The North Face Sarsen M Jacket

The North Face is a prestigious American outdoor recreation company founded in 1966 in San Francisco, California. Originally established as a climbing equipment retail store by Douglas Tompkins and Susie Tompkins Buell, it has grown into a global leader in performance apparel and equipment.

Manufacturing for The North Face takes place in several countries, including Vietnam, Cambodia, and China, where the company maintains a complex global supply chain to produce high-performance technical gear. Evolution of the brand's ownership led it into the hands of VF Corporation, one of the world's largest apparel, footwear, and accessories companies, which continues to drive the brand's innovation and global expansion today.