We've kept a sartorial eye out for North Face Japan since their lovely purple labels started popping up all over the internet—but sadly not in US stores—a few years ago. This Saturday (that's December 8th, as in tomorrow) is the first time ever the Japanese gear will be sale on US soil. It's super limited with only 400 pieces in circulation in a sprinkling of US stores including Alife New York and the North Face store (the store opens 6am so we suggest you get in line like now). We went to take a look at the the NSE collection a few weeks back at a lil soiree held at Alife, and it's all inspired by the birch trees of Northern Japan—very soothing and cozy warm indeed. Click more for a complete list of stores.
Where to buy on Dec. 8th:
New York
-The North Face, Soho, 139 Wooster Street, NY, NY (beginning at 6AM)
-alife, 158 Rivington Street, NY, NY
-Downtown, 2502 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY
-Moe's Sneaker Spot, 89-02 165th Street, Jamaica, NY
Washington, DC
-Up Against The Wall, 1420 Wisconsin Ave., Washington DC
Boston
-Bodega, 6 Clearway Street, Boston, Ma
San Francisco
-HUF, 816 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
Seattle
-EVO, 122 NW 36th Street, Seattle, WA