reason for not giving 5 stars) would be on design features – it could do with a concealed inside pocket for your phone and keys etc and they are quite heavy when in the main pockets. Also a clasp at the waist or a 2 way zip for those days when it’s not cold enough to need the coat fully done up but you want it held together and out of the wind. But technically and performance wise it’s definitely worth the money – am considering purchasing a short one too for running and riding etc! Also free next day delivery helps too.

Absolutely loving my new waterproof parka, I have purchased numerous coats over the years, i’m known for it, but i have searched for one where i can feel confident i’m not going to get wet and the rain just rolls off, this parka does exactly that. It’s so lightweight that i don’t even know i’m wearing it, it’s perfect for the school runs, dog walking, shopping, in fact i can’t think of any event i couldn’t wear it to and it’s very classy looking. I’ve had lots of compliments in the school playground which is always lovely to hear. Fabulous coat and i’d highly recommend it to anyone. Thank you so much Protected Species ❤️

At first I loved the jacket – it is a great fit and style. However, having worn it earlier this year in the Yorkshire dales rain, I was bitterly disappointed to end up with wet shoulders. The jacket is over 2 years old but hasn’t been worn much or washed at all in that time. Definitely not fully waterproof in my opinion and would be returning if I could.