The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Down Jacket

The Original. In Ice Blue.

The The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Down Jacket in Ice Blue/Black is the reissue of the jacket that started everything — the original boxy, hip-length Nuptse silhouette reproduced in one of its most refined and wearable colourways: a pale icy blue with a black upper yoke. RDS-certified down fill, the TNF box logo on the black panel, large horizontal baffles, and the classic Nuptse construction make this the complete package. Cool-toned, clean, and immediately recognisable.

Key Features

• Ice Blue & Black Colourblock – A pale, icy powder blue lower body and sleeves with a black upper yoke and stand collar — a cool-toned, sophisticated colourway that gives the 1996 Nuptse silhouette a more refined, understated presence while keeping the iconic colourblock contrast
• Original 1996 Nuptse Silhouette – The boxy, oversized, hip-length Nuptse cut reproduced faithfully from the 1996 original — the silhouette that defined a generation of outerwear and has never needed an update because nothing has improved on it
• TNF Box Logo on Black Yoke – The embroidered The North Face box logo on the black upper yoke — white on black, at the exact placement of the original 1996 Nuptse, the brand mark that confirms this is the genuine article
• RDS-Certified Down Fill – Filled with Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certified down — the ethical down certification that confirms the fill is traceable, never live-plucked, and sourced to the full RDS standard, with the RDS certificate label sewn into the jacket interior
• Large Horizontal Baffle Construction – The Nuptse’s signature large horizontal baffles distribute RDS-certified down evenly across the jacket body for consistent all-over warmth — the baffle construction that is as much a design signature as a technical feature
• Smooth Shell Fabric – A clean, smooth shell in ice blue delivers a refined finish in this colourway — the fabric quality that makes the pale blue feel considered and premium rather than casual
• Zip Hand Pockets – Clean zip-secure hand pockets at the hip provide secure everyday storage — functional and unfussy, exactly as the original Nuptse always has been
• Elasticated Cuffs & Hem – Elasticated cuffs and hem seal in warmth at the jacket’s openings and define the Nuptse’s signature hip-length silhouette

Ice blue and black. RDS-certified down. 1996 Nuptse silhouette — The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Down Jacket is the original, in its coolest colourway.