# Water-Resistant Functional Vests The North Face's Black Series Mountain Vests are Lightweight By Amy Duong | Published 2020-03-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-series-mountain References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2020/3/the-north-face-black-series-vest-jacket-black-yellow-release) & [ln-cc](https://www.ln-cc.com/en/new/men/this-week/vest-jacket-in-black-thn0140013blk.html?cgid=new-men-this-week-fp#page=1&start=1) The [North Face](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futurelight-papsura-jacket) recently unveiled its Spring/Summer 2020 collection during Paris Fashion Week and one of the standout designs is the [Black Series Mountain Vest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/off-season-x-nfl). It is one of the pieces that joins the seasonal selection and boasts technical elements throughout the design and construction. It features a plethora of functional detailing in order to uphold its reputation of optimal utility purposes. The colorway options include black and yellow -- it delivers lightweight elements and water resisting sensibilities due to the nylon fabrication detailed along with a series of taped zippers. The front has an impressive six zippers and pairs at the shoulders, the middle body, and waist. Branding details can be found on the upper left side of the chest. Image Credit: LN-CC ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Functional Vests:** The functional and technical aspects of The North Face's Black Series Mountain Vest open opportunities for innovation in the active wear industry - **Water-resistant Fashion:** The use of nylon fabrication and taped zippers in The North Face's Black Series Mountain Vest demonstrates a growing trend towards fashionable water-resistant clothing - **Lightweight Design:** The North Face's Black Series Mountain Vest showcases the growing trend of lightweight designs without compromising on functionality in the outdoor wear market ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Wear:** The North Face's Black Series Mountain Vest is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the outdoor wear industry to incorporate functional technical elements into design - **Activewear:** The technical detailing and water-resistant sensibilities of The North Face's Black Series Mountain Vest highlights the potential disruptive innovation of fashion-meets-functionality for activewear brands - **Fashion:** The North Face's Black Series Mountain Vest demonstrates the trend of incorporating functional and technical elements into fashion, opening up opportunities in the luxury outdoor wear market ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Low-Bulk Trail Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futurelight-papsura-jacket.md) - [Celebratory Mountain-Ready Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-mountain-jacket.md) - [Space-Age Steel-Strength Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summit-series-advanced-mountain-kit.md) - [High-Performance Weather-Resistant Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insulated-tech-collection.md) - [Hybrid Vest Jacket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/columbia-csc1938-dually-mountain-outerchange.md) - [Urban Modular Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-exploration-2.md) - [Modernized Tactical Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-steep-tech-rmst-series.md) - [90s-Style Winter Parkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmlyn-baltoro-jacket.md) - [Seasonal Utility Staples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-red-box.md)