The North Face | Men's | translate:/Global/SiteRating: 4

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 Kishtwar 2010

£239.00

The Kishtwar is part of The North Face’s Summit Series and it’s designed for highly aerobic endeavours in foul weather. The Polartec Power Shield Pro fabric has the benefit of being far more water-resistant than standard Power Shield. DesignThe TNF Kishtwar is a very practical, mountain-orientated design. There are two chest pockets placed high on the body, plus a Napoleon ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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The North Face Hedgehog XCR

£80.00

Good midsole support, which will be appreciated on rougher ground. Fitwise, they are made around an average last, and they have plenty of padding. There is an odd ridge running down the centre of the footbed, though, and this felt very disconcerting. In action, the very low ankle encourages fast movement but doesn’t offer as much support as most shoes ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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: ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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

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The North Face Toat Q4 (M FLS S/S Crew Neck)

£23.00

This is a super-light, 68g (men’s size L) top that delivers a close fit, relatively long length and flatlocked seams to keep comfort levels high. It’s ideal for lightweight enthusiasts and as it packs down small it makes for a good back-up layer in your rucksack.

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The North Face Redpoint Optimus

£130.00

What a product! This is the insulated jacket for every occasion. You’ll be cosy belaying on the crag and look suave down the pub. The Redpoint Optimus is the hooded version of The North Face’s hugely popular Redpoint jacket. The hood is elasticated around the face, but with drawstring adjustment at the back. The base also has drawcord adjustment, while ...

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The North Face Mountain Guide

£270.00

The North Face Mountain Guide waterproof jacket offers plenty of adjustment. Mesh lining means it feels superb worn over just a base-layer, and the two-layer Pro Shell Gore-Tex fabric is soft and rustle-free. Bomb-proof weather protection and tough enough to last a while, too, but it’s expensive, very bulky in the pack and weighs a ton.

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The North Face Primavera

£190.00

The relatively stylish look of this general-purpose waterproof jacket hides a good selection of features for the hill-walker. The material is Gore’s Performance Shell, so top of the scale for waterproofness and reasonable breathability too. You get a good lining too, which adds a little more comfort as well as controlling any build-up of condensation . To help keep the ...