Top-Rated The North Face Tents

The North Face has built its reputation on expedition-grade gear, and their tent lineup reflects that heritage with a focus on dome, backpacking, and geodesic designs built to handle serious conditions. Averaging around $561 per tent, they sit firmly in premium territory, and the performance backs it up: they rank #3 for weather resistance (8.5) and land in the top quartile for both quality and durability (8.1) and space and comfort (8.2) among all the brands we track. The tradeoff? Ease of use scores a modest 7.1, placing them near the bottom of our rankings, so expect a learning curve with some models. Their standout is the Mountain 25, a geodesic backpacking tent scoring 8.4 that's become a go-to for alpine pursuits. If you want to understand how these scores come together, see how we rank and review tents.