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The North Face vs Next: most-reported complaints compared

Most-reported issues at The North Face and Next, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.

The North Face

TrustScore 1.3 · 2,218 reviews on Trustpilot.

125 reviews analysed, 2026-01-28 to 2026-11-11.

Complaint rate (recent window): 92%

0% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Faulty product35%
Support unhelpful34%
Delivery failed24%
Warranty disputes22%
Refund refused15%
“Customers are ignored for weeks, then told faults won’t be fixed even when reported under warranty.”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2026-02-06

Next

TrustScore 4.3 · 304,262 reviews on Trustpilot.

6,280 reviews analysed, 2026-04-10 to 2026-11-11.

Complaint rate (recent window): 18%

99% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Delivery late36%
Delivery failed32%
Support unhelpful13%
Faulty product12%
Not as described10%
“I have now been left sleeping on the floor without a bed and waiting for the item to be restocked since 23 September.”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2026-10-04

Reported on both

Issues with an evidenced category (at least two verbatim quotes) on both sides.

IssueThe North FaceNext
Faulty product35%12%
Support unhelpful34%13%
Delivery failed24%32%

Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, The North Face or Next.