The North Face诞生于黄金登山时代中期，从创立到今天接近半个世纪的时间里成长为全球TOP1的户外装备品牌。TNF的历史差不多可以涵盖整个北美装备发展的历程。TNF的产品无论哪个时代都极具同期装备的代表性。这条羽绒睡袋就是一个例证。 

摘自TNF原文： 

"In 1966 the outdoor sports and gear industry was still in its infancy in the U.S.  Alpinists were forced to buy heavy military packs, tents and outerwear in Army surplus stores.  The word “backpacking“ did not exist.  Nevertheless, a passionate skier with a flair for merchandising, Doug Tompkins with his wife Susie Tompkins, decided to open a high-end ski and camping gear storefront at 308 Columbus Avenue in San Francisco“s North Beach - an area otherwise known for Beat poet bookstores, Italian espresso bars and strip joints."