About The North Face
Founded in 1966, The North Face has grown from a small mountaineering brand into a global icon — known not just for its high-performance outdoor gear, but also for its growing influence in streetwear and everyday fashion. Whether you're summiting a peak or walking city streets, The North Face creates gear that’s made to move with you.
Environmental Commitment
Circular Design: Designing products for durability and recyclability to keep gear in use and out of landfills.
Renewed Program: Refurbishing and reselling used items through their second-hand marketplace.
Sustainable Materials: Aiming for 100% recycled, responsibly-sourced, renewable, or regeneratively grown fabrics in all apparel by 2025.
Packaging Reduction: Phasing out single-use plastic packaging and switching to recyclable alternatives.
Carbon Goals: Targeting science-based emission reductions across operations and supply chains.
Social Responsibility
Opening Up The Outdoors (OUTO): Supporting grassroots groups to create more inclusive outdoor spaces, especially for underrepresented communities.
Allyship in the Outdoors: Launched an inclusion course for customers, encouraging education around equity and access.
Worker & Community Development: Through parent company VF Corp, committed to improving the lives of 1 million workers globally.
Ethical Sourcing: Uses certified Responsible Down and Responsible Wool in its products.
Why We Stock The North Face
We choose to stock The North Face because it meets our values for sustainability and ethical production — and because it reflects how outdoor performance and street-ready style can go hand in hand. At Outside Sports, we love brands that empower people to get outside, wherever “outside” may be — on a ski slope, trail, or a city sidewalk. The North Face does exactly that.




