How to SPOT: THE NORTH FACE

• Always check for the tag inside the bag it should be the holographic tag or the, The North Face Red tag. (please see below pics)
• For bags like Big shots and small shots the back portion should be foamy or you could check and squeeze it if it has foams.
• Check the zippers, it should be YKK.
• The R in North Face is a distinguish one.
• North Face are made from: China, Vietnam, India, USA, El Salvador  and Spain. 

North Face uses YKK zipper.

You can see the white tag inside beside it is a holographic tag. There is also another tag which has a red North Face tag I haven't seen any but will try to search for one.

All North Face backpack has a whistle on the back portion of the bag.

Compare this logo to the logo below try looking at the "R".

The letter R is a very distinctive letter in North Face bags.