Named after the coldest, most unforgiving side of a mountain, The North Face is renowned for its high-performance outdoor apparel, equipment, and footwear. Since its inception in San Francisco in 1966, the brand has been providing climbers, mountaineers, extreme skiers, snowboarders, endurance runners, and explorers with gear crafted from innovative, function-forward fabrics like GORE-TEX, PrimaLoft and responsibly sourced goose down fill. Curious to see what all the fuss is about? Before you click 'Add to cart', follow our ultimate The North Face sizing guide to find your perfect fit.
The North Face sizing notes
- The North Face generally fits true to size, so take your normal fit.
- If you're after a slightly baggy style or roomier fit, opt for the size up.
- Most The North Face products offer sizes within the range of XS to 3XL.
- To find your most accurate fit, take your measurements using a tape measure and use the size charts below.
The North Face men's size charts
Jackets & tops sizing
The North Face's jackets are perhaps the brands most popular garments thanks to their innovative construction and advanced waterproofing technology. For the perfect fit, take your measurements and find your corresponding size, or if you'd like the option to layer items under your jacket or top, choose a size up. Keep in mind that outer-layers are intended to be slightly bigger to accommodate any base or mid-layers underneath.
| Chest | Waist | Hips | Sleeve Length | |
| XS | 84-86 | 66-71 | 81-86 | 84 |
| S | 91-96 | 74-79 | 89-94 | 85 |
| M | 99-104 | 81-86 | 97-102 | 86 |
| L | 107-112 | 89-89 | 104-109 | 88 |
| XL | 114-122 | 96-104 | 112-117 | 90 |
| XXL | 124-135 | 107-114 | 119-124 | 92 |
| 3XL | 137-147 | 117-124 | 127-132 | 95 |
Trousers & shorts sizing
There are two sizing systems for The North Face's trousers and shorts, depending on the product. For ultimate comfort, most pairs of trousers and shorts offer the option of short, regular or long inseam.
| EU | FR | Waist | Hips | Inseam (short) | Inseam (reg) | Inseam (long) | |
| 28 | 42 | 34 | 69-71 | 84-86 | 75 | 80 | 85 |
| 30 | 44 | 36 | 74-76 | 89-91 | 75 | 80 | 85 |
| 32 | 46 | 38 | 79-81 | 94-97 | 76 | 81 | 86 |
| 34 | 48 | 40 | 84-86 | 99-102 | 76 | 81 | 86 |
| 36 | 50 | 42 | 89-91 | 104-107 | 76 | 81 | 86 |
| 38 | 52 | 44 | 94-97 | 109-112 | 77 | 83 | 88 |
| 40 | 54 | 46 | 99-102 | 112-114 | 77 | 83 | 88 |
| 42 | 56 | 48 | 104-107 | 117-119 | 77 | 83 | 88 |
| Waist | Hips | Inseam (short) | Inseam (reg) | Inseam (long) | |
| XS | 66-71 | 81-86 | 75 | 80 | 85 |
| S | 74-79 | 89-91 | 75 | 80 | 85 |
| M | 81-86 | 97-102 | 76 | 81 | 86 |
| L | 89-96 | 104-109 | 76 | 81 | 86 |
| XL | 96-104 | 112-117 | 78 | 83 | 88 |
| XXL | 107-114 | 119-124 | 78 | 83 | 88 |
| 3XL | 117-124 | 127-132 | 79 | 84 | 89 |
Footwear sizing
Luckily, The North Face offers half sizes for its footwear and its shoes fit true to size, so take your normal size. Use the table below to convert your US or EU size to UK sizing.
| UK | US | EU |
| 5 | 6 | 38 |
| 5.5 | 6.5 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 7 | 39 |
| 6.5 | 7.5 | 40 |
| 7 | 8 | 40.5 |
| 7.5 | 8.5 | 41 |
| 8 | 9 | 42 |
| 8.5 | 9.5 | 42.5 |
| 9 | 10 | 43 |
| 9.5 | 10.5 | 44 |
| 10 | 11 | 44.5 |
| 10.5 | 11.5 | 45 |
| 11 | 12 | 45.5 |
| 11.5 | 12.5 | 46 |
| 12 | 13 | 47 |
| 12.5 | 13.5 | 47.5 |
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