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The North Face opened as a climbing shop in San Francisco in 1966 and took its name from the coldest, hardest side of a mountain. Most of the range still traces back to that: down and synthetic insulation, waterproof shells, and packs built to carry a load properly. The Base Camp duffel has been in production since 1986 and the Borealis daypack for more than twenty-five years, which says something about how well those designs hold up. Wild Earth stocks the range in men's, women's and kids' sizing, with free shipping Australia-wide and 80 days to return anything, sale items included.
So many jackets, and so many different jobs. The price gap between them buys specific things, so it helps to know what you're paying for. Here’s some info around some of our favourite models to help get you started!
The The North Face Mens Aconcagua 3 Insulated Hooded Jacket and the The North Face Aconcagua 3 Womens Insulated Hooded Jacket mix their insulation rather than relying on one type. There's 600-fill recycled down through the body, with recycled synthetic sheet insulation zoned into the top chamber, underarm, side panels and draft flap. That's a deliberate choice rather than a cost saving: those are the areas that get damp and compressed, and synthetic keeps working where down flattens out. With a hood and a water-repellent recycled shell, it covers an Australian winter comfortably and handles most of a European autumn.
The The North Face Summit Series Breithorn Mens Insulated Hooded Jacket and The North Face Summit Series Breithorn Womens Insulated Mountaineering Jacket use 800-fill hydrophobic ProDown in a 15D Pertex Y Fuse shell, with a helmet-compatible hood. It looks like an ordinary puffer and weighs almost nothing, which is rather the point - this is built for climbing and ski touring, where you carry every gram you own. For everyday wear the Aconcagua 3 is better value.
The The North Face McMurdo Mens Waterproof Parka Jacket is 600-fill recycled down inside a waterproof DryVent shell, cut long, with a removable faux-fur ruff. It's made for standing about in cold and wet conditions rather than working hard in them. If you're heading to Japan, Canada or northern Europe during their winter, this is the one to pack. For an Australian winter at sea level, it's more jacket than most people need.
A vest earns its place in an Australian wardrobe more than people expect. It keeps your core warm while your arms stay free and ventilated, which suits a cold start that turns into a mild afternoon, and it layers neatly under a shell where a full jacket would be too much. The The North Face Hydrenalite Mens Down Insulated Vest uses 600-fill recycled down in a 30D recycled nylon shell with a water-repellent finish. It's light, packs down small, and goes under almost anything. There's more to choose from across our vests.
Fleece is simpler to choose than it looks, because the number that decides it is the fabric weight. Everything else is styling.
If you want something to wear as a jumper rather than a technical layer, the Glacier and the Alpine Polartec are the ones to look at. Cedar Trail Grid is cut closer and works best with something over the top.
The The North Face Antora Print Mens Hooded Rain Jacket is the everyday shell: waterproof, breathable, seam-sealed DryVent, and no insulation at all. That distinction is worth being clear about, because it catches people out. A shell keeps the rain off; insulation keeps the warmth in. When it's cold as well as wet, a shell worn over a fleece will serve you across far more of the year than a single heavier jacket.
These three account for most North Face daypack sales, and the differences between them are worth knowing before you choose.
In short: Recon for heavier loads, Borealis for the suspension, Jester for the same shape at a lower price. Colourways change each season and sit on the individual product pages.
The The North Face Terra 55L Womens Hiking Backpack has an OPTIFIT adjustable harness, aluminium stays and a full-length two-way U-zip, so you can reach the bottom of the pack without unpacking the top. At 1,616g it isn't an ultralight pack and doesn't set out to be. It's comfortable, adjustable and forgiving, which is what most people want from their first 55L. More options across hiking packs.
The Base Camp is 1000D recycled polyester with a PVC coating, a D-zip opening and removable alpine-cut shoulder straps so it can be carried as a pack. It's been in the line since 1986 and has a reputation for surviving treatment that would finish most luggage.
The The North Face Thermoball Traction Mens Insulated Booties combine synthetic ThermoBall insulation with a proper rubber outsole, and that outsole is what makes them worth having over an ordinary slipper. You can walk out to the car, across a damp campsite or down a path to the lodge without changing shoes. About 240g a pair. The rest sit under slippers.
Clothing: jackets, hoodies & sweatshirts, vests, thermals, pants, beanies and socks.
Bags: daypacks, hiking packs, duffel bags and travel packs.
Footwear: hiking shoes, hiking boots and slippers.
Snow: snow gear and snow gloves.
Free shipping Australia-wide with no minimum spend, bulky items excluded, and 80 days to return anything, sale items included. Full detail on shipping and returns. You're also welcome to see the range in person at our Burleigh Heads and Brisbane stores.
US. Clothing letter sizes line up closely enough that most people take their usual size, though it's worth checking the product measurements because fits differ across the range. Check out our size guide for The North Face.
Aconcagua 3 for everyday wear - it combines 600-fill down with synthetic insulation in the areas that get damp, which suits Australian conditions well. Summit Series Breithorn if you're climbing or ski touring and weight matters. McMurdo if you're heading somewhere genuinely cold and expect to be standing around in it. If you want warmth without bulk, the Hydrenalite vest layers under all of them.
Suspension, size and price. The Borealis has the FlexVent system and sits at 28L. The Jester is the same capacity with simpler organisation and costs less. The Recon is 30L and built for heavier daily loads. All three take a laptop, and all three come in women's-specific versions or unisex fits depending on the model.
For a day walk, comfortably - 28L carries lunch, layers, water and a first aid kit without fuss. For overnight trips and longer you'll want a proper hiking pack, starting around the Terra 55L.
Cover varies by product line rather than being a single blanket policy. Australian Consumer Law guarantees apply to everything we sell regardless of the manufacturer's terms. If something goes wrong, contact us and we'll handle it for you!
A down parka rather than a synthetic one - the McMurdo for men, or the Arctic Parka on the women's side. Both handle cold and wet, and both are cut long enough to be useful off the mountain as well as on it. Layer a fleece underneath rather than buying something heavier.
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