Real vs. Fake North Face jacket. How to spot counterfeit North Face

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00:00 - Intro
00:22 - The visible logos
00:55 - The main back label
01:30 -The zippers
02:34 - The fasteners and buttons
03:09 - The cardboard tag
03:50 - The care instructions tag



How to spot and avoid fake North Face jackets.

Tags and Labels
Moving on to actual product details to look out for, the first one we will be looking at is the tags that a genuine The North Face jacket comes with.

There should be at least two tags present, one of which is a red tag on which are displayed the style, barcode, code, place of manufacture and price of the product.

While this tag will almost always be present on a fake product, the devil is always in the details. Labeling inconsistencies, such as the wrong product model or wrong sizing information are the two most common things that give away replicas.


The price should also match or at least be comparable to a genuine The North Face jacket and also correctly displayed on the tag.

Quality Of The Fabric
As we mentioned before, a jacket made by The North Face will be of high quality materials and construction.

No loose threads, uneven stitching or serious design inconsistencies with a genuine picture of the jacket should be present.

The fabrics should be smooth and the comfort when worn is a dead giveaway. The North Face jackets are made for high performance, the fabric should not be stiff, nor should the jacket feel heavy and uncomfortable to move around in.

The North Face Logo
Another detail that will almost surely help you to tell apart a replica from a genuine The North Face jacket is the mountain embroidery, which is the brand’s logo.

Uneven stitching or spacing, or any other issue, such as loose threading, are a sign that the product is cheaply made.

When it comes to the printed logo, even on the small label that comes attached to the jacket, usually there will be spelling errors, uneven lettering and spacing, which are another indication that should raise red flags.

Zippers and Other Smaller Details
It is no wonder that a counterfeit product, which is cheaply made, will also come with cheap and low quality zippers, buttons, pulls and studs.

A zipper that is not smooth, which comes with a plastic pull instead of a paracord one, or which is made of any other material other than metal is a sign that the product is fake.

Oxidized and darkened studs, buttons, zipper or broken pulls and any other small thing that should not be present are other signs to look for as they are a clear indication that the product you have on your hands is a fake one.

The presence of an off-putting smell is another common finding with counterfeit jackets that you might encounter.

The video below shows the firsthand experience of a buyer with a fake The North Face jacket.

Check The North Face mountain logo
The brand logo is a great feature to check the authenticity of the jacket. Generally, the worst counterfeiters will get this part wrong by bad stitching, uneven spacing, and even misspellings.


A genuine The North Face jacket should display a cleanly made stitch or print of the brand. Check for loose threads on the embroidery, as this is a typical sign of cheap production.

3. Check the tags
Authentic The North Face jackets have a red tag that displays the product code, product style, barcode, price and place of manufacture. The style printed on the tag should match the actual style of the jacket.

4. Check the quality of the fabric
The North Face uses high-quality fabric for jacket construction, and counterfeiters always use cheaper materials to save on production costs. In styles that have the Gore-Tex technology, the fabric is durable and waterproof but lightweight.


5. Check other small details
Pay attention to other small details including the hardware of the jacket. Authentic jackets pay importance to even the smallest details. However, replicas will easily overlook this part and settle for cheaper materials.


Zippers should go up and down smoothly, even when they are brand new. In many styles that have the pull zipper, The North Face uses paracord and not a generic plastic pull.