The North Face  1996 Retro Nuptse Down Jacket - Men's

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The moment you see the oversize baffles, you know you're looking at the iconic Nuptse. The warm, durable The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse down jacket has lofty 700-fill down and a stowable hood.

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Features

  • Inspired by the iconic design lines of the 1996 Nuptse Jacket
  • Lofty 700-fill-power goose down offers warmth yet remains extremely compressible
  • Down is certified to the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) by Control Union
  • Includes the original shiny ripstop fabric
  • Durable water repellent (DWR) finish helps keep you dry
  • Stowable hood packs into the collar
  • Exposed VISLON® center-front zipper
  • Secure-zip hand pockets
  • Jacket stows in the right hand pocket
  • Bungee cinch at hem helps keep cold air out
  • Embroidered logos on the left chest and back-right shoulder
  • Adjustable hook-and-loop cuff tabs
  • Boxy silhouette
  • Relaxed fit

Imported.

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Technical Specs

Best Use

Casual

Fabric

Ripstop nylon

Lining Fabric

Nylon taffeta

Insulated

Yes

Insulation Type

Down / Synthetic Blend

Insulation

Goose down

Warmth

Warmer

Hood

Yes

Packable

Yes

Back Length

Hip-length

Back Length (in.)

26 inches

Gender

Men's

Weight

1 lb. 11.34 oz.

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Dallas
Location:Show Low, Az
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
2 years ago

I would buy again.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My Nuptse came today. Pkg'd nice. Fits just right. True to color. If you feel the color was not what you expected, maybe calibrate your monitor, b'cuz it's pretty darned close. Lg time N.Face buyer.

Mark
Location:Undisclosed
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
4 years ago

A Must Own Jacket!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this product as my 1st Northface jacket. As i want to own a quality jacket for the winter season, rather than having too many of them. And this jacket did not dissapoint me at all. It is super lightweight and packable, u can easily take it to your trip without having to worry about it being bulky or heavy. Super warm and i love the whole boxy silhouette of the jacket and its timeless classic design, its very much on trend. Over all i would Recommend for everyone to buy this Nuptse Jacket.

Hypebeast
Location:Toronto, CA
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
4 years ago

Iconic. TNF is like the Godfather.

The Quality of the 700 nuptse 96 jacket is no doubt the best in terms of warmth, weight, comfort, & look. Iconic.. I got the TNF x Supreme Collab "BLK Studded Nuptse Jacket" Same yet different from the rest.

Jurmay
Location:San Francisco, California
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
5 years ago

I want this in more colors now

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love love this jacket. I usually wear a small or a medium in women's and I got this in a men's xs and it fits perfectly!! I live in California and it keeps warm. I like to wear over a crew neck sweatshirt!

Richie Rich
Location:Denver, CO
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
3 years ago

Best Jacket I've Ever Owned

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this jacket. It's worth every penny. Well insulated, no wind is getting through this when zipped up. Your upper body will definitely never get cold. I'm definitely purchasing another!

Xue
Location:Undisclosed
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
4 years ago

I would like to recommend you buy it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It is very light、soft and warm!I really like this oversized style Jacket and fashion design!You won't regret buying 1996 nuptse jacket!

Ruth
Location:MA
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
5 years ago

LOVELY

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS PRODUCT,, we bought with my husband and we both LOVE IT!! Thank you NORTFACE

ItsKamSmith
Location:ATLANTA
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
4 years ago

Material GYALLL ✨! Material!!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was putting off buying this jacket for a minute because of the price... But due to upcoming travel, I bit the bullet & cashed out!! First, I would like to say the way you can compact this jacket to fit perfectly in your suitcase or bag is amazing!!! When it comes to FIT... I'm an XL is mostly anything... And that's what I purchased... I was able to put a thick hoodie underneath, and it still fit amazing! If you don't plan on wearing a jacket underneath, you can go down a size. The only thing about going down is... the jacket is a bit cropped! The jacket didn't great in the rain and dried quickly, which was great.!! OVERALL... GREAT INVESTMENT PIECE !!

325addict
Location:The Netherlands
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
6 years ago

A long time fan of the Nuptse since 1997.

This is the "go to" jacket whenever I don't know what to wear for a moment. Since I bought my first Nuptse in 1997, I was HOOKED. These jackets are soooo comfortable and will warm you nicely, have a relaxed, wide fit and the Nuptse does not restrict your movements in ANY way. Just perfect! I really HATE those slim-fit thingies. Of course I have down jackets from a wide variety of other manufacturers after more than 20 years, but none comes close to the all-round versatility of the (classic, Retro) Nuptse. The only down side I can find: it is not waterproof. In case you expect rain to fall: choose another jacket. Do yourself a favor and buy the Gotham for those occasions :-)

Martin
Location:Denver
Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars
1 year ago

Very clever

Good morning, 15 days ago I bought this jacket and actually when I arrived in my country (Argentina) I realized that it is all defective. I have no possibility of returning it since I am in another country. I ask you please if you can resolve this case. I will never buy anything from you again. Please don't send me more advertising. thank you so much.

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