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To want a North Face puffer?

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ShadowQuill · 11/04/2025 18:33

I know we're now into spring but I've have seen a couple of young women wearing brightly-coloured NF puffer jackets this week (the one with a black strip at the top of the back, if you know what I mean). Not sure I can afford/justify one, but they give off a really cool vibe to me.

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RitaAndFrank · 11/04/2025 20:31

I sling on either one of my DDs’ black NF puffers sometimes if I’m heading out and it’s cold and they’re the first things that come to hand 🤷‍♀️ nothing to do with fashion or being cool, just practical. But if I look like a questionably cool 49 year old road man mum so be it.

fiorentina · 11/04/2025 20:25

I like them, but so do my teens so I wouldn't buy one. But go for it!

Idontjetwashthefucker · 11/04/2025 20:24

I bought a full length one in the autumn, warmest coat ever. Also have goodies, fleeces, hats and trousers. I'm 51 years old and very respectable.

If you want one, get one, ignore the judgey comments...you won't regret it

arcticpandas · 11/04/2025 20:20

I think my kids would be embarrassed if I got myself one 😅. Not cool and young enough. I might use that as a leverage though "OK, you hand me your phones right now or I'll get myself a NF puffer!".
Just buy it if you have the means and it makes you happy. Atleast it will keep you warm.

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ShadowQuill · 11/04/2025 20:09

Thanks all. Be proud @KateArnott 😅

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KateArnott · 11/04/2025 20:01

I love my NF puffer! They’re worth the money because you’ll have it years. I bought mine second hand on Vinted.

I feel victimised now because I’ve got a Longchamp tote too!

geoger · 11/04/2025 19:52

Don’t pay full price for one as the quality has really gone down. Check Vinted or try the Next clearance page online. I have a North Face parka that’s over 12 years old and looks great still. We bought both our DC a NF puffa - barely 2 years old and they look tatty, have lost the puffiness and bits of down come out at the seams.

nicky2512 · 11/04/2025 19:52

I had to look them up. Why not op? I think they look lovely. As long as you will get plenty of wear out of it and not just for a short time then I dare say you could spend your money on worse!

Ds outgrew dh when he was about 14/15. Now 58 year old Dh will be wearing the brands favoured by teenagers for a long time to come. He acquired a free wardrobe of clothes and cares not what labels are on them. It’s a change from Asda and Tesco!

Rainingalldayonmyhead · 11/04/2025 19:50

ShadowQuill · 11/04/2025 18:48

I don't want this to get political.

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But these decisions are. So many other cool and exciting brands that aren’t American. Don’t support a government or country that has no morals about starting a world wide trade war. Don’t be complicit.

Crispyapple · 11/04/2025 19:45

I like them OP. I’d try Vinted, can sometimes grab a bargain on there

MoominMai · 11/04/2025 19:43

Airwaterfire · 11/04/2025 19:21

All the posher teenagers round my way have them, plus a Longchamp tote. If you want to pay £300 to look like you’re in year 11 at the local private school, why not! 😄

Mia-ouch! 😅

Mylegishangingoff · 11/04/2025 19:37

My teenage dd and all of her friends wear northface. Bonus points if you wear it with a hoodie with the hood pulled up. Dd is always saying I saw you drive by, why didn't you wave and I have to tell her that I can't tell her apart from every other teenager in town when she is wearing the uniform.

That's a long way of saying it wouldn't be for me, I'd feel like I was trying to cosplay my dd.

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ShadowQuill · 11/04/2025 19:32

JustSawJohnny · 11/04/2025 19:28

Tell me you're not a secondary school teacher without telling me you're not a secondary school teacher.

😄

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BestZebbie · 11/04/2025 19:30

I was intrigued but they give me Star Trek: The Next Generation Away Team vibes rather than student vibes...

JustSawJohnny · 11/04/2025 19:28

Tell me you're not a secondary school teacher without telling me you're not a secondary school teacher.

steff13 · 11/04/2025 19:25

funkylittleboatrace · 11/04/2025 19:19

Rodman garms

Dennis Rodman?

ConnieSlow · 11/04/2025 19:23

Motherknowsrest · 11/04/2025 19:05

I think they're mostly worn by roadmen.
IMO Patagonia is nicer, and cooler.

thats frumpy though.

Airwaterfire · 11/04/2025 19:21

All the posher teenagers round my way have them, plus a Longchamp tote. If you want to pay £300 to look like you’re in year 11 at the local private school, why not! 😄

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ShadowQuill · 11/04/2025 19:21

Thanks Emerald, I might take a look sometime.

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EmeraldShamrock000 · 11/04/2025 19:19

Check vinted for a used one, some wearers of NF upgrade seasonally.

funkylittleboatrace · 11/04/2025 19:19

Rodman garms

RhaenysRocks · 11/04/2025 19:19

About 85% of the teens I teach have one. Depends on if that bothers you ..in the end you can choose what you want.

Pepperpie14 · 11/04/2025 19:17

They’re crap quality these days - the down feathers fall out through the seams and quilting so quickly.

Ablondiebutagoody · 11/04/2025 19:16

NF is a bit cringe. Hundreds of other brands to choose from. I have a Rab one and love it. Not cheap but still going strong after 20 years. Check out sportpursuit. Probably a good time of year to buy one.

Dearg · 11/04/2025 19:14

For the money, look at a brand that actually does the job, like Rab or Arc’teryx
North Face are just a fashion brand these days.

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