Parka vs. Cagoule — What's the Difference?

A parka or anorak is a type of coat with a hood, often lined with fur or faux fur. The Caribou Inuit invented this kind of garment, originally made from caribou or seal skin, for hunting and kayaking in the frigid Arctic.

A cagoule (French: [kaɡul]), also spelled cagoul, kagoule or kagool, is the British English term for a lightweight (usually without lining), weatherproof raincoat or anorak with a hood, which often comes in knee-length form. The Canadian English equivalent is windbreaker or the French brand K-Way.

A hooded outer garment worn in the Arctic, made from animal skin and constructed with the fur on the inside, originally designed as a pullover but now usually closing in front.

(British) A lightweight waterproof parka.

A coat or jacket with a hood and usually a warm lining for cold-weather wear.

Lightweight parka; waterproof

A long jacket with a hood which protects the wearer against rain and wind.

An outer garment made of the skins of birds or mammals, worn by Eskimos, etc.

A coat with a fur lining and a hood, used for protection in very cold weather.

Any of a variety of jackets with attached hoods, usually of very warm or waterproof construction so as to provide protection from cold or rainy weather.

A kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)