The North Face was founded in San Francisco in 1966 by Doug Tompkins, who started out as a retailer of high-performance rock climbing and backpacking equipment. In 1968, The North Face began designing and manufacturing its own mountaineering apparel and gear. Since its development, The North Face has become today's leading global outdoor brand. For more than 50 years, The North Face has provided a wide range of outdoor sports performance apparel, equipment and footwear product lines, pushing the boundaries of innovation to enable Adventurers are able to push the boundaries of exploration.
