Proof The North Face is selling you hot 💩

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@RoseAnvil 13 күн бұрын

Rose Anvil X JK Boots BEAR SLAYERS, the perfect PNW boot, drop 5/23! Get early access & updates by signing up for the Limited Edition email list here - bit.ly/3WyuY6c

@Thelongmanable 10 күн бұрын

*_PLEASE CALL OUT "RED BARN" JUNK BOOTS!!!!_*

@alexvukovic7814 10 күн бұрын

Alphawolf t-shirt haha amazing😁I respect you now even more. man of culture😁

@Vanadium 10 күн бұрын

I have some Metzeler Boots still and I would not want to replace them. Good stuff...

@c-w-h 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for helping people not buy trash. In the early 2000s. If I put my hand inside the shoe and push down on the sole. If it didnt even move. It didnt get tried on. You might as well walk barefoot if the sole cant move.

@daskes123 10 күн бұрын

Will your Goral SMUGS have another release? I didnt manage to order them in the first round :(

@Flumphinator 10 күн бұрын

Their marketing department: “really, who’s gonna check?” This guy. This guy checks.

@-COBRA 10 күн бұрын

Their marketing department is probably one guy outsourced from India who has chatgpt account.

@jdgoesham5381 6 күн бұрын

Like we keep saying, everything DEI touches(like TNF here)goes to utter shit.

@mikkojaatinen4508 5 күн бұрын

Lying is normalized. "Sponsored by Pfizer!"

@SheldonShooter 5 күн бұрын

Their marketing is more: who is interested in quality? It’s more important that more black people go hiking and buy our trash.

@Flumphinator 5 күн бұрын

@@SheldonShooter I figured they’d be more into jogging.

@vanyasecundus4684 10 күн бұрын

>"Eco Friendly" >Make your clothing from petroleum based synthetics Pick one

@GreenBlueWalkthrough 10 күн бұрын

Yeah that is why snyth leather has the nick name "Vegan leather" as they are the only ones who would want in.

@RyTrapp0 10 күн бұрын

Every single time I see one of those damn Vessi ad spots, all I can think is "...in what world is this garbage 'eco-friendly'?!" Of course their website talks about recyclable packaging - but not how recyclable their cheap chinese shoes are(I have my doubts that they're too picky about how 'eco-friendly' their manufacturer is...).

@dotkaine 10 күн бұрын

@@GreenBlueWalkthrough 100% agree. I really wish there was some regulation against renaming petro-chem products as 'vegan' as greenwashing. It ideally should be limited to actual plant-derived materials like apple or mushroom leather. But those are actual, expensive materials.. and late-stage capitalism is all-in on total en$hitificat!0n..

@Hanitcal69 10 күн бұрын

Add one word, “disposable” and you’re right on the money

@AxLWake 10 күн бұрын

99% of companies pretending to be eco friendly are just experts in greenwahsing. And 99% of the people who pretend to care about companies being eco-friendly are morons who just want a little green symbol on the box so they can feel better about themselves. And be smug about being "green".

@Swimdeep 10 күн бұрын

This heartbreaking to me how corrupt corporate money grubbers destroy decades of goodwill in an instant. Excellent video.

@Oldsmobile69 9 күн бұрын

As someone who's been shopping for hiking shoes, gotta say, North Face doesn't really make any good shoes.

@Swimdeep 9 күн бұрын

@@Oldsmobile69 North Face used to be great on the “big three,” tents, sleeping bags, and backpacks. I had the best experience with the brand growing up in San Francisco. North Face in Berkeley totally outfitted us kids in the Sierra Club program “Innercity Outings.”

@hunterwilk 8 күн бұрын

Get used to it.

@hansmemling2311 8 күн бұрын

Consumers should also be more demanding. There are far too many products out there that west out too easy. I have a relative who buys a few pairs of jeans and shoes every year. He thinks it’s normal that his stuff breaks so easy, he buys expensive brands mind you. In my mind if my shoes or jeans have to thrown away after a year then I’m not buying from this brand again.

@doccan3848 7 күн бұрын

what did you expect from a brand that created pattygonia😂

@roooroooooooo1091 11 күн бұрын

Too many brands are throwing a gore-tex layer in the boot and calling it a day. Rose Anvil has taught me to choose construction over marketing. Have a pair of Gronell stelvios and JG Baobabs coming in the post on Monday. I used to swear by gore-tex, now I think it's for city slickers and yuppies

@alwaystheone 11 күн бұрын

Of course the north face brand is for city slickers and yuppies just like Timberland, Polo, Nautica, and much more look how many street people are rocking the brand. We the street people make everything fashionable and just for it's originally cause.

@blauer2551 10 күн бұрын

My Danner Quarry are gore-tex lined and keep my feet dry, or maybe it’s the leather and construction, or all of the above. One thing for sure is I don’t walk around puddles on the jobsite.

@edrader 10 күн бұрын

@@alwaystheone you're painting with a broad brush. north face makes some excellent jackets and their tri-blend T shirts are the best that i have found

@hiramesensei3112 10 күн бұрын

goretex or any breathable membrane is fine when its done correctly. theres a reason why all of the top level professional mountaineers and outdoorsmen use it. it is a literal life saver. that being said, 90% of the waterproof breathable stuff on the market is just marketing hype without real function

@edrader 10 күн бұрын

i use goretex socks inside my goretex merrell boots when i want waterproof

@D__Lee 9 күн бұрын

I bought a used North Face tent in the mid-80s and I still use it today. The quality is outstanding. I was so impressed that I bought a North Face Gore-Tex jacket. It was the most expensive jacket that I ever purchased, but it was worth it. Back in the early 2000, I found a similar North Face jacket at REI and I bought it. When I wore the jacket the next day, the front zipper snagged and I had to take the jacket off by pulling it over-my-head like a sweatshirt. I returned the jacket to REI for a refund and the REI customer return employee agreed with me that it was a piece of junk. Instead of using a YKK zipper, North Face used a cheap plastic zipper. I've never bought a North Face product since then.

@jamesp7351 9 күн бұрын

that "rocker midsole geometry" was literally taken from Sketchers Shape-Ups (based on Swiss masai barefoot technology). It's meant to have an unstable platform to make you work your calves and ankles more to keep balance and tone your legs. It's horrible for anything other than flat road.

@weijia8088 11 күн бұрын

I couldn't even watch this video all the way through, as a former employee at the corp HQ (12 years supporting finance and product) Anvil has it spot on. I've had over 8 pairs of their shoes for all different purposes. The shoes are designed as a throw away...like most shoes are these days. VF is a publicly traded company so they have to answer to shareholders and wall street expectations. It's not about making money, it's about how much $$ can you make vs. the previous year. The only stupid comment was re: the D-Ring, it's a D-ring for gaiters...what do you expect? Who wants steel that rust?

@nemo4evr 10 күн бұрын

You hit the nail on the head about what is all about. . . .profits and only profits, regarding the ring, aluminum not only rusts as well but can break easy, a simple stainless steel works fine, but the boot is only designed for a year or maybe two, is just disposable like cars, appliances and now as we are finding out due to the Boeing clusterfuck , airplanes.

@Mr.DMZ. 10 күн бұрын

Galvanized or stainless won't rust

@sirduckington5641 10 күн бұрын

@Mr.DMZ Both Galvanized and Stainless still will rust. Just slower (orders of magnitude slower) with way more discoloration. But aluminium for gaters is fine unless you catch it and bend it out. Galvanized just means it has an outer layer of a different metal on it (this is a simplified explanation)(usually zinc) and stainless is just a different ally compound that is less exposed to oxidization because of the charge in the surface. But they will both rust

@SHDW-nf2ki 10 күн бұрын

By the time a good stainless steel rusts the boot will be completely worn out. But the aluminum will bend and snap long long before the boot is ready to be junked.

@sirduckington5641 10 күн бұрын

@@SHDW-nf2ki Fair nuff. I just felt the need to point it out. Because it seems like most ppl think stainless and galvanized *Has absolutely zero chance of rusting* (I work with offshore oil and gas, so it's an important distinction to me). Tried to write it in a "I see where you're coming from but maybe you don't know this fact that admittedly doesn't mater super muchin this specific case but is so abjectly wrong I feel you should probably know it" angle. Rather than a haughty"NO you are wrong. I am smart you stupid" kinda way 😅😅 Dunno how well I managed if you get what I mean

@Eirik_Bloodaxe 10 күн бұрын

It seems like the recurring theme is “built for function, then becomes popular and becomes built for fashion.” The one thing I haven’t seen yet is 2008 making it suck like everything else lol.

@paulandrews7622 10 күн бұрын

Doctor Martens being a prime example. Another product that used to be decent many years ago, but for a long time now, just junk. Very sad, but it happens with everything now.

@matthewcaughey8898 10 күн бұрын

@@paulandrews7622 you can still get real old school docs. You just have to buy them from Solovair. They’re Grigg and company’s own take on Docs the way they used to be made since Grigg actually made Doc Martins boots. They’ve had to change a few things owing to brand copyright but they’re essentially the OG doc Martin boot. Grigg/ NPS also owns the gripfast brand as well and they do have a us distributor. Just be ready to pay good money cause they’re running in the 185 plus range. I personally buy wedge sole type construction type boots for comfort and foot issues that I’ve recently had surface ( plus I can get danner bull runs resoled at least twice )

@hansmemling2311 8 күн бұрын

@paulandrews7622 The original factory, Solovair decided to create their own brand instead of just manufacturing for dr Martens after dr Martens got bought out and moved most of production to Asia. So I bought Solovair, 3 pairs of their high quality shoes, well that was a disappointment. The quality is still Meh, better than dr.Martens from Asia but really not so much better as I expected.

@JHattsy 7 күн бұрын

Yeah every brand that gets sucked up by corpo does it. Beats headphones did it, skullcandy headphones did it, Like someone else said, Doc Martens did it. The brands start good because they're local and not global, the moment something becomes a global 'easy to get from your local store' type item, it's trash.

@jimstartup2729 6 күн бұрын

Why is it that so much stuff is junk now. Not even that stylish in most cases. The absolute best trainers I ever owned were some 2004 Merrels that looked great, worked great and lasted great.. I bought two pairs and then it was discontinued. I would buy the same trainers again in a flash if i could but nothing the company makes comes close with build and design. In fact a lot of kit I bought decades ago is very hard to replace with modern kit.. For some reason design seems to have gone backwards in many ways.. all to often there is just something where you look at it and say "why did they do that?.." It's kinda sad. I mean stuff should be so good now, but it's all about maximising your consumption by selling you Polished turds.

@rodrigoresendes7869 10 күн бұрын

thank you for your public service

@proscriptus 10 күн бұрын

As an old school hiker, I find this really sad. TNF used to be expensive, but it used to be expensive for a reason. Even when it turned into streetwear, it was still highly functional, and the backcountry people and the street where people could live side by side. There *are* still a small handful of serious products in the North Face product stack, but they're hard to find, just like tents are buried on the site. You wonder how long they can go trading on a reputation for things that no longer exist.

@titoson3669 10 күн бұрын

there are lots of tents on the site?

@ChineseKiwi 9 күн бұрын

so the BMW of outdoor gear. Got it.

@SWells679 8 күн бұрын

My 33 y.o. No Hitch Pitch tent is STILL rock solid!

@user-nq5ge2vs7q 8 күн бұрын

I bought the original McMurdo parka iv still got it heavily worn but over 20 years old iv slept in snow init many times(bad planning) I saw the modern version of it What a shame you could freeze going to the shops just a fashion Item now

@dextermorgan1 7 күн бұрын

A while. People are stupid.

@Dyshof 10 күн бұрын

Oh man! These vids are priceless! Revealing what is hidden! Please can you do it on the real hiking brands such as Lowa, Raichle, Salomon, Asolo, La Sportiva, Merrell, Scarpa, Meindl? These are the benchmarks!!!

@bayareanewman1566 9 күн бұрын

I’d love a hiking boot month! Like 10 videos talking about the 10 best one, then at the end of the month a video that picks like the top ones

@idrisddraig2 6 күн бұрын

Some of these are still made by craftsmen in the original factories (at least for the European market) some are made by the lowest bidder from low end garbage.

@larstorders9695 6 күн бұрын

I've worn Merrell for the last 20 years, they were the most comfortable hiking boots I ever had and were quite durable and consistent. I bought my last pair about 6 months ago, never again.

@nemosotillo 4 күн бұрын

@@larstorders9695 he escuchado eso muchas veces, tal parece que merrel ya no es más para nada una marca decente.

@pelletierbvincent 10 күн бұрын

this is why I love this channel. Helping customers identify actual good products from bad marketed products

@dfgdfg_ 7 күн бұрын

These takedown videos are pure chef's kiss. Passion, knowledge, and some grass-kicking graphs to back it up. Ooh yeah.

@willypro4949 10 күн бұрын

Golden rule: if the brand is famous for one product line don’t buy their other products: Example, North Face is renowned for jackets and packs, not shoes

@justanotherhuman9420 7 күн бұрын

Precisely! I've got 20yr old North face jackets n trousers that are still going strong, have never n will never buy their footwear mind you....

@MrMP-en7vf 7 сағат бұрын

Sadly the quality with their jackets isn't there anymore.

@Wolfpak765 10 күн бұрын

Turned from The North Face to The North Farce

@jdgoesham5381 6 күн бұрын

Forced DEI does that to a company. Shit just look at Boeing. They go full DEI and stop using merit in their production and engineer staff and now look how many issues with Boeing planes falling apart IN FLIGHT! Like every week now. And DEI woke stuff is the only thing that's changed in the company.

@Ted_Kenzoku 11 күн бұрын

They are just a fashion brand using internet hype to sell

@winc06 10 күн бұрын

Appreciate the exposé. North Face was never really a boot maker. Tents and clothing which morphed into mountain fashion. I would argue with you on the rocker sole which is a traditional European mountaineering shape that backpackers have used since the 60s. I never had a problem with it in a good boot sometimes with 40 pounds on my back and a 10 hour hiking day. Especially good clambering over rocks.

@philsmith2444 10 күн бұрын

Right, but the rocker is necessary on mountaineering boots with no flex in the sole and ankle. Hiking boots, and more specifically, *light* hiking boots that aren’t rigid enough to need or benefit from it? I wouldn’t be surprised if the squishiness of the sole flattened the rocker right out so it didn’t do anything anyway.

@El_Peto 10 күн бұрын

40 pounds, Hobbyist

@lunijo7 10 күн бұрын

@@El_Petodoes that add to the conversation? Gate keeping isn’t helping anyone. 40lbs in my world has been 5 day backpacking trips or 2 day fast and light alpine missions.

@SeanHardaker 8 күн бұрын

Anvil doesn't know shit about proper mountaineering boots.

@hansmemling2311 8 күн бұрын

@SeanHardaker He does have some misses here and there. He understands leather and shoe construction really well but is sometimes a bit biased with childish or simplistic mindsets. Meaning he takes shortcuts in his logic and misses the mark.

@rickybaruah 11 күн бұрын

The big brands forget Rose Anvil exists!

@michaelhess4825 11 күн бұрын

I've always hated Patagonia, so overpriced, but their gear is great. I have a wool/recycled plastic jacket and a parka, they are truly good products. Northface has always been on the opposite end in my mind, garbage, over hyped, over priced junk.

@Battlehammer333 10 күн бұрын

Nah, TNF was good and priced fairly a while ago. Just not anymore after all the hype.

@BabyJesus66 10 күн бұрын

I've only owned one of their winter coats but I got it on sale for pretty cheap (not much more than a coat from Target) and it's so damn warm it's almost too hot to wear. Not sure how long it'll last, but it definitely keeps you (almost too) warm in snowy winter weather. I'm really happy with it for the money I paid... and obviously subjective but it looks nice, I've gotten more compliments on it than any other winter coat I've owned.

@d.i.m.eproductions6925 9 күн бұрын

I just go with new/unissued surplus, saves me a ton of money and I end up with damn good gear, especially German and Swiss gear

@Vidme01 8 күн бұрын

I always watch these videos before buying a pair of boots. Changed my mind more than once. Thank you sir!

@richb8282 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for honest review

@joeschlepp 8 күн бұрын

made in Vietnam for about $ 1.98 per pair?

@igordugonjic 3 күн бұрын

just found the channel, thank you, I was thinking for years about the bad quality of this and that, especially sneakers, believing that living in poor market like Bosnia we always receive bad products (I just cant afford that Salomon Goretex last few months before insole torn apart and they start leaking) comparing to rich markets, because of your video we can finally take a peak in the overall quality of the products and looks like it not just us

@mountainspider342 10 күн бұрын

Great review ...Honest reviews makes your channel the best out there.

@tggonzales7971 10 күн бұрын

Glad you’re keeping them honest

@Mike1614b 8 күн бұрын

more like exposing them and their fancy words

@psibug565 8 күн бұрын

They spent more on the fictional marketing than on making the boot.

@HarryFlashmanVC 5 күн бұрын

Just wanted to say a big thank you to your channel for fixing my feet and lower back! For years I had relied on Doc Martens as daily boots but over the last 10 years couldn't understand why my feet and back were playing up...I put it down to being 50, until my mother, a physio, suggested my boots might be the issue. I then watched your dissection of a DM and was both angry and appalled. DMs subsequently replaced with Iron Rangers and Solvairs and my back and feet are now fine.

@joshuawesteros5345 8 күн бұрын

Propulsive vective technologies, Great Scott!!

@antonwearsakilt5209 10 күн бұрын

TNF was once a decent company that actually put out cutting edge technology in their products, however once they went to fashion over function, they became just another outdoor company that was more about their past laurels than striving to be the best. To be fair, most of the outdoor companies have done exactly the same thing. Making room for beginning companies to fill those voids left by the bigs...

@notthatproud7453 10 күн бұрын

I hope you do some Salomons. I had a pair for a long time and they were great--waterproof, durable, comfortable. Maybe the best pair of sneaker-style hiking boots I've had.

@robertosmmjlist 10 күн бұрын

Thank you for what you are doing! My next pair of boots for bow hunting will be based on your info or straight up your bran.

@DonSmith1 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for the review! I had a pair of North Face boots many years ago, they weren't much better then either. Hey please do a review on the Limmer hiking boots.

@LarryKapp1 9 күн бұрын

many years ago I had a pair of insulated North Face winter hiking boots and they were the best warmest boots I ever had , and very comfortable. There was zero leather in them and they lasted a really long time . Too bad if the quality is going way down . I would like to see some older North Face boots cut open and see if they were good quality at one time.

@noicemcnoiceface4006 11 күн бұрын

Perhaps its nostalgia, but I remember that the quality was way higher even just a few years ago - I got a few pieces about 7 years ago and they're still going strong I bought a hoodie a few weeks ago and I seldem wear it anymore since it started loosing color and cuffs went loose on the first wash It's disappointing since it was my go to store I often work in the outdoors and depend on what I wear to keep me warm or cool, as well as reliably protect me from any other hazards

@mw5145 3 күн бұрын

Incredible Video. You make a difference

@cliffguthrie7530 10 күн бұрын

Awesome- straight to the truth !

@SolemnStacker 11 күн бұрын

So many products these days are Marketing > Quality.

@videoviewer2008 10 күн бұрын

Marketing Hype, not just marketing. Especially as we see really low effort photoshop and AI generated ads on stock photos.

@Chrizzy.t 10 күн бұрын

Yo Weston, been a fan of the channel for years with a pair of ND1's in the cupboard. As an engineer with a materials background though I wanted to point out that you didn't consider corrosion as a key factor for material choice in the D ring. If it had been a ferrous metal as you had hoped it would rust away as soon as it is exposed to even rain, let alone rivers or puddles, even a stainless steel would corrode in these conditions (see cybertruck pannel issues), the same can be said of copper and most other metals. Something stable like brass or aluminium is the only choice in this situation, so the aluminium makes a lot more sense than you give credit for. Just some food r thought for future critiques. Great video regardless, love a bit of corporate shredding!

@mountainspider342 10 күн бұрын

Stainless d-rings if it was on this boot would still be in one piece and not rusted through at the dump while the rest of this boot would be garbage compose.

@Chrizzy.t 10 күн бұрын

@@mountainspider342 But exactly the same can be said for the aluminium D-ring, its a light, strong material that doesn't corrode and it'll be there long after the rest of the boots have fallen apart. While I agree with the overall read of the video on big companies making shit products, imo the D-ring criticism is not 100% accurate so it provides a good opportunity to learn more and clarify.

@mountainspider342 10 күн бұрын

@@Chrizzy.t Good point

@dgoodman1484 10 күн бұрын

Aluminum corrodes as well. Don’t believe me, ask someone with a Cessna! Although to be fair, if they chose a decent aluminum alloy for that D (and it’s safe to assume they didn’t) I’d be fine with it. Personally I doubt it was even aluminum. Likely zinc.

@BatCaveOz 10 күн бұрын

Copper would be fine. Some surface "patina"... sure, but it isn't bearing any significant tensile or shear load.

@gsp0113 10 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for speaking truth to corporate power. Great content.

@miguelalves274 3 күн бұрын

Thank You for the review!!!

@christiandilday7543 11 күн бұрын

Hey everyone stay blessed happy mothers day 🎉

@jimmymc10021 10 күн бұрын

North Face is a fashion brand now, they used to make top notch gear. I still have my Mountain Jacket from 96. However, nowadays about 99% of their gear is too poorly made for serious outdoor use.

@buckodonnghaile4309 9 күн бұрын

I still have my North Face steep tech Scott Schmitt jacket from the early 90s. Thing is indestructible. My son wears it at retro ski day. Yep, I'm old as dirt.

@veranfung432 10 күн бұрын

thank you so much for such a detail description 🙇

@kart182 10 күн бұрын

Excellent review

@tooruoikawa8985 9 күн бұрын

“It’s Gortex Jerry, GORTEX!” LOL

@mpqw 7 күн бұрын

You like saying "Goretex" dont you?😂

@antonengstroem1999 10 күн бұрын

Not all steel is magnetic. Depends on the phases of the steel and alloying elements. Austenitic steels are generally not magnetic for example

@GoatzombieBubba 10 күн бұрын

That is why he scratched it to see what it was.

@RyTrapp0 10 күн бұрын

@@GoatzombieBubba Literally IMMEDIATELY after too, I mean dude, c'mon...🤣

@Dnte-qg3mb 10 күн бұрын

Can’t wait for the next version of NDs boots!!

@Anza_34832 4 күн бұрын

@3:17 Thanks for giving credit 💪🇩🇪 🍻

@joshuapatrick682 11 күн бұрын

I love my Salomon Quest 4 hiking boots! they may be determined to be garbage but they have kept my feet warm and well protected in mountains with snow and ice as well as being an absolute joy for my feet, knees and back after a long day of use.

@shaunpugh3287 10 күн бұрын

Would be interesting to see how European hiking boot brands compare to this - brands such as Altberg, Meindl, AKU, Lowa, Scarpa, etc.

@TylerWardhaha 10 күн бұрын

They're not even in the same class. North Face was never really known for their boots, and when they started making them, they primarily made lightweight boots. European brands tend to be heaver and sturdier. I have a pair of Asolos that I've beat for about 15 years and I can still wear them. My dad had a pair of Asolos he bought in college and lasted for decades. My pair of Scarpa mountaineering boots will likely never wear out.

@JohnH-mo5mb 10 күн бұрын

Every 20 years I buy a new pair of LOWA in Germany. What you can find on the US market is a joke.

@shaunpugh3287 10 күн бұрын

@@TylerWardhaha I know they are worlds apart, which is my point really - we've seen what not to buy, how about what we should buy. I've had a couple of pairs of Salomon's and recently a pair of Keen Targhee III's and while they are very comfortable the durability of them is not great. The Keen's also seem to struggle with wet and muddy conditions that we have in the UK. This, and wanting something better than Dr Martens is what got me onto this channel and just looking at boots in general. I've replaced the Keen's with a pair of Iturri Patrol boots, full leather, new in box for £70. I also got a pair of Altberg Defenders and I'll rotate between them for hikes and dog walks. I'll probably get something from AKU as a summer boot as they have lots of good options.

@shaunpugh3287 10 күн бұрын

@@JohnH-mo5mb It's not just the US market, it's also the UK market. Most high-street chains are full of mediocre or overpriced stuff. It amazes me how many of these companies brag about their green credentials, but all of their products are disposable. Almost none of them can be resoled.

@TylerWardhaha 9 күн бұрын

@@shaunpugh3287 Quality wise I would say $250-300 is the sweet spot for European brand boots. The ASOLO tps520 of the powermatic 200, because of my experience with the brand, is what I personally would buy. The stiff midsole, the flexible tongue, seemingly indestructible Vibram outsole, and pulley lacing system make wearing these boots for a decade something I’ve never regretted.

@galefraney 2 күн бұрын

Excellent video!!!

@lexs.8713 10 күн бұрын

i love the internet and this channel

@betulaobscura 10 күн бұрын

Spot-on review! BS boots.

@davidjernigan8161 10 күн бұрын

A $ 195 virtue signal.

@IYragFreedom 7 күн бұрын

And to thing you can do it on x for free

@yo1717zh 4 күн бұрын

Wearing The North Face Safien GTX for 3 years now, still no issues, very comfortable. I have the one from this video, but haven't cold winter last year to wear it 😂

@lizcademy4809 10 күн бұрын

In the early 90s, I used to buy a lot of outdoor gear at the North Face outlets in Palo Alto and Berkley. Not shoes, they never made wide shoes, but everything else was top quality - I still wear some of the blouses I bought back then. About 8 years ago I needed new summer hiking pants. I usually bought LL Bean, but their quality was going downhill. So I checked out TNF, same size as I bought at Bean ... I could not get them over my hips. The size that did fit my hips was huge on my waist and very tight on my thighs. It was also the largest size they sold ... I was a little overweight but still under the USA average weight for women. I don't know who their fit model was, but they missed the mark big time. Looks like they have not improved since then. [I ended up buying from Duluth Trading. The fit wasn't perfect but it was good enough ... and my size was in the middle of the range, so more "powerfully built" women could wear their pants.]

@xsickpeoplex 10 күн бұрын

I wore north face hedgehogs for walking my dogs and playing airsoft in basically a swamp in nortu wales and they were EXCELLENT. About 3 years ago i got a new pair. The goretex references had gone. Changed for their own new in house materials tested in the french alps by record holding climmers and Olympic athleties. Took me 20 minutes on the field near me to get my feet SOAKED. Took them back to the shop and was told this was "impossible" because they had been tested in the Alps. Must be a malfunction in this pair somewhere and gave me a new pair. Next day....same wet feet. Took em back and they got sent away for testing for 4 weeks! Emded up with a refund and apology and an offer of a new pair with 40%. Didn't even bother.

@bradsmede 10 күн бұрын

The fastpack hedgehogs i bought in 2017 were my favourite lightweight hiking shoes ever. the generic outsoles were the only downside, but it still took 4 years of solid use to wear out. the rest of the shoe was almost as new. went to north face shop to buy some new ones and walked out empty handed because they were all dog shit. ironically the outsoles were the only thing that looked improved. was so sad :(

@dang.8743 8 күн бұрын

When focus shifts from quality to DEI the result is hot 💩

@_Dezman 10 күн бұрын

Haha, really enjoyed this video 😁 Thanks!

@justin3231 10 күн бұрын

Just wanna say pre- orders your mugs 2.0, one of the best daily winter shoes I’ve ever spent money on. Wore them pretty much any time out of work, I’d wear them to work if they weren’t expensive. If you have the bread, I highly recommend rose anvil boots.

@johnferguson40 11 күн бұрын

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL.

@Trash-Castle 11 күн бұрын

Been like this since 2012

@sinepari9160 11 күн бұрын

Even before, when they sold out in 2k it was downhill and it's WAY downhill now lol

@michaelyates3424 6 күн бұрын

Um, how do you really feel? Thanks again for the videos. Bought pairs of Thursdays boots for my wife, daughter and me for Christmas and we all love them.

@TheYoutubeUser69 4 күн бұрын

Lowa Ultra here, never bought anything else, never regretted as well :D

@alanmaier 11 күн бұрын

Several years ago I bought a pair of North Face boots - they were a total joke. Never again.

@karenstein8261 11 күн бұрын

And they want HOW MUCH?!!!! Now you know why I have a bias in favor of Mil-spec or actual issue footware. Seems that’s the only way to get something both appropriate and affordable - buy something developed for, tested by, and made en masse for thousands of infantrymen. (FWIW, my current “winners” are the Desert Storm boots and the USAF boots). It’s a real pity, because I really like a “just over the ankle” boot. GI boots are taller than I prefer. (And USN Boondockers are unfit for use off the ship). I think “waterproof” is over-rated. Various liners break down, and truly waterproof boots quickly become foot saunas and fungus farms. I’d much rather use a very breathable, quick-dry boot coupled with multiple layers of socks. It’s amazing how much heat is generated simply by walking.

@Dnte-qg3mb 10 күн бұрын

Excellent video!! Thank you!!!

@ZekPlaysHD 5 күн бұрын

Killer video, killer Alpha Wolf shirt. Gotta love seeing some aussie metal getting repped!

@LostInIce4 9 күн бұрын

North Face used to be my favorite brand. I have spent tens of thousands of dollars on their products over the years. However, since they have become "woke," I will never buy anything from them again.

@hunterwilk 8 күн бұрын

You're equating two totally separate things. Wokeness has absolutely nothing to do with them putting out shitty products. That's the fault of capitalism and being beholden to market share and stock holders. It's a company, their only goal is to make money. Whether that's by convincing idiots to buy their products because they are recycled or by convincing idiots to buy their products because they own the name of a company once respected by idiots, their only goal is to make money... They don't care about you and your opinions.

@ShaggyRodgers420 7 күн бұрын

So what company do you buy stuff from now?

@Lycan3303 11 күн бұрын

VF stock price down 86%

@slthlrdz 9 күн бұрын

thanks for making these

@awbrompton2308 5 күн бұрын

Having worked in the Outdoor-Mountaineering business for 25 years, I have long ago shunned away from purchasing clothing from the major brands. Its workwear nowadays, for price and longevity. That said, the one thing that still is ok with me is the way Gore regulates how any brand has to use the Goretex material in their boots and these mandatory guidelines are quite strict. (Whether Goretex is useful in boots is something completely different.)

@donatelloDoesmachines13 9 күн бұрын

i quit buying them once they went woke. I just want a clothing brand that does not force any ideology in my face.

@kennethmaclean9357 4 күн бұрын

That's fine an all, but do you really think that's their ideology or maybe it's just a cynical marketing bit? They're basically saying to you, "we don't care that you won't buy as we've identified the consumers who will and they are worth more to our bottom line, bye". Personally, I won't buy them due to quality issues.

@donatelloDoesmachines13 4 күн бұрын

@@kennethmaclean9357 I could not care any less about your comment

@this_isntmyname 3 күн бұрын

Walk i to a store, take their "Im an evil racist" quiz and maybe theyll give you 5% off@@kennethmaclean9357

@fochdischitt3561 11 күн бұрын

They're chasing Bridge money and promoting DEI so screw them. I wont touch anything with their branding.

@Jay-bw3fl 10 күн бұрын

I have the low version of these and they’re very comfortable lol. Needed a waterproof shoe and started with the Gore Tex Hoka Clifton 9 gtx and they didn’t have the plastic shank and they hurt my heels and arches very bad. That thin plastic shank in the north face boots made all the difference for me. Plus they were on sale for about 80 bucks.

@CreatorMan12 10 күн бұрын

Have you reviewed LOWA boots? I've personally had no complaints from my LOWA Renegade boots for years.

@Leo23XR 10 күн бұрын

Too much negativity in those titles and videos bro.

@malibayman 8 күн бұрын

I've had some Brasher boots for 26 years. Had them resoled twice and they've been fantastic. I paid £100 for them in 1998. That was expensive back then but so worth it.

@TommyNitro 10 күн бұрын

I was interested in the bear slayer, but the Munson last and 7inch are a must.

@jdkgcp 11 күн бұрын

Well I'll be sure to not walk through lava and...what else exactly? This guys like the stereotypical "hatetuber" but for....checks notes...boots? Bruh.

@Barkotina 11 күн бұрын

He sells boots too. They are the best. Everything else is thrash.

@christopherrowley7506 10 күн бұрын

@@Barkotinahe doesn't really sell boots. He has collaborated on designing limited runs for numerous different companies

@Barkotina 11 күн бұрын

But the boots you sell are better, right?

@danyuzunov 11 күн бұрын

Am I missing something

@BL-yj2wp 11 күн бұрын

The will certainly last longer. The lining on these North Face is a complete joke. Weather or not someone likes the fit and comfort is an individual decision, obviously.

@SAMK1 11 күн бұрын

He's in his feelings, don't mind him@@danyuzunov

@jamalsalads 11 күн бұрын

@@danyuzunovyes obviously, thats like comparing your local burger joint to McDonald’s

@93DracoX 11 күн бұрын

Even if you hate the design they are certainly built to a standard that the rose anvil collabs will last longer. Which is the critique here.

@UnknownUser-rb9pd 8 күн бұрын

The weight of insulation quoted on jackets and boots is usually the weight PER square metre. You can't quote actual weight of insulation as there are multiple different sizes of jackets and boot and each size will have a different weight, So in order to provide a base for comparison across different products the insulation is usually quoted per fixed area. A jacket or boot with a 200g square metre rating will be warmer than one with 150g per square metre rating for example.

@Barkotina 11 күн бұрын

I like how he disses the North Face and then casually promotes his own boot (twice).

@infunerous666 11 күн бұрын

Yeah Because their boot is 💩, and his boot is not

@AriWeismanchester 11 күн бұрын

Hes gotta pay the bills. Also, his boots are not competing with NF sneaker boot.If you are buying a pair of Bear Slayers you were never considering NF.

@christopherrowley7506 10 күн бұрын

As someone that designs boots he'd know what he's talking about. Also he does limited run collaborations with numerous companies, he doesn't have his own boot company.

@Chris.Davies Күн бұрын

My North Face ultralightweight, waterproof boots are absolutely perfect for the use-case I intended for them: playing disc golf in wet conditions. They keep my feet dry, even if I stand in water 70mm deep. The grip is superb, and doesn't get clogged with mud. The only downside is that the top hooks for the laces are a bit tight, and need careful use.

@leecooper3852 8 күн бұрын

New subscriber, Thank you for showing me more Cleverly marketed cheap Vietnamese/ chinese tat sold to the masses for expensive amounts of money, worth nothing. what would you suggest is the best boot to bu, That is more cost effective and more worth the money without breaking the bank. Excellent video.Thank you so much for the effort you put in.

@ahamsandwhich 10 күн бұрын

My only critiques. I used to work for TNF PT when I was in grad school. Futurelight is TNF proprietary and not Chinese. They own all the machinery required and it's manufactured quite differently from gore-tex or other membranes. It's most similar to Outdoor Research's AscentShell but is significantly more waterproof while being more breathable than gore-tex. Unless that changed since 2019... Also, these are light hiking boots. You don't need a steel d ring for gaiters you might use once hiking or backpacking. But yeah their quality on many things has definitely dropped, esp. when they started to do all the fashion collabs.

@platinmetallic3797 8 күн бұрын

Great Video! Would love to see a video about the German tactical boots from Haix.

@EnergyXyz 7 күн бұрын

I have a pair (police model) . I'm about to throw them away due to soles disintegrating just like old speaker membranes.. Sad sad... ☹️

@las10plagas 7 күн бұрын

I have my most favorite boots ever. just some off-brand one's my mum bought me some years ago for my job. not only are they comfortable, but also kept me super dry and warm, when an incredible winter hit germany, a few years ago. stalked through kilometers of almost knee deep snow with them (with my jeans stuffed into them). she has a hand for good clothing... I would have bought some crap in which I'd freeze my toes off, that's for sure. listen to your mums, boys ;-)

@crosslink1493 8 күн бұрын

Great equipment back in the 1980s-1990s when I was climbing. Their equipment was pricey, but the quality and reliability out in the field was top notch. The only problem back then was they 'improved' products by making them heavier! When VF took them over it was all downhill into just another outdoorsy mass-market consumer brand on the store shelf. They lost me pretty quickly as an option for gear, but the real disappointing point was when they discontinued the VE-25 tent.

@mirkoszitovszky7007 9 күн бұрын

I love you man!! Keep on pushing!!!

@Hellboy-sj4vk 10 күн бұрын

Hehehe always funny this types of videos ! And helpfull for us, so thank you !!

@peterlarkin762 4 күн бұрын

I got a pair of NF waterproof trek shoes on sale last year. They are very cheaply made and have some minor issues but the main structure is holding together 100%. And I assumed they were waterproof-ish, but they've been saturated for hours and never let water in. That said, glad I didn't pay full price.

@jeffblahblah5226 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for putting the spotlight on these companies and showing us what they are trying to get away with.

@grizzanator 9 күн бұрын

I would love to see a review the Scarpa KINESIS PRO GTX. I've had them for a year and they are honestly my favorite boot ever.

@bestestname6757 9 күн бұрын

I have a northface outlet and a Columbia outlet in my town. They make literally the same stuff, some is a tiny bit better that the other companies. Neither is top shelf, but Columbia on average is 1/3 to 50% cheaper. But if you need that brand recognition, they got you.

@Wallymakesstuff 8 күн бұрын

Love this! Please keep exposing these “green washing” companies. Durability and natural materials is as green as it gets. Would love to see you deconstruct some high end boots such as Han Wag, Lowa, Crispi, Kennetrek, Zamberlain etc…

@Antenox 8 күн бұрын

The lugs are spaced out so that pebbles don't get caught in between. I wear Grant Stone Diesels daily with commando soles and I'm always picking pebbles out of the lugs, and I don't even hike in them.

@ChiliM4n 9 күн бұрын

Some "modern" boots to maybe consider as well: - Scarpa Boots (Terra GTX, Rush TRK PRO, - Lowa Renegade current Flagship - La Sportiva Ultra Raptor 2 Mid cut - Salomon Quest 4 - Mammut Trovat GTX