THE NORTH FACE

THE NORTH FACE started in 1966 in San Francisco bay area as two alpine skiing shop. Aspiring ski-jumper Douglas annual Tompkins and his wife Suzy opening, the shop was named "north face", to say what they sell gear type: intense! In the northern hemisphere, the north face of the mountain is the most cold, and the iciest, the most difficult climb. Gear you better be tough, expedition. Although most ski equipment and clothing store, they also sell outdoor equipment for other types of little choice. Establish THE NORTH FACE shortly after THE store's sale to two brothers, expanded THE number of retail operations of THE company. The company sold again in 1968, this time the owner of the most famous, afternoon "xiamen" at her. Xiamen not only increases the sleeping bags and packaging production business, but also with popular symbol, the company in today still use tags. The North Face of easy to recognize The symbol, it consists of three concentric circles of The smaller a quarter, is a famous half dome in Yosemite national park explained The formation of rock. THE NORTH FACE in THE 1980 s to create a extreme clothes, expand s, they have become THE only supplier in THE United States provides THE high performance of coat, a suit, sleeping bags and backpacks and tents. More than 40 years later, THE NORTH FACE provides a wide range of high-tech outdoor clothing and equipment, and to continue to keep for outdoor sports lovers of THE main supplier of THE gear's reputation.