The North Face® Wins Two ISPO Awards 2013 In Action And Outdoor Segments

Published by Mountainblog on 02/01/2013.

The North Face®, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear is proud to announce two product awards at ISPO 2013. The Surge II Charged backpack was chosen “GOLD WINNER” in the Action segment, category Bags and the Alloy Jacket was chosen “WINNER” in the Outdoor segment, category Softshell.

Gaining the “Gold Winner” ISPO Award 2013, in the Action segment, category Bags, The North Face® Surge II Charged bagpack meets the needs of travellers and sport enthusiasts to be connected with the world on all electronic devices. Built-in lightweight Joey T1™ power-supply charges mobile electronic devices, offering the ideal power-management solution. Featuring a durable, water and crush-resistant lithium polymer battery, anatomically fitted shoulderstraps, backpanel with recessed channel to take pressure off the spine and hipbelt to carry load on hips. ACA (American Chiropractor Association) accredited fit.

Awarded 2013 ISPO “Winner” in the Outdoor segment, category Softshell, The North Face® Alloy Jacket from the Summit Series collection, the pinnacle of technical outerwear, has been designed for active ski mountaineering with the understanding of body mapping to provide optimum comfort. A technical backcountry ski outerwear piece with best-in-class fabric technologies, Thermo3D™ mapping design and hybrid construction to give unique gender-specific focus on moisture management, heat loss and insulation. Scientifically researched and athlete tested, the Alloy Jacket provides the ultimate blend of protection, waterproofness, breathability and physiologic regulation. Reducing overheating on the ascent so there’s minimal flash cooling on the descent.

Launching in Fall 2013, The North Face® Surge II Charged will be on display at ISPO Munich, February 3-6, 2013, at the ISPO AWARD exhibition, Hall B3 – Booth 405 and the Alloy Jacket, Hall B3 – Booth 112B and at The North Face® booth Hall B6 – Booth 201.

ISPO honors the sports industry‘s most exceptional products with the ISPO Award, considered a seal of quality. Independent juries of experts and sports business professionals evaluate hundreds of entries according to three main criteria – innovation, design and function.

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The North Face®

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6912 Pazzallo – Lugano – CH

eu.thenorthface.com

One day on a San Francisco beach, two men with a passion for hiking and the outdoors had a big idea. Who would have thought their dream would be realised; over the next 40 years, The North Face® would become the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technologically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear. The North Face® takes its name from the harshest, coldest side of a mountain. It was the sheer northwest face of Half Dome in Yosemite National park that provided the inspiration for The North Face® logo, paying tribute to the company’s climbing heritage and outdoor roots and quest to Never Stop Exploring™. Athlete Tested, Expedition Proven, The North Face® product represents the best in class, in terms of product design and athletic achievement. Tested in some of the toughest conditions on the planet by a world-renowned team of athletes, including legendary 8000m+ alpinists Denis Urubko & Simone Moro; mountain climbers Herve Barmasse and the Pou Brothers; free skiers and big mountain snowboarders such as Xavier De Le Rue; and ultra-runners Lizzy Hawker, Jez Bragg and Sebastian Chaigneau. About The North Face® The North Face®, a division of VF Outdoor, Inc., was founded in 1968. Headquartered in San Leandro, California, the company offers the most technically advanced products in the market to accomplished climbers, mountaineers, snow-sport athletes, endurance athletes, and explorers. The company’s products are sold in specialty mountaineering, backpacking, running, and snow-sport retailers, premium-sporting goods retailers and major outdoor specialty retail chains. Additional information about The North Face® can be found on the company’s website,eu.thenorthface.com