The North Face Backpack and Rucksacks
40 Years of Innovation and Exploration
We are
named for the coldest, most unforgiving side of a mountain. We have
helped explorers reach the most unfathomable heights of the Himalayas.
But The North Face legend begins, ironically, on a beach. More
precisely, San Francisco's North Beach neighbourhood, at an altitude of
only 150 feet above sea level. It was here in 1966 that two hiking
enthusiasts resolved to follow their passions and founded a small
mountaineering retail store.
Soon thereafter, that little shop became known as The North Face, a
retailer of high-performance climbing and backpacking equipment. In
1968, The North Face moved to the other side of San Francisco Bay, to
the unbridled possibilities of the Berkeley area, and began designing
and manufacturing its own brand of technical mountaineering apparel and
equipment.
Through the 1970s, The North Face brand cherished a following amongst
avid outdoor athletes and began sponsoring expeditions to some of the
most far-flung, still largely untouched corners of the globe. This
launched a proud tradition which continues in full force today and
constantly reinforces The North Face mantra, Never Stop Exploring™.
By the early 1980s, The North Face was taking exploration to the outer
limits of the ski world, adding extreme skiwear to the product offering.
These were the days of pastels, neons, hair dye, and mohawks; they laid
the groundwork for today's free-spirited snowsports athletes. By the end
of the decade, The North Face became the only supplier in the United
States to offer a comprehensive collection of high-performance
outerwear, skiwear, sleeping bags, packs and tents.
The 1990s ushered in an era during which The North Face further
broadened the outdoor world it helps athletes to explore. The decade saw
our debut in the sportswear market with the launch of Tekware™, an
innovative collection designed to provide rock climbers, backpackers,
hikers, trail runners, and outdoor enthusiasts with the ultimate fit and
function. The North Face half dome logo began to appear with greater
regularity on ultramarathon courses, high-country trails, and big walls.
And, as the calendar clicked toward a new millennium, The North Face
launched its own line of trekking and trail-running shoes to ultimately
address the head-to-toe needs of those always striving for the next
horizon.
Now, more than 40 years after its humble grand opening, The North Face
delivers an extensive line of performance apparel, equipment, and
footwear. We push the boundaries of innovation so that you can push the
boundaries of exploration. We remain deeply proud to be the first choice
of the world's most accomplished climbers, mountaineers, extreme skiers,
snowboarders, endurance runners, and explorers.
There's little telling what the next 40 years hold for us. However,
there is one bedrock certainty: The North Face will maintain an
unwavering commitment to pushing the limits of design, so that you can
push your limits outdoors. Never Stop Exploring.
The North Face Recon Asphalt Grey/Fissure Green - Laptop Backpacks
The North Face Women's Solaris 35 Black/Asphalt Grey - Backpacking Packs
The North Face Pandora Classic Zinc Grey/Diamond Blue - School & Day Hiking Backpacks
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