No zippers, lots of magnets: How the North Face designed camping gear that doesn’t leave anyone behind
No zippers, lots of magnets: How the North Face designed camping gear that doesn’t leave anyone behind
The collection includes a sleeping bag with wings instead of zippers, a bag with magnetic closures, and a wheelchair-accessible tent.
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The North Face’s new collection is designed to make camping more accessible for everyone—and it starts with reconsidering the small details that designers often overlook.
The Universal Collection is a five-piece set of gear, including a sleeping bag, tent, backpack, slippers, and hat. It was designed in collaboration with ski mountaineer Vasu Sojitra and rock climber Maureen Beck, both of whom are athlete........
