Customer Reviews The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket

love this jacket

Living and going to school in Manhattan this garment is a daily "go too"

I normally wear small size and I ordered a small size but it was big for me. Other than that the jacket is warm and perfect for winters.

My Daughter loves s the jacket is very warm and stylish.

LOVE my new retro North face puffy. Its perfectly balanced between stylish and functional. So many puffs have a very technical feel, so I love that this one has a style element. Feels very relevant on a city street as well as the slopes on a dry day.

I really love this coat. It's a little shorter than I would like, but based on the photos I expected it to be a bit cropped. It also fits slightly bigger than I expected, so you may want to consider sizing down, though it is definitely the kind of coat that looks nice oversized or fitted. One thing I didn't like about it was the sheen on the material. It looks a lot more matte in pictures than in person. I really do love the look and quality of this jacket and it serves its purpose of keeping me very warm.

I tried six coats from various big outdoors brands, including two others from TNF, before finally finding and falling for this one. I work in film and TV in New York, so am often outside for 14+ hours no matter the weather, and was tired of trying to fit tons of layers beneath my Carhartt and still freezing most of the time. The Nuptse is popular with the NYC production crowd; the short length makes it convenient for wearing a walkie or when you need to access your waist bag, etc. I'm petite (5'1, 107 lbs, 32B) with hips and love the boxy coat trendmy body type is one not flattered by the popular long, thin, form-fitting parka look. That being said, most "oversized" or "relaxed fit" coats are way too big on me drafty to the point where they just aren't warm, but not the Nuptsethe Velcro adjustable wrist cuffs and drawstring waist make it easy to trap heat while maintaining the whole puffy look. I tried an on XS and found it uncomfortably snug over the sweatshirt I was wearing, so I ordered a Small because I wanted room for hoodies and jackets beneath, and it fits perfectly, hits right at my hips. It is SO COMFORTABLE. Like wearing a cloud pillow hug. I'm able to wear it in ~35F with just long a sleeved t-shirt, which was my goal, and layering a mid-weight fleece and a thermal top beneath works well when the temp drops below that. It does pretty well with wind. I wouldn't wear it without a shell in the rain, and even heavy snow is questionable, but I have a waterproof poncho to throw on top in inclement weather. Pockets are super warm; love the stand-up collar when the hood is stuffed inside. The shell is VERY thin and feels fragile, prone to tearing, so I'm careful not to snag it and don't think this jacket would be ideal for hiking/the woods/any sort of sharp or rough environment, but it's perfect for urban use. I always get compliments on the Nuptse because it's such a classic, funky style while also being super warm and practical. I want it in every color!

I tried six coats from various big outdoors brands, including two others from TNF, before finally finding and falling for this one. I work in film and TV in New York, so am often outside for 14+ hours no matter the weather, and was tired of trying to fit tons of layers beneath my Carhartt and still freezing most of the time. The Nuptse is popular with the NYC production crowd; the short length makes it convenient for wearing a walkie or when you need to access your waist bag, etc. I'm petite (5'1, 107 lbs, 32B) with hips and love the boxy coat trend-my body type is one not flattered by the popular long, thin, form-fitting parka look. That being said, most "oversized" or "relaxed fit" coats are way too big on me drafty to the point where they just aren't warm, but not the Nuptse-the Velcro adjustable wrist cuffs and drawstring waist make it easy to trap heat while maintaining the whole puffy look. I tried an on XS and found it uncomfortably snug over the sweatshirt I was wearing, so I ordered a Small because I wanted room for hoodies and jackets beneath, and it fits perfectly, hits right at my hips. It is SO COMFORTABLE. Like wearing a cloud pillow hug. I'm able to wear it in ~35F with just long a sleeved t-shirt, which was my goal, and layering a mid-weight fleece and a thermal top beneath works well when the temp drops below that. It does pretty well with wind. I wouldn't wear it without a shell in the rain, and even heavy snow is questionable, but I have a waterproof poncho to throw on top in inclement weather. Pockets are super warm; love the stand-up collar when the hood is stuffed inside. The shell is VERY thin and feels fragile, prone to tearing, so I'm careful not to snag it and don't think this jacket would be ideal for hiking/the woods/any sort of sharp or rough environment, but it's perfect for urban use. I always get compliments on the Nuptse because it's such a classic, funky style while also being super warm and practical. I want it in every color!

I like the jacket a lot, just wish the sleeves were a bit longer since I'm 5'8 and have long arms. Other than that, I love it.

My daughter wears it All the time!

Warm, hip and exactly as described the Nuptse is a classic.

This jacket is a great winter coat, great for wearing when it is snowing or raining. I wouldn't wear it to work out as the down makes it very warm very quickly and it wouldn't suit this purpose but it is otherwise my go to option when i go out! My one complaint would be that it only has the two pockets

light, fits well

Love this jacket, got it after seeing it on Emrata. I like that's it's both fitting for the city yet also sporty. I wear to the gym & our on casual nights. It's supper puffy, and looks really cute. Get lots of complements on it :)

I am a college student and I am constantly walking from campus to campus and I love this jacket The fair is true to size it's gray and it keeps me warm and stylish could never go wrong with this jacket I love it five stars

Very comfortable and affordable.

Great jacket with a great fit Would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a all around jacket from a name you can trust

I could literally wear the coat with just a tee under it in 20 degree NYC weather and still be warm. I love the coat

Great product!

I am a college student and I am constantly walking from campus to campus and I love this jacket... The fair is true to size it's gray and it keeps me warm and stylish could never go wrong with this jacket I love it five stars

Wear it everywhere, I just love it!

I wear this everyday in the winter. It keeps me warm with all the walking I have to do. I love that it's waterproof and wind proof too! Best gift EVER!

The styling is what my daughter wanted and TNF delivered exactly what she wanted and she loves it. I appreciate the quality and service - excellent.

This is my favorite color and the jacket is warm and I love the wear and look of it

Fits true to size loved it