The North Face (1 Viewer)

[Tom Skerritt]

Am I missing something here? Do I have to climb Mt. Everest before I am able to wear this gear?

These just seem like overpriced things that people buy to show off how much money they are willing to spend. I can get a nice hoodie at Academy for $25. Why do I need to spend $150+ for the essentially the same thing with a fancier logo.

 

[Abraham]

Why is the logo on the back shoulder? Did they manufacture them wrong and sell them anyway?

 

[Guest]

Marketing. What's up with that?

I do like to ask friends wearing North Face jackets about the adventures they've been on.

 

[Tom Skerritt]

I'm assuming these are the same folks who drive 4x4 trucks and have never been off-road.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

I'm assuming these are the same folks who drive 4x4 trucks and have never been off-road.

Or non-members who wear Members Only jackets.

 

[McGarnicle]

I bought a black NF jacket off season last year for around $70 I think. It's lightweight, perfect for the milder winters down here, yet kept me warm up north in 20 degree temps last week. Comfortable, looks great, well made, has a cell phone pocket in the perfect spot...

 

[fantasycurse42]

Patagonia is in the same boat where a fleece is like $150, but I love there stuff... So comfortable, keeps you warm, and very well made.

 

[McGarnicle]

Also I've bought cheap jackets from places like kohls lots of times and they last a couple seasons before they start to look worn, lose shape, etc. A jacket that costs $200-300 is a great value if you're getting 8-10 years of use out of it.

 

[johnnycakes]

You think that's overpriced? Try Arcteryx. That's what I wear.

 

[Bucky86]

Also I've bought cheap jackets from places like kohls lots of times and they last a couple seasons before they start to look worn, lose shape, etc. A jacket that costs $200-300 is a great value if you're getting 8-10 years of use out of it.

This. I've had mine for 8+ years and it's still in good shape. Can't see myself replacing it for at least 3-4 more seasons

 

[NutterButter]

llbean is a far better value

 

[Tom Skerritt]

Also I've bought cheap jackets from places like kohls lots of times and they last a couple seasons before they start to look worn, lose shape, etc. A jacket that costs $200-300 is a great value if you're getting 8-10 years of use out of it.

This. I've had mine for 8+ years and it's still in good shape. Can't see myself replacing it for at least 3-4 more seasons

I still have my 10 year old red down vest that I got for free from Marlboro. Well, my mother had to smoke two packs a day for several months to get it. But it was free for me. Thanks Mom!

link

 

[mr roboto]

The Minnesota Tuxedo

 

[Smack Tripper]

You guys can't afford Canada Goose jackets (manziel fingers)

 

[saintfool]

Patagonia is in the same boat where a fleece is like $150, but I love there stuff... So comfortable, keeps you warm, and very well made.

Pata-Gucci for a reason.

 

[HellToupee]

You think that's overpriced? Try Arcteryx. That's what I wear.

Thats fine for a dandy boy

 

[boots11234]

You guys can't afford Canada Goose jackets (manziel fingers)

Wow that's a lot of $$$

 

[NajehHejan]

I have a North Face knock off from Costco (Kirkland brand) that cost me $40 and looks and feels great. It doesn't have the NF logo but I'm ok with that.

 

[belljr]

I bought a black NF jacket off season last year for around $70 I think. It's lightweight, perfect for the milder winters down here, yet kept me warm up north in 20 degree temps last week. Comfortable, looks great, well made, has a cell phone pocket in the perfect spot...

i have one of the thinner ones also. Got on sale for about the same price. Great coat

 

[whiskey7]

The Minnesota Tuxedo

Guilty as charged. I have a bunch of TNF stuff.

 

[mr roboto]

The Minnesota Tuxedo

Guilty as charged. I have a bunch of TNF stuff.

The joke was that it would be totally appropriate to show up at a wedding in TNF. Hell, even get married in it!

 

[Wooderson]

I have a bunch of TNF. I love it all !!!

BTW you can get TNF half off all the time if your smart about it.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Lots of people who want to be "outdoorsy" love this stuff. Cheaper options of equal quality are everywhere.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

It cracks me up when I see people wearing NF jackets around here.

The average low for Dec+Jan is like 39f.

 

[Osaurus]

These go well with NF gear: http://store.theonion.com/p-4736-never-camping-nalgene-bottle.aspx

 

[The General]

Why buy any name brand clothes. Probably cheaper to make your own out of burlap and string.

 

[Wooderson]

Why buy any name brand clothes. Probably cheaper to make your own out of burlap and string.

Exactly. Some people

 

[NutterButter]

Why buy any name brand clothes. Probably cheaper to make your own out of burlap and string.

Rambo first blood style

 

[seahawk 17]

Every girl that I have ever met wearing NF is a stuck up #####.

 

[chauncey]

Every girl that I have ever met wearing NF is a stuck up #####.

True. But they are also usually skinny and attractive.

 

[bierfiend]

lived in the mountains and did a lot of skiing. i own a lot of jackets for many climates/weather. while i would have liked to have done some hut trekking and skiing, i never had the time. about 4 of them are north face. love them and they have the been most durable. as some have mentioned, waited for the stores to have their off-season sales.

 

[hxperson]

You guys can't afford Canada Goose jackets (manziel fingers)

I picked up a Canada Goose Branta Jacket this year and love it. Way warmer than anything else I've ever had, including North Face, and still looks pretty good with a suit. Worth the hype if you live in the cold north like I do, imo.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

The Minnesota Tuxedo

Looked out the window this morning and it was 3 for 3 North Face wearers.

 

[bentley]

Every girl that I have ever met wearing NF is a stuck up #####.

True. But they are also usually skinny and attractive.

Hey! My wife wears NF stuff! Wait, actually that's pretty accurate. Carry on.

 

[parasaurolophus]

I am a fan of Helly Hansen.

 

[Tom Skerritt]

Every girl that I have ever met wearing NF is a stuck up #####.

True. But they are also usually skinny and attractive.

Hey! My wife wears NF stuff! Wait, actually that's pretty accurate. Carry on.

What I tend to notice though is that they are skinny and attractive because Sugar Daddy makes it so they don't have to work. And they can hang out at the gym all day and drink green tea fat-free lattes.

Not my kind of gal. But to each their own.

 

[JerseyToughGuys]

You guys can't afford Canada Goose jackets (manziel fingers)

lol awesome

 

[gump]

The cheaper stuff is not the same quality. TNF does things like seal their seams that lower priced options don't. So they last longer, especially in tough weather.

TNF has done an incredible job of keeping their core tech consumer, while also becoming THE cool brand in outerwear...in all important segments including urban.

 

[HellToupee]

I'd rather be seen in a Triple Fat Goose before I wore north face. Every ham & egger around here wears north face

 

[EYLive]

Lots of people who want to be "outdoorsy" love this stuff. Cheaper options of equal quality are everywhere.

You mean white people, and some Asians.

 

[bentley]

Every girl that I have ever met wearing NF is a stuck up #####.

True. But they are also usually skinny and attractive.

Hey! My wife wears NF stuff! Wait, actually that's pretty accurate. Carry on.

What I tend to notice though is that they are skinny and attractive because Sugar Daddy makes it so they don't have to workAnd they can hang out at the gym all day and drink green tea fat-free lattes.

Not my kind of gal. But to each their own.

Well, that's just.........uh....completely accurate.

 

[Christo]

Every girl that I have ever met wearing NF is a stuck up #####.

True. But they are also usually skinny and attractive.

Hey! My wife wears NF stuff! Wait, actually that's pretty accurate. Carry on.

What I tend to notice though is that they are skinny and attractive because Sugar Daddy makes it so they don't have to workAnd they can hang out at the gym all day and drink green tea fat-free lattes.

Not my kind of gal. But to each their own.

Well, that's just.........uh....completely accurate.

You let your wife have a Sugar Daddy?

 

[belljr]

I'd rather be seen in a Triple Fat Goose before I wore north face. Every ham & egger around here wears north face

I miss my triple fat goose

 

[Sabertooth]

Am I missing something here? Do I have to climb Mt. Everest before I am able to wear this gear?

These just seem like overpriced things that people buy to show off how much money they are willing to spend. I can get a nice hoodie at Academy for $25. Why do I need to spend $150+ for the essentially the same thing with a fancier logo.

what's academy? A store? Online?

 

[gump]

Am I missing something here? Do I have to climb Mt. Everest before I am able to wear this gear?

These just seem like overpriced things that people buy to show off how much money they are willing to spend. I can get a nice hoodie at Academy for $25. Why do I need to spend $150+ for the essentially the same thing with a fancier logo.

what's academy? A store? Online?

Academy Sports and Outdoor...it's a sporting goods chain across Texas and the south similar to DSG, but more discount oriented.

 

[belljr]

I wear wranglers with my north face jacket.

 

[Hawks64]

We have a TNF outlet near me and we typically find great deals there, 60-80% off.

 

[parasaurolophus]

Brad's deals has a north face deal every single day. Why are people acting like this stuff costs as much as burberry or louis vuitton?

 

[Quez]

I have a black jacket that is nice and light weight. They fit well without looking to bulky and it's waterproof.

 

[chauncey]

Every girl that I have ever met wearing NF is a stuck up #####.

True. But they are also usually skinny and attractive.

Hey! My wife wears NF stuff! Wait, actually that's pretty accurate. Carry on.

I'll take some pics in a pm.Also, it is The North Face, so please use the proper abbreviation (TNF) in the future.