The North Face | £150- £299 | 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 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 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 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 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 ...

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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 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 ...

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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 Prophecy Paclite

£175.00

A fantastic fit with just the right amount of room in the arms and body. Good, soft chin guard and an excellent, adjustable peaked hood. The Gore-Tex fabric will keep you totally dry and the deep-peaked hood will keep your face sheltered from rain. Good pit zip vents and a tough fabric.VITAL STATSColours: Four inc. red and blackSizes: XS-XLFabric: Gore-Tex ...

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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 ...

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The North Face Roadrunner

£200.00

For many campers this 2-person backpacking tent this will be the best choice. It is pitched inner-first, although you can pitch the flysheet on its own. The dome shape is very good at fending off winds from many directions. Inside you get acres of space with more useable headroom than some others in this class. You also get two entrances ...

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The North Face Tadpole 23

£220.00

This two-person tent from The North Face is lovely and light, perfect for short summer trips. It’s stable, easy to pitch (inner-first) and comes with a compression sack for easy packing and carrying. The mesh inner walls ventilate well, but aren’t too warm (OK in summer). Some may find this tent a little too cosy for long trips.