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Why is North Face everywhere?

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Gypsy_Skier
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I've just noticed that North Face sponsored a lot of a big riders such as wallisch, martini, hatveit, etc. How long have they had freeski outerwear? and like how big is their XL jacket?

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eheath
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Well they've been making outerwear for years, i had a pair of TNF pants like 6 years ago that were bigger than my orage pants of the same size. They definitely make their park stuff pretty loose.
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pghjibber
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they started sponsoring park n' pipe athletes in summer 2010...
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Gypsy_Skier
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realy? like i saw they had cargo pants so i assume that its the pair that everyone wears but how big are they? like stupid XXL casabon huge are like Normal huge?
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Pow.yuHdig*
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north face is one of the most og companies you dummy
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eheath
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I had some xxl TNF pants last year, they were bigger overall than most other XXL pants i had tried on. The legs might not have been as wide as the baggiest pants out but they're definitely pretty long and big, definitely bigger than oakley xxl but oakley xxl pants arent that big.
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brogilvie
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Dint really just start sponsoring park and pipe guys, theyve done that for a while now... all they did was create a freestyle specific line and got guys like wallisch riddle Heule martini and them to develope it
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JamesR
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because black people wore it
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STAUSS
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because they have money.
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doGelyst
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I've always been able to get the colors I want in xxl TNF pants from online places for under $100 bucks. pretty spiffy.
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Kcin
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Lake-Dog
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cause they make the best stuff
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Blurst
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I honestly don't understand the north face and bro connection. Makes no sense to me
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Kcin
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College Freshman meme. Not alluding to a bro so much
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Rachy
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North Face is everywhere because they make a shit ton of money selling mediocre products overpriced. Their high end products are wonderful and priced competitively... but $90 for a fleece vest? Kinda outrageous. 17 year old girls in tights and uggs are helping fund our ski industry. I'm not upset about it cause they do a lot of good things. I just can't believe people are willing to spend that much money on something when they can get nearly the same thing from say target or old navy for about $25.
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CrotchKiller
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its a lot like jiberish
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grown-ninja
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yes overpriced, yes many people only get it cause the name, honestly their stuff is quality in my eyes.

i would never by a flece from them now but mine has held up goiong on 8 maybe 10 years actually, has some holes, not as warm since its warn out but its not that bad-Same with my backpack at least 7-8 year minium of constant use and is still in ok shape

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-ROY-
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timeless company
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Bloc_chain
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neither do I, but it makes me not want to wear it at all
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RubberSoul
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advertising $$, they make quality shit, and they are/have been really trendy with everyone recently. not much else to it
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KAS
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Because they're good at what they do.
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812
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this everyone girl in my school gets a north face jacket every year and the guys too
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blackbetty
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north face makes good stuff.  it's just lame to wear the same brand as every tourist skier from texas that has no clue. 
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ski@jaypeak2
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been that way for at least 15 years. Just because they signed wallnuts "core" kids want to wear it too but are afraid they will be grouped in with girls and uggs.

Dont judge people based on clothes and brand names and you should be alright
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J.DUKE
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whats North Face?



I've heard of this one company called The North Face out of Berkeley however...
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bleevus
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besides the fact that they make great product, price the important stuff well, and have been in the business for ever, two words...TOM WALLISCH
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Karma_Police
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They've been sponsoring riders that are better than any mentioned here for a while now. Sage, Ian, Dana I'm to lazy to name the rest. They recently started sponsoring park skiers. The real question is have you been living under a rock?
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skier_boy26
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North face is generally pretty mediocre. A few of their high end jackets are decent, but otherwise it is mediocre going for the highest margins. Even gear that some people think is top notch, like tents and expedition gear, are subpar. The reason why there is a bigger presence in park is because there is a market. That is why nike and marmot and others are tapping in the market now. It's all about the money, which is fine but there is better shit out there
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Abc567def
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sold over 110 million in just their fleece... they make stupid bank and have well established themselves in the tourist and weekend warrior market
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Billek
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I love my tall parka.  I seriously never get cold in it because it's down insulated.  The one day I skied in it had temps of -30 on the top of the hill, and I wore a t shirt underneath.  Downside is that it's way too warm to ski in on a normal day.

Plus black people support it.
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-Dan
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fuck that, Canada Goose for life
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dilla_says_go
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the north face is the new columbia
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smeeze
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haha
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C.L
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no no no Oakley pants fit bigger than any other brand. My XXL Oakley pants fit WAY bigger than my old Saga XL pants.

I'm pretty sure their line got way bigger in 010/011
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DGski
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yeah i was wondering this. i dont think he is
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Supergyro
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Welcome to the new Columbia.
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Sherlock_Holmes
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nah son. columbia sucks. TNF makes a quality product at every price level, atleast from my experience. columbia is for your average olympia sports/giant sports store outlet shopper with no idea whats goin' on in the game.

and this is what TNF is about. makin the most g shit around. i bought this suit back in 07.. XXL bottom/ XXXL top. I got a new pair of pants, but only because i ripped them up from what is to be expected of park skiing.  The jacket has held up to an unbelievable standard, and the replacement pants I bought, again, TNF, are just as baller as the one's i replaced them with, and I've been satisfied ever since.

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Sherlock_Holmes
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fuck the new image posting. bring back newschoolers version 1.

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AWALLRUS.
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EVERYBODY HAS AN OLD NORTH FACE FLEECE SOMEWHERE IN THEIR HOUSE.
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AWALLRUS.
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YOUR PARENTS DO.
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Rachy
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My parents dont... nor do I. My pops is all about Columbia.

I don't actually own any vests. I don't own any fleece either (aside from my fleece bed sheets).
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Karma_Police
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^not owning any fleece?  I own probably 3 fleeces all different thicknesses to wear under my shell.  I guess things are different in tahoe and the PNW.  10k waterproofing just don't cut it out here.  I guess you could wear something else under your shell?
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jblaski
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Your post instantly reminded me of this...
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-ROY-
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how is this still in sg?

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Smilemon
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 I have some sick north face gear from the 80s that looks pretty good. I have some new north face gear that keeps me warm in -30 F. It doesn't look much different than the 1980's gear.
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I.B
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I do, i love their fleece sooo mcuh
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Rachy
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Says the fellow to the girl who lives in Mammoth....

There are many things that aren't fleece. I like to wear some marino wool base layer and maybe a hoodie, maybe a softshell... on powder days I wear an insulated jacket and usually still only need a base layer.

side note fleece doesn't exactly help you stay dry if your jacket is wetting out that severely. I'd wash it and retreat it with some new dwr. That or you may be one of the few people I'd actually recommend goretex to. It's great for people who dont own a washing machine.
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Karma_Police
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I own a gortex jacket, never thought I'd need one but after skiing the west coast states this past season you really do.

I thought you lived in CO?
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bob_dole
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you have no idea what you're talking about...the summit series is one of the most badass shit out. try their 900 fill down jackets at altitude and tell me its subpar. the new meru series coming out next year is going to be the most pimpest shit. FOR SURE going to try and get me some of that!

bottomline, tnf is legit on a ton of levels that a lot of you guys don't fully get. there is life outside the park and ski resorts.
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Rachy
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I lived there last winter. I've lived in CA since 2003 though. Mammoth specifically since 2007.

You really don't need gortex. We only sell Marker shells with Goretex for the peoples who really think its needed. If you really take care of your gear, then the waterproofing will hold. But that involves taking care of it. I take care of mine pretty damn well and have never had a problem. Given, I know that my pants have a membrane that isn't goretex, but none of my jackets have ever had membranes and I've never had a problem. Yes, I ski on the wettest days.

The thing about waterproofing treatments is that it is basically a lot of hydrophobic hairs. When dirt and dust get in those hairs it causes them to lay down and then the water is able to seep in. A waterproof membrane keeps water away from you even when the outer fabric begins to wet out. So, if you have a jacket that doesn't wet out and you are claiming its the goretex keeping you dry, it isn't, its the dwr treatment. If you have a jacket that is wetting out but you are staying dry, that's the goretex. So next time it's a wet day, pay attention to if the fabric of your jacket is wetting out. If it is, wash it with detergent meant for outerwear. If it still wets out, treat it. There are some really good sprays that take multiple treatments otherwise you can get a wash in treatment.

Waterproof fabrics 101.
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Crankset
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i love NorthFace. Have been rocking their stuff for years - jackets, raincoats, backpacks. All incredible quality, very much waterproof, and warm enough for Montreal winters!
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