Summit Series (The North Face)

Basic information

Country
United States
Founded
2000

Overview

Summit Series is the top-tier performance collection launched in fall 2000 by the U.S. outdoor brand The North Face. It offers high-performance apparel, footwear, and equipment designed for layering and intended for use in extreme environments, including high-altitude mountaineering, alpine and ice climbing, backcountry snow, and trails. Its slogan is “Athlete Tested. Expedition Proven.™”

Concept

Anchored in extremes. Engineered for pushing limits. With 25 years of athlete-tested innovation, Summit Series is built to venture to the edge of what’s possible.

Tagline

Athlete Tested. Expedition Proven.™

Parent brands

  • The North Face 1966

    The North Face’s top-tier performance line for extreme environments and expedition use, developed around athlete testing and long-term product development. It is organized by high-intensity activities such as Snow, Climb, and Trail, and is positioned as the line where the brand’s technology and material development are implemented under the most demanding conditions. Its role is distinct from those of lifestyle-oriented derivative lines such as Red Box.

    The highest-performance line for polar and expedition use