30 years of
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Begin the Journey
Made from the world’s warmest down, the fully baffled Himalayan Suit and Parka are designed for the most extreme thin-oxygen and polar environments. These made-to-order pieces soon became the gold standard for explorers seeking out the highest and most frozen paths on Earth.
The Beginning
The North Face
The First Himalayan Suit
30 Years of the HMLYN Parka
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1994
Realizing the Himalayan Parka can protect anyone who ventures into cold environments, The North Face adopts the product into the Expedition System, making it available to a greater audience — not just those who special ordered it.
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Not Just For Everest
1996
The North Face
The Expedition System
30 Years of the HMLYN Parka
The North Face
Excellence in Engineering
30 Years of the HMLYN Parka
The North Face introduces the Summit Series™ badge, which signifies The North Face’s excellence in engineering garments for exploration. The pinnacle Athlete Tested, Expedition Proven™ products include the Himalayan Suit and Parka. This update is also an early example of the close collaboration between designers and athletes necessary to inform products.
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Expedition-Informed Updates
2000
The North Face
Archival Meets Future
30 Years of the HMLYN Parka
Incorporating the breathable, waterproof FUTURELIGHT™ technology, The North Face releases the 1994 Retro Himalayan Parka for the everyday consumer after a dive into the archives for inspiration. The 700-fill responsibly sourced down provides warmth, while the vibrant colors like Red Flare and Summit Gold pay homage to the past.
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Retro Parka
2020
The North Face
More Than a Jacket
30 Years of the HMLYN Parka
The North Face reimagines the Himalayan Suit as a contemporary parka, impetus for the “It’s More Than A Jacket” campaign. Made with 100% recycled fabrics, including 550-fill recycled down insulation, it brings the Himalayan Parka to the forefront of sustainable design. The fit is also modernized to be oversized for everyday wear. But the parka’s core details — like the two-way zipper for harness compatibility, angled pockets, cocoon-like hood, and color blocking at the chest and sleeve — stay the same to preserve the brand’s DNA.
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The Relaunch
2021
The North Face
Hold Fast, All Storms Pass
30 Years of the HMLYN Parka
The North Face launches the iconic Himalayan Down Parka in honor of Conrad Anker, famed mountaineer and 26-year member of The North Face Athlete Team. The TNF Black jacket is emblazoned with his guiding message and the symbolic skull and crossbone flag found at high-altitude basecamps on every continent. As the story goes, Conrad once gave his jacket to an injured climber on the side of Everest.
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Conrad's Jacket
2021
The North Face
The Story Continues
30 Years of the HMLYN Parka
Over the last three decades of the Himalayan Suit and Parka, materials and technology have changed but the spirit of exploration has stayed true to The North Face’s core values. Now that athletes have the most technologically advanced kits, the Himalayan Parkas are free to explore new everyday environments. For Fall 2024, the brand is bringing back the original colorways and “Expedition System” embroidery to celebrate the next chapter of this legendary parka.
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30 Years Young
2024
30 years of
1996
Not Just For Everest
30 Years of the HMLYN Parka
2000
Expedition Informed Updates
30 Years of the HMLYN Parka
2020
Retro Parka
30 Years of the HMLYN Parka
2021
The Relaunch
30 Years of the HMLYN Parka
2021
Conrad's Jacket
30 Years of the HMLYN Parka
2024
30 Years Young
30 Years of the HMLYN Parka
Realizing the Himalayan Parka can protect anyone who ventures into cold environments, The North Face adopts the product into the Expedition System, making it available to a greater audience — not just those who special ordered it.
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The North Face introduces the Summit Series™ badge, which signifies The North Face’s excellence in engineering garments for exploration. The pinnacle Athlete Tested, Expedition Proven™ products include the Himalayan Suit and Parka. This update is also an early example of the close collaboration between designers and athletes necessary to inform products.
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Incorporating the breathable, waterproof FUTURELIGHT™ technology, The North Face releases the 1994 Retro Himalayan Parka for the everyday consumer after a dive into the archives for inspiration. The 700-fill responsibly sourced down provides warmth, while the vibrant colors like Red Flare and Summit Gold pay homage to the past.
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The North Face reimagines the Himalayan Suit as a contemporary parka, impetus for the “It’s More Than A Jacket” campaign. Made with 100% recycled fabrics, including 550-fill recycled down insulation, it brings the Himalayan Parka to the forefront of sustainable design. The fit is also modernized to be oversized for everyday wear. But the parka’s core details — like the two-way zipper for harness compatibility, angled pockets, cocoon-like hood, and color blocking at the chest and sleeve — stay the same to preserve the brand’s DNA.
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The North Face launches the iconic Himalayan Down Parka in honor of Conrad Anker, famed mountaineer and 26-year member of The North Face Athlete Team. The TNF Black jacket is emblazoned with his guiding message and the symbolic skull and crossbone flag found at high-altitude basecamps on every continent. As the story goes, Conrad once gave his jacket to an injured climber on the side of Everest.
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Over the last three decades of the Himalayan Suit and Parka, materials and technology have changed but the spirit of exploration has stayed true to The North Face’s core values. Now that athletes have the most technologically advanced kits, the Himalayan Parkas are free to explore new everyday environments. For Fall 2024, the brand is bringing back the original colorways and “Expedition System” embroidery to celebrate the next chapter of this legendary parka.
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