The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Down Jacket – Khaki

The Original. In Its Most Natural Form.

The The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse Down Jacket in Khaki is the icon in its most instinctively outdoors expression. Khaki — the colour of expedition, of worn-in field jackets, of the great wilderness that has always called to those who venture beyond the familiar — sits on the Nuptse’s legendary baffled silhouette with a naturalness that feels entirely inevitable. This is the 1996 Retro for those who love the outdoors as much as they love the icon — and who want their jacket to reflect both.

Key Features

• 700-fill goose down — premium warmth-to-weight ratio delivering exceptional insulation in the coldest conditions
• Recycled nylon ripstop shell — durable, wind-resistant, and responsibly sourced for a more sustainable construction
• 1996 retro baffled design — the original oversized quilted panels faithfully reproduced for an authentic vintage silhouette
• Relaxed, boxy fit — the iconic oversized proportions that made the Nuptse a staple across three decades
• Zip pockets — secure, functional storage in the classic Nuptse configuration
• Zip-through front closure — the original fastening, faithfully reproduced
• Khaki colourway — a warm, natural earth tone with an effortless outdoor authenticity that perfectly suits the Nuptse’s heritage
• The North Face logo — the half-dome emblem that has meant exploration, quality, and authenticity since 1966

The Colour of Expedition.

Khaki has been the colour of adventure for over a century — worn by explorers, field researchers, and those who have always preferred the trail to the pavement. On the Nuptse, it gives the 1996 Retro’s bold boxy silhouette a grounded, earthy warmth that feels completely at home in the landscape. In the city, khaki has never been more relevant — its warm neutral tone pairs effortlessly with olive, brown, tan, and cream for rich autumnal layering, or grounds sharper looks against navy and white. The 1996 Retro in Khaki is the Nuptse that feels like it was always meant to exist in this colour — the one that wears the outdoors without ever leaving it behind.

Born on the mountain. Worn in the wild. The North Face 1996 Retro Nuptse in Khaki.