North Face Outerwear - Ski Jacket

The North Face Outerwear company was started in San Francisco, CA, USA in the 1960s. Their passion was to make the best outdoor sports clothing and gear - tough enough to handle the north face of any mountain. Now, they are still based on California and have a popular sister company, JanSport.

Why is North Face Outerwear So Popular?

The North Face is popular for a few reasons. First, their products are outstanding. There is a lot of passion that has gone into their products. You will find unique features on their lines that you will not find anywhere else. It's the little things that make their clothing better as well as the reason that their products do not wear out quickly but last a long time.

Secondly, since the price of some North Face outerwear is higher, wearing the brand has become somewhat of a status symbol. When wearing North Face, you are not only saying that you value quality but that you are committed to outdoor activities and invest in the right gear.

You will find many skiers as well as hikers and campers using these products - mostly in extreme conditions. Here are some of their most popular items:

• The North Face Nuptse Vest Womens
• The North Face Nuptse Jacket
• The North Face Men’s Momentum Jacket
• Women’s North Face Momentum Jacket
• The North Face Nuptse Vest
• North Face Nuptse Down Jacket
• Womens Antoinette Night Sky Blue
• North Face Vegas Vest
• North Face Windwall Vest
• The North Face Aconcagua Vest

I hadn't been skiing for a while but decided to sign up to be a ski instructor a few years back. When I did, I was slowly investing in new gear. I felt that I had to keep costs down since ski instructors don't get paid squat. One thing I did was I went with some cheap ski pants. They didn't last long and what a mistake! The seams were ripping and they restricted my movements. Every time I washed them, I thought they would come out of the washer in shreads.

Since then, I invested in a pair of North Face ski pants and have never looked back. I'm into the 3rd season wearing them and they still look as good as the first day I bought them. They're warm, the zippers work great and the seams are all in tact - a very smart decision and worth the money.