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The North Face Diez (2012)

£230.00

This is a classic down mid-layer-style of jacket. There’s no hood so it won’t keep your head warm, but it does mean the down is less likely to get wet in a wintry shower. It has a shortish cut, built to fit under a shell layer. The lightweight Pertex shell fabric offers some water resistance, although it can’t be relied ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Hybrid Long Sleeve Zip Neck (2012)

£50.00

A tight fitting, athletic top built for high-energy activities, and as such may frighten off more casual users. The tight fit ensures that moisture is lifted quickly away from the skin and sent to the outside. Body-mapping has also been used to provide a little extra insulation in key areas. Best of all is the seamless construction, which means a ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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The North Face Stretch Diad

£175.00

A slight variation on the standard waterproof, the Stretch Diad, as its name suggests, uses a stretchy fabric that really helps the jacket to move with you when you reach up or out. This in turn allows you to choose quite a snug-fitting size that remains comfortable and helps force out sweat vapour. It’s designed for fast and light outdoor ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Aleutian 2011

£85.00

The lowest-priced sleeping bag on test, the The North Face Aleutian represents excellent value. It sports a close fit that feels warm but not restrictive, and a well-cut hood, which closes comfortably around the face. Drawcords are made from substantial bungee cord and are easy to operate, while the long zip is protected from cold spots by a generous baffle. ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Strider Side Zip

£75.00

Here’s a pair of overtrousers with full-length leg zips that enable them to be completely opened up and make them incredibly easy to put on without hopping around on one foot – handy if you have to make a quick change in the cold. It can make them a bit fussy, although you don’t have to unzip them completely to ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Point Five

£249.00

An absolute stand-out jacket when it comes to straight technical performance. The fabric is incredibly waterproof, with a tough, hard-wearing finish. The real joy comes in the form of the hood. The peak is excellent and manages to channel water out and away from your face. The hood adjustment is excellent, and does enable you to fit it like a ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Venture ½ Zip Pant 2010

£60.00

The North Face makes a huge range of outdoor gear, and the Venture Pant is one of its classic pieces of kit. Made from fabric without a lining, the trousers boast a knee-length zip to make them easier to fit over boots. DesignPerhaps one of the most important features of any trousers is the material. Considering these are such low-priced ...

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The North Face Terra 35 2010

£100.00

The TNF Terra 30 won a Trail ‘Best in Test’ award in July 2009, and this features the same excellent pack construction, durability and comfort levels that made it stand out in that test. It’s certainly not light, although you can easily save weight by stripping out the back stiffener and rain cover. The technology here is packed into the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Tadpole 23DL 2010

£290.00

I remember using a The North Face Tadpole in the early Nineties but these days the Tadpole DL is lighter, easier to pitch and has better ventilation than it did 20 years ago to make this classic even better. The new version is designed as a stable three season backpacking tent for two. DesignThe TNF Tadpole is an inner-pitched-first tent ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Paramount Peak Convertible 2010

£59.00

The Tekware fabric is relatively heavy, which gives the The North Face Paramount Peak Convertible trousers a much more durable and hard-wearing feel. There’s also double stitching throughout, to again enhance durability. A crotch gusset improves comfort too while an elasticated waist with a belt means this should fit most people. The trousers feature calf zips so the lower legs ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Terra 65 2010

£130.00

There are two broad schools of thought in rucksack design. Either keep things simple by offering a stripped-down back system to ensure the pack is light and functional, or go for comfort with an engineered back system that adds weight but makes lugging heavier loads easier. The North Face’s Terra 65 rucksack falls into the second camp. It’s not as ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Meru Paclite

£199.00

An excellent jacket, made from a very light and breathable Gore-Tex Paclite fabric that feels good and performed impeccably. The hood is excellent with easy adjustment and a useful stiffened peak; and the pockets, which double as vents, are a good size and are well-placed for easy access when wearing a pack. Velcro adjustable cuffs and a drawcord at the ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Point Five 2010

£220.00

Described as a mid-weight expedition waterproof pant, according to the manufacturers the The North Face Point Five overtrousers also have extra abrasion resistance. Full-length side zips and removable braces are combined with a waistbelt and internal gaiter. Clearly this trouser is designed to protect the user against the worst of mountain weather. DesignThe TNF Point Five overtrousers are made from ...

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The North Face Apex Elixir

£90.00

Very light, the Elixir feels more like a windshirt; it’s also cut from a very stretchy fabric (10% Elastane) which further exaggerates this lightness. Against it, it doesn’t offer much insulation as a mid-layer. On the hill, in mild conditions, it excels; keeping a reasonable amount of precipitation at bay and breathing wonderfully, but when the going gets a bit ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Stretch Speed 2009

£110.00

The North Face Stretch Speed multi-activity jacket has just about everything for enjoying a wide variety of activities. Firstly it is made of Hyvent fabric, which offers good performance in the lab tests. To improve condensation control the two main pockets are mesh-lined to allow extra airflow through the body too. The cut is quite short, so it’s ideal for ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Dhaulagiri GTX

£115.00

Plenty of padding on the ankle cuff and tongue, and soft mesh uppers, make the Dhaulagiris exceptionally comfortable, straight from the box. The ankle cuff is very high to give maximum support, and also helps keep out grit and water splashes. A good lacing system and well-placed locking eyelet will keep feet comfortably in place all day and there’s extra ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Mead 2009

£40.00

The The North Face Mead is a nice stiff sandal, so use it for river crossings and it is going to be ideal. Underfoot there is a reasonably aggressive pattern of lugs that are designed to channel water away, but also there are lugs to give traction on muddy grass, say when crossing a campsite. The footbed is antimicrobial, so ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Momentum II 2009

£55.00

The superb price and weight set the The North Face Momentum II multi-activity shoe apart from others. But it also benefits from a very functional sole unit that is well-cushioned and also reasonably grippy, which makes it ideal for off-road running. Heel support is great too, which again adds to its performance when running. The upper is mesh and very ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Apex Trekking

£90.00

As you would expect from a well-established outdoor brand like The North Face, Apex Trekking trousers are very robust, comfortable and stretchy, well-featured trousers. I found them long (I’m 5’7”), so they would be a good buy for taller walkers. The ankle adjustment is particularly good with these: they have a slight flare for fitting over larger winter boots, but ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Apex Trekking

£90.00

Extremely comfortable with a soft waist band, integral belt and zips and drawcords at the hem. The Apex fabric felt very breathable and did a great job of repelling rain, as well as being incredibly easy to move in. A tad heavy and quite pricey.  VITAL STATSColours: Black, asphaltSizes: 28-38in waist (three leg lengths)Fabric: Apex Universal (nylon/elastane)Weight: 570gWomen’s version: YesContact: ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Apex Bionic

£100.00

A perfect fit and we really liked the snug high collar, which was very reassuring in really horrible conditions. The inner fabric is luxuriously soft – great against the skin – and, although it actually feels quite thick when you pull it on, it stretches well so doesn’t obstruct movement too much. It has a drawcord hem, which traps heat ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Primero 70 2008

£185.00

The bigger the load, the harder it is to make it a comfy carry. It’s natural to want to backpack light, but sometimes you need a stack of gear lightweight sacks can’t hack. To carry 25-30kg you need a sack designed for the job. Cue the Primero 70. The North Face designers started from scratch with this sack, looking at ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Valkyrie 2008

£170.00

The Polartec Windbloc fabric used in this soft shell jacket is extremely wind- and water-resistant due to a membrane laminated into the fabric. The fabric is also hard-wearing, making it ideal for scramblers and mountaineers who like to rub shoulders with rock. There is also some stretch in the fabric, which is again perfect for mountain use. There are two ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face W Hedgehog XCR

£75.00

The soft mesh uppers flex easily as you walk. Light, waterproof with cool mesh uppers, a grippy sole and tough toe bumper. Could do with a bit more midsole support.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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The North Face Elixir

£90.00

Spot on for size and the stretchy fabric makes it a delight to move in. Perfect cuffs, with Velcro and elastic. Breathable, very windproof, and with venting pockets and cuffs that pull up, it is easy to adjust temperature on the move. Not the best for handling heavy rain

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
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