I haven't been a fan of TNF since they went urban in the early 2000s.
But for the record, with a minimal amount of research in addition to the OP article, in chronological order:
- 1966 Doug and Susie Thompkins start TNF
- 1968 They sell TNF for $50k
- They make a fortune off Espirit (popular 70s/80s/90s women's clothing)
- They divorce
- Susie meets Hillary and subsequently gives her millions of dollars
There may be many other reasons to dislike TNF, but this one seems somewhat tenuous. And the LA Times article is pretty much crap - just a puff piece.
WHAT!! an article quoted on the 24 HR Campfire was wrong, dumb or completely mis-directed? I'm SHOCKED, SHOCKED I tell you!
Put me down for one who has a couple of the cold weather Northface Polar Guard bags and swears by them. (Bigfoot and something else, can't remember) .
Haven't bought anything from them in a while, but will echo previous comments about VE-24/25 as state of the art tent for high winds/heavy snow, back in the day.
People used to buy that gear to survive, not to look good.
Carry on!
Sycamore
