Reported Apr 17, 2025

The North Face Recalls Women's Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots Due to Fall Hazard

The North Face, a division of VF Outdoor LLC of Denver, Colorado

High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boots and contact The North Face for instructions on how to return the boots and receive a full refund in the original form of payment, a gift card, or via check if the purchase was made with cash. After contacting The North Face, consumers will receive a shipping label to return the boots free of charge.

Firm contact: The North Face at 800 297-9150 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at recall_wshellistaV@thenorthface.com, or online at https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/help/product-recall or at thenorthface.com and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

What it looks like

  • Recalled product from The North Face, a division of VF Outdoor LLC
  • Recalled product from The North Face, a division of VF Outdoor LLC

Is this the product you have?

  • The North Face Women's Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots
Amount recalled
About 15,200 (In addition, about 5,900 were sold in Canada)

Where it was sold

Sold at The North Face stores, Dick's Sporting Goods, Nordstrom, REI, and other stores nationwide, and online at thenorthface.com and other websites from September 2024 through January 2025 for about $165..

Why it was recalled

Stop using this product now

The hook of one boot can catch on the lace of the other boot, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.

Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

Reports so far: The firm has received 28 reports of the top hook catching on the lace of the other boot, including 15 reports of minor injuries in the United States.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Notice updated Apr 17, 2025 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:41 PM UTC

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