"The North Face"

Back in December when I was looking to buy a new winter coat, I was thinking of getting one of those 'North Face' jackets, because they seem to be of pretty good quality. I am glad I didn't, because it seems like everywhere I go people are wearing these stupid jackets with the logo on the back shoulder. Does anyone else notice this? Is it some kind of status symbol to have one of these jackets? It seems like no matter where I go, I see numerous people wearing them. Why are they so popular? Are they that good, or is it just another thing that people wear because everyone else does? It's almost as annoying as that "Love Pink" shit I used to see women wearing all the time.

Not that it really bothers me or anything, it's just something I have been noticing a lot.

I bet half the people here have one of those jackets. lol

 

I've not noticed people around my city wearing one, but I have noticed outside broadcasters wearing them in the winter.
They are popular with those guys and gals.
It's probably the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon.
I don't own one. I own an Israeli military winter jacket. It is warm.

 

I went in the NorthFace shop where I live, as I was looking for stuff for an extreme cold weather trip. To buy the stuff, head to toe was over something like £2000 GBP.

Even the shop staff said, unless u are climbing Everest, u probably wont need this type of gear.

The Himalaya coat was really light- goose down, and it compacts. But I tink the material can snag quite easily.

It is a premier make, but there are others of similar quality. And also some shit lookalikes. In March u can get some very good winter coats at a good price, because shops want to clear their inventory.

 

They work, Their cheapest fleece one is better than any heavy winter coat. They have been around for years and now that people pulled their head out of their asses, They seem to understand that buy once and forget about it unless its ripped, Stained etc.

I have a columbia vertex sub-z coat that is 10 years old. The company said itself there is no better coat in their line so only replace it if its tattered.
Best coat i have ever owned. You can wear it in 50 degree weather and not have a problem or -25 and still the same warmth. Water resistant, Many vents and sealed pockets.

Ill most likely get a NF when they are cheap and warm out, But only for a formal coat/jacket. Black goes with everything and its light so no buldge, But warm as heck.
It might be a fad for many, But so was carhartt that i had years prior and still wear when out in the brush or mud.

 

Do u go out in -50? I'm wondering what to get eg goggles, masks, boots
etc for all that...

 

I don't have any North Face clothing, but my husband has quite a few pieces. They seem to be of good quality.

 

I get my jackets at goodwill , we only have about 1 month of winter hear. Last week it was 96 f in Phoenix , today about 85 f http://www.goodwill.org/ desert rat
p.s. In a very short time it will be 118 f + , but as they say " its a dry heat "

 

I feel like if a match is lit if i be wearing northface i would go up in flames...

they might be warm..but they feel cheap...

i have a carhartt coat that has been beat to hell, the work ive done in it,,,man northface would be face down...

carhartt are not ugly if you find a store that sells them as they have many looks..

they are very very warm...might even be able to stand getting shot by a nail gun..though i would not try.

 

i have the deluxe arctic parka by north face..... i can put it on with no shirt and go outside in freezing temps...its by far the best coat i have ever owned...its so warm i have to take it off in my car on long drives


and i wont lie...as far as a status symbol is concerned...yes...i like that people in the know are assured that i am not wearing a parka from walmart that someones kid stuffed with chicken feathers in china

 

The less weight the gear is, The less you will work body wise. Which will cut fatigue and sweating in sub temps. Lowest i have been in was -25 with 30mph wind gusts so i cant remember the "real feel".

Goggles or snow glasses are a must, The cold itself will chap and burn. I wear a neck gator with holes and nose cap so the dont fog. A good hat too, Thats where you loose you body heat.

Boot wise, Thats always up to the person whos going to need them. To big and you will be dragging feet, Cheap ones and you will have frost bite before you feel it. I have 1000 thinsulate (sp)? almost knee high boots that are double lined and have rubber spikes.
I can wear ancle sock and the boots and be good to go above 0. But they are heavyish and not for everyone. I wear them for ice holes so my feet dont get wet, Trade off is lugging after X miles/hours.

IMO best thing to do is ask a personfrom where you need the gear or a shop in the area whats minimum and whats too much and go from there. But no matter what, Bring an extra set of under clothes incase you get wet, Sweat, etc you never know.

I hate to give this kind of advice as everyones body is differnt and you can die in minutes if im wrong.

 

This is a good carhartt. IIRC the artic line and all you need is the coat and bib's to sweat. They are water resistant if you get the top of the line and thats the main thing. A good parka/jacket/coat for cold weather will have a good water/element shell.

Carhartt makes everything you will need less good goggles and boots IMO. They have a line for mild climates to the artic circle. Some talk crap about carhartt if everyone else is wearing top dollar equipment, But it will do the same if not better if vanity is not on your list. Not that they are cheap but you get the point.

 

Why are BBC reporters all wearing The North Face anoraks?
Last updated at 23:41 25 January 2008
Everyone knows that BBC news reporters aren't allowed to advertise.
And the corporation insists that it has no special deals with any clothing companies.
So it is just coincidence, we are assured, that correspondents presenting their dispatches from chilly climes seem increasingly to opt for the same brand of anorak ? The North Face.
Its instantly-recognisable logo with the curved stripes has been seen on screen in a variety of locations across the U.S. and Europe, providing invaluable publicity for the manufacturer.



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...ing-The-North-Face-anoraks.html#ixzz2O1dOmzbm

 

I have ta pair of Artic Overalls. I don't wear them much,, maybe once a year..I have never gotten cold in them, they are heavy, and i feel like im walking around in a bubble suit or something...but dude i could be changing the oil in a truck in alaska in the dead of winter at night and i bet id be warm...

You want to wear something that can get hit by a wind chill?

Ladies can look good in them too.

I feel like if i wear northface i need a backpack full of granola bars.

 

DailyFail are arseholes. Scummiest rag in Britain.
Anyway, its not exactly good advertising for NFace if some ugly blert like Andrew Marsbar or John Sergeant is wearing it... lol.
BTW is John Seargeants alter ego Jo Brand?

 

The scummiest rags in Britain: The Mirror and The Daily Express.

This was five years ago - yet they still seem to be in business.

Not really, no.

http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/

 

Excellent! Many thanks.: )
It could be -50 where I'm looking at, but the wind isn't massively strong... usually. I sort of think of it like a "reverse furnace". My big concern is extremities - feet, eyes, (balls ) etc

Canada Goose coats look good... but heavy. And I find Berghaus stuff is pretty good too.

I think multilayering is good, and as much natural materials as possible(except exposed layers etc).

Strangely, the NFace staff didn't seem overly clued in. They were a bit "why the hell do u wanna go somewhere that cold..."

 

The "weather channel" in the states wear NF but have their logo on them, Blue jackets IIRC. I have seen the tape too over the logo, But you can tell a mile away what brand it is. Not like they are going to send their people out with wind breakers lol until that weather comes, They bought wisely IMO.

I wear both, No NF a columbia, But if i have to "do" anything its the carhartts. Yeah i hear ya on the bubble feel but rather that then thin lined crap wind blows through. They have been around for over a hundred years and will be for another couple hundred.

 

Nope its definitely the Daily Fail, especially that ginger prick who writes in it... and all the other Eton twats. 2nd place goes to the Tossergraph...

 

I think that the north face was originally climber gear that became fashionable.

I suspect that they make ok stuff, but you are probably paying a lot for just the name

as an example, some lexus models are identical to a camry, just loaded with options and the lexus hood ornament. costs you a lot more

if you don't give a shit about the fancy name, you can probably find something of equal quality for less.

and I suspect that this may be a good time to buy winter gear on clearance

 

No problem. Dont be all one brand either. If it were me, Id get carhartt artic bib's, They dont tear as easy and you can wear layers or clothes. Make sure the coat you go with has a hood on it, You most likely wont use it, But if you do you'll be happy its there.

Watch out for under armor under your HD gear. It does work, But if you have to labor at all, It will cause you to overheat and sweat. The old school thermo undies work the best IMO. But if i was to pack extra clothes, It would be under armor as it will warm you up the best until others dry.

Best under clothes i have found for snow sledding or hiking, Thermo underwear and shirt, Sweat pants and sweat shirt, Good dual lined wool socks, and a good hat that covers the ears. I also prefer mittens over gloves unless i need them, Mittens keep your fingers togeather and warm. Gloves single them out and get cold quicker.