What Our Gearhead Experts Are Saying: "The retro look is timeless, but the performance is what really stands out. The 700-fill down packs serious warmth without bulk, and the recycled nylon shell sheds light moisture and stands up to daily wear. It’s one of those jackets that’s just as good for school days as it is for snowy weekends outside." The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket brings iconic mountain style and cold-weather warmth together in one timeless piece. The North Face uses 700-fill down insulation to deliver lofty comfort that feels light but packs the heat, making it perfect for crisp winter mornings and chilly walks to school. A recycled nylon shell with a DWR coating adds everyday durability and weather resistance, while the boxy silhouette nods to the legendary ’90s original. Two zippered hand pockets keep gloves or small essentials close, and the recycled lining ensures soft, eco-conscious comfort. Designed for warmth, function, and unmistakable style, this jacket keeps cold weather at bay with retro flair.
What Our Gearhead Experts Are Saying: "The retro look is timeless, but the performance is what really stands out. The 700-fill down packs serious warmth without bulk, and the recycled nylon shell sheds light moisture and stands up to daily wear. It’s one of those jackets that’s just as good for school days as it is for snowy weekends outside." The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket brings iconic mountain style and cold-weather warmth together in one timeless piece. The North Face uses 700-fill down insulation to deliver lofty comfort that feels light but packs the heat, making it perfect for crisp winter mornings and chilly walks to school. A recycled nylon shell with a DWR coating adds everyday durability and weather resistance, while the boxy silhouette nods to the legendary ’90s original. Two zippered hand pockets keep gloves or small essentials close, and the recycled lining ensures soft, eco-conscious comfort. Designed for warmth, function, and unmistakable style, this jacket keeps cold weather at bay with retro flair.
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The lowest price for The North Face | Retro Nuptse 1996 Black/Purple Down Jacket right now is $280.00.
Prices last updated 31 Dec 2025.
The North Face | Retro Nuptse 1996 Black/Purple Down Jacket
What Our Gearhead Experts Are Saying: "The retro look is timeless, but the performance is what really stands out. The 700-fill down packs serious warmth without bulk, and the recycled nylon shell sheds light moisture and stands up to daily wear. It’s one of those jackets that’s just as good for school days as it is for snowy weekends outside." The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket brings iconic mountain style and cold-weather warmth together in one timeless piece. The North Face uses 700-fill down insulation to deliver lofty comfort that feels light but packs the heat, making it perfect for crisp winter mornings and chilly walks to school. A recycled nylon shell with a DWR coating adds everyday durability and weather resistance, while the boxy silhouette nods to the legendary ’90s original. Two zippered hand pockets keep gloves or small essentials close, and the recycled lining ensures soft, eco-conscious comfort. Designed for warmth, function, and unmistakable style, this jacket keeps cold weather at bay with retro flair.
What Our Gearhead Experts Are Saying: "The retro look is timeless, but the performance is what really stands out. The 700-fill down packs serious warmth without bulk, and the recycled nylon shell sheds light moisture and stands up to daily wear. It’s one of those jackets that’s just as good for school days as it is for snowy weekends outside." The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket brings iconic mountain style and cold-weather warmth together in one timeless piece. The North Face uses 700-fill down insulation to deliver lofty comfort that feels light but packs the heat, making it perfect for crisp winter mornings and chilly walks to school. A recycled nylon shell with a DWR coating adds everyday durability and weather resistance, while the boxy silhouette nods to the legendary ’90s original. Two zippered hand pockets keep gloves or small essentials close, and the recycled lining ensures soft, eco-conscious comfort. Designed for warmth, function, and unmistakable style, this jacket keeps cold weather at bay with retro flair.
Last updated at 31/12/2025 07:33:42
originally posted on thenorthface.com
I love this jacket. Alright, so I'm an exceptionally petite person, and I'm always swimming in adult sizes. I decided to try the 'Big Kids'', and I'm not disappointed. It fits well, perhaps, with a little extra room (I could have sized down one size for a more fitted look), but it's comfortable and warm, and the quality is fantastic.
originally posted on thenorthface.com
Love the Peak Purple and they didn't have it this year in Women's so I got it in Youth instead. I normally wear the Nuptse in a Women's size Small (with a baggy hoodie) or an XS (with a long sleeve shirt). I got an XL in Youth which fits me great. I could've went with the Large but the sleeves may have been too short. Also for size reference, I wear a Women's XS in the Denali jacket and Osito jacket. Hope the size reference from me helps you if you were also interested in getting a Youth jacket. The only thing different from an adult to youth jacket is that there is no 3rd pocket in the inside of the Youth jacket. Other than that, I love the youth ones. Jacket is extremely warm and I def will be getting more colors.
originally posted on thenorthface.com
This is a black puffer jacket. It keeps me very warm in the cold and it's very comfortable. I literally love it so much and it's the best purchase I ever made. I wear it all the time. Definitely worth every dollar spent. It goes with every outfit too and it just looks so fancy!!
I love this jacket. Alright, so I'm an exceptionally petite person, and I'm always swimming in adult sizes. I decided to try the 'Big Kids'', and I'm not disappointed. It fits well, perhaps, with a little extra room (I could have sized down one size for a more fitted look), but it's comfortable and warm, and the quality is fantastic.
Love the Peak Purple and they didn't have it this year in Women's so I got it in Youth instead. I normally wear the Nuptse in a Women's size Small (with a baggy hoodie) or an XS (with a long sleeve shirt). I got an XL in Youth which fits me great. I could've went with the Large but the sleeves may have been too short. Also for size reference, I wear a Women's XS in the Denali jacket and Osito jacket. Hope the size reference from me helps you if you were also interested in getting a Youth jacket. The only thing different from an adult to youth jacket is that there is no 3rd pocket in the inside of the Youth jacket. Other than that, I love the youth ones. Jacket is extremely warm and I def will be getting more colors.
This is a black puffer jacket. It keeps me very warm in the cold and it's very comfortable. I literally love it so much and it's the best purchase I ever made. I wear it all the time. Definitely worth every dollar spent. It goes with every outfit too and it just looks so fancy!!
I bought this for my teenage daughter, size large. It fits perfectly and has the cool retro puffy look that all kids are wanting right now. The jacket is very warm and versatile. The price was right on as well. I love this jacket option for teens- in fact bought another for my teenage son.
For the second time now, I have received a jacket from Nordstrom that was not checked properly before being shipped. The first jacket I ordered was missing the internal liner. This time, the jacket has a very prominent streak of glitter-glue on the back of it (see photo), and a very heavily-perfumed odor to it.
My son loves this jacket and he usually never wants to wear a jacket. It's very stylish and warm even though it isn't bulky like other puffer jackets. It's more than just a jacket it's a fashion statement for him.
My son wore this jacket from October thru the whole winter up until spring (April). Very sturdy jacket he plays in it and not one rip. he loves it's because it always keeps him warm. I would recommend sizing up if you have a growing boy. I will definitely be buying him another next winter. FYI he was 4 going on 5 and I bought a size XS(6).
I love the color of this jacket -- it's so unique. It's very warm, and the pockets are deep. I didn't know that this color was a cushcord fabric; that would've been nice to know since it impacts the waterproofability. The sleeves are a little short in comparison with the width and length, but that makes sense as it's kids size.
I was going to buy a women Nuptse jacket, however, xs in colour black has been out of stock for several months. So I decided to try the Youth one.I am 5'2, around 95lbs. I bought an XL, and it fits me loose with a hoodie(Champion Reverse Weave) underneath. The sleeves are a little bit long for me, and the jacket almost covers my hip. I think the size L would give me a standard fit, but I prefer to fit looser.I compared mine to my friend who has the same jacket in women's. There are a few small differences. The adult one has a zipper pocket inside, and the youth ones don't. The cuffs of the adult version have something like a hook-and-loop fastener. Last, the zipper pulls are slightly different. The youth one is a great deal if you don't mind these differences.
I love the Pink Moss color of this jacket. However, there was an issue with ALL 3 of the jackets I ordered, returned, and re-ordered. All jackets appeared to have these weird dirty dark spots on the jacket. I thought the first two times I was just unlucky and received a damaged jacket twice, but the third time I started to get suspicious. The third time I realized that if you pulled the fabric up a bit, it wasn't actually dirty, but it was sheer such that you could see the puffer padding(?) inside which has some dark spots throughout. So I would never be able to remove the dark spots because they arent stains and I would not be able to get rid of those dark padded areas without taking the whole jacket apart. It's unfortunate because the color itself is really ... MoreI love the Pink Moss color of this jacket. However, there was an issue with ALL 3 of the jackets I ordered, returned, and re-ordered. All jackets appeared to have these weird dirty dark spots on the jacket. I thought the first two times I was just unlucky and received a damaged jacket twice, but the third time I started to get suspicious. The third time I realized that if you pulled the fabric up a bit, it wasn't actually dirty, but it was sheer such that you could see the puffer padding(?) inside which has some dark spots throughout. So I would never be able to remove the dark spots because they arent stains and I would not be able to get rid of those dark padded areas without taking the whole jacket apart. It's unfortunate because the color itself is really lovely. Hopefully they can fix this issue in the future.
