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Our only gripe is the hood or specifically, north face jacket its peak which is a touch too minimalist for us, though with a peaked cap or a helmet, it’s not a problem. This week’s peep at what will be on the shelves next spring takes in The North Face’s new range, where innovative trail shoes and ultra long distance running gear are the order of the day.

First the footwear, in case you want to look away before we get to the hard core endurance stuff. There are a couple of new technologies to look out for in next year’s range. The first is something called Snake Plate Technology, which is an upgrade on the plate in your sole unit that protects the north face jacket the underside of the foot from sharp protruding objects.
Conventional sole units often feature a solid plate, but of course this can be a bit on the weighty side if you’ve got a long run ahead of you, so TNF have decided it would be best if the plate were perforated in some way. More gaps equal less weight, but on the flip side of the coin, it also equals greater vulnerability. So what’s the answer? Well, the designers at The North Face reckon you get the best ratio of weight to protection by having a snake-shaped foot plate, which twists and turns along the length of your foot like a series of switchbacks outlet north face on an alpine pass. That way, the gaps between protected areas are even – and quite small – but there’s a fair bit less plate involved.