The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket in Black
The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket in Black
The Original Puffer. In Black.
The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket in Black is the icon in its most definitive and enduring colourway. The same faithfully reissued 1996 construction — the 700-fill goose down, the signature oversized baffles, the authentic panelling — in a deep, all-black finish that strips the Nuptse back to its purest and most authoritative form. The Nuptse in black has been worn on every continent and every street in every city that understands outerwear. This is the one they were all wearing.
Why You'll Love It
- 700-Fill Goose Down Insulation: The same high-loft goose down that made the original Nuptse a high-altitude performer in 1996 — exceptional warmth-to-weight ratio in the most iconic of all Nuptse colourways
- All-Black Colourway: The Nuptse's most authoritative and versatile finish — the black Retro Nuptse that absorbs light, commands attention, and pairs with everything without ever asking for permission
- Authentic 1996 Design: Faithfully reissued from the original 1996 pattern — the boxy silhouette, the bold panelling, and the oversized baffle construction that made the Retro Nuptse the most imitated jacket in outerwear history, in its most iconic colour
- Iconic Nuptse Baffled Construction: The Nuptse's signature large, down-filled baffles lock in warmth across the jacket's full body — the construction that built the legend, in the colour that defined it
- Packable Design: Stuffs into its own chest pocket for compact storage — the Nuptse's legendary practicality in its most timeless and wearable colourway
- Embroidered North Face Branding: The heritage Half Dome logo and original Nuptse branding in tonal black — the most refined and considered expression of the Retro Nuptse's iconic detailing
The original. In black. Unchanged — the North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket in Black is the most wearable and versatile colourway of the most culturally significant jacket ever made, and the one that belongs in every serious outerwear wardrobe.