In places such as the old quarter of Hanoi you can find many shops selling products from the brand The North Face, Columbia, and some of. These products are usually copies of the original products, and many times have a quality surprisingly good.

Checks the quality before you buy

Despite the fact that there are products of very good quality, there are also very bad. For this reason, I recommend that you check the quality of the fabrics, zippers, pockets , and other interior parts of jackets, backpacks, etc, to make sure that cheap does not appear expensive. On one occasion I bought a backpack 50 liters type macuto, and I broke a zipper during its first use. on the other hand, I have a medium-sized backpack that I bought 5 years ago, and still use on a daily basis. For this reason, it is important to pay attention and avoid impulse buying.

Tips to haggle in Vietnam

1. Visit several stores to get an idea of the price. Feeling his way, you’ll end up understanding the relation quality-price of the product that you are looking for.
2. If you don’t convince you, nothing of truth, not debatas the price (you’re going to cause illusions unnecessary to the seller).
3. If you like something enough, don’t do obvious. Question about the price of the things that interest you without showing much interest.
4. Ask for discount, say that it is expensive 2 or 3 times, and wait.
5. Offers a price that you’re willing to pay (that is not an insult to the seller).
6. Looking to leave to receive the latest offer from the seller.
7. If you are interested in, purchase. If not, say that what you feel and follow your way.

Reference price

In the following gallery, you’ll find some of the prices that we offered during our last day of shopping in the old quarter.

Location of the shops in the OLD QUARTER of HANOI

The majority of shops on North Face, Columbia, etc. of imitation are found within the red circle of the map to the right.

For your reference I leave some locations:

1. In this store, NORTH FACE factory outlet , I bought jackets of good quality and very nice at a reasonable price (in February 2024 I spent, and just never found the same model).
2. In this street there are several shops of backpacks and suitcases. In one of these stores I regateé a backpack The North Face size medium beautiful and of good quality to my father.
3. In this store Made In Vietnam I personally have never bought anything, but it has super good reviews on Google Maps.
4. Lastly, The North Face Factory Outlet Original and The North Face Outdoor shop is located very close to each other, and have hundreds of reviews positive in Google Maps. I personally have never bought in these shops, but I think it may be worth it.

Recommended accommodation in Vietnam

If you’re going to get started on your journey to Vietnam, I believe that this document with recommended accommodation throughout Vietnam ‘s going to come of pearls. In this document you will find a series of recommendations for travelers in my group of travelers through vietnam. It‘s truly very helpful!

Other useful documents:

• Document info by Hanoi (accommodation, food, massage, etc).
• Document info by Ninh Binh (taxi drivers, accommodation, food, massage, etc).
• Document info by Sapa (local guides, accommodation, food, massage, etc).