The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Down Jacket in Navy
The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Down Jacket — The Original Icon in Navy
The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Down Jacket in Navy is a classically sophisticated and timelessly authoritative expression of one of outerwear's most legendary and culturally enduring silhouettes. Originally engineered for the most demanding high-altitude expeditions and named for the breathtaking Himalayan peak neighbouring Everest itself, the Nuptse has transcended its performance origins to become a defining icon of contemporary style — and in navy, it takes on a deep, rich depth that feels as rooted in the tradition of great outerwear design as the Nuptse's own storied heritage, delivering a look of quiet, enduring authority that belongs equally to the mountain and the city.
Key Features
- 700-Fill Goose Down Insulation: Packed with premium 700-fill-power goose down for exceptional warmth-to-weight performance — the same trusted insulation that has protected adventurers in the world's most extreme environments for decades
- Iconic Boxy Silhouette: The Nuptse's legendary short, boxy, and boldly proportioned cut — one of the most instantly recognisable and widely imitated outerwear silhouettes ever created, as fresh and directional today as it was in 1996
- Signature Baffle Construction: The Nuptse's iconic horizontal baffle quilting rendered in deep navy — delivering the jacket's signature warmth and visual identity in a rich, deeply tonal expression that gives the iconic silhouette a look of classic, timeless authority
- Classic Navy Colorway: A deep, rich shade that pairs effortlessly with black, white, cream, grey, red, and virtually any colour in the wardrobe — one of the most enduringly wearable and classically sophisticated colourways the legendary Nuptse has ever been offered in
- Packable Design: Compresses into its own chest pocket for convenient, travel-ready portability — exceptional warmth that goes wherever you go without the bulk
- Secure Zip Closure: A robust centre-front zip closure with The North Face's signature hardware for a clean, dependable finish in every condition
- The North Face Branding: The iconic Half Dome logo — the enduring emblem of The North Face's outdoor exploration heritage and decades of performance outerwear excellence
Iconic, warm, and classically authoritative — The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Down Jacket in Navy is the essential outerwear statement for those who want to own the jacket that helped define a generation of style, in a deep, timelessly sophisticated colourway that makes it one of the most enduringly wearable expressions of the legendary Nuptse ever produced.