The North Face Women's 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket

The North Face Women's 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket — The Original Icon, Made for Her

The North Face Women's 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket is the feminine reinterpretation of one of outerwear's most legendary and culturally enduring silhouettes. Originally engineered for the most demanding high-altitude expeditions and named for the awe-inspiring Himalayan peak neighbouring Everest itself, the Nuptse has transcended its performance origins to become a defining icon of contemporary style — and in its women's cut, it delivers all the warmth, character, and coveted cachet of the original in a silhouette thoughtfully proportioned and crafted for the modern woman who refuses to choose between exceptional performance and effortless, head-turning cool.

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 explorers in the world's most extreme environments for decades, now delivering its legendary warmth in a women's cut
• Iconic Boxy Silhouette — Women's Proportions: The Nuptse's legendary short, boxy cut reimagined and proportioned for the female form — delivering the same unmistakable, instantly recognisable silhouette with a fit that flatters and performs in equal measure
• Signature Baffle Construction: The Nuptse's iconic horizontal baffle quilting — one of the most recognisable design details in the history of outerwear, as fresh, directional, and coveted today as it was in 1996
• Packable Design: Compresses into its own chest pocket for convenient, travel-ready portability — exceptional warmth that slips effortlessly into a bag 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
• Zip Hand Pockets: The Nuptse's classic zip hand pockets — secure, functional, and perfectly positioned for warmth and convenient everyday use
• 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 timelessly relevant — The North Face Women's 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket is the essential outerwear statement for the woman who wants to own the jacket that helped define a generation of style, in a cut that is as perfectly made for her as it is for the mountain.