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The North Face didnt just make a puffer. They made the Nuptse. A jacket rooted in the unforgiving nature of mountaineering and immortalized on city streets. Respected for generations, the 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket retains the confidence and grit to stand alone. With unmistakable oversized baffles, and ultra-warm 700-fill down insulation, its been a global symbol for decades. Relaxed but packable. Protective but chill. This is an icon.

• Relaxed fit with a boxy silhouette
• Inspired by the iconic design lines of our 1996 Nuptse Jacket
• Original shiny ripstop fabric for added durability
• Taffeta overlay on collar and yoke for added durability
• Non-PFC DWR finish for added water repellency
• Solid body fabric, overlay and lining made with recycled nylon; print body fabric made with recycled polyester
• 700 fill goose down offers warmth yet remains extremely compressible
• Oversize baffles
• Stowable, attached, three-piece hood
• Exposed, VISLON center front zip
• Secure-zip hand pockets
• Jacket stows in right hand pocket
• Adjustable elastic cuffs with Triclimate loops snap into our GORE-TEX Mountain Jacket
• Internal drawcord with cord locks at hem for adjustability
• Embroidered logo on left chest and back-right shoulder
• Has the oversize logos of the original 96 jacket
• Avg Weight: 775 g (1 lb 11.34 oz)
• Center Back: 26″
• Solid body: 40D 57 g/m 100% recycled nylon ripstop with non-PFC durable water-repellent (non-PFC DWR) finish
• Print body: 50D 78 g/m 100% recycled polyester ripstop with non-PFC DWR finish
• Overlay and lining: 50D 69 g/m 100% recycled nylon taffeta with non-PFC DWR finish
• Insulation: 700 fill goose down; Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certified by Control Union, CU 843098