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The 1996 Retro Nuptse is The North Face's revival of its mid-90s down puffer, cut boxy and short at the hip with oversized baffles. It uses 700 fill goose down under a ripstop shell with a water-repellent finish, plus a stowable hood and zip hand pockets. It suits cold-city wear and casual winter layering more than alpine use. Against lighter packable down jackets it is warmer and bulkier; against technical shells it trades weather protection for loft and everyday style. Owners consistently rate the warmth and the retro look, while some find the boxy cut and the down's bulk awkward for layering or travel.
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Owners praise the Nuptse's warmth, the retro look and the sturdy ripstop shell. Common complaints are the boxy, short cut and the jacket's bulk when packed or layered.
The 1996 Retro Nuptse "Summit Gold" is a puffer jacket from The North Face. It has summit gold color blocking with contrasting black shoulders.
The jacket is made from a ripstop fabric with a water repellent finish. It is insulated with 700 fill goose down for warmth without added weight.
It has a packable hood, zip pockets and adjustable velcro cuffs.
