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

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.