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North Face<\/a> – Sports Basement<\/a><\/h1>\n

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Lately, I have become intrigued with customer’s fascination with the various North Face<\/a> brand items scattered around Sports Basement<\/a>. Therefore, I wanted to know: “what makes “North Face<\/span>” so special? So, I spoke with various Sport Basement employees. And, I asked each employee to pick out their favorite North Face brand item (within their department) as part of a fashion show. Here’s “best of show.”<\/p>\n

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Name: Josh McDonald<\/a>
Education: BA, Kinesiology, S.F.S.U.
Height: 5′ 8″
Weight: 180lbs
Age: 28
Occupation: MMA <\/a>– Amateur Wrestling \/ Men’s Fitness Department – Sports Basement
Present Location \/Where do you live? San Francisco, CA 94596<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Q – Why did you choose to work at Sports Basement? Within your department, what is your favorite North Face item?<\/p>\n

A – I work at Sports Basement because I enjoy being around other individuals that participate in healthy physical activities (like me). Working on the 4th Floor in the Men’s Fitness Department of Sports Basement, my favorite item is the North Face – El Cap Shirt.<\/p>\n

North Face El Cap Shirt<\/h3>\n

Style No. ABXD – S08
Colors: Deep Water Blue, Ellis Green, black
Sports Basement Price: $38.00 – Compare at: $55.00<\/p>\n

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Name: Randy<\/p>\n

Education: B.A. – University of Hartford – Cinema
Height: 6′
Weight: 185 lbs.
Age: 24
Occupation: Back Country Hard Goods – Sports Basement
Favorite Book: One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest,<\/b><\/span><\/a>
<\/span><\/span>Sport: Snowboarder\/ Camper \/Hiker<\/p>\n

Q – What is your fascination with the North Face TNF Terra 60<\/a>?<\/p>\n

It’s a great bag for the price. Comfortable and adjustable. For a week, I traveled with the North Face TNF to Panama. And I backpacked with it in Yosemite for a weekend. In both occasions, it worked great!<\/p>\n

North Face Terra 60 – 3700 cl<\/h3>\n

Style No. AJ4M – 08
Colors: Deep Water
Sports Basement Price: $120.00 – Compare at: $139.00-<\/p>\n

Q – And what’s up with the North Face Cat’s Meow<\/a> sleeping bag?<\/p>\n

A – This is one of our top sellers. For a synthetic bag, It is light & compressible. It is a high quality bag, yet an inexpensive option for backpacking or car camping (compared to down sleeping bags). And 20 degrees is a good versatile temperature for California camping.<\/p>\n

North Face Cat’s Meow Sleeping Bag – 2lbs 3oz.
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Style No. AM48 – 08
Sports Basement Price: $130.00 – Compare at: $149.00<\/p>\n

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Name: Emily<\/a><\/p>\n

Education: BS at U.V.M<\/a>
Origin: White Bread
Age: 23
Occupation: Back Country Hard Goods – Sports Basement
Favorite Book: Anything by Garrison Leillor<\/a><\/p>\n

Q – Why do you love the North Face Tadpole 23 <\/a>– 2 Person Tent?<\/p>\n

A – The Tadpole 23 has the shape of a single person tent, but it’s designed for two . .. So, it’s light, but doesn’t feel “cave like” and you won’t get lonely.<\/p>\n

North Face Tadpole 23<\/h3>\n

– 2 person tent – 4lbs 14oz
Style No. APE7-08
DAC Featherlight Poles – 3 Season – Silicone Flysheet – Lifetime Warranty
Sports Basement Price: $215.00 – Compare at: $250.00<\/p>\n

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Name: Alex Zelaya<\/a><\/p>\n

Education: University of Oregon<\/a><\/p>\n

Origin: White \/ Peruvian
Age: 20
Occupation: Back Country Hard Goods – Sports Basement
Favorite Book: The Alchemist<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Q – Why is North Face so successful?<\/p>\n

A – Because everyone knows them – foreigners love them & they have high quality products (most of the time).<\/p>\n

North Face VaporWick Cap<\/a><\/h3>\n

Style No. AL9P-SO7
Sports Basement Price: $15.00 – Compare at: $20.00<\/p>\n

North Face Momentum Hybrid Jacket<\/a><\/h3>\n

Style No. A23R – F08
Sports Basement Price: $64.00 – Compare at: $80.00<\/p>\n

North Face Agility Shorts<\/a><\/h3>\n

Style No. AUOY S08
Sports Basement Price: $32.00 – Compare at: $45.00<\/p>\n

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Name: R. Patrick Huff<\/a>
<\/span>Education: E.M.T. – Basic \/ Student of History Degree
Origin: German \/ Irish \/ Swedish \/ Black Foot Indian
Age: 23
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 172lbs.
Sports: Run – Hike – Softball
Favorite Book: Kaffir Boy<\/a><\/p>\n

North Face Dhaulagiri GTX<\/h3>\n

Q – Why do you love these North Face Shoes so much?<\/p>\n

A – Comfort & durability are a must – And, Northface perfected both with the North Face Dhaulagiri GTX.<\/a><\/p>\n

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North Face – Sports Basement – An Imprompt2 Fashion Show<\/h2>\n

– TO BE CONTINUED – Check back to see what other Sports Basement – San Francisco employees have to say .. .. And if you’re really “lucky” – I’ll tell you about Superman!<\/p>\n

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