The North Face

If you are more comfortable shopping in English than in Dutch, ask for Mark A. Yes he’s American and you might not be, but this is his third job in North Face stores, and he is polite, personable, attentive, and honest.
Men should know that most of the trousers are «long» length (i.e. 34″ inseam). Nonetheless, the variety of product on offer is good for such a small location. The staff will spend the time required to find you the right items, and the prices are reasonable considering the fact that this is a foreign brand with all product made outside the EU. If you need a piece of clothing for your trip or on short notice, look no further. Backpackers in particular would love this place.

Some brands are so expensive regarding the fact that their products are assembled in poor countries. However, some of their products are just too cool. Like The North Face’s duffle bags. I couldn’t resist to buy one because I can always come up with an excuse why an unsporty person would need a sports bag. You can also wear it as a rucksack. At Kingsday for example.
The only problem was that afterwards one of the straps contained an additional feature: a used chewing gum (thank you a******). It was well-​incorporated and made the ice spray useless.
So I went to the North Face store hoping that I could buy a spare pair of straps. I’ve been here before and I like the friendly, relaxed staff.
I explained the situation to the girl at the counter and she went to check their stock of spare parts. She quickly found a set and handed it to me. When I asked for the price she said it was for free.
In the case of The North Face I now know that the price contains a fair warranty (I didn’t have to show the sales receipt).