Customer Reviews The North Face Nuptse Vest

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I purchased this item for my girlfriend and had to return because it was too large, even though I used the sizing software on the North Face website and was very accurate with my input parameters. Besides being a bit too large I would describe it as a quality product, and I actually reordered a different style of North Face vest upon returning this item.

I'd been wanting a Northface vest for years (based solely on reputation and style) and finally decided to purchase one after moving to Nothern AB. I completed the fitting questionaire and based on the results I got, ordered a small. I'm 5'6", 117lbs with broad shoulders and unfortunately for me, the vest was HUGE and had to be returned as it made me look way bigger than I am. I tried on an XS at the store and it also was too big for what I wanted. Needless to say, if you're looking for a vest to wear bulky layers under this might work but if you're hoping to just wear a base layer/fitted top like I was, this might be too big. It would be great if Northface would design an xxs or make their clothing true to size! For now I'll have to look to other companies for a down vest.

I have the original Nuptse, also 700 fill, but thicker/heavier/warmer, straight cut, and I love it and wear it all the time over everything form gym shirts to sweaters to my fleece jacket. I really wish TNF would bring it back! Especially since it's really a different cut and style from the Nuptse 2, which is thinner/lighter/less warm and has a more feminine (read: tighter) fit. This is not a bad thing, but the armholes on the N2 are much smaller than on the original Nuptse, so layering the N2 over a thicker type of pullover is impossible because it chokes the armpits. This is a common design flaw in many tops (not just TNF) and a very annoying one. This coming from someone who's 5'4" and 105 lbs. Please make the armholes larger! And bring back the Original Nuptse!

I bought this to wear casually as a layer over other hoodies/fleece and my scrubs(I'm an RN). It was a lot puffier that I had thought and it wasn't that long-those were the biggest draw backs for me. It made me feel very bunched up with other layers under it. It was very warm however. I think this is a good product, it just didn't fit my needs.

I ordered this with the intention to use it over a hoodie or just a fleece pullover. It was boxy and seemed bulky.

Originally I bought this in a small and it fit perfectly everywhere besides the shoulders it puffed about two inches above, like a too big life vest no returned it and got an extra small, it still feels like it has too much air in the collar and I can't get it to sit right. Now it fits in the shoulders and everywhere but when zipped is way too tight and the bottom across the waste and a little too short. The fit of the best is just awkward.

Not form fitting

Did not fit properly

I love the color combination, black/green/ and it is long enough. It is just bulky for what i like a vest for. Wear them all the time ,but i like therma ball weight and construction, so you can add to it .Wouldn't ever want to try and put a coat over this .

This vest I feel is average. I was expecting it to be "puffier" being that it is 700 down. Also, I think the size runs a bit small. Online, I had put in the measurements to get a size suggestion and was told a size large. After trying on the vest, it needs to be exchanged for an extra large as it is too tight in the mid-section and it would be nearly impossible to try and wear a sweatshirt under the vest. Other than that, I feel that I will enjoy the vest once I receive the proper fit.

This was my second time purchasing this vest because I liked my old one so much. My old one lost all puffyness so I ordered a new one. The new one came super flat no puffyness so I sent it back was super sad because I loved this vest.

I think I'm somewhere in between a medium and a large. If it had darting (or just darts) it may be more flattering. I look like I'm in the middle of a box.

I sent it to my daughter at college and by the second wear, the armpit ripped. we need to exchange it when you gets home.

Thought this vest did not work out well, North Face exchanged it for the black vest, which I love so much and have no problems with!

I was very excited when I saw this vest in white is on sale, but when I open the package, there was a very noticeable coin size yellow stain on it near the chest. I believe it must have been worn by someone and returned, I am totally okay with a returning item if it just has been tried on, but I think Zappos should take a look to make sure everything is fine before it was shipped to another customer. I am returning it and as a loyal customer, I was disappointed for this purchase cuz it’s just a waste of time. Other than that, the vest is stylish and good quality.

I'm really disappointed in the sizing of Northface. For the past few years, I have had to return products, because XS women's clothing and jackets are actually running much bigger than what they dimensiaonally were years ago.

I wanted to love this vest, but the gap between the vest and my shoulders was strange. I have never seen this in any of my vests (North face, Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Nike, Patagonia). If it was not for this, I would have kept it. I originally purchased the Medium and thought this issue was because of size, but I think it's the design. Generally I love North Face products, and we have bought luggage and all sorts of clothing and shoes. So sad I had to return the vest.

Don't order the white, other colors may be fine. First time I noticed 'black' looking spots was after vest got wet in the rain. At first I thought the spots was dirty rain water splatter so I washed it in the washing machine on gentle cycle but when I took it out those same spots were there. I washed it one more time and again the same thing. So I gave up and just hung it up to dry, and once dried no more 'black' spots. But this time I noticed a yellow ring. Now what??? So once again I washed it and this time as I was hanging the vest up I noticed that the 'black' spots I was seeing was actually the clumped down, and then after it dried again the same small yellow ring showed up which is due to a LARGE clump of down not being able to dry correctly. Then I noticed A LOT more clumps. I am to say the least extremely disappointed in this vest.

My 1st vest became discolored and "spotty" looking so I returned it for another. The 2nd one had this same problem after only 2 weeks of wear. I washed it but the "spots" remained. I will be returning it. The vest fit me very well so I'm disappointed in the fabric.

Zipper fell off the first day. The store would not exchange it to my surprise so it went to their warranty department January 16. March 7th I called and was informed it passed their review?!? At this pace I will have a down vest for summer. Terrible experience!