The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Down Jacket

The Original. In Red.

The The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Down Jacket in Red/Black is the reissue of the jacket that started everything — the original boxy, hip-length Nuptse silhouette faithfully reproduced in one of its most iconic colourways: glossy red with a black upper yoke. Super Premium Goose Down with full Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certification, the TNF box logo on the black panel, large horizontal baffles, and the classic Nuptse construction make this the complete package in a colourway that has never gone out of style and never will.

Key Features

• Red & Black Colourblock – A bold glossy red lower body and sleeves with a black upper yoke and stand collar — one of the most iconic and enduring colourways in TNF history, the Nuptse colourblock that remains as striking today as it was in 1996
• 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
• Super Premium Goose Down — RDS Certified – Filled with Super Premium Goose Down certified to the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) — the highest ethical down certification, confirming that the fill is never live-plucked, never force-fed, and sourced to the full RDS traceability standard
• Large Horizontal Baffle Construction – The Nuptse’s signature large horizontal baffles distribute Super Premium Goose 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
• Glossy Shell Fabric – A high-sheen glossy shell fabric in red gives this Nuptse its distinctive light-catching finish — the fabric quality that elevates the colourway and sets the 1996 Retro apart from standard matte-shell Nuptse versions
• 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

Red and black. RDS certified goose down. 1996 Nuptse silhouette — The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Down Jacket is the original that earns its reputation every time it’s worn.