Best North Face Black Friday Deals 2026

The Borealis is the North Face product we would buy for the most people, because nearly everyone carries a bag and there is no size to get wrong. OutdoorGearLab counts it among its favorite laptop packs for its storage and water-resistant fabric, and it has more owners on Amazon than any other Product we considered. It suits commuters and students who carry a laptop and a lunch.

Skip it if you haul a heavy load every day. The shoulder straps are thinly padded, and the side pockets are too shallow to hold a tall bottle securely. The Recon at the bottom of this list is the more comfortable choice for that.

At $115 it costs a few dollars more than its 90-day average, so this is not a deal yet. It sold for about $69 the day before Thanksgiving last year, and that is the price to watch for.

The Antora is the rain jacket we would point most people to: a waterproof DryVent shell with a hood, for commutes, dog walks and short hikes. OutdoorGearLab, testing the women's version, found it kept rain out and liked the simple design. It also noted that the Antora runs clammy if you work hard in it, so hikers who sweat on long climbs should look for a more breathable shell. It does not stuff into its own pocket either.

For cold, wet days, layer the Osito or another fleece underneath; the Antora has no insulation of its own.

The price on the card is for black in Medium. At $130 it matches what it has sold for over the past 90 days, so there is no saving yet. It sold for $77 on Thanksgiving Day last year, which makes it the clearest case on this list for waiting.

The Osito is the soft, high-pile fleece that shows up on gift lists every winter, and it earns the spot. OutdoorGearLab gave it a Best Buy award, when it was sold as the Osito 2, for how warm and soft it is for the money. It is a jacket for around town, the school run and the couch.

It is not for the trail. Reviewers found it bulky, poor at breathing and restrictive when you reach or climb, and some owners report the fleece pilling at the cuffs after a season or two.

The card shows a saving against a $110 list price, but $84 is what this black Medium has sold for over the past three months, so it is not a Black Friday price. It dropped to $66 in early December last year.

For women who need one coat for a real winter, the Arctic Parka has the strongest independent backing in the brand's range. Forbes named it its top women's winter coat after it handled -22°F in testing, The Inertia called it the best women's winter jacket overall, and CleverHiker rated it its best warm and waterproof parka. It pairs 600-fill recycled down with a waterproof shell and a long cut.

If your winters hover around freezing, it is more coat than you need. Some owners say it runs small, so check the size chart and consider going up a size if you layer underneath.

This is the Pick to be most patient with. At $400 for black in Medium, it costs about $45 more than its 90-day average, and its lowest price of the past year, about $265, came in April, after the cold season ended.

The McMurdo is the warmest mainstream North Face parka for men and our premium pick. OutdoorGearLab gave the previous McMurdo III a Best Buy award for the coldest climates, and Gear Patrol rates it its best parka overall. Like the Arctic Parka, it puts 600-fill down under a waterproof shell, here DryVent 2L, with a long hem. It is the coat for Midwest and New England winters, not for a mild one where the Antora over a fleece will do.

It is bulky, the hood is small, and owners say it runs big, so most buyers should size down.

At $450 for black in Medium, it is about $17 over its 90-day average. Last year it fell to about $280 in Thanksgiving week, the largest dollar cut among our Picks, so we would wait.

The Etip is the cheapest Pick we would buy and the easiest gift here. CNN Underscored named it its best touchscreen glove overall, and Reviewed found that every fingertip worked on a phone screen, not only the thumb and index finger. It ranks below the jackets only because a pair of gloves is rarely anyone's main purchase.

It is a glove for fall, commuting and cold-morning runs. Tech Advisor points out that it is not waterproof, and it will not keep your hands warm in deep winter. Owners say the sizing runs small, so go up a size if you fall between two.

At $50 for black in Medium it is at its usual price. It sold for about $31 in mid-November last year, two weeks before Black Friday, so it is worth checking before the big weekend.

The ThermoBall Traction Mule V is a slipper you can wear outside: an insulated upper on a sturdier outdoor sole that handles trips to the mailbox, the garage or a campsite. CleverHiker liked it as a camp shoe and found the fit roomy, and at REI, 96 percent of more than 1,800 reviewers of the men's version recommend it. It suits anyone who lives in slippers from November to March.

The open heel makes it a poor choice for snow, and REI owners raise concerns about how the sole and upper hold up after long stretches of daily wear.

The price is for black in women's size 8. At $70 it is exactly its usual price, and it has not sold for less than $59 in the past year, so expect a modest cut at best.

The Recon is the bigger, more structured sibling of the Borealis, and reviewers rate it higher. OutdoorGearLab placed it third of 14 laptop packs for its comfort and laptop protection, and Pack Hacker scored it 8.5 out of 10. It ranks last only because most people need one backpack and the Borealis covers more of them for less. Choose the Recon if you carry a heavy load every day.

It is not waterproof, and GearJunkie found the laptop sleeve is not raised far enough off the bottom of the pack, so set it down gently.

At about $125 the Recon is roughly $6 over its 90-day average, and it sold for about $83 in early October, so we would wait for it to come back down.