The North Face ThermoBall Hooded Parka vs The North Face ThermoBall Snow Triclimate Jacket

These are different garments for different jobs. The ThermoBall Hooded Parka is a women's knee-length synthetic puffer for cold city days and light winter hiking; the Snow Triclimate is a men's ski shell with a removable ThermoBall liner. The parka is lighter and packable and comes in petite and plus sizes. The Triclimate adds a waterproof, seam-sealed DRYVENT shell, a powder skirt, pit vents and a two-jacket 3-in-1 system. Reviewers rate the parka well (4.6 from 712 ratings) for warmth and everyday wear. The Triclimate is the more technical piece and the heavier one at about 2 lbs 9 oz.

• Choose the ThermoBall Hooded Parka if you want a warm, packable knee-length puffer for cold commutes and casual winter wear, and you need petite or plus sizing.
• Choose the Snow Triclimate if you ski or ride in wet snow and want one jacket that works as a waterproof shell, a standalone ThermoBall liner, or both together.