The 1996 Retro Nuptse is The North Face's reissue of its mid-1990s down puffer, built with a nylon ripstop shell, a DWR finish and 700-fill goose down. It has a boxy, relaxed cut with a hood and the chunky baffles and embroidered logo of the original. It suits cold-weather city wear and casual layering over a hoodie or sweater. Against lighter packable down jackets it is warmer and bulkier; against technical shells it is not built for wet weather or hard alpine use.
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Owners rate the Nuptse as a warm, well-made winter jacket with a distinctive retro look. Many praise the loft and the roomy fit for layering; some find it bulky and say the sizing runs big.
This is a men's puffer jacket in the 1996 Retro Nuptse style, with a hood for extra cold-weather coverage. It has 700-fill down insulation to help retain body heat in cold conditions.
The outer shell is nylon with a DWR (durable water-repellent) finish, which helps protect against light rain and snow. The jacket has a full front zipper, an adjustable hem and elastic cuffs.
The fit is relaxed, so it layers easily over hoodies, sweaters and other winter clothing.
