The North Face Purple Label Camouflage Packing Cases

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—01. 100% nylon.

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Sometimes a little help is needed when keeping things organized in backpacks and larger luggage. This set of packing cases will aide in that process and also look attractive, made in four handy sizes from camouflage nylon taffeta. These accessories are great for the fastidious packer, helping to group things together for easy location. 

—Available at Strato

The North Face Purple Label Varsity Jacket

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—01. Polyester taffeta.

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When it comes to great looking, functional outwear that you cannot get outside of Japan, The North Face Purple Label is one of the best. This lightweight spring varsity jacket comes in two colours, features snap closures and two exterior zip pockets.

—Available at Digital Mountain

The North Face Purple Label Field Coat

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—01. Available in Navy and Khaki.
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The North Face Purple Label continues its long run of collections packed full of perfectly executed essentials. This jacket certainly isn't reinventing the wheel, but it looks good, it will keep the rain off, and the slight fishtail adds a modified classic design cue where it's most welcome.

—Available at Nanamica

The North Face Purple Label Chambray Gore-Tex Mountain Coat

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—01. Contrast hood.
—02. Cotton Gore-Tex shell.

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The Mountain Coat, from the highly exclusive North Face Purple Label, is a formidable alternative to the many waterproof outerwear options out there. Hard to acquire for those outside of Japan, we can still appreciate such well-designed things from afar.

—Available at Silver & Gold

The North Face Purple Label Reversible Versa Loft Jacket

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—01. Polartec Thermal Pro/Pertex Nylon.
—02. Beige colourway.

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While North Face's Japan-only Purple Label is consistently leagues above its North American counterpart in terms of design, it had never previously made a statement like it did this season. The Fall-Winter '13 collection struck a perfect balance between wearability and innovation, never more present than in this Reversible Versa Loft Jacket.

—Available at Nanamica

The North Face Purple Label Mountain Light Parka

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—01. Slate blue.

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Another great looking piece of outerwear from the unattainable Japanese brand. This 65/35 lightweight parka features two-tone colour blocking that is as subtle as it is tasteful, adding the right amount of detail to an easy to wear spring jacket.

—Available at Diverse

The North Face Purple Label Reversible Vest

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—01. Patchwork fleece.

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The North Face Purple Label collection is filled with unique products. This patchwork reversible vest offers contrasting textures on each side, both work well styled in different ways.

—Available at Takana

North Face Purple Label Pertex Bags

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—01. Packing Cases.
—02. Wrap Bag.

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While it seems obvious, having options is never a bad thing when it comes to storing and carrying things. While a few brands offer a similar set of different options, The North Face Purple Label has done it right by using the super lightweight, waterproof and durable Pertex. Their set of packing cases provides a nice range of sizes for any trip big or small, while the performance fabric adds functionality to that utility. The blue, red and white stripes are an especially nice version of the technical fabric which they've also used on a great adjustable wrap bag which is also worth a look.

—Available at Nanamica