“It’s pretty cool and I’m pretty honored that they decided to rise to the occasion and they wanted to make something nice for me. It’s pretty snug.”

While the best free solo climber in the world looks like an uncomfortable ring bearer at his cousin’s wedding in a tuxedo, his black tie attire is one of a kind. Honnold’s longtime sponsor North Face sowed together this one off tux for his trip to the Oscars where he won Best Feature Documentary and it could potentially inspire more formalwear from technical outerwear giant:

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....