Compare Men's Best Winter Jackets: Columbia vs. North Face

​​​Author: Maurice Savaryego, M.Sc.Eng.

Columbia Women's Gold 650 TurboDown Radial Down Hooded JacketColumbia Men's Platinum 860 TurboDown Jacket (Photo Credits: Columbia)
Most men who prefer using high quality sportswear during their various winter outdoors activities will first consider either Columbia or North Face, two very popular brands that make a wide range of high quality apparel for various outdoors activities.

As both companies offer a wide selection of quality men's jackets, coats and parkas, it can be quite difficult to choose between the two brands and the various types of apparel they make, specially when some are quite similar in look and features.
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​To help select the most appropriate brand that fits your taste and needs, this article will try to point out some of the differentiating points between the two brands and present you with our selection of the most popular Columbia and North Face men's jackets and parkas bought by Amazon customers.

Columbia was founded in 1938, as a hat distributor out of Portland, Oregon and grew to become a multi-million-dollar outerwear giant.  On the other hand, North Face was first established in 1968 in San Francisco as an equipment retail store for outdoors fans and evolved to become today one of the largest and most popular names in outwear.

Though the clothes you wear should in general depend mostly on personal choice and fit, you might want to consider the following points before you decide between North Face and Columbia:
  • In general, if you are looking for authentic sporting wear and not just for something to keep you warm and comfortable, you might want to consider North Face.
  • But if you are just looking for a high-quality winter coat that will keep you warm and comfy, then do not hesitate to go for a Columbia.
  • If you have budgeting constraints and still want to get a quality winter coat, you might want to consider a Columbia, as North Face products are in general more expensive. It does not really make sense to pay the higher price tag of a North Face, if you will be using your coat to simply go back and forth to work or do your shopping.  But if you will be using it for any sort of winter sports, it is well advised to get a North Face.
  • If wearing products whose brand names have become a status  symbol is something you  like, then go for a North Face, as it is more of a status symbol than Columbia, though both brand names have by now become a status symbol.
  • Many Columbia jackets and coats are built with the proprietary Omni-Shield™ advanced water and stain repellency feature.  They also have the proprietary Omni-Heat™ synthetic thermal reflective lining and insulation to keep you warm when it gets  real cold.  Other Columbia jackets and coats come with TurboDown™ insulation which is a sort of performance enhanced down that fuses with the Omni-Heat™ synthetic insulation for lightweight warmth and heat retention.
  • Most North Face jackets and coats have high-fill power goose down ranging from 550 to 900 fill, the highest quality commercially available.  The insulation provided by this traps hot air for reduced heat loss and increased warmth.  In addition, many North Face jackets and coats are built with DWR (Durable Water Repellent) which is applied to the face of the fabric to provide the first line of defense against wet weather. Other North Face jackets and coats come with the proprietary PrimaLoft® feature that offers the lightweight loft, warmth and compressibility of down with the wet-weather insulating performance of synthetics.  
  • Most of  Columba and North Face  jackets are machine washable. But  washing instructions should be carefully followed as some are only washable on cold,  without fabric softener, and require to be  tumbled dry on low.
  • North Face products come with ​a Life Time Warranty, while Columbia has a 60-day return policy. 
  • Note that both companies make their products with 100% responsibly sourced down.  They are both committed to ensuring the highest industry animal welfare guidelines. 
The North Face Men's Thermoball Full Zip JacketThe North Face Men's Thermoball Full Zip Jacket
(Photo Credits: North Face)
​You will find below some of the most popular Columbia and North Face winter jackets and coats for men bought by Amazon customers.   At the time of writing this article, each of these selected jackets and coats had received an average rating of at least 4.5 stars (out of 5 stars) from Amazon customers who have provided mostly excellent reviews. Therefore, we feel that you will probably be quite happy with any of these selections.  

If you don't find a coat that you like among those presented below, you can click further down special links that will provide you with ALL the Columbia and North Face jackets and coats for men available on Amazon.  

​When you click any of the Amazon link images below you will be provided with the exact price of the product and with a choice of colors. You will also have to specify your size. Note that Amazon prices often include a generous discount to the list price.  If a discount exists, both the Amazon price and the list price will be displayed when you click the Amazon product link images below.

​Finally, you should select  the brand that offers the colors and styles that fit best your body type  and that you will enjoy to wear.

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Selected Men's Columbia Winter Coats
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Columbia Men's Platinum 860 TurboDown Down Jacket:

This progressive men’s jacket features the performance-enhanced down which is a combination of Omni-Heat™ synthetic insulation and 800-fill goose down providing the  ultimate lightweight warmth and heat retention. The rich, water-resistant shell fabric has a lovely sheen, and the clean, fine-tuned design will make you look stylish and comfortable whatever the occasion. It comes with the following features:
  • Shell: 100% nylon with 100% polyester Omni-Heat™ Reflective lining.
  • Insulation: 860 TurboDown™ insulation  made of 800 fill goose down and 60g Omni-Heat™ synthetic insulation.
  • Center back length: 28".
  • Water resistant fabric.
  • Binding at collar and cuff.
  • Drawcord adjustable hem.
  • Zippered hand pockets.
  • Machine washable on cold (follow instructions).
  • Comes in various colors (color choice  offered when you click the  Amazon link image).
  • Warranty: Returns are accepted within 60 days of purchase ​.

Columbia Men's Platinum
860 TurboDown Down Jacket
Columbia Men's Gold 650 TurboDown Down Jacket:

This jacket features 550-fill-power down combined with  100g of superior synthetic insulation. The result is the warmest, softest, and lightest-weight jacket the company makes. This performance-enhanced down insulation delivers unequalled heat retention, even when wet, and its premium ripstop shell fabric is both water resistant and looks great whatever the occasion.  It comes with the following features:
  • Shell: 100% ripstop nylon with  100% polyester Omni-Heat™ Reflective lining.
  • Insulation: 550 fill down with 100g Omni-Heat™ synthetic insulation.
  • Modern classic fit.
  • Center back length: 29".
  • Water resistant fabric.
  • Zippered hand pockets.
  • Binding at cuffs.
  • Drawcord adjustable hem.
  • Machine washable on cold (follow instructions).
  • Comes in various colors (color choice  offered when you click the  Amazon link image).
  • Warranty: Returns are accepted within 60 days of purchase ​.

Columbia Men's Gold
650 TurboDown Down Jacket
​​Columbia Men's Gold 650 TurboDown Hooded Down Jacket​:

This hooded jacket also features 550-fill-power down combined with  100g of  superior synthetic insulation. Like the non-hooded version described above, the result is the warmest, softest, and lightest-weight jacket the company makes. This performance-enhanced down insulation delivers unequalled heat retention, even when wet, and its premium ripstop shell fabric is both water resistant and looks great whatever the occasion.  It comes with the following features:
  • Shell: 100% ripstop nylon with  100% polyester Omni-Heat™ Reflective lining.
  • Insulation: 550 fill down with 100g Omni-Heat™ synthetic insulation.
  • Center back length: 29".
  • Water resistant fabric.
  • Binding at hood.
  • Zippered hand pockets.
  • Binding at cuffs.
  • Drawcord adjustable hem.
  • Machine washable on cold (follow instructions).
  • Comes in various colors (color choice  offered when you click the  Amazon link image).
  • Warranty: Returns are accepted within 60 days of  purchase ​.

Columbia Men's Gold
650 TurboDown Down Hooded Jacket

If you have not found a COLUMBIA winter jacket you like among those presented above, you can view all COLUMBIA Men's jackets available on Amazon by clicking below:

ALL Men's COLUMBIA Jackets on AMAZON


And in case you are also looking for a Columbia winter jacket for  your girl friend, wife or daughter:

To view all COLUMBIA Women's winter jackets available on Amazon, please click below:

ALL Women's COLUMBIA Jackets on AMAZON


Selected Men's North Face Winter Coats
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The North Face Men's Thermoball Full Zip Jacket:

Updated with streamlined baffles contoured to fit your body, this jacket features ThermoBall powered by PrimaLoft,  the new synthetic alternative to down that achieves ultralight, highly compressible synthetic insulation to keep you warm in a variety of winter conditions. The new insulation technology features round ThermoBall clusters that trap and retain heat to achieve exceptional  warmth in cold, wet weather.
​ It comes with the following features:
  • Shell: 100% nylon ripstop with durable water-repellent DWR   (Durable Water Repellent)  finish.
  •  Insulation: Ultralight, highly compressible PrimaLoft® ThermoBall™ synthetic insulation.
  • Length from center-back: 29.5 inches.
  • Versatile, midweight jacket with  tall, active fit.
  • Front zipper and covered zip hand pockets.
  • Internal elastic-bound cuffs and hem cinch-cord.
  • Stowable in hand pocket.
  • Comes in various colors (color choice  offered when you click the  Amazon link image).
  • ​Life Time Warranty / Machine Washable.​​

The North Face Men's
Thermoball Full Zip Jacket
The North Face Men's Aconcagua Jacket:

Prevent losing crucial body heat during cold days or nights in the backcountry with this 550-fill down insulated jacket that features a baffled construction to prevent cold spots and ample synthetic insulation at the sides and shoulders. 
​It comes with the following features: 
  • Shell:  53% recycled polyester  and 47% polyester with DWR    (Durable Water Repellent)  finish.
  • Insulation:  550 fill goose down  plus 150 g Heatseeker™ synthetic insulation in side and shoulder panels.
  • Length from center-back: 27.5 inches.​
  • Relaxed fit.
  • Secure-zip chest pocket and hand pockets.
  • Comes in various colors (color choice  offered when you click the  Amazon link image).
  • ​Life Time Warranty / Machine Washable.​

The North Face Men's
Aconcagua Jacket
The North Face Men's Nuptse Jacket:
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Sporting an updated fit with sleek quilt lines, the classic Nuptse jacket provides lofty, puffed warmth with deep baffles that are stuffed with 700-fill goose down to capture warmth where it counts. 
It comes with the following features:
  • Shell: 100%  nylon plain weave with DWR    (Durable Water Repellent)  finish.
  • Insulation:   700 fill goose down.
  • Length from center-back: 38 inches.
  • Classic, down insulated jacket with high-loft baffles now sports an updated fit.
  • Double-layer taffeta on shoulders.
  • Internal chest pocket.
  • Secure-zip hand pockets.
  • Velcro® adjustable cuff tabs and hem cinch-cord.
  • Comes in various colors (color choice  offered when you click the  Amazon link image).
  • Life Time Warranty / Machine Washable.​

The North Face Men's
Nuptse Jacket

If you have not found a NORTH FACE winter jacket you like among those presented above, you can view all NORTH FACE Men's jackets available on Amazon by clicking below:

ALL Men's NORTH FACE Jackets on AMAZON


​And in case you are also looking for a North Face winter jacket for  your girl friend, wife or daughter:

To view all NORTH FACE Women's winter jackets available on Amazon, please click below:

ALL Women's NORTH FACE Jackets on AMAZON


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