The Other Way - Summit Series
The North Face: “ The call to explore is in every one of us, but the act… is a different story. Some carry a belief that there is strong, often times perverse, beauty in the difficult. And every time we struggle through something new, we learn more about ourselves, we become stronger, we have a better sense of what the world is about and our place in it. It’s not the way most would chose to live, but it’s our way.“
The Other Way.
Explore The North Face [Summit Series].
Dry Vent™
The highest-per forming waterproof, breathable DryVent™ 3L fabric retains its waterproof capabilities even in the most severe conditions. Its laminate membrane allows perspiration to pass through the fabric, keeping you dry, warm and comfortable.
Thermo Ball™
ThermoBall™ is the synthetic alternative to down. PrimaLof t® synthetic fiber clusters mimic proper ties of down to ef ficiently retain warmth. ThermoBallTM technology of fers the low weight, loft, warmth, and compressibility of down with the wet-weather insulating per formance of synthetics.
Polartec ®
Polartec® hardface fleece delivers body-hugging, four-way stretch that is extremely breathable and provides unhindered mobility. The durable hardface outer layer is wind and abrasion resistant while the engineered inner layer is mapped with varying thicknesses and grid sizes for targeted warmth.
Responsible Down Standard
In conjunction with using the highest-quality down, The North Face source it responsibly with certification against the Responsible Down Standard (RDS). The RDS traces the material from origin to final product and, through a strict set of animal welfare requirements, ensures that our down does not come from animals subjected to any unnecessary harm, including force-feeding and live-plucking.
Minimalist Design
Every aspect of the Summit Series™ collection is minimal by design-from the unibody construction that reduces seams to the high-contrast color blocking that enhances visibility and the first-ever tab-less YKK zippers that reduce bulk-providing the most technically advanced alpine kit and nothing more.
Fuse Form™
The proprietary FuseFormTM construction is a revolutionary weaving process that blends lighter, lower-density fibers with thicker, more-durable threads in high-wear zones, ef fectively reducing overall weight and creating a seamless transition from tougher to lighter zones.