Jessica Hollister
The North Face Celebrates the Launch of New Ventrix Jacket With The First-Ever Song Released Through Movement
In collaboration with musician Maggie Rogers, fans can hear her new outdoors-inspired track “Split Stones” exclusively through an interactive digital experience ALAMEDA, Calif. The North Face today officially launched the new insulated Ventrix™ Jacket that releases excess heat ...read more
The North Face Celebrates 50th Anniversary with “Question Madness” Global Brand Campaign Launch Plus Opening of New York City Flagship Store
ALAMEDA, Calif., -- In honor of its 50th anniversary, The North Face today unveiled its new global brand campaign, “Question Madnessand announced the opening of its first ever New York flagship store on Fifth Avenue. The campaign and flagship store are the next evolution in The ...read more
The North Face Launches First-Ever Urban Exploration Concept Shop in the U.S
Fifty years after its first store opening in the North Beach neighborhood, apparel, equipment and footwear leader The North Face has opened a concept shop in San Francisco aimed at the city explorer. The discreet storefront in the Jackson Square neighborhood is the first of its ...read more
The North Face Opens Elite Registration for the Endurance Challenge Championship
As part of opening elite registration for the Endurance Challenge Championship held on Dec. 3 in California, The North Face today officially released a clean sport policy to ensure fair play across all of the Endurance Challenge Series (ECS) events in North America. The North ...read more
The North Face Celebrates the First Day of Summer with "Max Your Days"
Monday is the longest day of the year, and to celebrate The North Face released “Max Your Days” to show the explorer in all of us how to do summer right by squeezing adventure into every last minute of sunlight. The short film follows The North Face athletes David ...read more
14-Year-Old Makes Climbing History Over Spring Break
During a spring-break trip to Japan this week, teen climbing phenom Ashima Shiraishi, of New York City, essentially reached the pinnacle of climbing difficulty by successfully climbing a boulder problem with a rating of V15. Just a week shy of her 15th birthday, Shiraishi is not ...read more
The North Face 2016 Endurance Challenge Race Series Opens for Registration For All Distances
The North Face Endurance Challenge Series, the largest trail running series in the world, has officially opened registration for all distances in all six races for the 2016 season. The series of weekend race festivals takes place between April and December in six locations ...read more
The North Face debuts its most breathable waterproof jacket with the HyperAir™ GTX® Jacket
Approaching its 50th year as a world leader in outdoor equipment, apparel and footwear, The North Face today announced the HyperAir GTX® Jacket utilizing new GORE-TEX® Active for the most breathable waterproof jacket The North Face has ever created. Designed for bone-dry ...read more
Dylan Bowman Joins The North Face Global Athlete Team
The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced ultrarunner Dylan Bowman, 28, of Mill Valley, Calif. has joined its global athlete team. The North Face has a team of more than ...read more
Rory Bosio retains her crown at The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc®
Last week, more than 7,000 runners toed the line across the five different races of The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc. Friday, more than 2,000 of those runners with the goal of racing 104-miles circumventing the Europe's tallest mountain in what has been called "the most ...read more
Train for More Than a Game with the new Mountain Athletics App From The North Face Available for iOS
The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today unveiled the new Mountain Athletics training app for iOS. An extension of the popular online training tools, the app acts as a pocket ...read more
Rob Krar and Stephanie Howe Take Home Top Titles at Historic Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run
The North Face athletes Rob Krar, 37 of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Stephanie Howe, 30 of Bend, Ore., outpaced a field of the most elite ultrarunners in the world to earn first place at the renowned Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run Saturday. Krar, who placed a close second at ...read more
Help The North Face Explore Fund Donate $250,000 to get More Kids Outside
Beginning today, The North Face is inviting its community to vote for the organization of their choice to receive an Explore Fund grant of up to $25,000, giving fans a chance to be directly involved in supporting a great cause. The North Face today announced that it has awarded ...read more
The North Face Opens Explore Fund Grant Applications
The North Face today announced the opening of the 2014 Explore Fund™ grant-giving program, which will provide $250,000 in grants to non-profit organizations committed to inspiring the next generation of youth with a passion and stewardship for the outdoors. During the 2014 ...read more
The North Face Announces Open Registration and New Events for 2014 Endurance Challenge Series
The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced the opening of registration for three additional events in the six stop series of The North Face Endurance Challenge, presented ...read more
The North Face Launches Mountain Athletics Collection with Virtual and In-Region Training Programs
The North Face today officially launched a digital training platform in tandem with its new Mountain Athletics training apparel and footwear collection. The Mountain Athletics Collection, which is now available at retail stores and www.thenorthface.com, offers the durability and ...read more
The North Face Brings Mountain Athletics to the Masses with Personalized Online Training
The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today unveiled a digital training platform to launch in tandem with its new Mountain Athletics training apparel and footwear collection on ...read more
The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships Hosts Thousands
More than 2,500 runners were graced with perfect weather at The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships held in the Marin Headlands of the San Francisco Bay Area this past weekend. In its seventh year, the race boasts a $30,000 prize purse for top finishers, magnificent ...read more
The North Face names Charm City Run winner of the Never Stop Exploring Award
AUSTIN, Texas – December 5, 2013 – The North Face has named Baltimore-based Charm City Run the winner of The North Face 2013 Running Specialty Never Stop Exploring Award, recognizing the specialty running store that demonstrates the most dedication to encouraging and enabling ...read more
Rob Krar Joins The North Face Global Athlete Team
The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced ultra-runner Rob Krar, of Flagstaff, Ariz. has joined its global athlete team. The North Face has a team of more than 70 ...read more
Winners make history at The North Face® Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc® and set two new course records
The North Face®, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear proudly announces several top ten placements, including an incredible first place for Rory Bosio (USA) and new record breaking achievements, at ...read more
The North Face Explore Fund Awards $175,000 to non-profits voted on by Facebook Fans
At the bi-annual Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, The North Face today announced the final winners of the 2013 Explore Fund grants of up to $25,000, raking in more than 22,000 total votes. The North Face Explore Fund awarded $2,500 to 30 projects dedicated to ...read more
The North Face Introduces Mountain Athletics Training Apparel and Footwear for Spring 2014
The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced the launch of Mountain Athletics, a new product category specifically designed to meet the rigors of outdoor athlete training. ...read more
The North Face launches new Ultra Protection Series footwear
At the annual Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, The North Face today unveiled the Ultra Protection Series, a new line of footwear designed to achieve the perfect balance between lightweight and superior protection. Powered by an innovative suite of best-in-class ...read more
Timothy Olson wins Western States 100 for the second year in a row
For the second year in a row, The North Face athlete Timothy Olson beat out some of the fastest ultrarunners in the world to earn first place at the renowned Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run Saturday, completing the course in 15:17:27. Runners faced stiff competition, 40,000 ...read more
The North Face Explore Fund Invites Community to Choose a Worthy Cause
The North Face today announced that it has awarded Explore Fund grants of $2,500 to 30 projects dedicated to getting more youth outside and connected to nature. In addition to this $75,000 commitment, The North Face has chosen 10 organizations to be in the running to win up to ...read more
The North Face Issues a call for Explore Fund Applicants
The North Face today announced the opening of the 2013 Explore Fund™ grant-giving program, which will provide $250,000 in grants to support non-profit organizations that are connecting youth to the outdoors. In previous years, Explore Fund grants have been awarded of up to ...read more
“Gear Up + Get Out” with The North Face
The North Face wants people to get outside and they are giving away the gear to help make it happen. The “Gear Up + Get Out” Sweepstakes launches today, and to celebrate, The North Face is giving people across the country a chance to win great gear packages up to a $1,000 value. ...read more
The North Face Clothes the Loop Program Gives Old Clothes New Life
Today, The North Face announced its Clothes The Loop recycling program, an initiative designed to reduce the amount of clothing and footwear that goes to landfills. Through a partnership with I:CO USA, the Clothes The Loop program extends the lifecycle of apparel and footwear ...read more
The North Face Awards Satellite Boardshop Outdoor Exploration Grant
Thursday at Snowsports Industries America (SIA) in Denver, The North Face named Boulder-based Satellite Boardshop the winner of the Never Stop Exploring Award, recognizing the specialty snowsport store that demonstrates the most complete dedication to encouraging and enabling ...read more
Winter is Here: The North Face® Takes on Winter Running
Cold weather has arrived, bringing with it snow, ice and frigid temperatures, and forcing many runners indoors. Committed to combating the cold with best-in-class protective apparel and gear more than 40 years, The North Face today unveiled its Fall 2013 collection of winter ...read more
Timothy Olson Joins The North Face Global Athlete Team
The North Face, the world's premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced ultra-runner Timothy Olson, 29, of Ashland, Ore. has joined its global athlete team. The North Face has a team of more than 75 ...read more
The North Face Runner Jez Bragg Attempts New Zealand's Te Araroa Trail
The North Face®, the world's premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear announces the exciting plans of renowned British ultra runner, Jez Bragg, who today embarked on an expedition to run the length of New ...read more
The North Face awards $140,000 in Explore Fund grants
The North Face today announced that it has awarded the second round of Explore Fund grants for 2012, more than $140,000 in grants to 58 projects that will impact more than 80,000 youth across the nation. As part of its mission to start a global movement of Outdoor Exploration, ...read more
The North Face Names Fit Right NW Never Stop Exploring Award Winner
The North Face has named Oregon-based Fit Right Northwest the winner of The North Face Never Stop Exploring Award, recognizing the specialty running store that demonstrates the most complete dedication to encouraging and enabling outdoor exploration within the community. The ...read more
Ozturk and Hawker Named National Geographic Adventurers of The Year
Touting accomplishments that include completing the Tooth Traverse in Alaska and holding the women's world record for distance running in a 24-hour period with 153.5 miles, The North Face Global Team athletes Renan Ozturk and Elizabeth “Lizzy†Hawker were named Adventurer of ...read more
The North Face Awards First Bike Specialty Never Stop Exploring Award
Today The North Face named Bicycle Sports Shop of Austin, Texas the winner of The North Face Never Stop Exploring Award. The award, a $5,000 grant of the Explore Fund, recognizes a specialty dealer that has been nominated by their sales agency for having the most impact as a role ...read more
The North Face Opens 2nd Round of Applications for the Explore Fund
The North Face today announced the opening of the second cycle of the 2012 Explore Fund™ grant-giving program, which will provide $140,000 in micro-grants of up to $2,500 to support non-profit organizations that are connecting youth to the outdoors. “If you can get kids to love ...read more
The North Face Opens 2nd Round of Applications for the Explore Fund
The North Face today announced the opening of the second cycle of the 2012 Explore Fund™ grant-giving program, which will provide $140,000 in micro-grants of up to $2,500 to support non-profit organizations that are connecting youth to the outdoors. “If you can get kids to ...read more
The North Face Opens 2nd Round of Applications for the Explore Fund
The North Face today announced the opening of the second cycle of the 2012 Explore Fund™ grant-giving program, which will provide $140,000 in micro-grants of up to $2,500 to support non-profit organizations that are connecting youth to the outdoors. “If you can get kids to love ...read more
The North Face Athlete Nikki Kimball Sets Long Trail Record
The North Face athlete Nikki Kimball completed Vermont's iconic Long Trail today in just 5 days, 7 hours and 42 minutes, setting the women's supported speed record and surpassing the current women's unsupported speed record by more than two full days. Her time is the top five ...read more
Ultrarunner Nikki Kimball Attempts Vermont's Long Trail Speed Record
The North Face, today announced that ultrarunner Nikki Kimball will attempt to break both male and female speed records by completing Vermont's iconic Long Trail in just four and a half days.Kimball, a three-time winner of the North American Ultra Runner of the Year Award, ...read more
The North Face Rewards Role Models with Great Summer Gear
Get outside, take someone with you, and win great gear. Last month, The North Face challenged people across the country to get outside, and take someone with them through the Role Models pledge on The North Face Facebook page. Today The North Face announced that Role Models who ...read more
The North Face Unveils CRADLE Guide Technology in New Footwear
At Outdoor Retailer 2012 Summer Market today, The North Face®, the world's premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, debuted its Spring ‘13 footwear collection, including the impact control technology behind six ...read more
The North Face® is calling all Role Models
The North Face today challenged people across the country to get outside, and take someone with them. Launching today on The North Face Facebook page and TheNorthFace.com, Role Models is an online pledge where people commit to taking someone outdoors this summer, helping to start ...read more