Active people are always in search of comfortable, practical and wear-resistant clothing. Brands that produce such products - a lot. A stylish position among the clothes for outdoor activities and tourism took a stylish windbreaker The North Face. It is functional, practical, which makes the outerwear popular all over the world.
A bit of history
The brand is known in many countries. He appeared in 1966. The founder of the steel became two travelers. They often made walks, so they developed a special kind of clothes for this pastime. The first store was opened in San Francisco and instantly became well-attended.
The name of windbreaks The North Face, translated as "Northern Wall" immediately became recognizable. Soon, the brand has established itself as the best manufacturer of high-tech clothing designed for climbers. And in the range were not only things, but also special equipment.
A few years later, the brand became the only one in the US that could supply complete sets of clothes and equipment for climbers. And in 1996, a series of sportswear for climbers, hunters, travelers and tourists was released. Now in the assortment there is a huge amount of goods, including male, female jackets The North Face for everyday wearing. And as the founders of the brand set a goal - to develop high-performance clothing for the northerners, then such things are well established in Russia, where the harshest and fiercest winters are celebrated.
Features of the North Face
During the entire existence of the brand, many collections of jackets were produced. Of particular interest was the windbreaker The North Face Supreme. It was released on sale in 2011. Its distinctive feature was water resistance, black and beige shades of products and an unusual print in the form of a world map.
As for the rest of the products that are popular in Russia and the CIS countries, they are black North Face windbreakers, from the city line. They have the following qualities:
- are made of a modern material - a composite membrane. It has a water repellent and breathable effect;
- have a strict silhouette;
- cuffs on elastic bands;
- hood is sewn and has cords regulators;
- Thermal sizing of joints is performed. This provides complete insulation from wind and moisture;
- on all products on the chest there is a print with the logo of the brand.
How to buy the original windbreaker The North Face, not a fake?
Advantages for such products - weight. But there is a drawback - fakes. Often people are faced with the fact that they did not purchase the original North Face jacket. In fact, it is not difficult to distinguish a fake:
- you need to pay attention to the material from which the inner collar is made. In the real thing, this part consists of fleece, and in counterfeit - of microfiber ;
- the material is both for the original, and for fake it is a membrane, but the difference in quality is felt with tactile sensations. A genuine jacket has a slightly rough and dense surface, for a fake it is smooth;
- the original North Face windbreaker, whether thin or insulated, is flawless, made without marriage. Manufacturers focus on quality, so all the seams and stitches are perfectly even, there are no stuck threads, and all the accessories are smooth and there are no burrs. At a fake all is executed inaccurately and it is often possible to meet marriage;
- The hinges on the sleeves of the genuine thing are made of an elastic cord and sewn into the cuffs from the inside. In a fake jacket, this element is made of fabric tape and sewn directly to the lining;
- an interesting fact - brand windbreakers a little more.
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